Long Island Giglio Festival Celebrates Italian Heritage, Faith and 400-Year-Old Tradition
August 2, 2026By Katie Vasquez A Long Island Festival is bringing a centuries-old Italian tradition to a new generation, celebrating faith, family and the […]
Topic: Italian American
Supper Series: Bamonte’s Role in Giglio Tradition
July 20, 2026By Katie Vasquez and Paula Katinas WILLIAMSBURG — The brass band came marching into Bamonte’s on July 19, playing tunes that had […]
TONIGHT AT 7: How One Williamsburg Restaurant Is Feeding Into a Brooklyn Catholic Tradition
July 20, 2026by Katie Vasquez Bamonte’s Restaurant has been part of Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s Italian-American heritage for more than a century. July 19 marked the […]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast Honors Italian Heritage
July 13, 2026By Katie Vasquez WILLIAMSBURG —More than 100 men carried the towering Giglio through the streets of Williamsburg as thousands gathered for the […]
Scholarship a Godsend for Catholic Student in the Diocese of Brooklyn
November 6, 2025By Katie Vasquez Students from Diocese of Brooklyn schools prayed with Bishop Robert Brennan at a special service at the Cathedral Basilica […]
With NYC Columbus Day Parade Canceled, Debate Over Christopher Columbus Statues Takes Center Stage
October 14, 2025By Currents News The 2025 Columbus Day parade, traditionally held along Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, was canceled on Oct. 13 due to a […]
TONIGHT AT 7: Hundreds Take Part in Dancing of the Giglio at Annual Brooklyn Feast
July 14, 2025By Katie Vasquez The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast is a tradition that dates back to 1887 – when Italian immigrants […]
Meet the 90-Year-Old Tailor Styling Vice President JD Vance
January 20, 2025By Currents News An Ohio master tailor is living the American dream now that he’s dressed Vice President JD Vance for Jan. […]
Former Garment Worker Immortalized with Statue at Italian-American Museum
October 11, 2024By Katie Vasquez A row of family photos is proudly displayed at Maria Pulsone’s Queens home. “I’m very happy for my family. […]
Final Resting Place: Murdered Activist’s Grave Gets Headstone
October 23, 2023by Katie Vasquez One by one, people left red carnations at the new headstone of Pietro “Pete” Panto at St. Charles-Resurrection Cemeteries […]