LITTLE ITALY NEWS JULY 2008

www.littleitalytroy.org troylittleitaly@gmail.com

By Mike Esposito
In what will surely be recalled in future years as one of the most ambitious volunteer
events ever staged in the neighborhood, Norman Rockwell came alive in Troys Little
Italy on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Stephanie Plunkett, the deputy director and chief curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., the keynote speaker at

the event, was quoted in The Record as

saying that she had never seen a Rockwell recreation of such a large magnitude. Second Street resident and neighborhood supporter David Graham rst
proposed the idea last year and led the
planning process with great enthusiasm.
The central idea was to re-create/reenact
the painting but underlying the process
was an exercise in building neighborhood. Davids enthusiasm spread, rst
to core committee members, then to
their individual contacts, to the neighbors as word got out, to the press that
provided such ne coverage and to the
community at large. Area business people were impressed by the colorful posters they were asked to display. Word on
the street was that this was to be one ne
event! On the day of the event, which
was an uncomfortably humid June day,
hundreds of people celebrated Rockwell, learned a bit more about our local history and architecture from the
presentations of experts and the old
neighborhood had one of its better days.
In the long run dozens of people volunteered their time and talent to make
this one ne event indeed and all can
take pride in what they accomplished.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH UPDATE

The last Neighborhood Watch Meeting
was held on Wednesday, June 18th at the
Freihofers Race Headquarters. Our crime
statistic reporting is on hold until a new
hire is found for the statistic position at the
Troy Police. We had our regular review and
update of problem properties and neighborhood concerns with Ofcer McDonald.
One of the recent efforts by Ofcer McDonald and the Troy Police was a crackdown on
cab horn honking. The companies located
in the City of Troy have been visited by the
police and they have all been notied. This
effort came out of resident concerns about
noise, particularly in the early morning hours.
If you have any concerns about any issues
in the neighborhood, please report them.
It is extremely important that residents con-

SOUTH CENTRAL/LITTLE ITALY

NEWS
The Record
June 1, 2008, p.16. Daily Historian photo of
1946 wedding of Mary (Iacketta) and Philip
Burke, submitted by Nancy Iacketta.
June 4, 2008, p.2. Five Questions . . . by
Kathryn Cagginaelli, photo by Tom Killips. Interview of Vince Mamone, President of the Italian Community Center, Troy.
June 15, 2008, p.20. This Day in 1908
by Kevin Gilbert. A description of the
two day festival to honor St. Anthony of
Padua was held on Fourth Street between
Congress and State streets. The Albany
Italian Band stopped to serenade Italianowned businesses along the parade route.
June 15, 2008, p.20. Daily Historian photo of 1939 of a dapper John

NORMAN ROCKWELL COMES ALIVE IN TROY, NY

tinue to track and report suspicious activities.

The SOS condential hotline is 270-5854.
Residents need to report suspicious activity,
license plate numbers and crimes in order
for the police to have the best information.
We had guest speakers from the Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer
County. Both Deb Carey and Linda Colden
presented the wide ranging services that
this agency provides. Please refer to the
Crime Victims Article in this newsletter.
If you want to receive regular updates
through email and get crime alerts, please
send an email to sctroywatch@gmail.com.
The next Neighborhood Watch Meeting will
be on July 16th at 6:00 at the Freihofers
Race Headquarters at the corner of 4th and
Washington. We will have a special information session on Sexual Predators.

HONORING OUR ITALIAN HERITAGE

Our colorful banners representing the twenty regions of Italy recently placed throughout the
neighborhood are attracting positive attention. In case you havent seen all of them, we are
listing their location. Included also is the name of the largest city in each region to help identify
the area. We are in the process of organizing a walking tour of the sites in the fall which will
include bits of history of the various regions as well. In the meantime enjoy the view. Why not
gather family members for a photo under the banner representing the region of your ancestors?

Province / Main City

Banner Location in Troy

Abruzzi / Pescara
Aosta / Valle DAosta Aosta
Apulia / Puglia Bari
Basilicata / Potenza
Calabria / Reggio Calabria
Campania / Naples
Emilia-Romagna / Bologna
Friuli-Venezia-Giulis / Trieste
Latium, Lazio / Rome
Liguria / Genoa
Lombardy, Lombardia /Milan
Marche, Marches / Ancona
Molise / Campobasso
Piedmont, Piemonte / Turin
Sardinia, Sardegna / Cagliari
Sicily, Sicilia / Palermo
Trentino, Trentino / Trento Bolzano
Tuscany, Toscana / Florence
Umbria / Perugia
Venetia,Veneto /Venice

