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Dopo il successo di Chicago dove lo spettacolo "Essere Leonardo da Vinci" diretto e interpretato da Massimiliano Finazzer Flory ha registrato il tutto esaurito, il 2 aprile ore 7.30 pm il pensiero e le parole di Leonardo, la sua lingua rinascimentale saranno al centro della scena dei uno dei più importanti centri di performing arts del mondo: il Ke...

by Daniel J. Kov Columbus Day was all about celebrating the contributions of Italian-Americans to Vineland in the annual ceremony on the steps of City Hall on Monday. "The Italian community has done so much for this city," Mayor Ruben Bermudez said at the start of the noon ceremony. "They are a critical part of our growth and development as a...

Sabato scorso, ad Atlantic City, New Jersey, "L'Italian American National Hall Of The Fame" consegna nelle mani del piccolo Nicodemo Coppola, la medaglia di "Eroe dell'anno per il papà Leonardo (36 anni), morto in un locale della Florida, nel gennaio del corrente anno, mentre cercava di proteggere la vita di una sua dipendente dall'ira del marito (...

Though the 600-pound statue of St. Ann is no longer borne on shoulders of barefoot women, the annual procession and feast honoring the Catholic Church's mother of the Virgin Mary still brings Hoboken natives back home from far and wide.   "Every year," said Mary Morin of Paramus, a member of the Hoboken High School Class of '71. "Whenever we...

Maureen Ledoretti, president of the Italian American Association of Luzerne County, announces brothers Albert and Raymond Capozucca will be honored at the 39th Annual Columbus Day Banquet as the Persons of the Year. The banquet will be held Sunday, Oct. 9 at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, 77 E. Market St.   A cheese and fruit tabl...

The oldest of six kids in a tight Italian-American family from South Jersey Baltimore Ravens star Joe Flacco is one of the only Italian-American Quarterbacks in the NFL. Much less, he's the face of the franchise going forward and there's no other player on their team right now who is more valuable to the Ravens than Joe Flacco. He's good as well a...

Si sono spente le luci della festa per la celebrazione del 25.mo anniversario della fondazione di America Oggi e tutto il personale: giornalisti, poligrafici e amministrativi sono attivati per continuare l'impegno nell'informare la collettività italiana che vive negli Stati Uniti per i lustri a venire. Le prime copie di America Oggi, come ha ricor...

by Mike Davis   John Scarpati has made monuments and memorials since he was a child. When his older brother, Michael, was killed during Wold War II, Scarpati collected the Western Union telegram that informed his mother of her son's death.   He took the letters Michael had written to her from the frontlines and put them in a glas...

by Arrigo Mongini   Our September 20, 3:00 pm social meeting at the Friendship Heights Village Center: LET US CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONAL DRINKS OF ITALY WITH A TASTING   We all know about the many varieties of Italian wines, but how many of us know much about the other drinks that Italians take for granted every day, and how many...

by Jon O'Connell   An area Italian ethnic organization will host a meet-up next week to share coffee and conversation in the language of its homeland. SIAMO: The Italian-American Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Adezzo coffee shop, 515 Center St., for its first Italian Language Hour.  ...

By Community Bulletin On Saturday, Dec. 3, all are invited to "Christmas Amore," an evening concert with the Sicilian Tenors in support of the South Jersey Scholarship Fund for Catholic schools. This fund helps keep tuition affordable for many families seeking a Catholic education.   The diocesan Christmas concert has grown in popularity ev...

To be considered for a scholarship candidates may apply through a UNICO State Chapter, a District Governor or the UNICO National office.. The due date for submission is March 1 for the DiMattio Celli Family Study abroad Program and April 15 for all others.   You can also send completed applications to the UNICO National Office, 271...