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-Americans
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 […]
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 […]