Hill between Washington & Liberty

Fourth between Jefferson & Adams
Fourth between Ida & Jefferson
Washington between Hill & Fifth Avenue
Fourth between Adams & Washington
Fourth between Adams & Washington
Fourth between Ida & Jefferson
Corner of Fourth & Adams
Fourth between Adams & Washington
Corner of Fourth & Jefferson
Fourth between Liberty & Division
Fourth at Liberty
Fourth at Division
Fifth Avenue between Liberty & Ferry
Hill Street at Liberty Square
Fourth between Jefferson & Adams
Fifth Avenue between Liberty & Ferry
Corner of Fourth & Washington
Fifth Avenue between Liberty & Ferry
Liberty Street & Fifth Avenue

Granato, submitted by Lynn Bessette.

June 15, 2008, p.11. Troys Treasures, Nurturing our neighborhoods by Hillary Lamishaw.
The TRIP Director of Community Affairs
introduces the program Nurturing Neighborhood Associations: A Primer for Neighborhood Improvement. One of the goals of
the Troy Neighborhood Action Council (TNAC) who sponsors the program is to help
new groups get started, particularly through
sharing the skills and knowledge acquired
by more experienced neighborhood leaders
who have been tested by various challenges
to neighborhood organizing. Little Italys
Rocco DeFazio was a convener of T-NAC.
June 18, 2008. The Records Historian:
1944, p.26, Edward Verrillo, U. S. Navy
while in the South Pacic with the amphibious
forces working as an electrician, photo submitted by Edward Verrillo.
1936, p.28, Mike Cuozzo, Jerry and Guy Cristiano in front of Cuozzos grocery store on Division Street, photo submitted by Nick Cristiano
1942, p.30, Madelyn, Ralph, Ginger, Tony and
Frank Ciarlone, photo submitted by Nick Cristiano. 1949, p.30, Mickey and Morris Visk,
photo submitted by Michael Visk . 1952, p.31,
drummer Frank Visk, a member of the Melody Men, photo submitted by Frank Visco.
1957, p.32, Mickey Visk and Bob Pasinella on
a troop ship, submitted by Michael Visk.
June 21, 2008, p1,7. Rockwell painting to be
brought to life by Tom Caprood, photos by
Mike McMahon. A re-enactment of Norman
Rockwells painting, The Street Will Never
be the Same, along with a symposium on
Rockwell is announced for Saturday, June 28.
June 22, 2008, p.11. THEN & NOW, Reunion was a good time had by all by John
Ostwald. The market reunion honoring the
memory of Joe Riley is, aptly put by John
about relationships that have endured over
time despite cultural, religious and geographic differences and a tribute to what would
make anyones neighborhood a great place.
June 28, 2008, p.7. Cinema under Stars
kicks off on Friday. The Friends of Little Italy
with the sponsorship by the DeFazio Family
begin their fourth season of Italian language
lms at The MarketPlace. Showtime is 8:45
PM following Troy Night Out, the last Friday
of the month from June through to September.
June 28, 2008, p.3. Rockwell painting to come
live. The reenactment of the famous Norman
Rockwell painting The Street Was Never the
Same, along with a Rockwell Symposium, self
guided tours of the neighborhood, activities for
children, antique cars, food will be featured.
June 29, 2008, p1, 4. Life resembles art?
That was the plan by Tom Caprood, photo
by Mike McMahon. Large scale Rockwell
recreation accomplished by neighbors and

volunteers at 296 Fourth Street, site of the

Norman Rockwell painting celebrating the
50th Anniversary of Henry Fords rst car.
Over 100 people attend the Rockwell symposium in Troys historic Gasholder House
with keynote speech by Stephanie Plunkett,
deputy director and curator of the Norman
Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass.
Times Union
June 21, 2008. Rockwell painting will come
to life in Troy by Kenneth Crowe, III, photo
by Skip Dickstein. Norman Rockwells use
of a Troy residence for the 50th Anniversary
of the Model A in 1953 is the reason to celebrate with a re-enactment of the paintings
street scene and a symposium on Rockwell.
June 22, 2008. Nostalgia, pain for parishes: recommendations for closures to hit
Troy hard by Marc Parry. Tentative recommendation calls for closing six of Troys
dozen Catholic Churches including St.
Marys if a minority report that makes the
case for keeping the church open fails.
June 28, 2008, p.7. Cinema under Stars
kicks off on Friday. The Friends of Little Italy
with the sponsorship by the DeFazio Family
begin their fourth season of Italian language
lms at The MarketPlace. Showtime is 8:45
PM following Troy Night Out, the last Friday
of the month from June through to September.
PROGRESS ON THE BOOK
CONTINUES!
Submitted by Mike Esposito
One of the rst people I contacted when we
received notice that Arcadia Publishing was
interested in a book on Troys Little Italy was
Frank Laiacona author of Tory Hill and Other
Short Stories, a book of his recollections of
life growing up in one of the oldest sections of
Troys Little Italy. Franks family lived at 5 12
St. Marys Avenue. My parents purchased the
Foley residence next door to the Laiaconas at
7 St. Marys Avenue in 1946. Our friendship
with the Laiacona family goes back many,
many years. During several Tuesday mornings
over coffee, Frank and I shared memories of
life in the old neighborhood, his work with his
brother Mike and my dad at the Menands Market (all three men spent years in the produce
business), and his experiences writing Tory
Hill. He also shared family photos (among the
rst I received) to be included in our book.
Franks generous assistance and words of encouragement are very much appreciated.
Family, friends and neighbors and the community at large continue to share their photographs. Among those we received recently
are photos of Father John Santoro (founder
of St. Anthonys parish), James Braddock the

