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by Larry Martin   "I'm looking for old photos of Italian shoemaker shops in Baltimore between 1910-1940. If anyone has any, please contact me, or email photos to larry_hilde@yahoo.com. As an aside, my grandfather came to the U.S. from Sicily through the port of New Orleans in 1905 and eventually made his way to Baltimore. I was in New Orlea...

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by Alexis Tarrazi   The Somerville location of Rita's Italian Ice is moving from its current location.    Rita's will be moving from 54 W Main Street up the street to 84 West Main Street (next to Yutaka Hibachi Steakhouse), the eatery announced on Facebook. More updates on the move and the grand opening to be released later....

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A few summers ago my wife and I attended a cooking class where the subject was making fresh pasta. It turned out to be a pleasurable evening thanks to a copious flow of wine and the shared camaraderie of the eight or so attendees, who were treated to a delicious meal crafted by their own hands.   For some time afterward, we would spend weeke...

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Buon Appetito! Stop by Mezza Luna in Branchville and enjoy a fine Italian lunch or dinner in an eatery with a casually elegant, charming atmosphere. This restaurant will likely become one of your favorite restaurants when you are in the area. Plan to have a relaxing meal. Open for about a year, Mezza Luna is owned and operated by Vinnie Vrenez...

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"Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania" chronicles the massive immigration of more than 4 million Italians to the United States between 1890 and 1930, and the enduring culture these people imbued into northeastern Pennsylvania society.witf will air "Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania" on...

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Published by The Huffington Post athttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-sensenbrenner/italy-and-the-us-time-to-_b_2925741.html   Historically, the U.S. and Italy share close ties and a bond reinforced by the presence of a significant Italian-American community in the U.S. After WWII, Italy has been a faithful ally of the U.S. Today, Italy may...

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European Studies at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and The US-Italy Global Affairs Forum invite you to a panel discussion on Francis I: A New Pope for a Globalized World?

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EAST NORRITON – The Americans of Italian Heritage Council honored three Norristown-area Italian-Americans at its annual dinner Friday at Presidential Caterers. Honored as Distinguished Citizens were former Russell J. Bono, Hank Cisco and Mary Shorley.   Source: http://www.timesherald.com

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By Ellen Gray Lidia Bastianich knows how to party. In "Freedom and Independence," the latest installment of "Lidia Celebrates America," the chef, cookbook author and longtime PBS host brings viewers along for a trip that takes her from a Fourth of July naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to the marking of Juneteenth - also kn...

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The AATI National Organization has created a committee to investigate methods to promote the AP exam, to increase the number of students by 20% over the next 2 years to maintain the exam, and to establish strategies, materials, and assistance to both educators and AP students.   I (Lyn Scolaro), along with Beppe Cavatorta, are honored to ser...

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by Walter Perez   It was on this date, April 29th, in 1939 that Clara and Julio Sbrana got married. And if you think that's impressive - they started dating in 1933! "I think it was about six years before we got hooked. Never let go. We're still holding on," Clara said. Actually there more than just holding on.   On the...

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A Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen will open in August in the Spotsylvania Towne Centre food court. The new restaurant will serve crispy Neapolitan, thick Sicilian and stuffed-style pizza, as well as homemade pasta, authentic Italian entrées, salads and specialty items.   Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen is one of five fast-casual restaurant bran...

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