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The Cambridge City Council again did not vote on a resolution last Monday to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day for the third time this year. Despite what the resolution's proponents claim is strong public support, the legislation is on hold while councillors negotiate how best to change the holiday name and still honor Italian Ame...

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Columbus Day DinnerOctober is Italian Heritage Month in Iowa and to celebrate the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa will hold the 38th annual Columbus Day Dinner Party on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Event details will be announced when final arrangements are completed.   Columbus Day Memorial ObservanceAt 11:00 AM on Monday, October 14...

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Rhode Island's Irish may have a lock on March, but October belongs to the state's Italians. And they know how to celebrate, with Columbus Day parades and festivals taking place from Westerly to Woonsocket. Providence's Federal Hill, the city's Italian stronghold, closes off much of Atwells Avenue beginning Saturday for three days of food, entertai...

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For 32 years, the Eldorado has brought the sights, sounds and flavors of Italy to downtown Reno during the Eldorado Great Italian Festival. The festival, held each year over Columbus Day weekend, is a celebration of Italian culture and traditions.   Set for October 12 and 13, the festival transforms downtown Reno into Little Italy with a gra...

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One of the largest events that draws people to the Jersey Shore during the shoulder season is the annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival.   Now in it's 23rd year, the event will run from October 10th to October 12th in Seaside Heights and is about so much more than just marching bands and food vendors. Organizers say it...

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Erie's Italian American community named their 2013 Man of the Year. Ralph Pontillo, President and CEO of the Manufacturer and Business Association was honored by the Giuseppe Mazzini Civic Association at its 40th annual Columbus Day Dinner.   Pontillo, a Gannon grad, Air Force veteran and passionate supporter of the free enterprise system, h...

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Television writer and producer Tom Fontana has been named grand marshal of Buffalo's eighth annual Columbus Day Parade at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 on Hertel Avenue, the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York announces.   Fontana, who grew up in Buffalo and graduated from SUNY Buffalo State, has been a writer and producer of serie...

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On Sunday, September 22nd the Columbus Day Dinner/Dance,sponsored by the Italian American Club of Mahopac will be held at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor on Route 6, Mahopac, NY. The Cocktail hour starts at 2 pm with dinner and dancing following.   The Grand Marshal, Town Judge Honorable Thomas Jacobellis and Honorary Grand Marshals Mr. Artie Def...

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By John Mancini, Executive Director Italic Institute of America, Floral Park, L.I.   Borough President James Oddo's announcement that the Columbus Day Parade will be replaced by an Italian festival because a festival is "deeper and richer," beggars the imagination.   Granted, the traditional parade failed to excite the masses, but it...

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Sea Isle City's 23rd Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will take place on Oct. 12, sponsored by Mayor Leonard Desiderio and his family. Both events will celebrate Sea Isle's rich Italian heritage while delighting people of all ages with live music and other entertainment.   The Columbus Day Parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. in fro...

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