Frankie 'Time Bomb' Scalise to Open Boxing Gym
Time Bomb is back. Bridgeport boxer Frankie Scalise will soon open a brand-new boxing gym and training center at 3411 S. Halsted St. The 35-year-old fighter says he'll open the gym, called the Bridgeport Boxing Club, on May 1. During a quick tour of the building, Scalise was all motion and energy, bounding around the empty 3,000-square-foot space...
State Sen. Hopes Port Chester's Mt. Rushmore Carver Is Recognized by Feds
A new book, Carving a Niche for Himself; The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco and Mount Rushmore, chronicles the life of former Port Chester resident Luigi Del Bianco, who was the chief carver of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. His story had largely been forgotten until author Douglas J. Gladstone unearthed it in his book. And now, N...
Police: Vandals hit Padre Pio shrine, taking arm, dagger from St. Michael statue
State police in Reading say thieves have struck at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County again, this time stealing the right arm and sword of a concrete St. Michael the Archangel statue. Police say the theft happened sometime between 9 a.m. Tuesday to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday from the National Center of Padre Pio in Washington Township, nea...
Italian-American veterans group remembers the fallen with annual ceremony
by John O'Connell Ten years after Army Sgt. Sherwood Baker of Plymouth was killed in action in Iraq, his widow and son say they've moved on but have not forgotten. "I started my own business, and I have just gone on with my life," Debra Wilgus said. "It's what he would have wanted." Wilgus remarried. She and her husband own P...
11 Giugno: Presentazione del Dizionario Enciclopedico delle Migrazioni Italiane nel Mondo
La Fondazione Migrantes e la Ser Itali Ateneo presenteranno, giovedì prossimo 11 giugno, alle 10.30 presso il The Church Palace (Domus Mariae) a Roma il "Dizionario Enciclopedico delle Migrazioni Italiane nel Mondo". Alla presentazione – moderati dal giornalista Rai Sandro Petrone - interverranno Mons. Francesco Montenegro, Presidente Fond...
The New Generation of Italian Writers brings “L’Amante Perfetto” to LA
He's her husband... she's his wife ... the other girl is the lover ... but whose lover?! "The Perfect Lover" (L'Amante Perfetto), playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June, brings new meaning to the phrase "all's fair in love and war". Fabulous Dreams Production (FDP) was founded in 2013 to promote Italian culture through theater,...
Trescal Pursues Acquisition Strategy in North America, Italy with Support of Ardian
Trescal, the international specialist in calibration services, today announces the acquisition of U.S. company Master Metrology, Inc. and Gefran's Italian metrology assets. Respectively based in Towson (Maryland, USA) and Provaglio d'Iseo (Italy) and A2LA and Accredia accredited. With an annual turnover of $2 million and 16 employees, incl...
A Warm Welcome From de Blasio's Ancestral Hometowns
Bill de Blasio may have faced disgruntlement in his own city for taking a vacation abroad, but in the little Italian towns of his ancestors, the New York mayor can expect a warm and spirited embrace. Town centers have been shined up. "Welcome Home" signs have been posted. Pizzas have been named in his honor. In Sant'Agata de' Goti, a town...
Emilia Romagna, per 'Forbes' è la regione dove si mangia meglio nel mondo
L'Emilia Romagna è la regione 'dove si mangia meglio al mondo' secondo la rivista 'Forbes'. Il periodico più letto da ricchi del calibro di Roman Abramovich, Bill Gates, il Sultano del Brunei, dedica infatti un ampio reportage all'Emilia Romagna, proclamandola come la regione dove c'è la miglior cucina al mondo. L'assessore regionale al Tu...
An exhibition celebrates the 80th anniversary of the first Italian transatlantic flight
by Stephanie Frustaci Famous Italian aviator Italo Balbo played an integral part in influencing Italy's progress in aeronautics. During Fascism, he became an air marshal in the Italian air force, and his efforts to improve the air force are still recognized today. Proponent of Fascism in the beginning, Italo Balbo was against raci...
Order Sons Of Italy in America Leone D'Oro Lodge #2700
Order Sons Of Italy in America Leone D'Oro Lodge #2700 to feature George Zima who will speak about the trappings of a Broadway career with memories of vaudeville, stage and TV at the monthly general meeting on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm. Beef Sandwiches will be served for $5. Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Av, Orland...
Second Season of L’Italia Chiamò Radio Show Starts Sept. 18
After a successful first season on the airwaves, Boston's only Italian language radio program L'Italia Chiamò is returning with its hilarious characters, fascinating guests and in-depth interviews. This year, the program conducted by Stefano Marchese, Emanuele Capoano and Elisa Meazzini will air on Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. EST, and will be broadcast...