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by Anne Neborak   For William Tini there is no greater country than America. One of 10 children of Italian immigrants, Tini joined the service when he was 16 years old. He had only one regret, he never received his diploma from Coaldale High School.   "I wanted to make sure this great country of ours, that the USA would be a winner an...

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by Adam Zolkover   Street vendors, saints, and live outdoor music marches into the Italian Market this Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19. The market, located on South Ninth Street in Philadelphia and widely regarded as the center of the Italian-American community in the city, will be throwing its ordinarily crowded doorways and streets wide...

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Per venire incontro alle numerose richieste di rilascio di passaporto da parte dei connazionali residenti nell'area di Pittsburgh, il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Philadelphia il prossimo 12 luglio si recherà in missione presso gli uffici del Console Onorario a Pittsburgh, Carla Lucente (Fisher Hall, 728, 600 Forbes Avenue).   Qui, l'impieg...

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By Lynn Olanoff Musikfest. Celtic Classic. Festa Italiana? Yes, a new Italian festival called Festa Italiana Bethlehem is joining Bethlehem's hearty festival lineup this June, set for June 5 and 6 on Main Street.    The event will feature both a wine and pasta trail along with authentic Italian vendors, said Lynn Collins Cunningha...

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By Peg DeGrassa   There's reality TV, Court TV, TruTV, Scyfy-TV, Latino TV, BET, paranormal TV and just about every other kind of TV station out there. But there has never really been a station out there that highlights, spotlights and explores everything Italian American. Until now, that is.   When my good friend Barbara Ann Zippi...

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An award-winning New York-based production company, whose previous films have premiered on HBO, Showtime, and Netflix, is currently producing a film about Italian-American families. They are looking for a Pittsburgh-based multi-generational family that gets together on a regular basis to share a meal. Think the traditional "Sunday Dinner." Regular...

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Veneshe Master Venetian PlasteringWednesday, June 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM - Friday, June 14, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EDT)Easton, PA   We are very excited to offer our students the opportunity to extend their knowledge of Italian plastering by learning the traditional buon (true) fresco and sgraffito techniques, guest taught by fine artist Holly Fields-...

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Judge David A. Regoli was sworn-in as Judge of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas on July 21, 2014. He was nominated to the Bench by Governor Tom Corbett on June 20, 2014 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate of Pennsylvania on June 30, 2014. Judge Regoli is a life-long resident of Westmoreland County. He graduated from St. Joseph...

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By Samantha Goodman   The St. Francis Society of Ambler will host the traditional St. Francis Feast Sunday, June 7. Since 1918, this free public event has celebrated St. Francis, the patron saint of the town of Maida, Italy, where many borough residents trace their heritage to and where the festival began. "Cicerata," the official...

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By Christine Haines   Frank Ricco dedicated his life to community service, earning the nickname "Mr. Brownsville," even though he served only one term as an elected official. Ricco, owner of Brownsville Bus Lines and president of the Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce, passed away Thursday at the age of 94.   He serve...

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