Joe Petrosino omicidio: 105 anni fa l’assassinio del leggendario investigatore
E' il 1883 quando inizia la sua carriera di agente di polizia. La sua placca d'argento sul petto porta il numero 285. Inizia come agente di pattuglia nella "Avenue 13th", ma la sua ascesa è solo all'inizio: diviene autore di imprese che rimarranno leggendarie, guadagnandosi la stima del Presidente Roosevelt, di cui diviene amico personale. Ciò che...
Perfect attendance acknowledged
The Antonio Meucci Lodge 2506 met March 11 at Undo's with President Regina Truax presiding. Mary Rose Spano read the invocation, and Boyd Barker led in opening ceremonies. Truax introduced new member Mary Basil and Bridget Akin, Walter Angeline's guest. Reports were given by Rita Orler, Carol Valenti and Linda Pfabe. Truax a...
Oscar winner plans TV drama about Italian-American pope
Italy's Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino plans to make a debut television series entitled "The Young Pope" about Lenny Belardo -- a fictional first-ever Italian American pontiff, an Italian daily reported on Tuesday. The name of the actor who will play the Catholic leader in the eight-part 50-minute series has not been revealed but...
Italian researchers develop blood test to predict, prevent AD
A blood test developed in Italy could help predicting and preventing Alzheimer's Disease (AD), local researchers said on Monday. Researchers at the Catholic University in Rome and at the Fatebenefratelli hospitals of Rome and Brescia, who conducted the study, said in a statement that free copper circulating in the blood can have a toxic ef...
Germano's hosts spring social; benefits Promotion Center for LI
The 4th annual SPRING SOCIAL organized by Promotion Center for Little Italy packed Germano's Piattini April 24th to fundraise for the nonprofit organization. The kindness and generosity of owners Germano Fabiani & Cyd Wolf provided yet another great venue to welcome event attendees as the restaurant donated 20% of bar sales and complimentary ap...
E l’America scoprì il calcio
di Andrea Marinelli «Mi innamorai del calcio come mi sarei innamorato delle donne: improvvisamente, inesplicabilmente, acriticamente, senza pensare al dolore o allo sconvolgimento che avrebbe portato con sé», scriveva Nick Hornby in "Febbre a 90°", il libro autobiografico uscito nel 1992 in cui raccontava il suo rapporto con il calcio e, in partic...
Candice Guardino Brings ITALIAN BRED to Hudson Theatre Today
Writer, actor, and storyteller Candice Guardino will bring her new solo show Italian Bred to the Hudson Theatre Mainstage for 12 performances only, it was announced today by Bull by the Horns Productions. Directed by Donna Drake, Italian Bred will play one preview today, May 28 at 2pm and opening is set for Thursday, May 29 at 8pm. The limited enga...
Figone olive oil to open new Petaluma location
by Anna Ferrari Figone's of California Olive Oil is expanding its current operation to include a new retail store in Petaluma. Opening Saturday, June 14th at 10:00 a.m., the new location can be found at 1370 Industrial Avenue, just one block off the 101 freeway, and offers tasting opportunities, as well as enrollment in Figone's local olive oil cl...
Dinner and a show: Italian American Club plans July 4 blast
The Italian American Club is hosting a patriotic dinner and show for the Fourth of July. The "God Bless America From Sea to Shining Sea" Tour of America will take place from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4, with an All American Buffet planned for 5:45 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. After the show, the party will move outside, where attendee...
Behm Monument & Granite Company Joins the Milano Monuments Family of Companies
Jim Milano, of Milano Monuments, and Trevor Behm, of Behm Monument & Granite Company, announced that Behm has joined Milano's family of companies. Behm's two locations, in Geneva and Madison, have become Milano affiliates. "We're very excited to join forces with Behm Monument & Granite Company," says Milano. "They have a long histo...
Festa Italiana to have ‘fresco’ offerings
Believe it or not, the Festa Italiana is right around the corner.To keep the event "fresco," the Festa Italiana Committee will incorporate some new offerings this time around, while keeping the traditions and old favorites that keep people coming back from near and far year after year. This year's "I-Fest," as it is affectionately known, will have...
A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours Celebrates Nine Year Anniversary
"Manhattan? FUHGETTABOUDIT!" That's the official slogan of A Slice of Brooklyn Bus Tours (http://www.asliceofbrooklyn.com) as they celebrate their 9th anniversary taking tourists from around the world on authentic guided bus tours of NYC's most populous borough. Started in 2005 by native Brooklynite Tony Muia, the family-run company is the onl...