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By Bill Chenevert Many Italian Market shoppers who stroll down the east side of Ninth Street between Ellsworth Street and Washington Avenue, probably think 'What's on the other side of this huge fence?' Facing hip haunts like Connie's Ric Rac, 1132 S. Ninth St., and Teri's Bar, 1126 S. Ninth St., smokers must wonder the same thing.   Situat...

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The Keystone Chapter of Italian-American service organization UNICO National has made great strides in its first year. Now, it's time to celebrate, while also adhering to its "service above self" ethos. On Saturday, April 13, the Keystone Chapter will mark its first anniversary with a Charity Pig Roast at Fiorelli's in Peckville. Admission is $45,...

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Recently my wife and I spent a few days in Philadelphia and decided to visit The Italian Market and surrounding area. The last time I was there it was a little disappointing because, like many other Italian neighborhoods, it has changed a lot due to urban renewal and a dwindling Italian population.   There was even a recent attempt at changi...

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by John F. Morrison WHO WAS that guy? Someone from Villanova had just gone out for a pass in a game with Kentucky, caught the ball and scored a touchdown. The radio announcer broadcasting the game had no idea who it was. But 10 minutes later, after conducting a quick investigation, the announcer revealed that the mystery player was John...

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L'emigrazione friulana sarà documentata in un libro: è l'annunciato dato nei giorni scorsi a Philadelphia, dove si è svolto un incontro con il segretariato Efasce della città, e Michele Bernardon dell'Efasce di Pordenone. Fra le varie iniziative annunciate quella del gruppo di lavoro, costituito da circa un anno, che sta raccogliendo materiali (do...

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The Italian American Association has announced plans for its Columbus Day Banquet. Herman Castellani, president of the Italian American Association, announced the honorees of the 38th annual Columbus Day Banquet at Genetti Hotel and Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre, on Sunday, Oct. 11.   Those honored will be Anthony D. Bruno II, M.D., Person...

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by Ron Devlin   A fifth-grader at Amity Elementary Center journeyed more than 100 years into the past to create an essay that's competing for national honors in a contest conducted by the Daughters of the American Revolution.    "A Child's Journey Through Ellis Island" by Sarah Soriano, 11, has won the organization's awards for B...

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A visit to Carnegie Museum of Art's Neapolitan presepio, one of the finest Nativity scenes of its kind, has been a Pittsburgh holiday tradition since 1957. Handcrafted by artisans between 1700 and 1830, the presepio features lifelike figures and colorful details that re-create the Nativity within a vibrant panorama of 18th-century Italian vill...

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An Italian-American group has expressed its disapproval of how a Beaver County advertising agency is portraying the stars of its "You Got A Problem With That ... Motors!" commercial spots.The ads star four puppets -- Johnny Car Lot, Backseat Benny, Frankie the Fixer and Tony Two Trunks -- as mafia-like car salesmen.   Andre DiMino, president...

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Bethlehem is getting an Italian festival. A small, initial festival will be held July 10, followed by a bigger Italian festival next spring.   Bethlehem Councilman Bryan Callahan had proposed an Italian festival as a way to bring more people downtown after the snowy winter, which was tough for merchants. Callahan had wanted to do a big fest...

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