CUNY historian puts Italy on borough map

BY LISA L. COLANGELO DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 10:31 PM The rich history of Italian-Americans in They are working on a map that would detail Italian-American history in the borough, ranging from the birthplaces and graves of the famous to notable buildings. With enough funding, the map could be expanded to all five boroughs, they said as Italian-Americans geared up for Columbus Day on Monday. "We're not knocking , but the center of Italian-American culture really lies in New York City," said Gottlieb, president of the Central Queens Historical Association. "And it's not just in the Village and the lower East Side - it's in the boroughs." Tamburri and Gottlieb noted that Giuseppe (Joe) Petrosino, a pioneer in the New York City Police Department, is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Queens. Petrosino, an... [read full story]