The Supreme Lodge
The OSIA National Office located in Washington, DC, oversees over 700 state, regional, and local chapters in the U.S. and Canada.
The OSIA National President is Alfred A. Affinito from California. Mr. Affinito is a retired trial lawyer who became OSIA's 32 national president on August 10, 2007, succeeding Vincent Sarno. The charitable arm of OSIA, the Sons of Italy Foundation, is lead by the Hon. Robert A. Messa. Anthony Baratta heads the Sons of Italy Commission for Social Justice succeeding Albert De Napoli, Esq. The CSJ fights the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the U.S. entertainment, advertising, and media industries. It also promotes the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans to the U.S. through research and public education programs.The symbol of the order is the golden lion and the organization's principles are embodied in the slogan: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." The official quarterly publication of OSIA is "Italian America." The fraternal organization of Canadians of Italian heritage, Order Sons of Italy of Canada, is led by their National President, Fernando Forcucci.
The New York Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of New York is located at 2101 Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore, NY 11710. The New York State Grand Lodge President is Nancy DiFiore Quinn who heads the state's eight districts and 98 local lodges. Information about the current activities of the Grand Lodge can be found in their monthly publication, the "Golden Lion." There are 20 Grand Lodges in the United States and Canada.
The CUNY based John D. Calandra Italian American Institute serves as a clearing house for information on the Italian-American experience, cultural programs, and educational activities in our area. This rich site maintains lists of coming events that are of interest to Italian-Americans.
Comune di Sturno is the home town of the founders of Loggia Glen Cove and many of our current lodge members have have family and friends living in the Sturno area. The ties between the City of Glen Cove and comune di Sturno are so close that the two cities are called "sister cities."
The Church of Saint Rocco is Long Island's only recognized Italian parish and as such, the church can administer to all parishioners of Italian decent within the diocese. The beautiful church building was patterned after the original church located in Sturno, Italy.
The OSIA National Office located in Washington, DC, oversees over 700 state, regional, and local chapters in the U.S. and Canada.
The OSIA National President is Alfred A. Affinito from California. Mr. Affinito is a retired trial lawyer who became OSIA's 32 national president on August 10, 2007, succeeding Vincent Sarno. The charitable arm of OSIA, the Sons of Italy Foundation, is lead by the Hon. Robert A. Messa. Anthony Baratta heads the Sons of Italy Commission for Social Justice succeeding Albert De Napoli, Esq. The CSJ fights the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the U.S. entertainment, advertising, and media industries. It also promotes the achievements and contributions of Italian Americans to the U.S. through research and public education programs.The symbol of the order is the golden lion and the organization's principles are embodied in the slogan: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." The official quarterly publication of OSIA is "Italian America." The fraternal organization of Canadians of Italian heritage, Order Sons of Italy of Canada, is led by their National President, Fernando Forcucci.
The New York Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of New York is located at 2101 Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore, NY 11710. The New York State Grand Lodge President is Nancy DiFiore Quinn who heads the state's eight districts and 98 local lodges. Information about the current activities of the Grand Lodge can be found in their monthly publication, the "Golden Lion." There are 20 Grand Lodges in the United States and Canada.
The CUNY based John D. Calandra Italian American Institute serves as a clearing house for information on the Italian-American experience, cultural programs, and educational activities in our area. This rich site maintains lists of coming events that are of interest to Italian-Americans.
Comune di Sturno is the home town of the founders of Loggia Glen Cove and many of our current lodge members have have family and friends living in the Sturno area. The ties between the City of Glen Cove and comune di Sturno are so close that the two cities are called "sister cities."
The Church of Saint Rocco is Long Island's only recognized Italian parish and as such, the church can administer to all parishioners of Italian decent within the diocese. The beautiful church building was patterned after the original church located in Sturno, Italy.
