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This semester’s Taste of Italy event exhibited the diverse range of Italy’s different flavors and colors, featuring delicacies from each region of the Mediterranean nation. The event, held in the Stern Center was open to both students and alumni. Of Italy’s 20 regions, 19 were represented at the event by a regional food item, its flag, and a short...

What’s the secret ingredient to staying in business for over 10 years? The chef at Little Sicily may just have the recipe for success as the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate over 10 years of service to the Raleigh County community. Little Sicily opened its doors in 2014 with co-owner Karim Masou...

It appears that Christopher Columbus has lived to sail another day in the commonwealth. Before crossover at the General Assembly, the House Committee on Rules opted not to take up action on a measure, patroned by Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), to replace “Columbus Day” with “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in the commonwealth. As similar effort has been...

Join us on Saturday, March 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., for a free screening and discussion on the film Hearing Voices with award-winning filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno. The Nutley Public Library is pleased to welcome back prior ECLAP-funded artists, Emmy-nominated, award winning, and social justice filmmakers, Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno. The...

The Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia has started the issuance of the electronic identity card (CIE) on a trial basis. It is now possible to apply for the new electronic ID card, by appointment, through the PRENOT@MI platform. The EIC may only be issued to Italian citizens regularly residing in their consular district, who are already ente...

Cristiana Della’Anna, the actress who portrays Mother Cabrini in the upcoming biopic, Cabrini, visits with Sbarro Health Research Organization Founder and President Antonio Giordano, MD, PhD, and with Miguel Mostafá, Dean of the College of Science and Technology, at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer research at Temple University in Philadelphia on Fe...

On the evening of February 21st, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, in collaboration with the Department of State, the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the Middleburg Film Festival, and Italian Screens, hosted an exclusive screening of the film Io capitano by director Matteo Garrone at the MPA headquarters. The film, produced by RaiCinema, Silver...

It’s a New Jersey classic: pizzeria in the front, sit-down restaurant in the back. The formula is nothing new, yet the niche style of restaurant always seems to impress me. This is increasingly true for Russillo in West Caldwell, NJ, where hospitality meets red sauce classics to create a casual yet impactful dining experience. Whether you’re lookin...

Filitalia International, the Italian-American organization committed to preserving and promoting cultural heritage worldwide, proudly announces significant developments in its organizational structure and leadership. On February 19, 2024, Filitalia International unanimously elected Alessandro Sparacio (Delaware County, PA Chapter) to its esteemed B...

An exhibit that includes more than 100 relics of Jesus Christ, the Holy Family, and numerous saints will be exhibited at a parish in northern New Jersey on Saturday, Feb. 24, from noon to 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair, New Jersey, will host the exhibit at its Capozzelli Hall on 94 Pine Street. The parish is located in the Dio...

The annual Scranton Chapter of UNICO National Charity Ball is set for Saturday at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel in downtown Scranton, according to chapter President Peter Cognetti. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Reservations are needed and may be obtained by calling 570-499-1534 or email here. The chapter has been publicly r...

Specializing in homemade fresh pasta, a wood-fired oven and wine dinners and tastings, Dolce Vita Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar has been the go-to place in Fairfax City to find authentic Italian cuisine for 35 years. "We have long establish relationships with our neighbors and guests," said owner Cyrus Colman. "We are always innovating and coming w...