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Dear friends, We are back from a new interesting trip to the East Coast, where We the Italians participated in some important events: in Washington DC there was the annual meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy, and then the traditional reception of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia at Villa Firenze, and again the day d...

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A Millburn High School junior has been recognized for her outstanding contribution in a contest celebrating Italian culture and history. Maria Iodice, a student at Millburn High School, received a monetary prize and special recognition from the Italian Heritage & Culture Committee (IH&CC) of New York.  Her winning essay focused on Giovanni da Verra...

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It’s hard to beat the atmosphere of summertime in Italy: a tinge of salt in the air, sand between your toes and the freshest ingredients from the land and from the sea. Sadly, summer on the Adriatic Coast can’t last all year round which is why Catria Cucina and Bar, the subterranean Italian-inspired restaurant in Hudson Yards December opening is ri...

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Universal Music and Frank Sinatra Enterprises presented a reading of Sinatra The Musical November 21 at the Apollo Theatre. The reading, directed by Kathleen Marshall, featured Matt Doyle as Frank Sinatra, Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra, Caroline Duffy Concannon as Little Nancy, Toni Di Buono as Dolly Sinatra, Mark...

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In 1868, horse-drawn carriages delivered the ten-thousand-odd components of a giant pipe organ from the factory of Henry Erben, near Manhattan’s Five Points neighborhood, to St. Patrick’s Basilica, on Mott and Prince. The parish, then largely Irish, was still grieving the loss of so many young men from the Fighting 69th at Bull Run and Antietam. Mo...

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For two years one of the New York area's most cherished pasta shapes was abruptly discontinued but now, suddenly, it's back just in time for cold and flu season. In January of 2023, a great darkness fell upon Italian families all over the New York area. Ronzoni announced that it was ceasing production of Pastina. At the time, the pasta maker said t...

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Tuesday, December 3, 7 pm - Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY. Free for members, suggested donation for non-members. Join us for a fascinating holiday cultural program presented by Anita Sanseverino and Lou Barrella! The lecture and video presentation explores the origins of the Neapolitan tradition as well as its endurance by creati...

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Park Slope native and playwright John N. Frank is bringing a taste of his Italian-American upbringing to North Brooklyn with “It’s My Brooklyn, Too! “This is my family’s story, but it’s also the story of every immigrant family that’s come to America,” says Frank. “It deals with their struggles to achieve the American dream, looking at what families...

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Turning 100 is the gold standard for a distinguished group of super seniors fortunate to reach that milestone, and celebrate 10 decades of a life well-lived. Most centenarians enjoy reveling in all the accolades and extra attention from family members, friends and even strangers. In fact, these days centenarians are the fastest growing population i...

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The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum will play host to its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at thee historic site located on Tompkins Avenue in Rosebank, where Rev. Carlos Limongi of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate R.C. Church will offer a blessing.  The Tree Lighting Ceremony is being held to memorialize Monsignor Ferdinando D...

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