Coro d'Italia Seeking Singers, Dancers for November 20 Italian Heritage Concert
Coro d'Italia ~ Italian-American Singing and Dancing Ensemble is currently interviewing new participants to sing and/or dance in their fall production. The troupe is comprised of both professional and volunteer performers and will begin once-per-week rehearsals in September for their November 20 concert at the Montclair Art Museum. For people of I...
Founder of Akron’s landmark Dontino’s restaurant dies at 95; Vincenzo “Dontino” Maltempi transformed spot into icon
Vincenzo "Dontino" Maltempi immigrated from Italy in 1953 at age 32 and set about fulfilling the American Dream, working for a cement company and then for Fairlawn polymer company A. Schulman Inc. It wasn't until 1975 that he turned his love of cooking into his livelihood, buying with his son, Carlo, an old bar and eatery in Akron's North Hill tha...
Local Italian community paying respects to century-old tragedy
When it comes to history, there are some things that should never be forgotten. That's the case in the local Italian-American community, which has planned a fundraiser to commemorate a fatal train crash that occurred in Adrian, Michigan, in 1901. It was the night before Thanksgiving and more than 100 Italian immigrants were traveling...
Mauro Marinelli and Rob Lloyd - Under Old Stars: Wanderings in Italian Hill Towns - Kehrer Verlag, fall 2016
At a time when the Census headcount shows that the largest metropolitan areas are growing at far higherrates, the prognosis does not look good for small towns, which continue in steady decline as young people chase bigger dreams in cities. It's a trend consistent across America and around the world that shows no signs of sl...
“Innovation that Speaks Italian” award – Italian Technology Startups Operating Abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and PNICube, the Italian Association of University Incubators and Local Business Plan Competition, has established the "Innovation that speaks Italian" award to recognize the highly innovative value of Technology Startups, founded by Italian citizens, operating abroad. The award...
Agnese leaves lasting legacy of progress
Lou Agnese was just 33 years old when he was inaugurated as president of Incarnate Word College, a small Catholic women's institution that was more than 100 years old but little known outside of San Antonio. Incarnate Word was in trouble. It had been losing enrollment for eight years, and the founding Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word knew m...
Coni, the Italian National Olympic Committee-USA presents: ”What does it take for a child to grow healthy in body and mind?” A symposium
A psycho-education scientist and a Montessori educator address the question of the fundamental importance of free movement and organized extracurricular sport activity for the cognitive development and well being of the child in a symposium presented by Coni, the Italian National Olympic Committee during the National Italian American Foundation's 4...
Number of Italian businesses up 42,000 units in first 9 months of 2016
by Giovanna Mancini We are not talking about sensational numbers, but the 42,000 additional businesses that, according to Unioncamere-Infocamere figures, populated the Italian industry in the first nine months of 2016 are definitely good news for the Italian economy. This is a sign that the entrepreneurial fabric is mending, even...
Maserati North America Sales Up 10.8 Percent In October
Maserati's highly anticipated new Levante SUV has helped Maserati North America increase sales by 10.8 percent in October 2016, compared to September 2016, the company today announced. "Maserati North America's positive sales performance reflects the passion and leadership of our dealer network," said Tom Shanley, Head of Maserati North Am...
Call for conference papers - Italian as Communication and Literacy: Bridging languages and cultures in the modern classroom
Friday, January 13th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Rutgers University will host the conference Italian as Communication and Literacy: Bridging language and culture in today's classroom on January 13th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick. The conference will explore recent developments in Italian teaching methodologies and approaches. Keynote speak...
A New York la cucina è made in Italy con Cesar
Cesar, leader mondiale nel design delle cucine made in Italy, con un mercato che va dall'Europa agli Stati Uniti al Medio Oriente, ha aperto il suo primo flagship store a New York. Cesar è stata fondata da Vittorio Cester nel 1969, quando l'imprenditore trasformò il suo laboratorio in un moderno mobilificio, chiamandolo Cesar Arredamenti. Da quell...
Ferraro’s Introduces Il Circolo Wine Club
Gino Ferraro, owner of Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, introduces an extraordinary opportunity for wine and food lovers—Il Circolo, the Ferraro's Wine Club. Members will enjoy authentic Italian food, superb wines and gain invaluable knowledge about Italy's best wines and wine producers from Tuscany and the Piedmont. Members will join...