UNICO National Marconi Science Award Presented to World-Renowned Neurological Researcher Dr. Salvatore DiMauro
Dr. Salvatore DiMauro of The Bronx, New York was presented with the 2014 UNICO National Marconi Science Award and Medal by UNICO National President Michael Veselka at a gala award ceremony and dinner at the UNICO National Board Meeting in Chicago, IL attended by UNICO National officers and members from across the country. "It is such an ho...
Antonio Pasin Steered Radio Flyer Red Wagons Upward
by Sonja Carberry One big push. That's what Radio Flyer CEO Antonio Pasin pondered for his fledgling wagon business. By 1930, his wheeled toys had made inroads with American consumers, and his factory turned out 1,500 a day. But amid the Great Depression, company cohorts urged a conservative approach. That's not how Pasin (1...
Italian Heritage Tour this Saturday at the Italian Cemetery in Colma
By Elena Bianchi For most people, the idea of going to a cemetery is the last thing they want to think about, but for the past five years or so, going to the Italian Cemetery in Colma has taken on an entirely different connotation. Besides being the only cemetery in the United States created by and for Italians, the Italian Cemete...
A taste of Italy brings hundreds to Buena
For 23 years now, the Italian Day festival in Bruno Melini Park has served a dual purpose — help raise money for the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey's year-round activities and give the local community a chance to celebrate its Italian heritage. Under a sunny sky Sunday, more than 1,000 people turned out to enjoy the host of of...
Pannese Society Plan Cultural Exchange Between Providence, Rhode Island and Panni, Foggia
This September the officers and members of The Pannese Society of Providence, Rhode Island will visit Mayor Pasquale Ciruolo, Deputy Mayor Amedeo De Cotiis, and members of their administration in Panni, Foggia for an Official Cultural Exchange between the USA and Italy, joining together Sister Cities. For more info visit www.pannese-society.org &n...
Italo-American Club names Lombardi and Fossa 'Outstanding'
The board of directors at the Italo-American Club of Rhode Island will present its Outstanding Achievement Award to Mayor Charles Lombardi and his chief of staff, G. Richard Fossa. "We are proud to honor them for their Italian heritage and many accomplishments," said the club in a statement. Lombardi and Fossa will be honored by their fell...
Fran Gardino Presents: Villaggio Italiano
When: Through December 2014Open Mondays through Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m., and occasionally on Fridays and weekendsWhere: Harvard Allston Education Portal — 175 North Harvard St., Allston, MA Fine art photographer Francis Gardino has created three 360 degree views of Italy, They include the ruins of Pompeii and of Sicily, his grandparent's homeland....
Italian lifestyle: Navetta 30, the eco-chic newest from Filippetti Yacht
WTI Magazine #42 2014 September, 3Author : Living Adamis Translation by: Navetta 30 is the second model of the "green series" from Filippetti Yacht. This 30-meter shuttle is part of the Navetta line, entirely designed by Filippetti Yacht in collaboration with designer Peter Mingarelli, and conceived respecting environmental sustainab...
Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati at Mercer County Italian Festival
Join Celebrity Chef/Gourmand Award Winning Author Maria Liberati as she makes a special appearance for an entertaining reading and sampling from her recipe memoir The Basic Art of Italian Cooking. She will be at the Mercer County Italian American Festival on Friday, Sept 26th at 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Cultural Theater located in the Heritag...
You didn’t have to be Italian to enjoy St. Liberata
Hundreds of people gathered on Main Street as Patchogue celebrated its sixth annual Italian Festival of St. Liberata on Saturday. The day featured a street parade, traditional cannoli and other authentic dishes, bocce ball, music, the annual Italian-American of the Year and, above all, Italian pride. "Eat, drink and be Italian. If only for...
Gli Stati Uniti ci guardano, la ricerca “made in Foggia” sul Gluten Friendly sbarca sull’americana Public Radio International
La più popolare radio indipendente americana, Public Radio International (www.pri.org), nei giorni scorsi ha pubblicato in grande evidenza un reportage sul Gluten Friendly, la ricerca "Made in UniFg" che attraverso la modifica delle proteine del glutine potrebbe rivoluzionare le abitudini alimentari dei celiaci di tutto il mondo. Il report...
An Evening of Italian Opera - November 14, 2014 at 7:00pm
The program will feature the operas of the greatest Italian Opera Masters: Rossini, Donnizetti, Puccini, Verdi and Mascagni. Spectacular overtures of the most loved arias ever written for opera such as La Boheme, Cavalleria Rusticana, Lucia di Lammermoor, Barbiere di Siviglia, and Aida, performed by the artists of the New York City-based Amore Oper...