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Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R, C, I – South Huntington) recently joined the Sons of Italy in America in honoring two dedicated members of New York State's thriving Italian-American community and celebrating Arturo Toscanini Lodge's 55th anniversary. Peter and Edith Zuzolo, two founding members of Long Island's Arturo Toscanini Lodge, were cele...

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Join us for a Bocce Extravaganza: Meet & Watch the #1 Ranked Bocce Player in the World, Gianluca Formicone - * 7 World Bocce Championships, *9 Italian Championships, * 6 European Championships, *17 Gold Medals. Friday November 20, 2015 at 6:00 pm Prime Rib Special $24.99 (includes salad, rice, vegetable and d...

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To celebrate October as Italian Heritage Month, the Wakefield Sons of Italy hosted a screening of a portion of the PBS documentary series The Italian Americans at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield. Members and guests enjoyed coffee generously donated by Honey Dew Donuts, and a lovely selection of homemade Italian cookies.   The...

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Recently, the Blauvelt Sons of Italy hosted a dinner to welcome several new members into the organization. The group also honored two Rockland County students with scholarships for their commitment and dedication to learning the language of Italian.   Catlin Hartnett and Greg DeCola, both of Tappan Zee High School, received scholarships for...

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By Susan Clark Porter As generations age and memories fade, the experiences of our forefathers can also recede. The Sons of Italy, however, is doing its part to promote the legacy of this area's Italian ancestors. In a collaborative effort earlier this year, the Vincent Lombardi Lodge 2270 of Rochester, the Geneva Lodge 2397 (men) and th...

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Gianna Cipponeri, a 2014 Modesto High School International Baccalaureate graduate, was crowned Miss America in June during the Queen's Pageant of the 78th Grand Convention of the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, in Millbrae.   The nonprofit, fraternal organization was founded in 1922 and represents Americans of Ital...

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Sons of Italy Lodge #2561 Annual Golf Outing was held at Knoll Country Club West, on Thursday, July 10. The event was attended by 120 golfers and raised money to support the many charities the SOI donates to.   The Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 recently donated to the Parsippany Food Pantry, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis Foundation and many others....

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Geneva Lodge 2397 and Geneva American Italian Lodge 2397A of the Order Sons of Italy in America recently voted to merge their two lodges. That merger will take place in March. In anticipation of that, a joint Nominating Committee has been appointed to seek out candidates for all officer positions of the new merged lodge. All members of both lodges...

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by Lanning Taliaferro   The Blauvelt Sons of Italy hosted a dinner March 25 to thank the outgoing Council and install its new slate of officers. A total of 15 members make up the board, which governs the Lodge's activities over a two-year period.   The dinner, held at the newly renovated Sons of Italy lodge on Van Wyck Road in Bl...

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The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, part of the national Order Sons of Italy in America, is honoring several leaders in the Italian-American community, and will also award $30,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors at the Massachusetts Education and Law Awards, on Sunday, May 3. This is a continuation of a 31-year tradition of the Gra...

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