Carlino Dondero, 84, husband of Maria (Discenza) Dondero of Newington, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2018 in The Atrium of Rocky Hill. He was born in Italy on October 26, 1933, son of the late Antonio and Chiara Dondero. Prior to his retirement, Carlino was a Machinist for the Stanadyne Corporation. He was a member of the Baranello Club of New...

A new digital restoration of the 1977 Italian horror film “Suspiria” is being shown at the Avon Theatre. The Dario Argento movie, which is currently being remade by “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino, is part of the Stamford theater’s regular “Cult Classics” series. The eerie tale of witchcraft in a German ballet academy stars Jessica...

“Italian is cool!” – these inspiring words of the American students from the tri-state NY-NJ-CT can be heard today thanks to a praiseworthy commitment of IACE, the Italian-American Committee on Education. From the 2013 until today the dedication and promotional activities of the president of IACE, Berardo Paradiso, and his team made it possible to...

Il cantiere Italia Yachts si espande in Nord America grazie alla filiale Italia Yachts USA appena nata. Il progetto prevede lo sviluppo di una capillare rete di vendita e assistenza, coordinata dallo staff Italia Yachts USA, per garantire supporto commerciale e di customer care in tutto il Nord America. Questo investimento è volto a garantire una p...

At its octogenarian milestone, Carbone’s, one of Hartford’s most noteworthy landmark restaurants, shows no sign of slowing. The Franklin Avenue establishment remains a destination for fine Italian fare, a time-honored choice for birthdays, anniversaries and other special nights out. It’s attracted celebrities, politicians and generations of familie...

Joseph Fuschi, 86, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Concetta (Zappia) Fuschi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Joseph was born on June 10, 1931 in Caltanisetta, Sicily and was the son of the late Michele and Giuseppa (Russo) Fuschi. He emigrated from Sicily to the USA in 1961 and with his brother John Fuschi, opened Portofino'...

If there were any lingering doubts whether the stretch of Route 3 near Exit 23 in Rocky Hill is undergoing a real transformation of late, the dramatically lit façade and overflowing parking lot of Carbone's Prime would be evidence enough. Carbone's Prime is the most recent addition to the family-managed group that includes Carbone's Kitchen in Bloo...

The second Monday in October — the holiday formerly known as Columbus Day — will now be called Indigenous Peoples Day at West Hartford Public Schools. At a Feb. 21 board of education meeting, residents asked that the town consider changing the name of the holiday on the district’s calendar to honor the struggles of indigenous people during periods...

Pantochino Productions Inc., a not-for-profit professional theatre company for family audiences, presents it's new musical, "Italian Wedding Soup" for a three-week run at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford beginning Friday, April 20, 7:30pm. Inspired by the memories of growing up in a large Italian-American family, the new musical follows...

Nick DeMaio III, has a strong, booming voice. And though he’s from Darien, he’s got the tinge of an accent that comes from singing country music for the past 30 years. “We once went on tour with President George H.W. Bush and we also performed for President George W. Bush here in Connecticut,” said DeMaio III, 57, who was sporting a red and black f...