depression era world heavy weight champion

surrounded by neighborhood youngsters at the
Troy Boys Club, women workers of the stitching room at Tiny Town Togs, scenes of the St.
Marys May Day Procession, and youngsters
at play in the old public market. When the
CYO Center on Fourth Street sustained a tragic re twenty years ago its archival collection
of photos was lost. If you have any pre-1980s
photos of people or activities at the CYO Center we would appreciate reviewing them and
adding them to our collection. We are interested in reviewing photographs and programs
of events sponsored by local institutions and

organizations (the ICC, CYO, C.R.A.B. Veterans post, social clubs and neighborhood
schools and churches) that neighbors joined.
Marion Field, Dan Lennon, Frank Visco and
I meet regularly to review and scan photos
into the computer and discuss details of planning for the book. There are several ways to
reach us if you have photographs or images to
share. Contact us through our email address
troylittleitaly@gmail.com or call Marion Field
at 266-1406. Stop by our information table at
the farmers market every Wednesday, 3-6 PM
at the former public market on Hill Street.
Frank, Marion and I are there with a binder full
of hundreds of old photos. We enjoy speaking
about the project and can use your assistance
in identifying people and details in the photos.
TRIP SEEKS TROY TREASURE
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program, Inc., (TRIP Inc.) is seeking nominations for its 4th Annual Troy Treasure Award
that will be presented at the TRIP & RCHR
Homecoming Dinner on October 20, 2008.

JOSIE AND TONY DEFAZIO EXTRAORDINARY NEIGHBORS

One of the most recognizable couples in our
community, Josephine and Anthony DeFazio,
known to one and all as Josie and Tony
are proprietors of the family owned Italian
import store that is a Fourth Street institution.
Josie is originally from the region of Campania while Tony is from the region of Calabria. They immigrated to the United States
in the 1930s. Josie worked for several years
with other women of the neighborhood at
Tiny Town Togs. Tony opened their import
store fty seven years ago in the basement of
263 Fourth Street with the help of his father
Giuseppe. In 1954 the couple purchased the
two story building at 264 Fourth Street where
they reside and operate their store. Tony is a
sixty year member of the Knights of Columbus and was diocesan chair of the American Committee on Italian Migration. Both
are active in St. Anthonys Parish. They are
the parents of four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. In September
2005 the DeFazio Family was honored by the
Rensselaer County Historical Society for their
service to the community. We honor their past
service and continued commitment to our
community. Buono fortuna Josie and Tony.

The Troy Treasure Award is given to a Troy resident, community group, or business that is passionately committed to improving Troy; toils in
his or her neighborhood out of a love of community, and demonstrates his or her hometown
pride in Troy in very positive and real ways.
Nominees must be working to better Troy in
a volunteer capacity (not a paid employee)
and must have lived or worked anywhere in
the City of Troy for a minimum of ve years.
Nominated business or community groups
must be in existence for at least 3 years.
Additionally, nominees must have shown
wonderful leadership in tenant or neighborhood groups with demonstrable results;
demonstrate consistent involvement with
neighborhood organizing and/or improvement efforts and have provided outstanding community services to the community.
Past recipients of the Troy Treasure Award
include the Washington Park Association
(2005), The Friends of Sixth Avenue/S. Lansingburgh Neighborhood Association and the
Osgood Neighborhood Association (2006)
and The Friends of Prospect Park (2007).
Nominations are due into TRIP by Friday, July 18th.
Nomination forms are
available
online
at
www.triponline.
org or by calling 518-272-8289 x214.

