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"Thank you, Mr. President." A large billboard with blue lettering on a white background appeared outside the Glass Palace immediately after President Sergio Mattarella's speech during his visit to New York for a significant address at the United Nations General Assembly. Paying tribute to the President of the Italian Republic with a bold "THANK YOU...

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Each spring The Italian Club of Staten Island Foundation awards annual scholarships to exceptional young adults and inducts new members into the organization during a formal dinner reception. This year’s event was staged at LiGreci’s Staaten where two exceptional high school seniors, Sophia Teutonico, a student at St. Joseph Hill Academy, and Charl...

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Renowned minimalist painter Frank Stella died Saturday of lymphoma at his home in Manhattan, N.Y. The artist was 87 years old. Stella's representative, Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York, confirmed the news with NPR. "Marianne Boesky began representing Stella in 2014, and the gallery is deeply grateful for a decade of collaboration with the artist...

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In the prestigious setting of the Italian School of New York Guglielmo Marconi, led by Michael Cascianelli, a special day was held for middle and high school students to commemorate two symbols in the fight against the mafia: Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, on the sad anniversary of the Capaci Massacre. Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino...

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Ground Zero’s “Mama” is gone, but her shining example of New York altruism is here to stay. Giuseppa Vendome, lovingly known as “Mama” among 9/11 recovery workers, died on April 29th at the age of 100, according to the Columbus Citizens Foundation. Two days after the September 11th attacks, the Italian-American restaurateur had established an eater...

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40 Rivington Street might be the go-to spot for New Yorkers wishing they were in Italy this summer. Soon-to-open Verace NYC will offer Neapolitan-inspired cuisine accompanied by a curated selection of Italian wines. Verace NYC is owned by business partners Joseph Esposito and Andrea Ingenito, both experienced restaurant owners. Esposito connected w...

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Among the many philanthropic endeavors CCF has undertaken throughout the years, one we have taken particular pride in is responding to emergencies in Italy, from earthquakes to COVID. Last year, the region of Emilia Romagna was devastated by severe flooding, with the city of Faenza facing heavy damages. Thanks to the efforts of Cay. Giuliana Ridolf...

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Made in Italy NYC is an exclusive free exhibition celebrating the rich heritage of postwar Italian graphic design and its enduring relationship with the U.S. This one-off exhibition—set for May 22–23 at One Art Space—will feature original pieces from significant and influential Italian, Italian American and American designers. All the materials com...

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Event date: From May 20 2024, 10:00 To May 25 2024, 16:00 (Local time) Place: IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY For a fee: No Risa Venezia upcycles the end-of-the-roll of the most luxurious furniture fabrics in the world to create sustainable, one-of-a-kind, couture, wearable art. Skilled artisans, deeply rooted in the Italian traditions, transform the fi...

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The Italian Food Awards USA, dedicated to the most innovative Italian food products in the U.S., are coming back for their sixth edition. Sponsored by Italianfood.net, the international project of Gruppo Food, the Italian Food Awards USA aims to help US retailers and food service operators discover the untapped potential of authentic Italian food....

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