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There are so many sandwiches listed on the menu boards all over Sorriso Italian Salumeria that it would take several blissful, if high cholesterol-shortened lifetimes to try them all. But we’d be willing to give it a shot.  At this cash-only deli—an Astoria institution since 1976—you can count on the structural integrity of the sandwiches, with eve...

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Italian American commentator and ex-Secret Service agent Dan Bongino has been named deputy director of the FBI, President Trump announced Sunday night. Dan Bongino was born and raised in Queens, NYC. His mother was an Italian American, and his father was half Italian and half Jamaican. He  considers himself to be Italian American as that's how he w...

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Roman cuisine seems to be having its moment in New York with new trattorias and older restaurants all featuring dishes like cacio e pepe, penne all’amatriciana and spaghetti alla carbonara, made with varying degrees of success and authenticity. Yet for ten years now one of the most exemplary of chefs, Antonio Morichini, has been doing all these dis...

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Eataly, the renowned Italian food market and dining concept, is celebrating its 18th anniversary and marking a major milestone in its global expansion. Known for offering an authentic Italian culinary experience, Eataly has opened new locations at major U.S. airports, bringing its iconic offerings to international travelers. This expansion signifie...

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In the heart of Astoria, in Queens, stands the world’s first vertical film studio: Wildflower Studios. This groundbreaking project, spearheaded by actor Robert De Niro and his son Raphael, symbolizes a new era for filmmaking in the Big Apple. Conceived in 2019 and now completed, the space aims to redefine global industry standards.  With a film ind...

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St. John’s University hosted a tribute to centuries worth of contributions to New York City made by Italian Americans at a ceremony at the D’Angelo Center on October 23. The Italian Heritage and Culture Month celebration drew more than 200 people to the Queens, NY, campus, who came to recognize the enduring mark of Italian immigrants on the landsca...

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Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. partnered with the American-Italian Cancer Foundation to host a free mobile mammogram event outside his Middle Village Office on October 13, 2024, in commemoration of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Some 21 women received a mammogram during the 6 1/2-hour event.  Mammograms can detect breast cancer at an earl...

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored at the Queens Community House (QCH) Annual Fall Gala held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, the event brought together business leaders, public servants, and community supporters to celebrate QCH’...

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The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at Kaufman Astoria Studios o...

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St. John’s — New York’s largest Catholic university — has gone woke and no longer refers to Monday’s holiday as “Christopher Columbus Day’’ in honor of the explorer hailed as a devout Christian. Some Italian-American civic leaders and alumni are now ripping the Catholic institution for dissing the famous but controversial Italian explorer. “To not...

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