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Josephine Pasquarello discusses her families arrival to Philadelphia in the late 1800’s and her book “Life’s Journey”. Josephine is the tenth child of an immigrant Italian woman who is the heroine of this book. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother, living in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She graduated from West Philly Catholic Girls’ High School i...

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Roy Campanella, the Hall of Fame catcher who grew up in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia, was born more than 100 years ago, yet there are no baseball fields, playgrounds, schools, or streets in the city named after him. Besides earning the National League Most Valuable Player award — three times — “Campy” was such a pioneer for civil right...

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Dr. Mary Rorro received the Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award which is an award bestowed by the President of the United States. It was established by executive order by George W. Bush to honor outstanding volunteers that give hundreds of hours per year helping others and recognizes the impact they make, through the President’s Council on Se...

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The Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), led by Prof. Antonio Giordano, in collaboration with the Texas Scientific Italian Community (TSIC), led by Prof. Andrea Giuffrida, will present the XVII Conference of Italian Researchers in the World on Saturday April 1st from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at Temple University of Philadelphia. Forty speakers wil...

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While the rest of the city was in a shamrock haze, Friday was a school night of sorts for La Scuola d’Italia Galileo Galilei. The Italian Language School Cultural Association held its first fundraiser on St. Patrick’s Day at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. The evening included a dinner followed by a concert with Patrizio Buanne. Amon...

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Basil M. Russo remains resolute. The fight is onward. To the U.S. Supreme Court we go! The next battleground is the biggest. Judge Russo leads the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). This past January, he and COPOMIAO made history when, through their youth committee, headed by John Viola and Patrick O’Boyle,...

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The City of Coatesville is announcing the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager. Roberta Cosentino has been named to the executive management position by City Manager James Logan, and Coatesville City Council voted its approval on February 13, 2023. Logan said, “We’re pleased to welcome our newest member of the City’s staff. Roberta’s long-standin...

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Joey Baldino feels blessed to be running the Palizzi Social Club, which since 1918 has been preserving, sharing and promoting Italian culture in South Philadelphia. The founders – all tracing their heritage to the Abruzzese village of Vasto – “wanted to become Americans and assimilate into our culture, but they wanted to keep their traditions, ethn...

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We have often been told that America is a country of immigrants, and this immigration lawyer would agree. Although it is commonly taught that we began as children of the May-flower, and became a true nation when the Founders wrote some outrageous, courageous and dangerous documents that sealed our independence and our continuity as a united people,...

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Attention Everybody! On Sunday, April 30th, Filitalia International will be hosting our bi-annual Convention at the prestigious Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova, PA where we will elect the 2023-2025 Board of Directors for Filitalia International! Another historical moment as an international organization in our 47th year of promoting, preserving, a...

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