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Since Women’s History Month is commemorated in March as a way to acknowledge the contributions women have made to society and to celebrate the progress made toward women’s rights, The Italian American Women of Staten Island will host their annual Women in History Month Luncheon in Nino’s Restaurant on Sunday, March 10 from noon to 4 p.m. And it’s n...

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It’s a wintery night in Marine Park. The wind off Jamaica Bay rattles street signs and shakes the treetops of this low-slung neighborhood. But Mother Nature, even in a brutal mood, is no match for the fortress of stone, cleaved on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R, where Italian cuisine and conviviality have reigned since 1964 at Michael’s...

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The Corning-San Giovanni Sister Cities Association is sending faculty and students of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District, along with the mayor, to Italy to participate in its exchange program between the Sister Cities this February. The association will send two high school students, two high school teachers, the superintendent of the sc...

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A towering figure in the realm of Italian American studies, Richard Gambino, the visionary founder of the first such academic program in the United States, has passed away at the age of 84. Gambino, a respected professor of educational philosophy at Queens College, leaves behind a rich legacy of scholarship, advocacy, and cultural transformation. I...

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Barberino's, the pioneering chain of Italian barbershops with a luxurious and contemporary approach, is bringing the best of Italian barbering to the heart of NYC on February 8th. Located at 520 Madison Avenue, between the Upper Eastside and Rockefeller Center, amidst a blend of corporate offices and stylish residential areas, the new Barberino's b...

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On Tuesday, March 5 at 6pm at the Columbus Citizens Foundation (8 East 69th Street, New York, NY), Angelo Vivolo invites you to a conversation with Melissa DeRosa, a 20 year veteran of politics and government at the senior most levels, is a democratic strategist living in New York City. RSVP TODAY From April 2013 to August 2021, Melissa DeRosa serv...

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The Confederazione Italiani nel Mondo (CIM) has expanded its presence in the United States. At a recent meeting, a clear desire emerged to renew the organization's commitment to its compatriot communities. Out of this reflection came the proposal for a new organizational chart that led to the appointment of the following board, which has Alessandro...

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito captured the hearts of the NFL with his story that included his living at home with his parents, his enjoyment of his mother's chicken cutlets, and, of course, his Cinderella-like rise to fame in the NFL as the Giants' third-string quarterback who led the team to three straight wins mid-year that resulted in...

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It is with sadness that the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) announces the passing of Fr. Lydio F. Tomasi, C.S., on February 1, 2024, at the St. Raphael House in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Fr. Lydio entered the Missionaries of Saint Charles-Scalabrinians in 1957 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1962. After the founding of the Center for Migr...

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Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the group’s annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded to NYS resident college students or college-entering high school seniors. Two academic and two athletic scholarshi...

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