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By Kelly Dwyer   We're officially in the Andrea Bargnani-portion of the NBA summer. And, because this is the NBA (and also because Bargs is Bargs), there is intrigue involved.   ESPN reported on Saturday that Bargnani was set to take some of that salary cap space that the Sacramento Kings furiously worked to deal away for during the s...

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By Giovanni di Napoli Sunday afternoon (Sept. 27th), my friends and I made our way to the Knights of Columbus Archbishop John Hughes Council 481 (1305 86th St.) in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn for the First Annual Feast of the Madonna di Montevergine. Participants gathered at the fairgrounds for some refreshments, while the kids enjoyed the many games...

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by Eleonora Del Federico   The Department of Mathematics and Science at Pratt Institute has organized an exhibition of the avant-garde work of Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts, Licio Isolani that he recently donated to the department fulfilling one of his passions: the intersection of Science and Art. Mr. Isolani is a pioneer in the explorati...

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Tiziano Thomas Dossena, Editorial Director of L'Idea Magazine, recently gave a presentation titled "Viva Verdi" at the celebrations of the Italian Heritage Month, in the auditorium of St. Athanasius Church in Brooklyn.   The presentation proved to the large audience there is a common, everyday knowledge of Verdi's works by the average Americ...

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Victoria Fine Foods (VFF), the #1 slow kettle cooked pasta sauce manufacturer in the US, announced today that they have been awarded five Scovie Awards. The awards given to recognize the world's leading spicy foods, honored Victoria in three different categories including taste, product label design, and logo.   Among more than 850 submitted...

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Date: Monday, May 04, 2015 - Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Hours: www.inscenany.com o chiamate 646-850-7056 Venue: New York, NY Organized by: KIT-Kairos Italy Theater Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), the preeminent Italian theater company in New York, presents the third annual IN SCENA! ITALIAN THEATER FESTIVAL NY. This 17-day festival will offer 9 f...

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John Anthony Cangelosi was born on March 10, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. The small five foot eight inch, switch hitting Italian American, played hard to make up for his size.   After attending Miami Dade Community College, he was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1982. He stole 87 bases at A ball Appleton, in the Mid Western League, making...

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Saturday's Festa di Sant'Antonio in Bath Beach, Brooklyn was a glorious expression of faith and devotion to Grumo Appula's holy patron.   Celebrants gathered from around the tri-state area to participate in the joyous celebration. The event was sponsored by the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214).  ...

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The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and bear its street number, 101, as its name. Diesel is about to take the wraps off its first pop-up shop, set to open Friday in Brooklyn's Williamsburg section. The 1,000-square-foot store will be located at 101 Bedford Avenue in the New York borough and bear its str...

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By Paul Moses   Early in the Irish-Italian romance portrayed in the new film "Brooklyn," a precocious 8-year-old boy serves up the truth that everyone else gathered around the dinner table in his Italian family hid from the young Irishwoman visiting their home.   "We don't like Irish people," little Frankie says, much to the embarrass...

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