Italian immigrants began arriving in Troy in the late 1880s, escaping the abject poverty of their homeland. They settled in Troy's First and Eighth Wards, just

A significant part of Troy's history, and that of its neighborhood, is the immigration of diverse ethnic groups. By 1900, the US Census reported 465 Italian-bor

A significant part of Troy's history, and that of its neighborhood, is the immigration of diverse ethnic groups. By 1900, the US Census reported 465 Italian-bor

The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume. This wide-ranging work relates

A quirky, fun guide to New York’s Capital District. With new and updated entries on everything from food, shopping, and the arts to people, history, and places