Pratiche pensioni Italia - La Marca (PD) sollecita la normale attività della Security Administration of International Operation
A seguito del grave rallentamento dell’attività di trasmissione in Italia delle pratiche di pensione da parte dell’Ufficio della Security Administration of International Operation di Baltimora (USA), ho rappresentato all’Ambasciatore Armando Varricchio la situazione di grave disagio che si è venuta a creare per gli interessati e per le organizzazio...
Family keeps Virginia Carpino Bugni of Butte going at 102 years old
The secret to 102-year-old Virginia Carpino Bugni’s longevity is pure and simple. Family is what keeps her going. “They have been good company,” she explains. The feeling is mutual. Hard working, caring, stubborn, determined — these are just some of the words her family uses to describe their matriarch. You don’t have to delve much further to know...
St. Ubaldo Society saying goodbye to Italian artist
Jessup's St. Ubaldo Festival is usually held on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. It always draws in thousands of people, and the main event is, of course, always the race. But in 2013, a new St. Ubaldo tradition was born. That is when the borough in Lackawanna County received a life-size statue of the patron saint. It is an exact replica of th...
Vineland businessman, philanthropist Frank Guaracini Jr. dies
Local businessman and philanthropist Frank Guaracini Jr. passed away peacefully at his home here Tuesday morning, according to his family. Guaracini was 65. His son, Frank Guaracini III, said funeral plans for his father are incomplete. He would have celebrated his 66th birthday next week and was looking forward to the birth of a grandson in April,...
The iconic chef on the pasta cans has a lasting legacy in Milton, Pa.
Many of us grew up eating Chef Boyardee pasta products. The image of the Italian chef on the ravioli cans has become a familiar sight to several decades of youth. However, what many people don’t realize is that the chef pictured on the cans – unlike other stereotyped brand mascots such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben – was a real person who had a pres...
Inspired by immigrant parents, this Wilmington Charter senior is fighting for social justice
Alessandro Iaia has always believed in the American dream. That anyone – whether they are born in this country or have made this country their home – with hard work, can get far. With perseverance, they can receive equal treatment and be able to live their lives without anyone looking down on them or thinking anything negative about them. But as h...
Scranton, PA. The Italian American City
We’re in North Eastern Pennsylvania, to explore the Italian American side of the city of Scranton and the surrounding areas! We’ll meet the people behind one of Italian America’s most unique Feasts, visit monuments to religion and the arts, and try some of the best Italian food around… including a memorable meal in the self-professed “Pizza Capital...
Joseph John Martucci, loved teaching, animals
Joseph John Martucci, 69, died peacefully in Philadelphia, Pa.., with his children by his side Thursday, March 11, 2021. He succumbed to a short battle with cancer. Joseph was born Feb. 22, 1952, in Philadelphia to Joseph and Helen Martucci (née O’Brien). He was a graduate of Father Judge High School, Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in E...
Jessup's St. Ubaldo Festival canceled for second year
The statues of St. Ubaldo, St. George, and St. Anthony will stay put for another year. The St. Ubaldo Society in Jessup has decided it will not host the annual Race of the Saints for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Never in our wildest dreams did we think we'd be having this conversation again, but here we are," said Mario H...
Jazz Singer Roberta Gambarini Shines In Virtual SOPAC Sessions, March 25
The South Orange Performing Arts Center will welcome Roberta Gambarini to its stage in the latest SOPAC Session, a virtual series highlighting an eclectic roster of superb talent. The Grammy Award-nominated Ms. Gambarini delights all those who appreciate the beauty of the Jazz Standards and an accomplished and powerful singer. A dynamic performer w...
Bill Would Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day would replace Columbus Day in Maryland if a bill in the General Assembly is passed this legislative session. At a hearing on Thursday, members of different advocacy groups testified for and against the bill, which would take effect on Oct. 1, 2021. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October. The bill, SB0421...
Festa Italiana tentatively planned for 2021
Festa Italiana is a time in August each year where local area natives gather to enjoy great authentic Italian cuisine and culture, play games, listen to music and visit with family, friends and former and current classmates. While the 2020 festival was cancelled due to COVID-19, plans are still in the works to hold the event in 2021 as long as COVI...