The second week in October brings about a potentially debatable holiday, but why the controversy? Columbus Day is a holiday with a long history, but in the past 50 years, debate has developed about ...
Statues of Christopher Columbus were vandalized amid continued calls to change the name of the federal holiday honoring the Italian explorer. Red paint, along with messages about genocide, were ...
When DeFelice returned home, he and Chiarulli organized a meeting of delegates from the city’s dozen or so Italian social clubs. At this meeting, the feasibility of a parade to celebrate Columbus Day ...
This column is a bit late, but I was reminded of the recent “Columbus Day” holiday after reading about the second Kelly Ayotte/Joyce Craig debate sponsored by the Mount Washington Valley Economic ...
On October 12, 2024, the Columbus Monument in downtown Syracuse turns 90 years old. Most readers are familiar with the protracted legal battle over Mayor Ben Walsh’s decision to remove it amidst a ...