Leading veterans advocate Sartini dies
by Bob Kalinowski Neno Sartini, one of Northeastern Pennsylvania's leading advocates for veterans, died on Tuesday afternoon, his wife said. He was 85. Sartini served in the Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a master sergeant. The Wilkes-Barre man fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his ser...
N.J. Senate President Sweeney Receives Italian Consular award
The Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia, Andrea Canepari, presented New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney with the Italian Consular General Award May 23 at Rowan University. The award recognizes Sweeney's support of, and friendship with, Italian Americans in Sweeney's legislative district and around the state, Canepari said. &...
Fig trees are an Italian tradition and need winter care
As a child, Mary Menniti spent a lot of time with her Italian grandfather, who visited their rural home to tend his figs. "He came from a lifestyle of surviving on what he could grow and brought that knowledge to New Castle," she says. Even then, she could tell there was a special connection between her grandfather and those figs. The...
Commission will honor Caterina Dattola Dawson
By Bob Shryock Caterina Dattola Dawson, a Mickleton resident, has been named 2016 Italian-American Citizen of the Year by the Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission in recognition of her efforts to keep Italian heritage alive, instilling a love for the culture and inspiring the younger generation to carry on the Italian tradition. ...
Italian Wounded Warriors visit the United States
A delegation of Italian "Wounded Warriors", led by Lieutenant Colonel Gianfranco Paglia, Italy's Gold Medal of Military Valor and advisor to the Minister of Defense, visited the USA from November 28 to December 2, 2016. The delegation of Italian soldiers wounded during mission, comprised of Lieutenant Colonel Marco Iannuzzi, Command Sergeant Major...
UNICO hosts Christmas tea at Harbor Healthcare
Members of UNICO-Delaware District 1 and St. Edmond Church Choir gathered at Harbor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lewes Dec. 3 to share the spirit of Christmas. Residents enjoyed singing Christmas carols led by the choir and tasting a variety of baked goods provided by UNICO members. UNICO is a national Italian-American service org...
Holy Ravioli! Annual Pasta Dinner To Benefit Little Italy Parish
Meatballs, ravioli, spaghetti and a whole lot more–it's all on the menu Sunday at one of Baltimore's biggest church dinners. Ron Matz reports on what's cooking in Little Italy. They're busy in the kitchen at St. Leo's Church. "I have more volunteers than I can use," said Sue Corasaniti, St. Leo's volunteer coordinator. "Everybody wants to be inv...
Claudio Bisogniero's Creative Diplomacy
by Susan Watters WASHINGTON — Italian history defines the art of flaunting high culture to win commercial success — from ancient Rome to Marco Polo to Cosimo de' Medici, who hired Michelangelo to help build support for his city-state. But these days, with Italy's government in a state of constant crisis, feting Italian design can test even...
Paramus Police Department's new deputy chief officially sworn in
Deputy Chief Robert Guidetti was officially sworn in to his new position at the Dec. 3 Mayor and Council meeting. A veteran with 27 years on the force, Guidetti will serve as the Paramus Police Department's second-in-command, working with Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg. He noted that he has spent his entire life in the borough, and will put forth his bes...
Celebrities will come out Aug. 22 for Ed Lucas Foundation dinner
The Corey Awards Dinner, the annual fundraiser for the Ed Lucas Foundation for the Blind and Disabled, will be held Aug. 22 at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. The foundation, run by Jersey Journal columnist Ed Lucas, provides scholarships for disabled students, sponsors the raising and care of guide dogs and supports research for diabet...
Italian American One Voice Coalition thanks businessman and real estate developer Salvatore A. Davino
The Italian American One Voice Coalition wants to thank businessman and real estate developer Salvatore A. Davino for his kind contribution to the efforts of One Voice at the recent Italian American One Voice Coalition membership luncheon last month. Davino graciously and spontaneously donated 50-thousand dollars to One Voice to assist in its conti...
Da Washington 12mila dollari alla Croce Rossa per il Centro Italia
Americani ed italiani uniti anche a Washington per raccogliere fondi da destinare alla Croce Rossa Italiana per l'emergenza terremoto. I fondi sono stati raccolti in due cene: la prima cena il 28 settembre, la seconda il 14 dicembre. In totale sono stati raccolti 12,140 dollari. "Washington DC si è dimostrata essere tra le città più solidali...