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Bishop Louis A. DeSimone, retired auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia and pastor emeritus of St. Monica Parish in South Philadelphia, died Friday morning, Oct. 5 at St. Thomas Monastery in Villanova following a brief illness. He was 96, and the third oldest Catholic bishop in the United States. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 1...

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On a national scale, Pittsburgh is known for pierogis, pickles, and Primantis. Its pizza scene, not so much. The city can’t contend with the traditional frontrunners such as New York, Chicago, and Detroit. To level with these pizza pros, Pittsburghers had to get creative. Pizzerias took bits and pieces of tradition and invented new, Pittsburgh-uniq...

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Kelly Music for Life brings the tastes and traditions of Italy as well as the Italian life in Havertown and the surrounding areas to the 1st HaverTalian Festival, on two days: Sat Oct 13th from Noon until 9:30 and Sun Oct 14th from Noon until 6 PM. The lot of Cardinal John Foley School in Havertown will be transformed into a festive Italian town sq...

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In the 50’s, as a kid growing up in my Southwest Philly neighborhood,  I like many other’s knew where I would spend about an hour or so every third Saturday morning.  That would be sitting in one of about 10 chairs, while waiting to get a haircut from the one and only Chris Arcadi. Chris owned and operated his barber shop at the corner of 65th and...

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018. 9 am - 10:30 am Light Breakfast (coffee & cookies), Networking, and Presentation. The event will take place at the History of the Italian Immigration Museum -1834 E. Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19148. The event is FREE OF CHARGE for all Filitalia members and $5 for non members. RSVP is required, so please reserve...

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Sunday, October 7, 2018 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Heinz History Center - 1212 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Free for children 17 & under. Regular History Center admission rates apply for adults. Tu e la tua famiglia are cordially invited to commemorate your italianità at the History Center with a full day of interactive activities designed with K-...

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Looking for a yummy Italian meal near you? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt. 1. Fiori's Pizzaria Topping the list is locally owned and operated Fiori's Pizza...

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Over the years, people looking for a traditional, heartfelt Italian meal have headed to downtown DuBois, where the walls are filled with customers’ smiling faces and the owner stops by every table just to say “hello.” Luigi’s Ristorante & Catering, located on North Brady Street, is celebrating 20 years of service this month. Owner Eddie Tate said h...

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Salvatore D. Rotondo, 78, of Bridgeport, a much-loved teacher and principal who made a difference in the lives of thousands of area schoolchildren, died Sunday, Sept. 16, of cardiac arrest at his home. A Bridgeport native, Mr. Rotondo graduated from Bridgeport High School. He graduated with honors from West Chester State College in 1962 with a bach...

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The third annual Washington Italian Heritage Festival is scheduled from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Community Pavilion on South Main Street in Washington. A kick-off event will be held from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Community Pavilion. A spaghetti dinner begins at 5:30. Guitarist Tony Janflone Jr. Duo performs a free concert from 7 to 8. The...

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