The exterior of Most Precious Blood Church on Baxter St. in Little Italy. The parish was merged with the Basilica of Old St. Patrick Cathedral nearly ten years ago but on Jan. 1, Cardinal Timothy Dolan rescinded the merger. Photo: Most Precious Blood Church. Archdiocese Ends Merger of Historic Little Italy Church; But Is it Saved or Nearing the End? Italian-Americans are wondering if Most Precious Blood, the 120-year-old church that houses the statue of San Gennaro that... Home 18 Jan 2024 | 12:39
Firefighters on the scene after a partial wall and chimney collapse at 188 Grand St. in Little Italy left a gaping hole in the wall. The Building Department said the entire four structure is unstable and most be demolished. Photo: Citizen App Building that Once Housed Alleva Dairy to be Demolished After Wall Collapse An emergency demolition has been ordered for the Little Italy building that once housed the beloved neighborhood institution... Home 12 Jan 2024 | 09:34
The Alleva Dairy, which has been a staple of Little Italy at the corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets for 130 years, was in danger of closing its doors forever, but now has an eleventh hour deal to relocate to Lyndhurst NJ–about 11 miles away on the other side of the Holland Tunnel. Photo: Angela Barbuti 130-Yr-Old Cheese Store in Little Italy Is Saved by a Last Minute Deal But Has to Move to NJ They are calling it a “miracle on Mulberry Street.” On March 1, Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in America, closed its... News 03 Mar 2023 | 11:03
Not limited to food, the Feast also features a Ferris wheel and other attractions. Photo: Kay Bontempo Feast of San Gennaro Kicks Off in Little Italy The 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro, which showcases the culture and traditions of Manhattan’s Little Italy, kicked off... News 21 Sep 2022 | 11:37
Ferrara’s Café is busily preparing for the Feast a week in advance. The bakery will sell and give away its famous cannoli — plus myriad other baked goods — at the festival. Photo: Kay Bontempo Little Italy Prepares for Feast of San Gennaro This year marks the 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro in Manhattan’s Little Italy, which will run from Thursday, September... News 08 Sep 2022 | 03:36
Caffe Roma has been run by the same family since it opened in 1891. ( Photo; Jade Satenstein) Little Italy: ‘Three blocks strong’ To many New Yorkers, Little Italy is not a regular go-to spot to grab a meal and spend an evening. Some city residents never... News 16 Aug 2019 | 04:15
