With jokes and a song, personalities shine at Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant
The newly crowned Little Mister Italian Fest said there's one change he would like to make to his title. "Leave out the 'little' thing," he said. "I'm 8 years old, come on." Andrew Hilmes, 8, was the oldest contestant in this year's Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest pageant, held Saturday. Gabriella Hill, 7, won the title of Little Miss Ital...
Mangia! Brooklyn’s Italian fest
LET THE parade of pastas begin. Brooklyn's second annual Italian Restaurant Week kicks off Oct. 8 with eight days of culinary delights from across the borough. More than 40 restaurants scattered from DUMBO to Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst will treat diners to discounts and specials through Oct. 15. Read more Sou...
Zanardi ticks off another milestone in Ironman Triathlon
Alex Zanardi has mastered his latest big challenge. On Saturday, the former IndyCar and F1 star turned BMW works GT driver successfully contested his first long-distance triathlon in Hawaii. The 47-year-old Italian completed the overall distance of 140.5 miles in a time of 9h47m14s. He was 272nd overall among the 2,187 athletes – fewer than a doze...
Il Ministro Pinotti al convegno "Industria aerospaziale. Un ponte tra Italia e Stati Uniti"
Il Ministro della Difesa Roberta Pinotti ha preso parte al convegno "Industria aerospaziale. Un ponte tra Italia e Stati Uniti", che si è svolto al Centro Studi Americani. L'iniziativa ha rappresentato l'occasione per analizzare l'importanza del comparto aerospaziale all'interno del sistema Paese e promuovere l'eccellenza italiana nel più...
The Art of Designing Everything: The Life and Work of Massimo Vignelli
MONDAY, DEC. 1, 2014, 5:30 P.M.Cleveland Institute of Art, Russell B. Aitken Auditorium "The Art of Designing Everything: The Life and Work of Massimo Vignelli" A lecture on the work of iconic graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. Special guest speakers Professor R. Roger Remington, Vignelli Distinguished Professor of Design at the Rochester...
Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition Calls on Sponsors of “The Godfather of Pittsburgh” to Stop Funding Series that Stereotype and Denigrate Italian Americans
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition ("IAOVC") has denounced A&E's latest and most disgraceful "reality" series to date: "The Godfather of Pittsburgh," and called on the show's sponsors to cease and desist their sponsorship. Dr. Manny Alfano, President and Founder of IAOVC stated emphatically: "This show is a disgrace and insult to...
"On the Edge by Emiliano Reali" Book presentation - December 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Join Emiliano Reali, a young talented Italian writer for the presentation of the translation in English of his book On the Edge (Sul ciglio del dirupo) . The book, presented by the City of Rome in 2012, has been widely reviewed in the national press and presented on numerous radio and television channels. Read more Source...
A Christmas Eve Tradition from an Italian-American Perspective
During this time of year there is a dichotomy of emotions that most everyone over 40 (and maybe it applies to anyone who has lost family) experiences, as turkeys are dressed and doors are donned with wreaths. On one hand, there is a joy and excitement that the season brings with it: festive parties, twinkling lights, glorious music, dreams...
Italian-American couple dies minutes apart
An Italian-American couple, who fell in love in Rome during World War II, died within an hour of each other in Stamford, Connecticut. Guiseppe and Livia Fortuna were married for 69 years, had four kids and moved to a house in Stamford's Cove neighborhood in the early 1960s. They raised their four children in the United States, and stayed in th...
Italian Barbers Close Shop After 42 Years in Port Authority Bus Terminal
By Rosa Goldensohn Marrella Hair Stylists, a barbershop at Port Authority, has shut its doors after 42 years, according to its owner. Michael Marrella, 76, said he was retiring after working as a barber in the bus terminal since 1968, four years before he bought the shop. "I lived there every day," he told DNAinfo from...
Italian oil giant starts production in Gulf of Mexico
An Italian oil and gas giant has started production in the Gulf of Mexico, it announced. Eni, which has an 8.5% stake in the field operated by Anadarko Petroleum, said the Lucius field includes six subsea wells. The company's share of daily production is expected to be around 7,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) once all the wel...
Dean Blandino now one of the most powerful men in the NFL
Dean Blandino, an Italian-American from Bellmore, NY, is now one of the most powerful men in the NFL. Blandino is in charge of the serious side of officiating and the people he oversees are among the most scrutinized and criticized in World sport. Read more Source: http://iajournal.com/