Lido Cantarutti, Director of the Italian Film Festival of Marin County, CA, Honored by the Italian Government
Lido Cantarutti, director of the Italian Film Festival and long-time resident of Marin County, CA, has been acknowledged by the President of the Republic of Italy with the promotion and conferral of the title of Commendatore dell'Ordine al Merito della RepubblicaItaliana (Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy). ...
Remembering Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò, Casa Italiana Founder
By Fred Plotkin Many of you know that, for the past eight years, I have led a series called "Adventures in Italian Opera" at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò of New York University. This institution was born of the vision and fortitude of Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò, who died suddenly on October 17 at the age of 89. She was buried i...
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy: World Record and Local Challenges
November 12 (Thursday) 6:30-8:30 pm - Schmitt Hall 104 at Montclair State University - 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ. UNESCO Heritage Sites in Italy: World Record and Local Challenges Italy is the country with the highest number of UNESCO sites (51) in the world, ranging from well-known historical centers (Venice and its lagoon) to mo...
MAPEI Once Again Supports the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York
MAPEI recently renewed its relationship with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation through a contribution to the retrospective Alberto Burri: The Trauma of Painting. The exhibition of the works of the Italian postwar innovator opened on October 9, 2015, and runs until January 6, 2016, at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Burri,...
The 10 most common errors in Italian Tradition which people around the world think are the true Italian style
There are a multitude of recipes and traditions branded as typically Italian around the world, which are virtually unknown in the "Bel Paese" or only limited to certain areas.These are often the results of culture similarities to the Italian, but in a way very different: an example for all is the Italian-American culture. The latter, altho...
Marcolin Announces the Early Renewal of Its Licensing Agreement With Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Marcolin Group, a worldwide leading eyewear company, and Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. are proud to announce the early renewal of an exclusive license agreement for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction sun and optical eyewear. The partnership between the two companies, started o...
Outgoing Ducati North America CEO Dominique Cheraki
by Jason Fogelson Dominique Cheraki has been with Ducati for over 18 years, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Ducati North America (DNA). Beginning January 1, 2016, he will transition to the position of Ducati Network Development Director at Ducati's headquarters in Bologna, Italy. Jason Chinnock, most recently Marketing...
“Eh, Cumpari” its Julius La Rosa
by Paul Sciria Julius La Rosa grew up in Brooklyn, NY listening to records by Frank Sinatra and bands like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. After finishing high school, La Rosa joined the Navy and was soon singing with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. It was with the Navy band that the "Old Redhead," Arthur Godfre...
New IASA Executive Council members elected for 2016-2018
Three new and two returning members were elected to IASA'S Executive Council in December. Their terms are for 2016-2018. Returning members are: Jessica Femiani, Doctoral student in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Binghamton University and an adjunct professor at SUNY Broome Community College; Anthony Julian Tamburri...
Community grateful to "Mr. Brownsville"
By Christine Haines Frank Ricco dedicated his life to community service, earning the nickname "Mr. Brownsville," even though he served only one term as an elected official. Ricco, owner of Brownsville Bus Lines and president of the Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce, passed away Thursday at the age of 94. He serve...
Tony Danza Sets Sitcom Return in Greg Garcia Comedy 'Sebastian
by Kate Stanhope & Lesley Goldberg Tony Danza is returning to TV. The former star of Taxi and Who's the Boss has signed on to star in Greg Garcia's family comedy Sebastian, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The NBC multicamera effort stars comedian Sebastian Maniscalco as a guy whose old-school values, instilled by his opinionated...
N.J.'s best Italian restaurant: Is this really 'the world's best spaghetti'?
The sign at both Joe Italiano's Maplewood Inn locations — in Mays Landing and Hammonton — leaves no room for debate. "Home of the World's Best Spaghetti.'' The Hammonton restaurant is one of 40 semifinalists in our search for N.J.'s best Italian restaurant. We started with reader recommendations for 450 restaurants, all of which were...