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L'INPS ha qui comunicato che, al fine di evitare l'erogazione di prestazioni indebite a soggetti diversi dal beneficiario del trattamento pensionistico, Citibank N.A. avviera' a partire da settembre 2013 la rilevazione dell'esistenza in vita dei pensionati che riscuotono all'estero trattamenti delle gestioni pubbliche (ex INPDAP) e dello sport e sp...

by Matt Conti   The Order Sons of Italy in America, Massachusetts Grand Lodge (OSIAMA), has made a late decision not to march in Boston's North End 2013 Columbus Day Parade. Citing a changing demographic, the Italian-American organization told the North End organizers that it will instead march in the City of Revere this year. "They really...

A freedom of speech lawsuit was presented in Federal Court in Albany on Thursday, involving the Wandering Dago food truck, the Office of General Services and New York Racing Association. Earlier this year, the food truck was denied a permit to operate at the Empire State Plaza for its summer outdoor lunch program overseen by OGS. Officials sai...

If hunger hits while you're prowling the racks at Neiman Marcus Last Call or the Banana Republic Factory Store, it might come in handy to know that Milano Pizzeria & Ristorante is the newest eating option at Tanger Outlet at the Arches in Deer Park. Find it in the space last occupied by Fratelli Trattoria.Like its predecessor, it offers choices...

In an era where jobs are scarce, Italians are becoming entrepreneurs and creating their own businesses. The Local speaks to Tommaso Marzioni and Davide Dattoli, who have come up with ideas to brighten their future. Marzioni, 27, is part of a five-strong team behind Bulbo, a company which sells Italian-made lamps designed for home farming. This...

By Mauro Battocchi   In the wake of last week's historical moment at the War Memorial Opera house, we wanted to ask some non-Italian opinion leaders in San Francisco what they think about the role of Italians in the Bay.   What we found is quite flattering, but nonetheless not surprising when one considers the depth of the Italian con...

By Andrew Gilbert Italian drummer Peppe Merolla is determined to bring a dose of hard-hitting New York jazz to the South Bay. The premise might sound strange, but the Neapolitan native spent a dozen years plying his trade in the Big Apple, and he's been embraced by many of New York's elite players.   Since settling with his wife and two dau...

By Stephanie Pappas and LiveScience Deep under the streets and buildings of Rome is a maze of tunnels and quarries that dates back to the very beginning of this ancient city. Now, geologists are venturing beneath Rome to map these underground passageways, hoping to prevent modern structures from crumbling into the voids below.   In 2011, th...

La lingua italiana appassiona i giovanissimi in Texas che hanno risposto numerosi alle iniziative organizzate nel 2013, Anno della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti. La "piccola cucina" ideata dal direttore dell'Italian Cultural and Community Center (ICCC), Tiziana Triolo, per insegnare ai bambini l'italiano cucinando, e' diventato un vero e...

In partnership with the French Cultural Center and Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts, explore the story of Rigoletto from its French origins in the Victor Hugo play Le roi s'amuse to Verdi's adaptation for the Italian opera stage.   See performances of selections from both works, discover the political scandal surrounding the original...

By Mike Jensen On Monday, the box came down from the top shelf in the basement archives of La Salle's University's College Hall. Brother Joseph Grabenstein, La Salle University's archivist, had been filling the box for years. Out came gold shorts that looked more like modern swim trunks. A game jersey with 15 on the front and back. A plain gray s...

The trend in Italian fare in New Orleans is toward the cuisine of northern Italy. New spots offer up not the rich red "gravy" of the South, but softer, more elegant dishes composed of handmade pastas, cured salumi and al dente risotto with shaved truffles.   Still, the Crescent City has long loved red sauce, and that's evident in many local...