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Italians-Americans like to say they love to talk -- and one of the organizers at Little Italy Fest in Gates proved that stereotype to be true Saturday afternoon. During an award presentation, one of the organizers let it slip that there are some big plans in the works when he announced that a Little Italy might permanently moving to town.  ...

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The Bronx has been home of many Italians during the XX century. It is impossible, for those who are interested in knowing the history of the Italian American community, to ignore this New York borough; as it is impossible not to feel Italy in Arthur Avenue, that somebody calls "the real Little Italy". It is here that we've met John Calvelli, now E...

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Book presentation by Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, Ph.D. The challenges we face over the course of a lifetime, especially those that involve major personal loss, can seem devastating, as radio personality and self-help specialist Dr. Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner discovered when her husband suddenly and unexpectedly died of a heart attack. The Italian...

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A Little Italy institution plans to mark this year's San Gennaro Feast with an ambitious project: a 12-foot cannolo containing 50 pounds of chocolate chips.   Ferrara Bakery and Cafe at 195 Grand St. has been working on a giant-sized version of its cannoli, a Sicilian pastry made with a light, crispy shell filled with sweet cream, chocolate...

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By Jonathan Horn   Margaret Balistreri Cesarini was just a teenager when she moved from Sicily to San Diego around 50 years ago. She's been back to her home country about 15 times since then. The trips are an experience that leave her with mixed feelings. "I'm torn between two lovers — I'm an American citizen but I was born in Ital...

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In Italia, Ferragosto is a national holiday celebrated on August 15th at the beach or in the mountains with picnics and all-day celebrations. All of Italy shuts down to enjoy it! You should too! Divertiamoci!   Bring a covered dish!Grills provided!This is a fundraiser for the Pandola Learning Center in Little Italy - a donation of $5 or more...

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About half a mile from my Manhattan home, in what remains of the heart of Little Italy, you'll find the finest mozzarella cheese made in New York City. Technically not mozzarella – as mozzarella can only be made from the milk of the water buffalo – it is more properly named fior di latte.   It has been handmade since 1910 at the storied Ital...

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Petition by Silvano D. Orsi -- Little Italy Neighborhood Association. To be delivered to Mark Assini, Gates Town Supervisor, Lovely Warren, Mayor of Rochester, NY, The New York State House, The New York State Senate, and Governor Andrew Cuomo.   Let's collaborate as a community and take bi-partisan action together in 2016, to officially...

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For Middle'terranea, the first incarnation of two-month-old Mina Test Kitchen, Michael Mina found culinary inspiration in his Egyptian heritage, while chef Adam Sobel channeled his Jewish roots. While the temporary pop-up restaurant experiment was very well received, it was expected to be short-lived, and we now have an end-date: Saturday, Oct...

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di Gianni Pezzano   Quando parliamo degli emigrati italiani in giro per il mondo e dei loro discendenti pensiamo subito alle partenze e agli sforzi fatti per trovare una vita nuova. C'è però un aspetto che pochi conoscono.   Chi è emigrato con successo ha voluto chiamare nel nuovo Paese di residenza parenti e compaesani. Di conseguenz...

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