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St. John’s University hosted a tribute to centuries worth of contributions to New York City made by Italian Americans at a ceremony at the D’Angelo Center on October 23. The Italian Heritage and Culture Month celebration drew more than 200 people to the Queens, NY, campus, who came to recognize the enduring mark of Italian immigrants on the landsca...

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In recognition of Italian American Month, the Babylon Town Board recently honored three Italian-American leaders who have made an impact in the community: Joseph Verdicchio, Sabrina Savino and Thom Lupo. “I commend these residents for their recognition as exemplary Italian American leaders who have profoundly changed our community for the better,”...

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As Italian Heritage Month came to an end last month, we once again honored local Italian-Americans of note. The Greater Rockford Italian American Association held its annual Italian Hall of Fame and Special Recognition Award Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Venetian Club in Rockford, Illinois. The GRIAA is a non-profit organization of volu...

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October was Italian American Heritage Month, and Seton Hall’s Italian Club celebrated the month with different events that incorporate the Italian language and traditions. Gino Granato, a senior visual and sound media major, who has been a member since his freshman year, said that he is grateful to be in this position as president of the Italian Cl...

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Needham (MA) Bank Chairman, President and CEO Joseph P. Campanelli will be honored next month by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston as part of the Consulate's week-long 'Festival of Italian Creativity.' The series of events November 14-22 are being hosted by the Italian Consulate in cooperation with the October Italian Heritage Month Committe...

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It’s a highly anticipated annual occurrence that acknowledges the esteemed accomplishments and successes of Italian immigrants from the “old country” who comprise the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States. It’s a given that Italy’s rich history, artistic design, classic architecture and age-old traditions have been preserved throughout th...

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 West Orange Township recognized October as Italian Heritage Month in a ceremony organized by the West Orange High School Italian Department and Italian Club, and sponsored by the local chapter of UNICO, on Oct. 15. UNICO, an Italian American service organization, which stands for "Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and Opportunity", was for...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch - New Jersey, held its annual Tripe Dinner this past October 21st. The historic traditional dinner originally began over 60 years ago by the late Thomas Gagliano Sr., a stone mason who arrived from the small town of Miglierina which is located in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of I...

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In celebration of Italian American Heritage Month, a Naperville mom is taking a unique approach to teaching others about her heritage. Her lessons have grown so popular, she’s opening up a school in Chicago this month. There’s no telling what tricks will come out of teacher Claudia Di Pancrazio’s magic bag. The Italian native and mom recently opene...

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In celebration of Columbus Day, Livingston UNICO recently hosted its annual Italian flag raising ceremony at Livingston Town Hall with a subsequent reception featuring traditional Italian refreshments such as espresso, cannolis, homemade panettone, cookies, homemade freselle and gelato donated by Turano’s Pizza Kitchen.  “Today we raise the Italian...

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