Arconvert opens facility in US
Fedrigoni, an international group for manufacturing and converting of premium specialty papers and substrates, announces the expansion of Arconvert with a new facility in the US. Arconvert, part of Fedrigoni Group, is a manufacturing company that produces an extensive range of self-adhesive papers and films for flexographic...
Italy Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions After Long Battle In Heavily Roman Catholic Country
by Abigail Abrams Italy's Parliament approved a bill Wednesday to allow same-sex civil unions in a long-awaited decision that has seen intense debate between the Roman Catholic Church and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. In order to avoid last-minute attempts to block or amend the bill, Renzi called a confidence vote in Italy's lower...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Names Robert LaPenta as Grand Marshal of the 72nd Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Citizens Foundation announced today that it has named foundation member Robert V. LaPenta as the Grand Marshal of the 72nd Columbus Day Parade, which will take place on Fifth Avenue on Monday, October 10, 2016. Mr. LaPenta is a driven and successful executive and philanthropist, renowned for his leadership experience in the aerospace,...
Announcing Little Miss Italian American Pageant 2016!
The pageant will take place on Saturday August 6th, 2016 on the Festival Grounds at the Gambino State (next to the Culture Tent). The pageant will host two groups: one for ages 5-8 and one for ages 9-12. Contestants will be judged on Speech, Stage Presence, and Prepared Questions. Look for more information on our website, GRIAA.org If your...
What are Portland's best Italian restaurants? Nominate your favorites
What do you think of when you think of Italian cuisine? Is it a classic pasta from Nonna? A good cioppino from Gino's? Something a bit Americanized, like Manicotti alla Jersey from Accanto? The lasagna Bolognese at Bar Mingo? A beautiful Neapolitan pizza or one of the new pastas at Nostrana? Or Piazza Italia? The possibilities are indeed numer...
This Custom LaFerrari Is Like a 950 HP Italian Flag in America
What? You didn't expect to see a Ferrari halo car dressed in the Italian flag colors front its splitter to its wing, did you? That would be downright vulgar, so the Prancing Horse would never allow such a contraption to roll out the factory gates in Maranello. Sure, Ferrari does offer its tailor-made services to LaF customers, but if you're lo...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast in Springfield keeps tradition alive
By Cori Urban When Frank P. Magagnoli was growing up in Springfield in the 1960s, his family couldn't go on summer vacation until after the Our Lady of Mount Carmel festival. "Everything revolved around the feast.... You didn't do anything until the feast was over," he said. On July 16, 1251, the Blessed Virgin...
Friends of the North End Hold Bocce Banquet
by Arthur A. Lauretano The Friends Of The North End (FONE) held their summer bocce banquet at the Sons of Italy Hall in Winchester, MA on July 13th. Prizes consisting of a plaque and a bottle of wine were awarded to the winning team of Angelo DiGirolamo, Richie DeSantis, Bobby Carbone and Mario Antidormi. This bocce season was very c...
Annual Italian festival held in Enfield, Connecticut
by Rachel Fazio An Italian festival drew thousands to Enfield, Connecticut on Saturday. For three days, an annual Italian festival hosted by the Catholic American Cultural organization offers all sorts of family fun and entertainment, and, of course, lots of homemade Italian food. For 91 straight years, the Our Lady of Mount Carme...
Casa film fest returns from hiatus
After an August hiatus, Casa Italia's film series will pick up where it left off, showcasing an Italian entry followed by a feature-length film by a local director. "La nostra terra" (Our Land) will be screened on Friday, Sept. 16. Directed by Giulio Manfredonia, this off-beat 2014 comedy follows the unlikely life journey of Filippo, a neuroti...
Rosebud Announces New Italian Restaurant Replacing Joe Fish in River North
Five months after Rosebud Restaurants closed Joe Fish in River North, the restaurant group announced that they're bringing more rustic Italian comfort food to the space. The replacement will be called Mama's Boy, and it should open by the end of the month at 445 N. Dearborn St., according to a news release. Rosebud's mantra for Mama's Boy...
Il più grande gioielliere del Texas: Angelo Nicola (Nicholas) Lombardi
Angelo Nicola (Nicholas) Lombardi nacque a Crecchio (Ch) il 21 settembre, 1883. Unico figlio maschio diVincenzo Giovanni e Filomena Bucci. Aveva due sorelle: Rosaria e Lucia. Sposò, giovanissimo, Nicoletta Alleva più grande di lui di dieci anni. Quando nel 1905 decise di partire per gli stati Uniti aveva già due bambini: Maria e...