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Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino was among the local officials to attend the co-naming of 149th Street at 12th Road in Whitestone to Associazione Sacchesi D’America Way on Aug. 2. Paladino sponsored the co-naming to honor the Associazione Sacchesi D’America, an Italian-American civic and cultural group. “It was a huge honor to facilitate this st...

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ELENA BUTTIERO & ANITA FRUMENTO - piano four hands - present: The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri (in music, of course!) by Cesare San Fiorenzo and his friendship with Giuseppe Verdi. The two New York concerts will have different meanings and modes. On July 7, the recital will take place in Queens for the Friends of Maple Grove in the Celebration...

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Filmmakers enjoy setting essential scenes at Italian weddings, whether they’re the centerpiece of a delightful romantic comedy like “Lovers and Other Strangers” or showcased in a classic crime drama like “The Godfather.” At the Versailles Palace, a neighborhood banquet hall in Queens, weddings share the spotlight with parties celebrating birthdays,...

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The Embassy of Italy and the Middleburg Film Festival organized an evening in Washington celebrating the Italian-American community’s success in film, with a reception and the screening of producer and director Ray Romano’s feature film Somewhere in Queens, a comedy about a family at the heart of the Italian-American community in Queens, New York....

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Eight years ago, Angie Valentino, an award-winning makeup artist, moved from Milan — where she worked for brands like Fendi, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Philipp Plein — to New York. Since then, she has focused on private clients around the city, including Broadway and television performers. Ms. Valentino, 37, lives in Ridgewood, Queens. ITALIAN AM...

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When it comes to bringing a taste of Italy to Glendale, no one has knocked it out of the park quite like Made in Eatalia. Located at 66-54 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale, Made in Eatalia has a variety of different items for sale, all imported from Italy. The business was started in 2019 as an online store, but friends and owners Enzo Piccirillo and Giosep...

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Queens College (City University of New York) is a public institution enrolling more than 19,000 students and serving New York City’s highly diverse and global population. The Confidential Executive Assistant will report directly to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and will be an integral part of the smooth operation and overall succ...

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A new Italian restaurant opened its doors in Bayside’s 41st Avenue, hosting its soft launch this month as a string of new eateries open in the neighborhood. Valdari opened its doors at 41st Avenue between Bell Boulevard and 214th Place on Nov. 18 with the restaurant’s owner, David Arias, doubling as its chef. "Yes, We’re Open!" an Instagram announc...

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A new restaurant that features neo-Neapolitan pizzas opened in Astoria Wednesday. Figlia, which is located at 23-02 31st Street, is owned by Astoria resident and restauranter Riccardo Dardha and offers a menu of neo-Neapolitan pizzas from a custom-built pizza oven, along with antipasti and housemade pastas. The restaurant is Dardha’s first in Astor...

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Fed up with an increase in crime and pro-criminal policies, former top NYPD official and retired judge George Grasso plans to challenge incumbent Melinda Katz in next year’s Democratic primary for Queens district attorney. Grasso, 65, worked his way through the NYPD ranks, from street cop, then earned a law degree to become deputy commissioner of l...

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