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On Saturday, Comm. Thomas A. Lupo was formally installed as the new National President of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), the oldest and largest organization representing Italian-American men and women in the U.S. Lupo succeeds Michael G. Polo, who was elected in 2023. Lupo, previously National 1st Vice President, is a mem...

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One of Rockland County’s biggest and most anticipated events is back! The Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Festival & Carnival will take place from September 18 through September 21, 2025, at the Tappan Masonic Park Fair Grounds located at 89 Western Highway in Tappan, NY. Far more than just an Italian Feast, this four-day celebration has grown to be...

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New York State Comptroller Tom D iNapoli is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award from a national Italian American organization. DiNapoli announced he was presented with the Guglielmo Marconi Award on Saturday by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. “I am truly honored to receive the Guglielmo Marconi Award. I was raised by p...

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The Manahawkin Elks Lodge #2340 will host its first Italian Festival: A Slice of San Gennaro on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering a vibrant afternoon of food, music, and community in support of local veterans. The free public event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge, located at 520 Hilliard Blvd., Manahawkin, NJ.  Festiv...

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A group of women have met up in Kettering over the last 30 years to play Bocce Ball. “You learn something from everybody. There’s always laughs, always good stories, and it’s just a good time,” says Caitlin Davis, Chair of the Women’s Bocce League. The game is relatively simple. “You throw a ball called the pull and it is a little yellow ball. And...

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St. John's Volleyball Head Coach Joanne Persico will be enshrined into the Order of Sons & Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, August 15 at the organization's national convention in Orlando, FL. The longtime leader of the Red Storm volleyball program joins a decorated list of past winners including St. John's Men's...

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When: Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Where: North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd (Lot 2) , Port Washington, NY, 11050 The John Michael Marino Lodge Italian festival is once again offering people the chance to transition out of summer, going from hot dogs and hamburgers to authentic Italian cuisine and other festival treats. The festival, which...

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Members of the Sons of Italy returned to the kitchen Tuesday for the annual tradition of making their famous sausage for the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival in West Virginia. The festival will kick off Friday and conclude Sunday at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling. Members created an assembly line to prepare the 7,000 pounds of...

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The Morris County Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 held its Annual Charity Golf Outing at Knoll West Country Club on Thursday, July 10. This year’s outing was dedicated to the memory of two beloved and irreplaceable members of the Lodge and the greater community: Joseph Jannarone Sr. and Adam Gragnani. Despite early forecasts predicting rain, the weather h...

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The June 2025 Donna Distinta Award goes to Pamela Dorazio Dean, a historian, archivist and director of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE), in recognition of her preservation and celebration of Italian American history and culture. A dedicated leader whose work bridges scholarship, community, and personal legacy, Pamela stands as a po...

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