Washington - Evento su negoziato libero scambio Ue-Usa
Nell'ambito del semestre di presidenza italiana dell'Unione Europea, l'ambasciata d'Italia a Washington ha ospitato un incontro organizzato con il "Trans-Atlantic Business Council" e dedicato al Ttip, il partenariato Ue-Usa su commercio e investimenti in corso di negoziazione. All'evento hanno partecipato, tra gli altri, i membri del Congr...
A Philadelphia il Torneo di calcio balilla “Frank Ceraso Sr” Memorial di Filitalia International
L'edizione del 2015 del Torneo di calcio balilla di Filitalia International "Frank Ceraso Sr" Memorial ha avuto luogo domenica socrsa, 25 gennaio, nella sede del Comitato Organizzativo della festa di San Marziale -C.O.S.M.I.- a South Philadelphia. L'evento, presieduto dal Fondatore e Presidente Emerito di Filitalia International, Pasquale...
Jersey guy Joe DiPietro’s ‘Over the River’ staged in Spring Lake
Jersey guy Joe DiPietro — who collaborated with Bon Jovi's David Bryan on "The Toxic Avenger" and the Tony-winning musical "Memphis" — scored one of his earlier successes with a family comedy that makes up in honest laughs what it might lack in hummable tunes. Beginning tonight, Spring Lake-based South Street Players return for a new seaso...
Unique Blue LaFerrari Spotted in Washington
Whoever ordered this blue LaFerrari – apparently a Washington elite – has very good taste in cars. This car must be the first blue example of the Italian hyper car – in this shade of blue, not TDF – and certainly the only one with white interior and matte gunmetal wheels. This combination of sober and elegant colors give the car a c...
Italian Market, a South Philly Icon, Gears Up for Celebration of Its 100th Year
by John McDevitt For decades, the open-air food market along South Ninth Street in South Philadelphia has been the place to go for fine cheeses, meats, and produce. Now, the so-called "Italian Market" is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with events being held every month until the end of the year. The fun gets started on May 16th and 17th...
UNICO presents Brian Piccolo Award to Kai Vitella
By Steven Billups UNICO Delaware District 1 presented Cape Henlopen High School student Kai Vitella with its 2nd Annual Brian Piccolo Award at a luncheon at Nicola Pizza May 3. This award, established in 1977, is given to a local senior athlete of Italian-American heritage who exhibits the character traits modeled by the legendary...
Accolades awarded in Italian studies at Ho-Ho-Kus School
by Sarah Nolan Several Italian Studies students received accolades at the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education meeting on May 5, celebrating their hard work, dedication and passion for the language and culture. Seventh graders Julia Arscott, Alexandra Galgano and Rachel Scrivanich were awarded by the Coccia Foundation – an organization th...
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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...
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...
Canepari’s Ciao Philadelphia event a month-long celebration
By Barbara Ann Zippi Appointed to the post of Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia in late 2013, Andrea Canepari has made a major impact in a short time. Bringing his family with him, he believes Philadelphia is one of the most European cities in the United States and he wants to spread the message to Italians in Italy and Italian Ameri...
ANSA 'tour' shows 100 photos for year of culture
Rome, May 8 - A woman handling a ruby-red tomato as gently as a newborn, the Sicilian sky reflected in crystalline waters, the triumphant expressions of restoration artists as they admire a Giotto cross sparkling like new - these moments captured on film are part of a photographic journey capturing the beauty of Italy from top to bottom, on show in...
Festa della Repubblica in Filadelfia – Console Generale Luigi Scotto nominato Ambasciatore d’Italia in Tanzania
Nella prestigiosa cornice del museo storico di Filadelfia si è celebrata la tradizionale Festa Nazionale della Republica Italiana. Durante la prima parte della serata, dedicata ai discorsi ufficiali, sia il Console che il vice sindaco Michael Diberardinis hanno sottolineato i rapporti di particolare amicizia tra Stati Uniti e Italia ed in particola...