As grand marshal of this year's Columbus Day Parade, Luciano Sclafani Jr. will definitely be adding some local flavor to the event. The Stamford native runs Sclafani, an authentic Italian food importing business that has been serving the area for more than a century.

"I was very humbled," Sclafani said, of being chosen to lead the annual parade. "I think it's quite an honor." Sitting in his Norwalk office, Sclafani said he was born and raised in Stamford, where the Italian population has a long list of accomplishments, serving as doctors, lawyers, politicians, builders, business owners and more.

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Source: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/