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Federation of Italian American Organizations

Oct
07

Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard And How Brooklyn Got Its Own Columbus Day Parade

The Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade in 2011. Photo via the Federation of Italian-American OrganizationsSure Manhattan’s Columbus Day Parade is
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Jul
07
Two Free Summer Programs For Middle Schoolers, Courtesy Of FIAO

Two Free Summer Programs For Middle Schoolers, Courtesy Of FIAO

PS 163 Bath Beach (Photo via Google Maps)Do your tweens have summer plans yet? The Federation of Italian American
1 min read
Oct
12

Mixed Feelings About Celebrating Columbus For Indigenous Guatemalans In Southern Brooklyn

Photo by Carmen Molina Tamacas/Bensonhurst Bean“The dialect; that’s the most important. Do not forget, ” Jeremías Alvarado said
5 min read
Aug
19

Bensonhurst’s 18th Avenue Feast Kicks Off Tomorrow — Here’s What You Need To Know

Rice balls at last year’s 18th Avenue Feast (Photo by Ned Berke/Bensonhurst Bean)If the red, green, and
2 min read
May
15
It’s Official! Weekend Walks Coming To 18th Avenue This Summer

It’s Official! Weekend Walks Coming To 18th Avenue This Summer

Source: Department of Transportation website.Save the dates! Weekend Walks [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/weekendwalks/html/home/home.
2 min read
Oct
08

Colton, Gentile To Serve As Grand Marshals Of Bensonhurst’s Columbus Day Parade

From last year’s parade.The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman William Colton: Assembly Member
3 min read
Oct
17

Photos: Bensonhurst’s Columbus Day Parade Brings Community Together

Although mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio may have used the occasion to tout his Italian heritage [http://politicker.com/2013/
2 min read
Aug
06

Wednesday: FIAO Invites Residents To Participate In A Community Clean-Up

Source: Donavan Mueller / FlickrThere is nothing that fosters community spirit better than rolling up your sleeves and working side by
1 min read
May
23

Reverend Gelfant Named Grand Marshall Of Columbus Day Parade

Source: Wikimedia CommonsReverend Michael Louis Gelfant of the Saint Finbar Catholic Church (128 Bay 20th Street) was selected as the
1 min read
Oct
11

Photos: Bensonhurst’s Columbus Day Parade Brings Community Together

This past Saturday, thousands of people came to Bensonhurst to celebrate the community’s 31st Annual Columbus Day Parade. With
3 min read