Mutter Teresa von Kalkutta Da Susanna Squellerio La giornata internazionale della famiglia si rinnova ogni anno il giorno 15 di maggio. Quest’osservanza è stata proclamata dall’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite nel […]
George Hebbel hangs out with his buddy Ron Oronzio of the da Vinci Society. By Giovanni Maiorano “Hebbel, check the shackle on your belly tank. Don’t wanna lose it today; […]
Mayor Paolo Sottani (left) greets Rick DeLiberto. Members of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture were invited to Greve-in-Chianti, Italy, by Mayor Paolo Sottani to celebrate Verrazzano Day […]
Mark Squilla got involved in politics because he wanted his children to have a safe playground. By Pete Kennedy Mark Squilla clearly loves the city and neighborhood where he grew […]
Campaigns of World War I commemorated every May 24 By Joseph Cannavo On May 24, 1915, Italy entered World War I on the side of the Allies. Prior to that […]
In August 1994, a group of 22 men and women began to blend their voices, forming the Coro Gabriele D’Annunzio, with Angelo Troiani as director. On June 7, the Coro […]
UNICO National president Richard D’Arminio and his wife, Manuela, of Ramsey, N.J., were honored guests at the second annual Brian Piccolo Athletic Award Ceremony on May 3 at Nicola Pizza […]
The Delaware Valley, with its 886,000 Italian-American residents, ranks as the second-largest Italian-American community in the nation. Of the 886,000 Italian-Americans, 497,000 reside in Philadelphia, the region’s hub. Perhaps that’s […]
On June 2, Italy commemorates the birth of the Italian Republic with the Festa della Repubblica Italiana, or the Festival of the Italian Republic. In 1946, after the fall of […]
Philadelphia—On Sunday, May 17, a procession of statues of Roman Catholic saints will take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The procession begins immediately following the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary […]
The Italian-American Herald mourns the passing of Delaware great Ralph Papa, who died March 21 at age 70. A butcher for over 55 years, Papa proudly owned and operated Papa’s […]
Known in Italy as Giornata del Decorato, May 24 is the date that Italy entered the First World War against Austria and Germany in 1915. On this day, Italy honors […]
Before there was Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, or Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, in an age before cellphones, Instagram, texting and tweeting, there was Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe. […]
This month, I want to tell you about il Giardino Zoologico di Roma, also known as il Bioparco di Roma or semplicemente (simply) lo Zoo! The zoo is located on […]
We continue our monthly column with more surnames that begin with the letter A. APOLLONI: This surname derives from the first name Apollonio. It appears in vital records in 17 […]
Mother’s Day is a celebration that has spread throughout the world. It is the day dedicated to honoring the beloved mother figure, motherhood, and the social influence of mothers. Though […]
The South 9th Street Italian Market is the oldest continuously operated outdoor market in the United States, with goods like fruit and produce being sold on Ninth Street as early […]
I awake to the startling sounds of Graniti’s roosters crowing loudly from varying locations in the Sicilian village of my ancestral family. The produce vendor’s voice shrieks at a high volume […]
The initial group of Italians came to this country between 1890 and 1910. Many Italians emigrating from their homeland came to Delaware County by way of Philadelphia and Wilmington. A […]
Vincent P. Meconi The Delaware River and Bay Authority has hired Vincent P. Meconi as the agency’s new chief operations officer. Meconi will be responsible for directing and coordinating operational […]
I recently accompanied my mom down to Filitalia International’s Italian American Heritage Museum (1834 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia), where she was one of three demonstrators of pizzelle making, teaching how to […]
Dr. Jack Varsalona visits more than 300 classrooms each year. The Wilmington University president says that talking directly to students helps him make sure the school is meeting their needs. […]
Delaware June 7-14: St. Anthony’s Italian American Festival St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Wilmington (302) 421-3700 www.stanthonysfestival.com Oct. 11: Vendemmia da Vinci Wilmington, 2-6 p.m. Larry Giacchino, (302) 356-1813, larryg@carmanautogroup.com www.societadavinci.com New […]
Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association board president Guy Fizzano informed Pennsylvania’s Rotary Club of Newtown Square of the success of the 2014 Freedom Medal Honors event to fund operating expenses […]
At the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square, Pa., a statue of Italian-American William “Wild Bill” Guarnere will be memorialized in perpetuity. His family offered an eight-foot bronze statue, weighing […]
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