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The Rehoboth Area Chapter of UNICO recently held its 13th annual Brian Piccolo Scholarship program at St. Edmond Parish Hall. Each year a scholar-athlete of Italian heritage, who exemplifies courage, friendship, loyalty, teamwork, dedication, sense of humor and anti-bias, as modeled in the life and career of Brian Piccolo, is chosen for this honor....

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Motorcycle enthusiasts who want the return of Italian-American statues rallied on June 1 for a ride that included stops in Wilmington, Del., Media, Pa., and Port Deposit, Md. The purpose of their ride was to show their support for reinstating the statues of Christopher Columbus and Caesar Rodney in Wilmington. The Columbus statue once towered over...

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When Gina Perregrino was about 12 years old, Alexis I. du Pont High School music teacher Paul Parets asked her to sing a song for him. She chose Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye” (in Italian) which left a lasting impression on Parets, an influential music educator in Delaware, and a friend of her family. “He insisted to my parents that I take...

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Argentinian-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo has been named the sixth Music Director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Currently Music Director Designate, she will begin her tenure in the 2025-26 concert season. In a statement, she said, “It is with great joy and deep gratitude that I step into the role of Music Director of the Delaware Sympho...

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“Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” makes its Delaware debut during a limited engagement at The Delaware Theatre Company from May 29 to June 22. Two over-the-top, larger-than-life Italian sisters from Brooklyn take audiences on a tour-de-force of show tunes, dancing, saucy humor, and of course cooking as they star in their very own fictional cable...

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Reconnecting with one’s roots is a profound journey that can unravel a tapestry of heritage and identity. We sat down with Jack Polidori, a commissioner from the Delaware Commission of Italian Heritage and Culture, to discuss the soul of Wilmington, Delaware, and uncovering stories of the Feast of St. Anthony, the unique Commissioner’s Night, and t...

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Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr., Chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture has been selected to receive the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s ("TIPS") Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award. This award recognizes an ABA member who exhibits the qualities attributed to the late Senator Muskie, who...

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Fortunata’s Bakery, a beloved local bakery in Milford (DE), marked a milestone on March 26 as it celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Milford Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Archie Campbell, and many loyal customers. Owned and operated by Ruth Clifton, Fortunata’s Bakery has become a cherished fixture in the com...

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Associazione Regionale Abruzzese Delco and Delaware Valley will host an Italian Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Folsom Fire Company, 411 Sutton Ave., Ridley Township. The afternoon of Italian-American cultural fun will feature Italian foods and desserts, wine, craft vendors and music. Admission is free. Proceeds from the event wil...

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“Opera at the Beach,” sponsored by UNICO Delaware – Rehoboth Area Chapter, returns on March 15. This outstanding event was begun in 2015, featuring professional artists from the Wilmington area. Since 2016, mezzo soprano Andrea Arena has delighted audiences throughout Delaware with her sensational voice and charm. Accompanied by various tenors incl...

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