Richard Aliberti: The North End’s Artistic Soul
The North End is a place full of history and — nowadays — restaurants, but upon closer examination it is also a neighborhood full of art and culture. Anyone who has ever glanced up to take in the bronze statues or plaques that adorn one of the country's finest Little Italies will have encountered the skillful hand of Richard Aliberti, an artist tha...
Italian technology on display at UN HQ
Six projects in the vanguard of Made in Italy innovation technology in the service of efforts to combat climate change were presented at the United Nations headquarters in New York during a conference organised by Italy's permanent representation to the international organisation on Wednesday. The MOSE moving flood barrier system developed...
Italians take over Blue Rock Springs Park in Vallejo
Two men and a woman, all wearing the insignia and garb of house Montague, briefly paused at a table Saturday to talk about an upcoming masquerade in Venice. "Is love a tender thing?" asked Romeo to his friends. "It is too rough, too rude, too boisterous and it pricks like thorn." "If love be rough with you, be rough with love," replie...
NIAF official delegation meets in Italy's Region of Piemonte
The National Italian American Foundation Chairman Joseph V. Del Raso, President John M. Viola, the Foundation's executive committee and the members of the Italian American Leadership Council (IALC), will travel to Italy June 5-11. The "Mission to Italy" will bring together NIAF board and IALC members and business leaders to discuss key issues influ...
Panini America Delivering Trading Cards In Real-Time With This Weekend's Launch Of Panini Instant
Panini America, the world's largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it will begin offering fans the unique opportunity to collect rare, real-time trading cards commemorating the biggest moments in sports on a daily basis with the launch of Panini Instant. The unique initiative – which launches this weekend durin...
Aperitivo, or the right way to do happy hour in Italy
As the Negroni and spritz continue to gain ground in America, can aperitivo — the Italian cocktail hour when those drinks are featured — be far behind? We can only hope. Aperitivo is both the name for a category of drinks (a before-dinner beverage; aperitivo is the Italian word for aperitif, which we borrowed from the French) and the post-work...
Chief William Parenti Sworn in as New President of NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police
Last night North Plainfield Police Chief William G. Parenti was sworn in as the President of the NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police. This event is another milestone in this Italian American family's legacy in law enforcement. Chief Parenti's father, retired Fanwood Police Chief Anthony Parenti also served as President of the Association. &nb...
Newsmaker: Jerry (Genaro) Chiappinelli
Noteworthy: Allegheny County Council members will honor Chiappinelli for his work with the Italian American War Veterans. Chiappinelli will become the organization's National Commander in August at its national conference in Pittsburgh. Age: 69 Residence: Penn Hills Family: Children, Michelle, Angel and Michael Occupation: Insurance age...
Il ritorno a casa di un emigrato di successo a New York, mai lontano dalle radici
La comunità di Paganica ha accolto il rientro dagli Stati Uniti delle ceneri di Corrado Iovenitti. Si compie così il desiderio di Corrado, la cui più grande gioia era quella di tornare nel suo paese, ogni anno, per un periodo di vacanza. Corrado Iovenitti veniva da una bella famiglia, laboriosa e numerosa, che molto ha dato all'emigrazione...
Piada grand opening to benefit Florence police
by Sarah Brookbank The new Piada Italian Street Food restaurant coming to Florence has partnered with the Florence Fraternal Order of Police #33 for its grand opening. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m., all sales will go toward benefiting the Florence Police Department and its community initiatives. Florence Police are...
Phyllis M. (Barbato) Caristo, 99, of Woburn
Phyllis M (Barbato) Carista passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House late Sunday evening, August 28th, after a brief illness. The devoted wife of the late Carl J. Carista, she was ninety-nine years of age. Born in Boston, she was one of seven children born to Italian immigrants the late Luigi and Maria (Dell Isola) Barbato. Having mo...
Ron Onesti: Don't thank me, thank the 'Old Neighborhood'
It is no secret that I am an Italian-American, and a proud one at that. I was born on Taylor Street in Chicago's "Little Italy." Being a child of the early '60s, I was fortunate enough to have experienced much of the music from the '60s and '70s now referred to as heritage rock and classic rock. But how I am really lucky is the fact I...