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Even in the New York Marathon the Italian flag flies on the podium. Thanks to an extraordinary Eyob Faniel, athlete of the Fiamme Oro of Padua, Veneto, , who took an incredible third place in New York after a marathon dominated for many stretches. The Italian athlete has brought our country in the top three places, after an absence that lasted 24 y...

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The XXI edition of New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) Film Festival, November 12-20. FREE Streaming in New York State November 12-20 on Eventive.org. CLICK HERE for the full list of films. This year N.I.C.E. gets into the usual rendezvous of November with an innovative and renewed formula, which builds on the trials launched during the pandemic....

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The heir to now-folded Italian flag carrier Alitalia, ITA Airways, inaugurated its first long-haul service on Thursday. The flight arrived at New York JFK on time, despite a slightly delayed departure from Rome’s Fiumicino. ITA will operate the route with six flights per week, adding services up to twice per day over the holiday season. Flight AZ60...

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There’s a point in “The Oratorio” when the attention turns to the organ at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York City. The giant instrument is both a vestige and a living example of the long history of the church, located on Mulberry Street near Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan. With key parts made from wood and leather, it’s something for...

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Located directly next to the Jones Beach Hotel in Wantagh, Toto's Restaurant – an Italian steakhouse – first opened their doors for business 5 months ago. When it comes to the packed culinary landscape of Long island's South shore, it takes something special to stand out from the pack, but that's just what the owner of Toto's Restaurant – a brand-n...

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After a successful run as a local pop-up, Macchina is officially a Bedford Avenue staple. The team behind Williamsburg restaurants Roebling Sporting Club and The Bedford announces is opening of the second outpost of Macchina, an Italian-American restaurant and pizzeria located at North 11th and Bedford. Macchina’s original location opened in Midtow...

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Christopher Ciaccio remembers when he was young and older Italians would approach his father, then Surrogate Judge Arnold "Arnie" Ciaccio, and call the judge "avvocato." The Italian word for lawyer and advocate also was imbued with respect, a recognition that Judge Ciaccio was ready to help individuals in need, whether in a courtroom or outside the...

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When it comes to cooking creativity and culinary prowess, striving for excellence can be a challenge, especially in today’s world of fusion cuisines and the mixing of food cultures and disciplines. Although chefs all share a common bond when it comes to their deep-rooted passion for cooking, in the field of culinary arts these days, the competition...

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On October 24, 2021, Italian Charities of America held their 85th Annual Dinner Dance at the Roma View in Howard Beach, Queens. Italian Charities of America is a nonprofit organization located in Elmhurst, Queens that promotes Italian American culture, heritage, history, and language as well as events for the local community since 1936. As in the p...

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It’s a full circle “homecoming” of sorts. Gary Perone, who previously served as assistant general manager for the New York Mets’ Minor League affiliated Brooklyn Cyclones, was born in Brooklyn -- but the Tottenville resident has called Staten Island his home for a quarter-century, and now it’ll be his base of operations as well. Staten Island’s Atl...

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