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The St. Lawrence Society on Monday morning held its 37th annual raising of the Italian flag at Greenwich Town Hall. The society annually selects a person of Italian heritage who is outstanding in the community for their kindness, generosity, devotion and selfless service. This year, the society honoree is the St. Lawrence Society President Tod Laud...

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Thousands of spectators flocked to 18th Avenue, also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, on Saturday, Oct. 12 to enjoy the 42nd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade. The celebration began with a pre-parade mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Athanasius R.C. Church in Bensonhurst, followed by the parade at 1 p.m. The procession kicked off at 61st Street alo...

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Since I can remember, the recognition of Columbus Day has been been a contentious topic.  It's certainly had it's fair share of debate in Washington State.  Before we dive into some of the controversy let's look back at the history of celebrating the explorer who did, then didn't, discover America. The first recorded celebration of Christopher Colu...

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Some members of the Italian American community came together at the Italian American Community Center in Gates Monday to celebrate Columbus Day. Columbus was an Italian explorer, though he sailed for Spain. When Italian Americans came to New York City, they saw Columbus Day as the one day that celebrated their heritage. “The primary significance is...

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The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy celebrated Columbus Day in the south end of Springfield Monday morning. Christopher Columbus himself was Italian, despite having completed his voyage from Spain. Attendees of the celebration told 22News that this holiday means more to them than a 3-day weekend. The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy host...

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From October 22 2024, 18:30 To October 31 2024, 00:00 (Local time). IIC-NY 686 Park Avenue, NY. RSVP here. The exhibition will focus on the ways in which the Academies have designed – and continue to design – new forms of cities and common life. The Academies of Fine Arts represent an Italian tradition of great importance. They are institutions of...

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On a glorious sunny spring day this past May, just before Mother’s Day, a group of Vermont Italian Cultural Association members and our guests gathered at the hilltop gates of Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont. We crowded close together encircling Giuliano Cecchi-nelli, the sole remaining Italian-born stone carver in Barre. Coming from more than 20 g...

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Renowned Italian-American filmmaker Martin Scorsese was presented with a special gift during his recent visit to Polizzi Generosa, Sicily. Nunzia Imburgia, president of the Sellaro Committee of Polizzi Generosa, donated a copy of Carmelo Cutuli's biography of Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro, the founder of the Sons of Italy in America. The book, which is also...

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored at the Queens Community House (QCH) Annual Fall Gala held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, the event brought together business leaders, public servants, and community supporters to celebrate QCH’...

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This weekend the ninth annual Italian Festival is coming to Old Town Scottsdale Waterfront near Scottsdale and Camelback Roads. The Italian Association of Arizona is hosting the two-day festival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is La Strada del Vino. It means “the street of wine,” according to M...

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Peter LoJacono has spent his lifetime promoting Italian heritage and culture in Western New York. He was honored Sunday night at Classics V Banquet Center by his fellow Italian Americans as their “2024 Person of the Year.” LoJacono is president of the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York, which supports the work of more than...

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Out of nearly 300 vodka entries, Verità Vodka Italiana (SRP $25,1L) was crowned the 2024 "Best-in-Class" Vodka at Sunday's Top Shelf Gala, which took place at the InterContinental Hotel San Francisco. The black-tie affair honored the exceptional leaders shaping the spirits industry and celebrated excellence with "Best-in-Class" and "Best-in-Show" a...

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