by italianenclaves | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
By: Emma Seiwell Hoboken, New Jersey nicknamed the Mile Square City is most well-known as the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and the birthplace of America’s pastime: baseball. Historically, Hoboken was home to a large Italian immigrant population and its Italian...
by italianenclaves | Oct 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
October is Italian Heritage Month; you may or may not be aware of this depending on which media sources you follow. This year, preceding Columbus Day, there was a controversy which wound up spilling into New York’s Columbus Day parade and ignited an...
by italianenclaves | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
By: Raymond Guarini Members of Figli Di Pomigliano D’Arco celebrated the Feast Day of St. Felice at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, Queens on Saturday, January 17th. This annual celebration is both cultural and religious as the Feast of Saint...
by italianenclaves | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
As the Italian Enclaves Historical Society approaches its 5th year in existence, we have been fortunate to have some excellent board members who have helped effectuate our mission. Although not all of these people continue to serve, we are nonetheless grateful for...
by italianenclaves | Dec 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, friends and members of the Italian Enclaves Historical Society donated much needed clothing to the elderly residents of Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Staten Island’s Old Town neighborhood. The Italian Enclaves Historical Society endeavors to...
by italianenclaves | Oct 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
By: Raymond Guarini The 136th Mass and Procession for the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza was as spectacular as it ever was despite numerous setbacks. Saint Rocco always finds a way, and so does Stephen LaRocca and the loyal members of the Saint Rocco Society. This...
by italianenclaves | Aug 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Procession of Saint Rocco led by the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza in Denver, Colorado Photos and videos courtesy of Jenna...
by italianenclaves | Aug 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Saint Rocco Feast of Potenza in Denver, Colorado By Jenna Pecchia Since 1894, the Feast of St. Rocco has been a cherished tradition in Denver’s Northside, organized by the Potenza Lodge. Established in 1899 by Italian immigrants from Potenza, Basilicata, the...
by italianenclaves | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
By: Jenna Peccia For over 130 years, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Denver’s historic Little Italy has been the heart of a vibrant celebration honoring its patroness during the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in July. Established by Italian...
by italianenclaves | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Recently, Italian Enclaves Historical Society Board Member, Stephen Cerulli, traveled to Missouri to document some lesser known Italian communities which existed in the 19th and 20th centuries. He has written small blurbs about them below. Kansas City –...
by italianenclaves | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
By: Jenna Peccia The 47th Annual St. Joseph’s Table brought a two-day, meatless feast in honor of St. Joseph at Mt. Carmel Church. Featuring a traditional altar decorated with bread (lovingly baked by Vinnola’s!), homemade cookies for sale, and overall good vibes,...
by italianenclaves | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
By: Stephen J. Cerulli Ridgewood, Queens, NY. When one thinks of Italian Enclaves in Queens, Astoria, and/or Corona come to mind first. Surprisingly, according to the US census in the early 1990s, Ridgewood, Queens, had the most foreign-born Italians in the...
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