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Eight months after launching, Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster (PA) is hosting its grand opening celebration this weekend. The bakery on Street Road opened its doors in January, offering a quick and convenient way to enjoy an Italian experience on the go. Grand opening festivities kick-off at 10 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 and include samples, free...

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Family, food, and fun are at the heart of Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches in Lebanon, PA. The restaurant at 714 Cumberland St. is owned by Traci Deraco Ginnona and her husband Ron Ginnona. It was founded in 1978 by Traci’s parents Gus and Maxine Deraco. Traci grew up in the business and took it over last year with a soft opening in late July. “I wa...

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Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia, Cristiana Mele, attended the handover ceremony of Leonardo's 100th TH-73A Thrasher aircraft to the US Navy. The helicopter, which can accommodate two pilots and up to three additional passengers, is used for pilot training for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.  The aircraft is characterised by its man...

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This weekend, the L’Italia Festival will return to Lititz. The annual Italian Cultural Festival celebrates Italian food, games and community. Last year’s festival attracted 10,000 visitors. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s festival. The third annual L’Italia Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lititz Springs Park, 24 N...

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In the shadow of the MLB debut for Samuel Aldegheri and recent win for the Los Angeles Angels as well as the success of Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Alessandro Ercolani at High-A ball (6-2, 3.29 ERA with 93 K in 76.2 IP),  Italian baseball celebrates and welcomes the initiation of two promising prospects into the world of professional baseb...

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May 2024 From the city of brotherly love to the love for the Italian brothers and sisters

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February 2024 Christopher Columbus' legal defense in American courts: thanks to George Bochetto

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Nine high school students from Genoa, Italy are gaining a firsthand experience of American college life here at Bucknell. Each year in September, Bucknell’s Italian Studies Program hosts high school students for approximately four days. They live in residential dorms with their hosts, attend classes and experience the day-to-day life of an American...

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At 18, Gene Passarella headed to war. At 99, the Purple Heart recipient heads to downtown Scranton, ready for his orchestra’s next performance. He taps his foot and signals for the orchestra to begin. “1, 2, 3, 4…” The trombones and trumpets blare, as Passarella conducts the band he has led since the 1950s. The crowd at La Festa Italiana in downtow...

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Saturday, September 28th, 2024. 10-12 pm (doors open at 10:15). Light refreshment from GCA. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia - 219 S 6th St. Philadelphia, PA. FREE ENTRANCE but REGISTRATION is REQUIRED! PI-Philly, in collaboration with the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia, presents a lecture by artist Melissa McGill titled "Water Stories from the Ven...

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