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The 105th Columbus Day Parade, one of the longest continuous parades in the state, will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, and will celebrate the Italian-American culture in the greater Bridgeport area. The parade begins at 1 p.m., starting at the corner of Wayne and Jewett avenues, rolling south down Wayne Street to Madison Avenue and finishing at Micalizz...

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Former Bridgeport mayor and current Easton resident Leonard Paoletta has been named grand marshal of the annual Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade.   The Council of Italian American Societies, headed by Bridgeport resident Chris Caruso, who is also an official in the administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy, made the selection. Mr. Paoletta was tre...

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Join NOIAW's Connecticut region for a celebration of International Women's Day, called Festa della Donna in Italy. Traditionally, men give women mimosa flowers on this day. Rather than give you mimosa flowers, we will give you a mimosa drink! Learn the lost art of hand making ravioli. This is a hands-on class, where everyone will make 3 different...

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By Leslie Lake  Joe Bruno is a Brooklyn boy at heart and after closing the doors last week as owner of Pasta Nostra for the past 30 years, Bruno is taking his next venture directly back to his Brooklyn roots. Bruno's new restaurant Bruculino, Italian slang for 'guy from Brooklyn' is slated to open at the end of June in a former furniture...

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by David Holahan   Guido Calabresi, an esteemed Yale law prof and federal appellate judge, still considers himself a refugee. Guido Calabresi, who is 83, continues to do many-splendored things. He is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, one step below the Supreme Court.   He is a professor at the Yale La...

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Il 19 e 20 Aprile 2013, il Film Studies e l’Italian Department di Yale, in collaborazione con il Whitney Humanities center, organizzano un convegno internazionale di studi dedicato a “A Controversial Identity: Italy and its Recent Cinema.”

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by Robyn Blosio Bova   The Italian Center on 1620 Newfield Ave. in Stamford, founded in 1909, was started to assist newly arrived immigrants who were adjusting to life in America. Today, the Italian Center is a very large facility on more than 28 acres with four pools, miniature golf, playground, gymnasium, fitness center, tennis and platfo...

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Tuesday, October 13th at 7 p.m.- Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Musical Celebration. Join Rich Moran and his trio for a tribute to Sinatra's musical legacy with a diverse selection of songs from throughout his career. Click here to register.stop by the Reference Desk or call 203-239-5803 to sign up.   Monday, October 19th at 7 p.m. -Italy a Cu...

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By Robert KochA Baltimore-based developer of senior living communities has paid $2 million for The Sons of Italy property on New Canaan Ave.   Brightview Norwalk, LLC, an affiliate of The Shelter Group/Shelter Development, LLC, purchased the property at 162 New Canaan Ave. from The Pietro Micca Lodge Building Association for $2,015,000, acco...

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by Annie Gentile   It was a busy holiday season for Rosanna and Giovani Russo, owners of Russo's Italian Bakery in Enfield, with cookie platters and other sweet treats practically flying off the shelves. But then again, when you make some of the most delicious Italian pastries around, it's hard not to be busy.   In December, the...

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