HOMEBUYER, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, FREE OF CHARGE

Sign up for TRIP/RCHR Home Buyer Orientation July 15th- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Learn
about the variety of homebuyer programs and
grants available for rst time homebuyers.
Cost is free and open to the public, held at the
Arts Center, 265 River Street, Troy NY. Also
attend MoneySmart- Financial Literacy
Workshop and learn tips for identifying ways
to reduce your expenses and maximize your
money. If youre looking to get out of debt,
begin a savings plan, or hoping to become a
homeowner some day, nancial education can
help. Part 1- July 15th - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. , Part
2- July 17th - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cost is free at
TRIP Neighborworks Home Ownership Center, 251 River Street, Troy. Call TRIP Home
Ownership Center at 518-690-0020 or e-mail
danielle@triponline.org.
2ND ANNUAL FOR THE KIDS GOLF
OUTTING
July 13th, 2008, Frear Park Lavin Court,
Troy. Tee times start at 9am., $80 per Golferincludes greens fees, cart, drinks on the course,
lunch at the turn, and a full dinner to follow
If you would like to be a ag sponsor, the cost
is $100 for a business. Your business name
will be displayed on the ag at your sponsored
hole. Be a hole sponsor for $100 (does not include golng fee). Dinner only ($20 per person). Contact Danny Fumarola or Eric Schoeld Sr., 479-9122. Make checks payable to
the Troy C.Y.O.
PLAN YOUR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
EVENT NOW
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 5th.
One of the goals of National Night Out is to
strengthen neighborhood spirit and partnerships with police. Last year seven Troy neighborhood groups participated (most for the rst
time) by holding BBQs, pot lucks, bike helmet
giveaways, urging neighbors to keep lights
on, and more. Hundreds of people joined in.
Plan for your neighborhood or community group to participate in this years National Night Out. Call Hillary Lamishaw,
518 272-8289 x214, if you need assistance
planning your event. For more info about
National Night Out or for access to planning materials, go to www.nationaltownwatch.org. Call Hillary to let her know what
your group will be doing. Also, FYI, the
next T-NAC meeting will be held Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 7 PM, location TBA.
Hilary Lamishaw, Director of Community
Affairs, Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP), Inc., 415 River Street,
Troy, NY 12180, 518 272-8289 x214,
518 272-1950 fax, hilary@triponline.org.

THE FABULOUS ALLEY SALE

Have you ever wondered what lurks behind
those Pottery District facades? The mystery is coming to an end. All will be spilling
into the Williams Street Alley between Ferry
and Division for The FABULOUS Alley
Sale! on Saturday, July 26th. Skip on over
from 9AM to 1pm and rummage through the
historic artifacts of the hood. In the meantime, check out the window at 173 Fourth
Street for a preview of the hidden treasures.
Rain date is August 2nd. See you there!
TROY DOWNTOWN
COLLABORATIVE
Volunteers are sought to assist with several
events this summer in downtown Troy: Rockin on the River summer outdoor concert series
runs every Wednesday evening until July 16th,
the Troy Pig Out July 19th and 20th, The Valley Cats Fan Festival on August 18th and the
Chowder Festival on September 20th. Anyone
interested in assisting with any of these can
contact Elizabeth Young, at 518-727-9786 or
e-mail at desgn@livingroomantiques.com.
Also, the Troy Downtown Collaborative
invites you to attend a working meeting
to discuss the draft plan for a Business Improvement District in Downtown Troy. The
meeting will be Tuesday, July 8th, 7:00PM,
Troy City Hall, City Council Chambers,
1 Monument Square, Troy. The plan can
be downloaded from www.troybid.org.
Contact Elizabeth Young, Troy Downtown Collaborative, at 518-727-9786.
ATTENTION BUSINESSES,
FREE ADVERTISING!
City of Troy is developing a branding campaign to help attract visitors to
which includes a new website. There is
a landing page that is live at www.visittroyny.com until the new site goes live.
Businesses may go to www.visittroyny.com,
click on Get Listed and you will have the
opportunity to enter information about your
business (your address, website, logo, etc)
so people who are interested in coming to
Troy have all of your information at their ngertips. Rotating banner ads are offered on
the site at no charge to city businesses. The
banner ad size required is 215 pixels wide
by 80 pixels high. Send a JPEG or GIF of
your banner in the correct size, with a link
to the business website. If you do not currently have a website, we can link to your
businesses information page on the website.
ART IN THE SUMMER
What Are your kids doing this summer?
Check out what the Arts Center has to offer.
The Arts Center of the Capital Region,

