Dog named Romeo rescued from rubble 9 days after Italian earthquake
By Sarah Mulé A couple was reunited with their dog who sat buried in rubble nine days after their house was demolished in the earthquake that leveled parts of central Italy. Romeo, a golden retriever, survived for over a week in a pocket under the rubble of his former home, which was leveled in the 6.2 magnitude quake that rocked the...
Philly's last grape merchant is having a barrel of fun (and winemakers love him)
On Sunday morning, three hours before the kickoff of the season opener, Eagles fans surrounding Lincoln Financial were sending up sweet barbecue smoke from their tailgating parties. Meanwhile, two blocks east of the stadium, men and women driving SUVs and pickup trucks were fighting their way through game day traffic to reach the site of anoth...
Pietro's Delizioso!
It's always nice when customers leave a restaurant happy and even say thanks for a great meal. But what happened Friday night at Pietro's Pizza Kauai went beyond the usual show of appreciation for a pie done well. Maria Lopez, a professional opera singer on her honeymoon on Kauai, stood up after finishing dinner. "I haven't had p...
Sons of Italy plan two fundraisers
Back-to-back fundraisers will be held the last weekend of October at the Brownsville Sons & Daughters of Italy, Frank Ricco Lodge 731, 16 Race St. An oldies dance will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 29, and will feature music by DJ Ted Knisley. Doors open at 7. Admission is $10 per person in advance or at the door. For table reservat...
World Wine Production Slips Amid Rough Weather; Italy on Top
Floods, drought, frost and hail cut into world wine production this year across Europe and South America, but the quality of the 2016 vintage shouldn't unduly suffer. Italy remained the world's top producer for the second straight year, with a volume of 48.8 million hectoliters, according to figures released Thursday by the International O...
'Proud of Italian contingent's work in Erbil'-General Ristuccia
Italy can be "proud and satisfied" with its work to support the offensive against ISIS in Iraq, General Angelo Michele Ristuccia, the head of the Italian contingent in Kurdistan, has said. "As the commander of the men and women who have trained over 6,000 troops in Kurdistan, I can only be proud and satisfied with the work done," Ristuccia told ANS...
Community champion Joe Gerace passes away at 80
Joseph Richard Gerace, 80, proprietor of Gerace's Hair Care Center and along with his wife owned the former Bob Harris Realty Company, died on Thursday (Nov. 17, 2016) at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Mr. Gerace was born March 15, 1936 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph A. and Sarah (Gazzetta) Gerace. A 1955 graduate...
Crolla (AmCham): infinite le possibilita' di business con gli USA
Il Made in Italy piace agli americani, che apprezzano i nostri prodotti. E molte nostre imprese investono direttamente negli Stati Uniti aprendo insediamenti produttivi o attivando canali di esportazione, grazie anche a specifici programmi statali. In calo invece gli investimenti diretti USA in Italia. L'elezione di Trump potrebbe diventare un'oppo...
Outgoing state Rep. Forlini knighted by the president of Italy
By Mitch Hotts What does legendary rock star Paul McCartney have in common with outgoing state Rep. Anthony Forlini? They both have been named as honorary knights and have the prefix of "sir" in front of their names. Sir Anthony Forlini was conferred as a knight in the Order of the Star of Italy by Maria Luisa Lapresa, the Consul of Ital...
La Locanda Ristorante Italiano to celebrate opening in Scottsdale
Italian restaurant La Locanda Italiano will host a grand opening Dec. 27 in Old Town Scottsdale. La Locanda Ristorante Italiano offers an authentic Italian dining experience using the best local ingredients, shop served with flourish. The menu is simple, order with fresh original recipes from the northern regions of Italy. Pasta is fres...
Gli Stati Uniti d'America al TTG Incontri 2012
L'Ufficio Commerciale USA del Consolato Americano di Milano in collaborazione con i suoi partners, l'Associazione Visit USA Italia e Brand USA, e' lieto di invitare tour operator, agenti di viaggio, e giornalisti italiani che visiteranno TTG Incontri ad incontrare gli espositori americani presenti nel Brand USA Pavilion. Dopo il successo dello scor...
The new MTB adding a seed fund and international expansion
When I set off to start MTB back in 2007 I had a clear objective in mind. I wanted to contribute to the country that educated me, fed me awesomely, and provided me with a unique perspective. How? By gathering and sharing the knowledge of the fortunate few who have had entrepreneurial success and by inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Wi...