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Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailing under the Spanish flag in 1492, was looking for a passage to Asia but arrived in the Caribbean instead. The subsequent events, which resulted in the establishment of the United States and numerous other countries in the Western Hemisphere, but also in the death and enslavement of thousands, can be debated as...

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They’re some of Essex County’s “finest residents of Italian descent,” and according to officials, they deserve a huge round of applause for making the region a better place to live. Last week, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month Event. The award ceremony is held to “celebrate the accomplishments of...

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The city celebrated both Columbus and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The holidays brought events all over the Rochester area. The Italian-American community held its annual Columbus Day luncheon in Gates on Monday afternoon. Community members, leaders, and officials were there to unite and celebrate their heritage all while sharing an Italian meal. Quint...

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We are finally in October, the month of apple picking and pumpkins, of spooks and Halloween. For Italian-Americans, however, it is especially the month dedicated to our heritage and to the contributions the community made to the US throughout its history. Between 1820 and 2000, more than 5 million Italians immigrated to the US, and today, in the 20...

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The 30th annual Columbus Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Columbus Monument on Harding Boulevard by Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown. Sponsoring Italian American Organizations include Americans of Italian Heritage Council, MSS Society, Holy Saviour Club, Regional Association of Campania, Knights of Columbus, Mount Carmel Club and L...

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There were two very different events in downtown Syracuse Monday, as central New Yorkers observed both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Monday morning, music echoed through Columbus Circle as more than 100 people gathered to celebrate the local Italian American community.  Local dignitaries placed a wreath at the foot of the Christopher Co...

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The Great Lakes Navy Band, along with local Army Reserve Soldiers participated in Chicago’s 70th Annual Columbus Day Parade with more than 150 units between floats, bands and marching units from a variety of organizations and cultures. “We are here on Columbus Day to celebrate the legacy of Columbus which displays the great diversity of America,” s...

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Columbus Day was celebrated in the Toms River Regional Schools on Monday, not with a day off, but with a day full of history lessons. The school district has faced criticisms over canceling the day out of school for students that had been scheduled for Monday, a decision that was made to get students out of school sooner in the summer, Superintende...

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New Yorkers looking to dance, dine, and celebrate Columbus Day made their way to Arthur Avenue on Monday afternoon. David Greco, owner of Mike’s Deli in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, was ecstatic to see so many people in the Little Italy neighborhood celebrating. “To the Italian Americans, this is a very important day to us,” said Greco. “…Peopl...

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Town residents, led by local Italian heritage organizations, gathered at the Christopher Columbus statue at the Municipal Center Monday in celebration of Columbus Day. More than two-dozen residents gathered around the statue to celebrate Columbus’ voyage of discovery in 1492. Mums were placed at the base of the statue and later in planters on Colum...

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