New York

Seven of Europe’s top race horses touched down at JFK and two of them are Italians; will compete against United States and Canadian Trotters. The million-dollar event is 10 days away, plenty of time to get over any jet lag,...

There is simply no basis for seeing the clash between the Native Indians and the invading Europeans in stark good and evil terms — the peaceful innocents versus the murderous and avaricious Spaniards. Columbus has become one of the worse...

On the cusp of a new academic year, I reached out to former students, to gauge their opinion on the removal of Columbus’ statue. The response rate to my unscientific survey was impressive at 79%. Clearly, many wanted to have...

The Columbus Citizens' Foundation and other leaders could continue to call the parade the “Columbus Day Parade.” Likewise, the Foundation and other Italian Americans leaders could also approach the Hispanic community in New York to explore a possible merging of...

Born in the town of Calatafimi in the province of Trapani, Vita Maria Giangrasso Mesnick founded The Pirandello Institute, a school for teaching the italian language at 22 levels: "When our students reach a certain level of proficiency, I plan...

The High Line rises 3 stories, spanning 22 city blocks from Gansevoort St. in Chelsea through Hells Kitchen. What was once a virtual wilderness in the middle of the city, has become one of its most innovative developments. In this...

The reaction to events in Charlottesville, VA has brought about an opportunity to re-visit how the United States has honored historical figures who are not necessarily the virtuous figures many had assumed. This has led to rally cries to tear...

Many of Boro Park’s residents are in highly specialized trades; such as diamond dealers, furriers & bankers. Like many well healed New Yorkers, there is great pride in their real estate ‘investments’. Many of the original brownstones & brick mansions...

FIAT, which was founded in Turin in 1899, opened its American plant in Poughkeepsie in 1910. After a century, the classic Italian cars have returned on Sunday, August 6th, to the Mid-Hudson Valley. Of course they never really left, as...

The Training Campaign aboard the Amerigo Vespucci represents a key element in cadet professional development, passing on the Italian Navy’s core values of love for the sea, ethics, loyalty and honor. The ‘most beautiful ship in the world’ set sail from...

In the coming months, I hope to broaden your scope by introducing you to neighborhoods in New York that are hot, and those that have weathered the trends by maintaining their integrity.   As well as having you join me on...