Vic DiBitetto heading for iPlay America, ‘Paul Blart’
by Jeremy Grossman A few months ago when Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto went to the movies with his wife, she begged him to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn't resist. The moment his face appeared in one of the coming attractions, DiBitetto stood up and shouted to the audience, "Hey everybody, that's me!" "Without a beat,...
USA-FVG: Serracchiani, progettate iniziative per scambi economici
La possibile organizzazione di un Forum commerciale USA-Friuli Venezia Giulia è stata al centro dell'odierno incontro a Trieste tra la presidente della Regione Debora Serracchiani e il console degli Stati Uniti d'America a Milano Christopher P. Jester, responsabile della Sezione politico-economica della sede consolare nel capoluogo lombardo, con gi...
Siena, a medieval gem that refuses to become a theme park for tourists
by Sara Monaci Siena is the most medieval of Italian cities. It's the homeland of Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Iacopo della Quercia. It is the city of the Palio, the lightning-fast horse and jockey race that's over in under two minutes after a full year of preparation. Patron saint of Europe, S...
Sons of Italy Foundation to honor General Raymond Odierno, among others, at 27th NELA Gala gala
Leaders in military, labor, medicine, public service, and athletics will be honored on May 21 in Washington, D.C. by the Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) at its 27th Annual NELA Gala. The SIF is the philanthropic arm of the Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA), the nation's largest and oldest organization for people of Italian heritage. 1...
Porte aperte tutti i giorni per il palazzo del Quirinale
Sarà il capo dello Stato, Sergio Mattarella, ad annunciare personalmente in occasione della Festa della Repubblica, il prossimo martedì 2 giugno, le nuove modalità di accesso al pubblico dello splendido palazzo del Quirinale. La sede della Presidenza della Repubblica diventerà dunque di fatto un nuovo, straordinario museo pubblico, aperto tutti i g...
Olive Garden Is Entering the Food Truck Business Starting This Month in New York City
by Joanna Fantozzi We didn't see that coming. In an effort to promote a menu of brand-new sandwiches made with its legendary breadsticks, Olive Garden is hitting the road. The Italian-American casual chain restaurant will be embarking upon a cross-country food truck tour starting in New York City this month. The seven-week tour wi...
Stories from the Italian sea: 5 timeless legends
by Jonathan Bazzi Italy's coastlines and seas are the setting of a large number of ancient stories, legends and myths. With tragic tales of love, revenge inflicted by capricious gods and miraculous intervention by saints, Italian popular culture has inherited and embraced many legends that come directly from ancient Greece, ancient Rome an...
To protect and serve: Former Ulster County Undersheriff Frank Faluotico shares his culinary adventures
by Paula Ann Mitchell It's always been a toss-up for Frank Faluotico. He never really made up his mind which he liked better—law enforcement or cooking. He ultimately chose a 28-year career in police work, but there never was any question about his culinary prowess and love for good food. As a matter of fact, the former Ulste...
Westwood UNICO presents Brian Piccolo Sportsmanship Awards
Else DiGiacopo and Ron Villone, both members of the Pascack Valley High School Class of 2015, were each a recipient of the Brian Piccolo Sportsmanship Award from the Westwood chapter of UNICO. The Westwood chapter of UNICO recently awarded its Brian Piccolo Award to two members of the Pascack Valley High School Class of 2015, Else DiGiacopo an...
Italian professional soccer club runs youth camp in Ogden
by Ryan Comer Genoa FC is an Italian professional soccer club that has been in existence for almost 125 years. This year marks the first year the soccer club, which competes in the highest level of the Italian soccer ranks, has made its way to the United States to scout talent – and Ogden was the second stop on its three-week trip. &...
House Aide Excited to Welcome Everyone to Italo-American Club
The National Italian American Foundation and nascent Italian American Congressional Staff Association are teaming up Thursday for a meet-and-greet featuring food, drink and just a touch of nostalgia. The Wine-Off Tasting event is scheduled to take place in Rayburn 2168 from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to all congressional staff. Read...
IT and US: Hereford, TX, forced home of 5,000 Italian soldiers
WTI Magazine #66 2015 August, 21Author : Giuseppe Clemente Translation by: The south-west US is known for his wide open spaces, oil fields, cattle herds, country music, but almost nobody knows that the Texas prairie was part of Italian history in WW2. Italian history that is forgotten and covered by the West Texas red dust: Hereford,...