Nine Campaign Seasons that Sharpened the Career of Bill Pascrell Read more at Nine Campaign Seasons that Sharpened the Career of Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell of the 6th Ward was 16 when his uncle took him to a meeting of the Paterson Democratic Party. Someone threw a chair at that event. "I thought to myself, 'This is interesting,'" recalled Pascrell earlier today in his downtown district office. Pascrell won his first race in 1987 and would serve five terms in the Assembly, his...
Italian art: Farnese Palace in Caprarola
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : Enrico De Iulis Translation by: In Caprarola, a small town in the northern part of Lazio, in the heart of Italy, there is one of the five most interesting palace of Italy. It's the Farnese Palace. The Farnese were a prominent family in the history of the Rena...
Walking through the streets of Rome is like entering a time machine
by Maarten van Aalderen The Australian journalist Josephine McKenna, born in 1959 in Melbourne, has lived in Rome since 2007. Josephine writes for publications such as Religion News Service (on the Pope and the Church), for Australian Gourmet Traveller (relating to culinary arts and top class holidays), she sometimes writes for some Englis...
Italian Immigration Battle Resonates Today
By Tim Panzarella Immigration is hot in presidential politics. On the left, Bernie Sanders denounces open borders as a right-wing conspiracy to pay migrants low wages at the expense of American workers. On the right, Donald Trump advocates deporting all undocumented workers. This debate is nothing new. It once resonated in Connect...
9th Annual Congers- Valley Cottage Rotary Club‘s Italian Festival
The Congers- Valley Cottage Rotary will be presenting Sunday September 27 the 9th Annual Italian Festival at Congers Station Park from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Families and friends will have the chance to indulge in their favorite Italian meals such as homemade pastas, meatballs, zeppoles, calzones, and more. Families can bond together and enjoy live...
Lyricism from Nineteenth Century to Contemporary Music
Italian Cultural Institute - 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 - Chicago, IL 60611 Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT) Maestro Roberto Turrin (piano) and Valentina Sbicego (clarinet) will give a lecture, on the occasion of their masterclass and concert to be performed at Roosevelt University the following day.&n...
Columbus Day Celebration: Mayor, Council Unveil Montazzoli Plaza in Scotch Plains
by John Mooney For decades, Scotch Plains and the village of Montazzoli, Italy, have been sister cities as hundreds of immigrants left the Abruzzo region of Italy in search of a better life. They discovered Scotch Plains and built a strong community on the north side of town. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Township's Columbus Day celebr...
Sin City Decadence: Carnevino Reinvents the Classic Italian Steakhouse
Some of the most decadent meals in Las Vegas can be found at classic steakhouse or Italian restaurant. But when celebrity chef, Mario Batali and renowned restaurateur, Joe Bastianich decided to pair the two concepts together, the results has been nothing short of sensational. Carnevino opened in 2008 at The Palazzo, and since then it has r...
Lidia Bastianich in San Francisco
November 5, 2015 - Thursday 7:00 PM. Jewish Community Center - 3200 California Street - San Francisco, California 94118. Everything You Need to Know to Be a Great Italian Cook. In conversation with Delfina co-owner Craig Stoll Teaching has always been a passion for Lidia Bastianich, best-selling cookbook...
The Pride of Youngstown
by Ben Lariccia On June 4, 1933, the fog continued to frustrate the impatient crowd massed at the Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown's first municipal airfield. There was little trace of the single engine plane that carried the daring pilot who had decided against packing a parachute or a radio, for fear of depleting the fuel supply. F...
L’italiano che ha trasformato Candy Crush in oro: «Ora un fondo per startup digital»
di Giulia Cimpanelli Una cifra incredibile: 5,9 miliardi di dollari. È questo il valore di Candy Crush, l'ormai celeberrimo «giochino delle caramelle». Che in 12 anni ha trasformato l'azienda che l'ha sviluppato, King Digital, da startup a colosso del gaming. Quotata a Wall Street nel 2014 con una Ipo, l'offerta pubblica iniziale,...
SMEG’s small appliances bring the 50’s to your kitchen
Blending Italian craftsmanship, 1950s style, modern electrical technology and an architectural eye, the SMEG line of small appliances brings a delightfully refreshing atmosphere to the kitchen. A collaboration between Matteo Bazzicalupo and Raffaella Mangiarotti of deepdesign and SMEG (the translation of the Italian acronym is 'Metal Enamellin...