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Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia received a tractor trailer load of over 5,000 pounds of pasta May 12 from Opera Wine Imports in conjunction with the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia. The gift is in recognition of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia this Sept. 26-27 and his call to serve the poor....

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By Katherine Schaeffer   Angela Hertz's Italian-American grandparents taught her to love her heritage — the food, the culture and the sense of family. But it wasn't until Hertz started college that she learned the language, studying abroad to hone her language skills.    "I made it my career," said Hertz, 38, who has taught...

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Villanova University's Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will introduce a conference series focusing on the impact that Italian business and commerce has on the world stage.   The series of lectures aims at presenting success stories related to the Italian industry and trade, and at i...

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The Italian-American Association of Luzerne County (IAALC) held a Columbus Day ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 11 at the statue of Christopher Columbus, Pittston. District Magistrate Alexandra Kokura-Kravitz was guest speaker. Dr. Anthony Bruno II and Peter J. Adonizio, 2015 honorees, laid a wreath at the statue.   The 38th annual Columbus Day Banq...

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Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County, Post 1, Wilkes-Barre, will hold annual Memorial Day services at the Italian Independent Cemetery, Stites Street, West Wyoming, at 11 a.m. Sunday.   Featured speaker will be Debra Wilgus. Operations Specialist 1st Class William Uggiano, USN, Retired, will be master of ceremonies. Welcome will be by...

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The Center for Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the poetry of Guido Gozzano (1883-1916) with an international conference to be held in Philadelphia October 29-30, 2015. Center for Italian Studies - 549 Williams Hall, 255 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 Is Gozzano the last poet of the Nineteenth Centur...

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A new Italian restaurant, Pazzo, will replace StonePepper's Grill at 1614 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. "We're doing a lot of renovations which should be completed by the 27th (of July) and then we'll begin training staff," said Kurt Salmon, Pazzo's general manager. The restaurant is to open Aug. 3. The name Pazzo translates from the It...

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Attribute to Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq., National Italian American Foundation Chairman (NIAF) and John M. Viola, President   "On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation's Board of Directors, we congratulate Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member and Chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo on b...

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by Gia Mazur   For Lynn Muto's family and friends, it's not a celebration without Italian Biscuits. Mrs. Muto makes the sweet, almond-flavored treats with powdered-sugar icing for birthdays, showers and other milestones. The holidays, of course, are peak time for the dessert.   "I give them as gifts; I give them to neighbors, fri...

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At the heart of Philly's best institutions are people tying them to the neighborhoods they've helped define while carrying on a proud tradition that resonates beyond their own community. Cappuccio's Meats is one of several places in The Italian Market that offer a glimpse at living history.   At the center of everything are owners Harry...

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