A sexual harassment case that has been unfolding without public notice for nearly five years within the Yale School of Medicine has roiled the institution and led to new allegations that the university is insensitive to instances of harassment against women.   The case involves a former head of cardiology who professed his love to a young It...

by Joe Meyers   After skipping last year, "A Merry Mulberry Street Musical" is back at Curtain Call in Stamford, where ticket sales have been very brisk. "We're virtually sold out," Executive Director Lou Ursone reported last week of the sequel to "Mulberry Street," a Stamford favorite for 75 years. "It's great to get an extra financial...

  WTI Magazine #78    2016 April 15Author : Umberto Mucci      Translation by:   Ciao from Rome! Welcome to the 78th issue of our online magazine. Spring has boomed in Italy: we have a warm, sunny weather and the many beautiful places of our marvelous country are full of tourists. A recent survey tells us that in the Tripadvisor reviews, America...

The Greater New Haven Columbus Day Committee is encouraging all other groups or organizations to participate and make reservations for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade. This year's Columbus Day Parade will be held in East Haven on Sunday, Oct. 11, beginning at 1 p.m.   The committee has announced this year's Kickoff event will be held on Su...

by Annemarie A. Smith For Carl Sferrazza, the 90th annual Mount Carmel Society's Enfield Italian Festival is a testament to the community's love of God and country, family and friends, and, of course, Italian heritage. "This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate the values our ancestors brought here," Sferrazza said Tuesday as he motione...

by Lindsay Carey   The annual Southington Italian-American Festival reaches the decade milestone later this month. The tradition continues with authentic Italian food, music and a homemade wine contest at the tenth annual Southington Italian-American Festival, July 25-27 on Center Street. "It is important to bring back the Italian tradition...

The Connecticut Italian American Bar Association's ("CIABA") Fourth Annual Heritage & Awards Dinner will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 6 PM at Aria in Prospect, Connecticut. CIABA is pleased to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be The Honorable Guido Calabresi, Senior Judge of the United Sta...

By Cassandra Day Middletown's favorite Italian ice purveyor got some world-class attention this past weekend when East Hampton native, Miss USA Erin Brady, took a break from her Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to enjoy a Vecchittos Italian Ice in Boston. Vecchittos participated in the charity event by providing Italian ice at the New Balance sto...

Joanna M. Leone, Trumbull, CT author of "Slices of Life Italian-American Stories" July 11th book signing will be held at the Stamford Senior Center on 888 Washington Blvd at 4:15pm during their Open House event, thanks to the vivacious Executive Director, Ana Nelson.   Joanna's presentation will include a nostalgic story telling hour along w...

by Brian M. Johnson   The 28th annual Bristol UNICO Italian Dinner, to be held May 4 at the Giamatti Little League Center, offers fresh salads and hand-cooked pasta and meatballs with proceeds supporting local charities and scholarships.   Continuous servings will be offered from noon to 5 p.m. at the center at 335 Mix Street. There w...