65 years ago today, on September 21, 1959, Santo & Johnny had a #1 hit with the instrumental "Sleep Walk". It stayed at #1 for two weeks. Santo & Johnny Farina were two Italian brothers born and raised in Bensonhurst who loved playing music. They recorded "Sleep Walk" for the tiny Brooklyn label Trinity Records and the rest, as they say, is history. It's a hauntingly atmospheric instrumental that's been used in movies such as La Bamba, Mermaids and most recently The Irishman. In an interview, Jo

A Tour of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn New York, Former Home of the Italian Immigrants

An historic day in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn as a man who epitomized the Italian immigrant was given a worthy honor by having 77th and 18th Avenue named after him. Lorenzo Mannino, who arrived in New York with $23 in his pocket and a dream for a better life, was commemorated for having founded one of the most popular Italian (Sicilian) restaurants in the five boroughs (and also New Jersey). A true success story. An inspiration. We applaud the local community for their acknowledgement of this genuine