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The statue of explorer Christopher Columbus that looms over Astoria Boulevard was vandalized with the words "Don't Honor Genocide" — the latest in a public debate over whether the city should remove or alter monuments of controversial historical figures.  A vandal or vandals stenciled the message in what appears to be blue spray paint on the base o...

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C’era anche lei a Pearl Harbor, la tragica mattina del 7 dicembre 1941, sotto all’inferno di fuoco generato dagli aerei giapponesi: Helene Grazioso, infermiera di origine abruzzese. Era inquadrata nel “Corpo delle infermiere dell’esercito degli Stati Uniti” (United States Army Nurse Corps) e da diverso tempo prestava servizio presso le isole Hawaii...

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Rosa’s Pizza was established by the Troia Family in 1975 and has since grown to include several locations in Queens, Manhattan and Long Island. The newest location just opened about a month ago on 21st Street in Astoria, and we are all thankful for this casual, reliable Italian spot in an area that really needs it. Needless to say, the Troia family...

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Borough President Melinda Katz swore-in Astoria resident and Queens-native Maria Lisella as the new Queens Poet Laureate. "We received applications from 30 accomplished poets and the task of narrowing those applications down to five finalists and then to a single winner was a difficult one, but we felt Maria Lisella stood out because of the qu...

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by Georgia Kral   Step back in time and give your taste buds a treat by visiting these bakeries and pastry shops. Italian breads and pastries are a true delight, and we're not surprised at all that so many of these business have been around for so long.Here are some of the city's oldest... (Did we miss your favorite? Tell us in the comments!...

1994

Si è tenuta lunedì scorso, 13 gennaio, nella sede della Orsogna Mutual Aid Society (MAS) di Astoria, la cerimonia di insediamento del nuovo presidente dell'associazione, Tony Ferrari.   Ferrari, businessman in pensione, è il 22° Presidente della organizzazione abruzzese fondata nel 1939 a Long Island City (Astoria) da sette cittadini emigrat...

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di Riccardo Chioni La solitamente trafficata Steinway Street nel rione di Astoria ieri si è fermata per il passaggio della Columbus Day Parade guidata dal console generale Natalia Quintavalle con la fascia tricolore di grand marshal, a fianco di Joe Di Pietro, presidente della Federation of Italian American Organizations di Queens. Sotto un cielo...

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The 43rd Annual Feast in honor of St. Antonio Abate sponsored by the Fraternal Society of Castrofilippo Inc. began yesterday in Astoria, Queens. The feast, located on Ditmars Boulevard from 38th to 35th Streets, runs until Sunday June 23. The stretch is smoky, sweet and delicious with Puerto Rican and Latin American cuisine, Italian American street...

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On Saturday, August 27th we celebrated the Festa di San Rocco in Astoria, Queens. Thank you President Vincenzo Carpinelli and all the members of Societá Gioventú Quagliettana for your hard work and dedication. As always, it was a great pleasure to be a part of your special day.   Special thanks to Tina and Gerardo Carpinelli for your extraor...

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di Giovanna Saraceni   Domenica 6 marzo, per il secondo anno, il circolo dell'Osogna M.A.S., ubicata in Astoria, Queens,ha celebrato "La Festa delle Donne" con un sontuoso pranzo preparato dai nostri bravi soci. Il pranzo consisteva di un bell'antipasto, lasagna ai carciofi, insalata, involtini di pollo, contorni, biscotti nostrani prep...

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