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 […]
Topic: Italian American
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 […]
Pop-Up Exhibit in New York City Gives Special Insight into Mother Cabrini’s Life
July 15, 2021By Emily Drooby Tucked away at the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in northern Manhattan, there is a room filled with relics of […]
Dancing in the Streets of Williamsburg as the Giglio Lift Makes its Triumphant Return
July 12, 2021By Emily Drooby and Bill Miller WILLIAMSBURG — Dominic and Michael Franco had certainly been out of their comfort zone, and they […]
Eleven-Year-Old Walks Thousands of Miles in Europe to Visit Grandmother During Pandemic
October 28, 2020Currents News Staff Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go! We all know the nursery rhyme, but […]