PHOTO BY JOHN WERICH Count Sebastiano Capponi and his family entered the Tuscan wine trade in 1215. He is the 20th generation to run the Villa Calcinaia winery. Italian-American Herald […]
Charlie Sacchetti sustained injuries to both legs when he stumbled on the last two steps of a small staircase – damage that landed him in two rehabs for 46 days […]
As head of Sciarra Restaurant Group, Brendan Sciarra is responsible for the operation of three Wildwood eateries. By Ken Mammarella Brendan Sciarra respects the past of Wildwood and is […]
Dave Tiberi on stage with fellow honorees (from left) Shelley Williams of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; boxing portrait artist Patrick Killian; boxing judge Jackie Atkins and New Jersey […]
In recent years, the Columbus Day holiday – celebrating the man who discovered America – has taken a hit in some “woke” circles across the country. Some governments have changed […]
On June 26, I reached what some refer to as one’s “Diamond Jubilee.” Upon researching the derivation of this term, I learned that it can be used interchangeably when referring […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – The deadline for applications for the 2022 Brian Piccolo Award is Oct. 22. The award is given annually to the high-school senior athlete who exhibits the […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – UNICO Rehoboth Area will open its annual meeting season with a presentation about Frank Sinatra at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 in the St. Edmond Parish Hall. […]
Author and speaker Jo-Ann Vega presents informative talks at the Lewes Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, Del. On Oct. 4 from 1:30 to 3 p.m., the topic is “U.S. Census […]
I’m not a South Philly lifer, but I am as close to a native as one can be without having been baptized at St. Thomas Aquinas, gone to school at […]
ROME – The first electric Ferrari, scheduled to come off production lines in 2025, “will be a real Ferrari,” according to the automaker’s CEO Benedetto Vigna. He said the batteries […]
Italy’s seaside holiday business has returned to 2019 levels, according to the JFC Observatory. Seaside holidays will rack up 418.58 million presences and generate 31.878 billion euros in euros in […]
FORTE DEI MARMI, Italy – Andrea and Veronica Bocelli were presented the Saint Pio Foundation Adelia Award during a gala Aug. 1 hosted at the Bocelli home. “Andrea and Veronica […]
For 27 years, I had the pleasure of working in various capacities for the Cantol Chemical Co. We were a small manufacturer of specialty and industrial chemical products such as […]
UNICO Delaware holds an annual fundraiser to support the Brian Piccolo Award given each year to high school senior athletes of Italian origin. This year’s event will be held from […]
The Toracco Food Bank/Shelter Fund administered by the UNICO Foundation is available to community-established programs throughout the United States that provide food and shelter where most needed. Grants are available […]
One of the great festivals in Italy is Vendemmia. The grape harvest season runs from the end of August through October. If you have the opportunity, it could be the […]
In Italy, cafes’ have been part of the culture since the mid- to late 1600s. It is interesting that the cafe’ experience in Italy has been traditionally different than what […]
I was very excited when I purchased my first new car back in 1978. Married for only a few years and not yet a father, I was able to afford […]
ROME – Screen diva Gina Lollobrigida turned 95 on July 4, saying she was determined to stay creative with the photography and art projects she turned to after her decades […]
In the interests of continuing favorable relations with the Italian Consul General’s office in Philadelphia, Delaware Valley Italian-American Herald representatives visited the Consul General herself. From left: Charlie Tomlinson, vice […]
Domenic Serpe is pictured with son Nicholas at St. Anthony’s Italian Festival, which ran from June 12 to June 19 in Wilmington, and attracted thousands to enjoy food and entertainment […]
Delaware Gov. John Carney has reappoin-ted Richard A. DiLiberto Jr. chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture, for a three-year term, effective April 29. DiLiberto has served […]
TUSCAN PASTA SALAD INGREDIENTS: Bowtie pasta 1 pound Sundried tomatoes 4-6 ounces White wine 4 ounces Fresh garlic, chopped 2 cloves White or Spanish onion, chopped 1/3 large Quartered artichoke […]
Al DeGennaro, chapter president of Americans of Italian Heritage Council Inc., hosted a gathering of local Italian-American organizations on June 15 to they could share their plans for upcoming events. […]