265 River Street, Troy, NY, 518 273

0552,www.artcenteronline.org.12180.
Childrens Camps - 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily
July 7-11
Puppet Extravaganza
July 14-18
Ocean Adventures
July 21-25
World of Make-Believe
July 28-Aug. 1
Wacky World
Aug 4-8
Around the World in 5 Days
Aug 4-8
Drama Camp
Aug 11-15
Art Through the Ages
Aug 11-15
Circus Theatricks
Aug 18-22
Superheroes & Cartooning
Aug 25-29
Sensational Sculptures
Teen Programs
July 7-11
Printmaking
9-Noon
July 7-11
Photography
1-4 pm
July 14-18 Drawing & Painting 9 am-4 pm
July 21-25
Collage
1-4 pm
July 21-Aug 1 Clay Studio
9-Noon
July 28-Aug 1 Moviemaking
1-4 pm
Aug 4-8
Figure Drawing
1-4 pm
Aug 4-8
Drama Camp
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4-8
Trading Spaces
9-Noon
Aug 11-15 Circus Theatricks 9 am -4 pm
Aug11-15
Monotype Printing
9-Noon
Aug 18-22
Rockfest 2008!
9 am-4 pm
Aug 18-29 Theatre Performance 9 am-4 pm
TROY CYO EVENING AT THE JOE
Come join the Troy CYO Center for a
evening at the Joe Bruno Baseball Stadium,
Hudson valley Community College, Saturday
August 30, 7:00PM at the , Top of the Hill
Bar & grill. $25.00 Adults, $20.00 Child
renunder 12, $100.00 Family of 4. Cost
includes hot dogs, hamburgers, potato chips,
watermelon, soda and water, 1 Beer voucher
per adult, the picnic runs for the whole game
Please complete attached reservation form
and return by August 21. Tickets to be picked
up day of the game. Please make checks payable to CYO and mail to Troy Youth Association, P.O. Box 867,Troy, NY 12181.
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL
ASSAULT
The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County is
committed to reducing the trauma of sexual
assault, crime and violence, as well as providing community education for its prevention.
We are dedicated to creating a supportive,
caring environment for victims/survivors and
their families to enhance the healing process.
Our Mission: We provide comprehensive services to victims/survivors and secondary survivors of crime and violence, past or present,
regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic background, culture/ethnic background, or sexual
orientation. All services are free and condential and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. The 24-hour hotline is (518) 271-3257.

YOU KNOW YOUR ITALIAN IF...

If youre not Italian some of these things may
seem a little strange. But if you are, this is a nice
reection back to the way things used to be...
1. You have at least one relative who wore a
black dress every day for an entire year after
a funeral.
2. You spent your entire childhood thinking what you ate for lunch was pronounced
sangwich.
3. Your family dog understood Italian.
4. Every Sunday afternoon of your childhood
was spent visiting your grandparents and
extended family.
5. Youve experienced the phenomena of 150
people tting into 50 square feet of yard during a family cookout.
6. You were surprised to discover the FDA
recommends you eat three meals a day, not
seven.
7. You thought killing the pig each year
and having salami, capacollo, pancetta and
prosciutto hanging out to dry from your shed
ceiling was absolutely normal. (Wow, thats
really Italian!)
8. You ate pasta for dinner at least three
times a week, and every Sunday, and laughed
at the commercial for Wednesday is Prince
Spaghetti day.
9. You grew up thinking no fruit or vegetable
had a xed price and that the price of everything was negotiable through haggling.
10. You were as tall as your grandmother by
the age of seven.
11. You thought everyones last name ended
in a vowel.
12. You thought nylons were supposed to be
worn rolled to the ankles.
13. Your moms main hobby is cleaning.
14. You were surprised to nd out that wine
was actually sold in stores.
15. You thought that everyone made their
own tomato sauce.
16. You never ate meat on Christmas Eve or
any Friday for that matter.
17. You ate your salad after the main course.
18. You thought Catholic was the only religion in the world.
19. You were beaten at least once with a
wooden spoon or broom.
20. You thought every meal had to be eaten
with a hunk of bread in your hand
21. You can understand Italian but you cant
speak it.
22. You have at least one relative who came
over on the boat.
23. All of your uncles fought in a World War.
24. You have at least six male relatives
named Tony, Frank, Joe or Louie.
25. You have relatives who arent really your
relatives.
26. You have relatives you dont speak to.

