Retired Capt. Louis Cavaliere (left) welcomes members of the Keystone Regional Rolls-Royce Owners Club to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. By Barbara Ann Zippi From a chance meeting through a veterans […]
Mamma and I always walked in the Race for the Cure event in Rome around Mother’s Day. This is one of our favorite memories! Mamma una piccola parola di solo […]
The City Rhythm Orchestra visits Capri in 2015. Barbara Ann Zippi Sharing news on Italian Americans locally and around the world kicks off this month with cheers to Villanova NCAA […]
Basilicata with its agricultural economy remains the most geographically isolated part of southern Italy. By Frank Cipparone Christ stopped at Eboli, a lament of isolation and poverty that marked the […]
Carman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram and Carman Lincoln have been awarded the 2016 DealerRater Dealer of the Year Award, an annual recognition given to the top-rated auto dealerships on DealerRater.com, […]
By Joseph Cannavo, Editor This month instead of my usual lecture on Italian pride and re-attaching to our heritage, I have researched the festivals taking place in the Delaware Valley […]
From left: Dr. Sam Cimino, president of the Historic XII October Lodge No. 486 of the Sons and Daughters of Italy and the Former Columbus Center Association of Chester, Pa., […]
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 […]