Amixi de Boggiasco e del Golfo Paradiso performed in Mancini Hall
The Toms River branch hosted Amixi de Boggiasco e del Golfo Paradison from Boddiasco-Genova-Liguria Friday afternoon. This annual presentation of traditional dances was sponsored by the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee, Inc. Michael A. Blandina, the committee chairman opened the program. The Polizia de Stato (State Police of Ita...
On. Consulate of Italy - Official Facebook Fanpage
by Serena Scaiola Dear friends, the On. Consulate of Italy in Cleveland now has an official Facebook Fanpage: fb.com/consolatocleveland. Please view it, click on I like It, and make sure to share it with others to help me spread this important information. The Facebook Fanpage page was designed and is intended to be a tool t...
Hoboken author to discuss 'Killing the Poormaster' at Jersey City's Casa Colombo
by Wilson Conde Jersey City's Casa Columbo is inviting history buffs and fans of crime mysteries to a book signing with Hoboken author Holly Metz, who will discuss her book "Killing the Poormaster" at the 4 p.m. event on Nov. 16. Fran DePalma-Iozzi, Casa Colombo's programming chair, said the book chronicles the death of a Hoboken welf...
The Strange Case of Citizenship in Modern Italy, a Documentary by Fred Kuwornu on Nov. 21
by Valeria Fanelli There are presently 1,000,000 young people who were born in Italy, speak Italian fluently, have studied in Italian schools and have lived in Italy all their lives, yet, they are not entitled to Italian citizenship. The Italian Cultural Institute will bring attention to this controversial topic by showing a...
Longtime Red Sox publicist Dick Bresciani dies
Longtime Red Sox publicist Dick Bresciani died Saturday after a long illness. He was 76. Bresciani had been a Red Sox publicist since 1972 and was previously assistant sports information director at the University of Massachusetts for 11 years. He also served as the Cape Cod League's top statistician from 1967-71. Bresciani eventually too...
Meet The Italian Billionaire Calling The Shots At Walgreens
by Bruce Japsen Following the announcement of the retirement of Greg Wasson, 56, as president and chief executive officer of Walgreens (WAG), the future of the company is for now in the hands of Stefano Pessina, the Italian billionaire who by the end of this month becomes chief executive officer of the largest drugstore chain in the world....
Italian lifestyle: Hexx by Diesel Living with Foscarini
WTI Magazine #50 2014 December, 26Author : Living Adamis Translation by: From the industrial form of the bolt, to the beehives in nature, the hexagon is a perfect shape, capable of giving life to infinite compositions from a single polygon. The table lamp Hexx comes from the union of two different hexagonal prisms made of perforated...
Great Italians of the Past: Cristoforo Colombo
WTI Magazine #51 2015 January, 9Author : Giovanni Verde Translation by: He is the man who discovered America without realizing it. The navigator for excellence. A symbol of the Italian sense of adventure and a pride for both sides of the Atlantic. Cristoforo Colombo was born in Genoa, at the end of the August of 1451. Growing as a me...
3rd Annual Bocce with the Brothers
Friday, January 23, 2015 (6 PM). Location: Villa Penna Banquet and Restaurant, 43985 Hayes, Sterling Hgts, MI 48313 The 3rd Annual Bocce with the Brothers fundraising event will feature a buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction, live entertainment, plus unlimited bocce ball. Tickets are $50 and only available in advance by calling: Kristen a...
Strong US demand and Europe recovery help FCA beat expectations
Automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Wednesday its 2014 sales grew a better-than- expected 11% to €96.1 billion, and forecast they would grow another 12% this year, indicating it is on track so far to reach its target of selling 7 million cars in 2018. The carmaker's sales benefitted from strong US demand for its Ram pickups, where...
The Pisan Romanesque: art contest with prizes - February 25, 2015 at 5:30 PM
The Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco and the Italian Cultural Institute will present an art competition for high-school pupils. The Società Storica Pisana (Pisa's History Society, Italy) invites classes in grades 9 to 12 from high schools in San Francisco and New York to submit original artwork inspired (in terms of similitude o...
Monelli's Italian Grill and Sports Bar
Are you looking for a fun place to take the family, meet up with friends or just stop by and watch a game... or multiple games at the same time? Someplace that offers authentic Italian cuisine as well as a number of other excellent entrees? Meet Me At Monelli's is not just our tag line, it's what we're here for. In 2007, we opened Monelli'...