27. You drank wine before you were a teenager.

28. You relate on some level, admit it, to the
Godfather . I maka a meata ball you cant
refuse! . . Forrgetttabbboutit! Badda bing!
29. You grew up in a house with a yard that
didnt have one patch of dirt that didnt have
a ower or a vegetable growing out of it.
30. Your grandparents furniture was as comfortable as sitting on plastic. Wait!!!! You
were sitting on plastic.
31. You thought that talking loud was normal.
32. You thought sugared almonds and the
Tarantella were common at all weddings .
33. You thought everyone got pinched on the
cheeks and money stuffed in their pockets by
their relatives.
34. Your mother is overly protective of the
males in the family no matter what their age.
35. There was a crucix in every room of the
house.
36. Wakes would be held in someones living
room.
37. You couldnt date a boy without getting
approval from your father. (Oh, and he had
to be Italian)
38. You called pasta macaroni.
39. You dreaded taking out your lunch at
school.
40. Going out for a cup of coffee usually
meant going out for a cup of coffee over
Zias house.
41. Every condition, ailment, misfortune,
memory loss and accident was attributed to
the fact that you didnt eat something.
42. Those of you who get this ...YOU
KNOW who to pass it on to! CIAO!
REAL ESTATE IN LITTLE ITALY
1 FAMILY
64 Washington St. $189,900 Judith 8217284
2 FAMILY
50 Ida Street , $24,900, Leon, 727-7493.
115 Jefferson St. , $125,000, Christopher
640-4020.
307 3rd Street, $113,500 , Ian, 339-3248..
MULTI UNITS
244-46 3rd St, $99,900, Michael, 272-0818
3rd St., $179,900, Theron, 279-1166
1 Irving Pl., $249,900, Richard, 852-1365
45 Ida Street, $19,900, Todd, 369-7247
COMMERCIAL
230 Second St., $195,000, Jonathon,
279-1900.
FOR RENT
Available June 1st. 3rd oor apartment suitable for 1 or 2 people in owner occupied
building. Washer/dryer hook-up in basement.
$600 + utilities and security. Interested parties
call 273-7336.

First oor apartment, Washington and 4th St,

one block from Washington Park. One large
bedroom, one small bedroom/ofce. Newly
renovated, new cabinets and appliances, 10 ft
ceilings, plenty of storage, huge open living
area (ideal artist space). AC, owner pays water. $700 plus utilities, deposit, no pets, smoker discouraged. David 518-892-6767
2BR Spacious Apt in Little Italy, LR, DR,
large kitchen, HW oors, rehabbed bath, access to fenced backyard, gas heat. Perfect for
couple. $750 + utilities, references, 1 mo security, pets ok upon approval. Call Judy, 3394391
For Rent - First oor apartment at Washington and 4th St, one block from Washington
Park. One large bedroom, one small bedroom/
ofce. Newly renovated, new cabinets and appliances, 10 ft ceilings, plenty of storage, huge
open living area (ideal artist space). AC, owner
pays water. $700 plus ulitilies, deposit, no pets,
smoker discouraged. David 518-892-6767\
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Free, nutricious meals for all children and
teens 18 years and under, July 14-18 and
July 21-25 at St. Johns Episcopal First and
Divsion St., Troy, NY. Call 518 274 5884 for
time and information. This is a project of the
Nutrition Consortium and New York State
and the New York State Dept. of Health, an
equal opportunity program.
WORSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN
LITTLE ITALY
St.Marys Catholic Church
Third & Washington Sts. Troy, NY 12180
Weekend Masses: Sat. 4 P.M. Sun. 10 A.M.
Weekday Masses: Tues., Thurs., Fri 9 am
Soup kitchen: Wed & Thurs, 4-5, ongoing.
Volunteers needed.
St Johns Episcopal Church, 1st and Liberty
Street, Sunday services at 8 & 10 A.M.
The Basement Thrift Shop: Wed. & Sat.
9 AMNoon, on-going.
St.Anthony Of Padua Shrine Church
28 State Street Troy NY 12180
Weekend Masses: Sat., 4:30PM. Sun. 9AM &
10 AM, En Espaniol 12PM, 5:30PM (during
July & Aug. only), Weekday Masses Mon.
Thurs. 7:15am & 12 pm
St. Anns Maronite
184 Fourth Street, Mass: Saturday 4 PM.
(except 1st Sat. of month), Sunday 10 AM.
Beth Tephilah Synogogue
82 River Street, Saturday 10 a.m. service.
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 Third Street, Friday service 7:30 p.m.
United Ordained Church Of Christ
292 Third Street, Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday
School , 11 a.m. Worship, Wednesday: 6:30
p.m. Bible Class.

