Philly in full preparation mode for pope’s visit
by Natalie Pompilio A quick look at the to-do list of a city preparing for a papal visit: •Design and print Mass booklets, about 2 million of them in multiple languages. •Solicit volunteers, at least 7,000 but as many as 10,000. Do background checks on each one. •Stock up on Communion wafers. Again, millions. Pope Francis' sche...
Lies and genocide painted on Christopher Columbus statue in Byrd Park
by Scott Wise The statue of Christopher Columbus erected where Boulevard hits Byrd Park in Richmond was vandalized on Columbus Day. A message left with the Richmond Department of Public Works about the Columbus statue vandalism has not yet been returned. Monday was Columbus Day and the words "lies" and "genocide" painted on the Columb...
Lynn Sons of Italy coloring contest produces big turnout
by Michele Durgin The Santa Famiglia Mixed Lodge #2834 of Lynn recently held its annual School Coloring and Drawing Contest to commemorate the voyages of Christopher Columbus. This chapter of the Sons of Italy began in 1917 and its 45 members meet monthly at Holy Family Church in Lynn. The organization has been sponsoring thi...
Leah Crocetto in Recital at Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Washington National Opera (WNO) continues its 60th anniversary season with Leah Crocetto in Recital, featuring the celebrated star of last season's Dialogues of the Carmelites, on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Accompanied by acclaimed pianist Mark Markham, Ms. Crocetto will perform art songs by Strauss,...
Nutley-Belleville Columbus Parade honorees announced
The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee recently introduced its 2016 honorees. It hosted a meet and greet on Tuesday, March 29, at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley. This will mark the 34th year of the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade. Pictured, from left, are Michelle DeBlasio Fleitell, Nutley Italian Woman of t...
Sons of Italy hosts War Veterans
Sons of Italy Lodge 2561, Parsippany, held its monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, May 25, at Guilietta & Romeo Italian Restaurant, East Hanover. The lodge was proud and honored to host during that evening, fourteen War Veteran's from the Lyons VA campus, Lyons, to thank them for their tremendous service for our country. Also that evening...
NIAF To Honor NOIAW with Community Leadership Award
The National Italian American Foundation has announced that it will be honoring the National Organization of Italian American Women with a Community Leadership Award to NOIAW Founder and Chair Emerita, Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey, at its 41st Anniversary Gala. The 41st Anniversary Gala takes place at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park Hotel in Washi...
GE to buy aviation unit of Italy's Avio for $4.3 billion
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Industrial conglomerate General Electric plans to buy the aviation business of Italian manufacturer Avio for $4.3 billion to grow its jet propulsion business and strengthen its supply chain. The Fairfield, Conn., company said Friday that it wants to build its supply chain as it ramps up engine production. The deal also gives GE...
ISSNAF survey on taxation and VISA issue in the US
In March 2013, an ISSNAF working group composed by renowned researchers presented H.E. Ambassador Claudio Bisognero with a comprehensive set of recommendations to tackle issues related to taxation, vias and other burocratic aspects of the life of Italian researchers in the United States. The document based its conclusion on a wide survey c...
Inquirer Editorial: Has the Italian Market outgrown its name?
With taquerías and other conspicuously non-Italian businesses proliferating in South Philadelphia's Italian Market, should the neighborhood be renamed for the sake of anthropological accuracy? The answer is the same whether you're a Sicilian or a Sinaloan: No.
15 years without Sinatra
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's death. The idol singer, film actor, show star of the 20th -century America and the only US legend whose name graces three plaques at the Avenue of Stars, died in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998. Frank Sinatra came down in history as a popular romantic singer with a velvety voice. Sinatra ros...
L'intervista a Linda Serra, rappresentante delle Women in Technology italiane in USA
Lo scorso giugno Linda Serra è volata negli States per prendere parte, in qualità di donna leader, all'International Visitors Leadership Program organizzato dal Dipartimento di Stato Americano. In questa intervista ci racconta la sua avventura e cosa ha imparato. Linda, innanzitutto, parlaci di te. Ho 38 anni, vivo a Bologna e lavoro in...