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Jon Freda (THE FAMILY, BLACKLIST, LAW & ORDER SVU) cordially invites you and your friends to watch the ZOOM-A-THON play reading June 7th at 3 pm EST of SAY NOTHING. The play tells the untold story of an Italian American family's experience with internment in the United States during World War Two.  Based on the multi-award-winning screenplay of the...

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Caroline Williard is a professional seamstress well known for her elegant dresses in fashion shows and pageants across the U.S. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating face masks probably wouldn't have crossed her mind and making Italian Tricolore face masks would have most likely been considered a joke. In fact, creative face masks were almost no...

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2020 is the Centennial Anniversary of the Italian Welfare League! This month marks the actual anniversary we were founded. During our 100-year history, the League has gone from helping Italian immigrants on the New York City piers find jobs and housing to its present mission of helping special needs children of Italian descent whom we call “I Nostr...

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All proceeds generated throughout Caffé Prego’s opening weekend will be donated to Good Shepherd Food Bank, the state’s largest hunger relief organization. The Italian restaurant in the heart of Ogunquit said it will donate 100% of the proceeds from takeout sales on Friday, June 5, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 6, from noon to 8 p.m.; and S...

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“Agli albori del Coronavirus, tutti noi eravamo sconvolti da quello che stava accadendo in Italia, tanto che abbiamo tenuto una riunione d’emergenza, per stabilire cosa potevamo fare! Il primo gesto fu merito del Grand’Ufficiale Peter Caruso che, seguendo i notiziari italiani, inviò 15.000.00 Euro all’Ospedale Generale di Cosenza per l’acquisto di...

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A local landmark ravaged by fire 3 years ago is finding a unique way to keep them going a little before re-opening. Sons of Italy has been closed since the pandemic started, but they’re making meatballs and sauce and sometimes sausage to sell to members and loyal customers. In 2017 a fire destroyed the building. They re-opened in February and had h...

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Over 250 generous individuals donated to our campaign and showed their support to our 3D printed mask project, in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We were left incredibly humbled by everyone’s generosity in such a difficult time and feel proud to have such a strong community. The project was developed as we noted the shortage in protective equip...

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Longtime East Harlem Italian restaurant Rao's is offering New Yorkers a chance to win a reservation for four at the ultra-exclusive eatery in exchange for donations to support neighborhood Catholic schools. Rao's owner Frank Pellegrino Jr., who took the business over after his father Frank Pellegrino Sr. died in 2017, is working with Partnership Sc...

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Starting today, first responders throughout the Washington D.C. Metro area can stop by any of the 40 local Paisano's Pizza restaurants during their shift for a free meal as a thank you for their tireless work protecting communities during this time. Paisano's, known throughout the region for pizza, subs, pasta, salads, wings and more, will offer an...

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Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Religious Ministries Department conducted a food drive to help provide much needed assistance to members of the local Italian community.  While Italy has moved into the second phase of its response to COVID-19, many of its citizens are still feeling the financial strain caused by the pandemic. For many local Ital...

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