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TROY KNITTERS
Its time to start knitting those Holiday gifts, get on it. Troy Knitters
meets the rst and third Tuesday of
each month 6-7:30PM at Flavour
Cafe, 228 Fourth St. Troy, NY. All
skill levels are welcome, and well
teach you to knit or crochet if you
dont yet know how! For Information
go to troyknitters.com.
ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER FLAG BEARERS
IN THE FLAG DAY PARADE

Cinema Under the Stars

Troy Night Out
( Il cinema Sotto le Stelle)

at The MarketPlace on Hill St. in Troys LITTLE ITALY

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF LITTLE ITALY,
A. DEFAZIO IMPORTS & PIZZERIA
Friday, June 27th
Fellinis AMACORD
In this movie Fellini portrays his home town of Rimini as he remembered it in '30s, during his young
days. The film won the Academy Award for best Foreign Language film in 1975. "A totally accessible
film. It deals directly, hilariously, and sometimes poignantly with the good people of this small town."
said Robert Ebert of the Chicago Sun times.

Friday, July 25th

Silvio Soldinis BREAD & TULIPS

TROY LITTLE ITALY FLOAT IN THE FLAG

DAY PARADE.

FULTON ST. GALLERY

Seven Colors
with artists
Dorothea Osborne, Sara Tack,
Susan Schmader, Elena Thornton,
Doreen Tiernan, Gordana Vukovic and
Carole Warburton.
July 9 August 9, 2008, Reception July 25,
5- 9 PM

406 Fulton Street, Troy, NY 12180

HOURS: Wed Sat noon to 4 PM, Wed. &
Thur., 6 to 8PM, www.fultonstreetgallery.org,
info@fultonstreetgallery.org, (518) 274-8464. Contact
Colleen Skiff, Director for information.

An unhappy housewife, accidentally left behind by a tour bus, heads to Venice and soon embarks upon
a new life. Leaving her hot-headed husband and teenaged children behind, she meets a melancholy
waiter who opens the door to his home and a door to a new beginning for her. One of Italy's biggest
recent commercial and critical hits, this film won 9 Donatello Awards, including Best Picture, Actor
(Bruno Ganz), Actress (Licia Maglietta), and Director. "Seeing Bread and Tulips may not be as good as
having an actual holiday in Italy, but it's close" (Shirley Sealy, Film Journal International).

Friday, August 29th

Gabriele Salvatores IM NOT SCARED (Io Non Ho Paura)

Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo) eerily examines a kidnapping and its
horrors through the eyes of a small child. Ten-year-old Michele's childhood is forever altered when he
discovers a malnourished and mistreated child imprisoned at the bottom of a pit in the middle of a
wheat field. Michele's innocence and naivete are slowly worn away as he learns the truth about the
kidnapping and the adults in his village. "A virtuoso piece of dark storytelling" (Robert K. Elder,
Chicago Tribune).

Friday, September 26th

Stanley Tuccis BIG NIGHT
Starring Stanley Tucci and Tony "Monk" Shaloub. A failing Italian restaurant run by two brothers
gambles on one special night to try to save the business. This film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting
Award at the Sundance Film Festival. This film also boasts a terrific soundtrack, with music by Louie
Prima and Rosemary Clooney.

Films at 8:45 pm, BYO Chair

IN CASE OF RAIN WE WILL MOVE INTO THE GASHOLDER BUILDING LOCATED ON SHORT 5 TH
BETWEEN JEFFERSON AND ADAMS.

Painting by Doreen Tiernan, oil on canvas

Troy Neighborhood
Markets

JULY
2008

EVERY WEDNESDAY, 3-6 PM THROUGH OCT. 8, 2008 HILL ST. BETWEN LIBERTY AND WASHINGTON ST., TROY, NY

Summertime Means Fresh

Picked Produce at Your Local
Farmers Market

Juicy, ripe berries, heavenly apricots, crisp beans, sun sweetened peas...
the bounty of gardens and orchards are just around the corner at your
local neighborhood farmers market. Troy Neighborhood Farmers
Market - Little Italy happens every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm in the
historic MarketPlace lot on Hill Street between Liberty and Washington Streets. A stones throw from your backyard are some of the
areas best food producers around. The market continues to grow in
vendors and products as we enter the summer season at the Market.

WHAT A SELECTION!

The Johnson Family from the

Farm at Kristys Barn in Castleton,
NY offers a large variety of locally
grown vegetables, fresh herbs, fruit,
bedding plants and hanging baskets
as well as goodies like fruit pies and
turnovers from their farm stand.
New farmer on the block, Jessica
Ford of Pleasant Valley Farm

located in Hoosick Falls has sweet

peppers, summer squash, beans,
zucchini, and cucumbers to fill her
market table alongside irresistible
pint baskets of red raspberries and
wild black raspberries. Jessicas family
specializes in sweet corn which you
can expect to see towards the end
of July. She also showcases some of

her uncles honey products.

Herb Krug of E.S. Brookside
Farm in East Schodack adds to the
plethora of fresh produce and plant
products. Herb also raises Boer
goats and offers USDA inspected
cuts of the exotic meat for sale at
the market.

