Friends, family remember Middletown’s Chris Vecchitto and his Italian ice
Chris Vecchitto, 90, is widely remembered for his friendly smile and his famously tasty Italian ices. Vecchitto died Feb. 27 at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit after his health quickly declined in the wake of a January fall at home, his wife said. A Middletown native, Vecchito was one of 11 children born to Italian immigrants Gaetano and G...
San Diego’s Sicilian Festival Will Merge with the Little Italy Festa in October 2015
The Sicilian Festival, the first festival to be held in San Diego's iconic Little Italy neighborhood, has announced that it will become part of the annual Little Italy Festa beginning October 11, 2015. For 21 years, the beloved Sicilian Festival was the labor of love for a small group of volunteers whose goal was to preserve the heritage and cultu...
Summit program takes a nostalgic look at popular Italian singers – April 15
When Larry Bergnach brings back the music and memories of popular Italian singers on Wednesday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. at The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit, Park Ridge, he will help you remember Mario Lanza, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Julius La Rosa, Frankie Laine, Vic Damone, and Dean Martin as well as favorites from orchestra leade...
Sons of Italy host pasta feed
Camelia-Colombo Lodge No.1294, Order of the Sons of Italy, will host its semi-annual fundraising pasta feed from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, in the parish hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 815 High St., according to a news release.Cost is $15 for adults, $3.50 for children 5 to 12 years old and free for children 4 years old and younger. Included...
L’American Chamber of Commerce apre rappresentanza regionale in Calabria
Si è svolto presso i locali della Camera di Commercio di Reggio Calabria un importante incontro istituzionale tra i principali rappresentanti di Union Camere Calabria, del mondo imprenditoriale, delle attività produttive e della "American Chamber of Commerce". L'American Chamber of Commerce è una organizzazione privata affiliata alla "Chamber of C...
Fabiano Caruana to Join the U.S. Chess Federation
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) today announced that Fabiano Caruana has initiated the application process to change chess federations, which, when approved, will allow him to play for the United States. Fabiano, who has dual citizenship in the United States and Italy, has been playing for the Italian Chess Federation for a number of year...
Rustic Italian Kitchen, BRAVO! Celebrates Grand Opening at Galleria in Henderson May 28
Henderson's newest Italian Cucina, BRAVO! will make its debut at the Galleria at Sunset on Thursday, May 28 with an eye-popping grand opening celebration. Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen will kick off the festivities with a welcome ceremony, and present a 'Certificate of Congratulations' on behalf of the City of Henderson. Following the presentation an...
Senti Restaurant and Wine Bar
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth Barrels of ink have been spilled on the gentrification of Lawrenceville, but the neighborhood's identity as a haven for the young, the alternative, and the artisanal seems as strong as ever. This made the opening of Senti Restaurant and Wine Bar, an unabashedly upscale Italian restaurant in the...
Italiano guida gli ex di Harvard
Fuga o collocamento di cervelli? Questo giornale non ha dubbi, fra i due termini, nell'interesse del Paese (e non "contro"), vince "collocamento": è auspicabile, utile e nel lungo termine è al servizio dell'Italia. Questa riflessione, e un'altra, legata alla quasi inesistenza da noi delle associazioni ex allievi, mi si è posta come quesito...
128th Giglio Italian Feast - Opening and Schedule
The Feast – 40 years older and second in size to San Gennaro – celebrating the dramatic story of St. Paulinus, will have live, nightly entertainment, vendors selling Italian specialties and international delicacies, parades, a bazaar with games, gifts, souvenirs; children's rides and amusements and the atmosphere and excitement of Italy. T...
Maria Fassio Pignati sang the U.S. National Anthem
Brava! Sons of Italy member Maria Fassio Pignati sang the U.S. National Anthem at the San Francisco Giants game against the San Diego Padres last month for #ItalianHeritage Night! Maria is the former state president of the Order Sons of Italy - Grand Lodge of California, and she currently serves on the board of several Italian and Italian Ameri...
Passeggini, culle e biberon, BabyGuest consegna tutto in albergo
di Marzia Nicolini Per quale ragione chi viaggia con figli piccoli – e parliamo anche di un semplice weekend - deve ogni volta organizzare un faticosissimo trasloco, tra passeggino, lettino, seggiolino auto e tutto il resto? È la domanda che si è fatta la leccese Serena Errico (nella foto), 39 anni, mamma di un bimbo di 3. A fine...