Enrico Fermi Educational Fund Holds Scholarship Breakfast
The Enrico Fermi Educational Fund of Yonkers held its 56th annual Scholarship Breakfast on May 5 at Westchester Manor in Hastings-on-Hudson. This year’s scholarship winners, all high school seniors, were Faith Sansone of Lincoln High School, Alexandra Spano of Maria Regina H.S., Alessandra Zimmer of The Ursuline School, Julia Caldropoli of Irvingto...
Chuck Pagano has to put his stamp on the Bears defense, but he won't throw away what Vic Fangio built
Chuck Pagano stood behind a set of white barrels Wednesday at Halas Hall. The unit that led the NFL in scoring defense and takeaways in 2018 — nearly intact — was in front of him. Methodically during Wednesday’s OTA at Halas Hall, they went through plays with linebackers filling gaps. The new Bears defensive coordinator offered coaching points and...
How to Entertain Like an Italian
In Italy, antipasto is the prelude to a feast. It can also be one in and of itself. Meaning “before the meal,” the traditional Italian first course is a generous spread meant to welcome guests, stave off their hunger, and kick-start both appetites and conversation. They’re finger-friendly starters, often pulled from pantry staples and based on seas...
Mandeville restaurant gets star treatment on Italian reality TV
The mood was joyful on Tuesday (May 28) night inside Gio’s Villa Vancheri in Mandeville, where owners Giovanni and Yoko Vancheri hosted a dinner celebrating the restaurant’s victory on the Italian reality TV show, “Little Big Italy.” The premise of “Little Big Italy” is this: Italian restauranteur Francesco Panella meets with three Italians now liv...
Imperioli all smiles at the end
Former Mount Union baseball coach Nick Imperioli stood in the PNG Field home dugout, arms crossed, a wide smile across his face. The Trojans just captured their 18th District 6 championship in 28 appearances and the first title since 2012 after beating a game Philipsburg-Osceola squad 1-0 in the ninth inning, thanks to a Grayson McClain walk-off RB...
La Commedia di Dante in Italiano
Wednesday June 5, 5:30 pm. Sponsored by John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY. 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, Manhattan, NY. Admission: free; open to the public Contact: Dante in Italiano 212 966-3245 [email protected] The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY is hosting a group...
I Madonnari Draws a Crowd
Thousands of visitors made a pilgrimage to Santa Barbara Mission for the 2019 I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival over the Memorial Day weekend to watch masterful artists at work against a backdrop of live music and food booths. The free, three-day event found artists racing against the clock and braving rain to finish 150 imaginative and...
The Wick Announces Italian Dining and Music Nights, Pancetta Operetta
Back by popular demand, Pancetta Operetta is returning this summer to Tavern at The Wick, located inside The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton. The culinary and musical journey features a 'family style' Italian dining experience created by Executive Chef Cyrille Bolle and musical performances by opera stars William Stafford and Alicia Branch. Reservations...
Nissoli (Fi): “Subito la cabina di regia per la lingua italiana nel mondo”
Fucsia Nissoli, deputata di Forza Italia eletta nel Nord e Centro America, è intervenuta questa mattina al Comitato permanente sugli Italiani nel mondo e la promozione del sistema Paese, durante l’audizione del direttore generale per il Sistema Paese del Ministero degli esteri, Vincenzo De Luca, sull’attività svolta per la riforma degli Istituti it...
‘Godfather’ Actor Carmine Caridi Dies at 85
Carmine Caridi, the actor best-known for portraying Carmine Rosato in “The Godfather: Part II,” has died. He was 85. Caridi died on Tuesday after being in a coma at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, his reps confirmed to Variety. TMZ first reported the news. “From broadway, to film and television, Carmine spent over six decades entertaining audiences, a...
110 volte John Fante, tributo nel weekend a Pescara
Sabato 1° giugno e domenica 2 giugno, a partire dalle 19:00, la “Scuola Macondo – l’Officina delle Storie” ospiterà un evento dedicato a John Fante, nato in collaborazione con il John Fante Festival “Il dio di mio padre” di Torricella Peligna. “110 Volte John Fante” è un tributo, una festa lunga due giorni pensata per celebrare i 110 anni dalla nas...
Calabresella's brings big, bold subs to new shop on Park Avenue
It didn't take long for the word to spread that Calabresella New York Style Deli opened Wednesday on Park Avenue. With a Facebook post and the telltale sign of cars in the parking lot, the customers started trickling in. "I love the steak sandwiches here," Mike Valente remarked as he walked in the door for a cup of coffee with his son, Chris. The t...