At the MarketPlace in Troy Little Italy, Hill St. between Liberty and Washington St.,Troy, NY

You Want Berries? We Got Berries And Eggs And Poultry And A Whole Lot More!
Dave Page travels from his orchard
along the Hudson River and brings
beautiful, hand-picked fruit. The
early weeks of Julys cherries will
pave the way for apricots, plums,
peaches, pears, apples and grapes
later in the season. Locally, Karen
DuJack of Promised Land Farm here
in Troy grows amazing blueberries.
Tina Bunting will also have inseason blueberries available at her
booth. Tinas Frog Hollow Farm
in Buskirk specializes in naturally
raised meats and poultry, and a large
laying flock of chickens provides a
good selection of fresh eggs. Tinas
expanded operation this year includes
a large vegetable garden and herbs.
She also brings local maple and
honey products to compliment her
selection.
More eggs, and not just any eggs,
but multicolored, free-range eggs can
be found at Whimsey Acres Farm
of Troy operated by Judy Wienman

and family. Whimsey Acres

enlarged their familys garden to add
to the fresh, local produce available
at the market. Judy also announced
plans to build a milking parlor and
cheese room hoping to offer goat
milk products in the future. Sean
OConnor, another Trojan cheese
maker, currently brings a super
selection of fresh cheese products to
the market. Sean works with the
Four Brothers Dairy in Columbia
county. Sean, too, plans to expand
his operation in the future.
And whats cheese without good
bread. Little Italys farmers market
is lucky to have two great vendors
that offer delicious breads and other
baked treats. Alan and Robin Bentz
of the Rivdan Bakery can be found
every other week with organic breads
and killer cookies. Harmony House
Marketplace located in Cohoes also
bakes artisan breads, biscotti, cookies
and pastries. They also offer some

unique items such as marinated olives

and pesto. Sweets and savories under
one tent.
Likewise Heidi Flynn, Worldlings
Pleasures, puts her own spin on
gourmet cheese spreads, dips, and
baked goods. Asiago Artichoke
with Spinach, NY Maple Cheddar,
Garlicke and the 7 Herbs, and
Honey Baby Cake are just some of
the great products Heidi wows us
with at the market.
As in Italy, it is traditional to have
nuts with cheese and fruit. Shannon
Campana of the Peanut Principle
continues the tradition by selling a
variety of nuts and nut products at
the market. Raw, candied, butter or
accompanying fudge, take your pick.
For other Italian specialties,
DeFazios Pizza sell ready to go
Stromboli and Tomato Pies. and
jars of their original recipe sauce. No
time to cook? No worries, Roccos
takes care of you.

If food is not your thing...

The Market boasts local artisan craftspeople and two, yes, two massage therapists offering their skills. Sarah Runion,
Mobile Wellness Massage Therapy, and Magi Thayer, massage therapist, take turns soothing the muscles of
marketgoers. If youd like to try your hand at art therapy, Pat Bohrer of Eastside Weavers located in Troy has
yarn for knitting, weaving and other fiber arts. She will also be hosting workshops at the market. Rose Torres, Pure
Elegance Jewelry, will be attending the market in between other obligations. Rose not only has ready made jewelry,
but sells strands of beads and jewelry making products. You can expect Rose to be doing demos at the market. Local
artist, Kristine Domenichini, Greenleaf Studio, is often seen painting at the market. Cards of her art work, mounted
photographs, and a new selection of candles adorn Kris market tent. Colleen Skiff, artist and director of Fulton St.
Gallery in Troy will be creating art on site and selling original works.

The Troy Neighborhood Farmers Market -Little Italy has something for everyone.
Upcoming Events and Features at Your Local Farmers Market. Free weekly drawing with unique prizes.
Beginning July 1st, Troy Neighborhood Farmers Market - Little Italy participates in the Farmer Market
Nutrition Program. Eligible produce vendors are accepting vouchers administrered by WIC and Senior Services.
Coming soon... EBT at the market. Let us help you stretch your food budget with fresh, quality products.
Starting July 9th, Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be cooking at the market every other week. Demos will
feature in season products available at the market.
July 9th Pat Bohrer of Eastside Weavers will hold a tie-dying workshop featuring Troywear. The event is co-sponsored
by Allblues who carries the TROYwear lclothing.
July 16th Jean Krueger of Allblues will teach Basic Needle-threading and Button Sewing for all Ages.
Eastside Weavers will be demonstrating dying techniques and wool spinning later in the season. Date is TBA.
Mike Esposito joins the Little Italy tent regularly with photos and stories of days past in Little Italy.