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In 1989 Congress designated October as Italian Heritage Month. Italian Heritage Month honors more than just Christopher Columbus. This month provides the opportunity to highlight and recognize the many achievements, contributions, and successes of Americans of Italian descent as well as Italians in America. We honor the achievements and contributio...

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The Italian influence in America has become so ingrained in American culture, it’s mostly not acknowledged: what would America be without the Italian influence? Would the Declaration of Independence state “all men are created equal?”Would there be an FBI? What would Mt. Rushmore look like? Would we have whirlpool tubs? Would this country be called...

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Saturday, October 05, 2024. 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM. Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110. Join us for celebration of Italian Heritage Month with a program by D'Italia Programs! This program, aims to honor and acknowledge the contributions of Italians in American society through a variety of traditional and contemporary music and dance...

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Celebrate NY Italian Heritage Month with this mini-Broadway style show, fresh from the off-broadway theaters of NYC celebrating the lives, music and tragic love story of two Italian American icons, Connie Francis and Bobby Darin. Westchester’s own, Vanessa Racci (as Connie) and Charlie Romo (as Bobby) turn the pages of these stars’ autobiographies...

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Earlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) celebrated the contributions that Italian Americans have made to California by authoring Senate Resol.103, which designates the month of October as Italian American Heritage Month. “As an Italian American, I am honored to author this resolution to highlight the contributions Italian Am...

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Nominations for Honorees who will be recognized during Cleveland Italian American Heritage Month in October 2024 are being requested by the Cleveland Italian American Heritage Committee. The categories for nomination include:  Arts & Culture, Business, City or County Employee, Individual, Public Servant, or Youth.  Anyone is welcome to submit an ho...

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October, Italian Heritage Month in Massachusetts, is celebrated in different ways by different people. Many in Franklin have immigrant connections dating back to the early 20th and both remember and celebrate moments of survival and some of triumph. Paul DeBaggis, for instance, a former Selectman, recalls the time in the 1970s when the once-powerle...

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In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, Fellows of Politecnico di Milano US (FPM US) recently hosted a series of events and activities in the United States. This nonprofit organization, with a focus on supporting and promoting the vision of Politecnico di Milano, marked its mission for the first time, showcasing its commitment to diversity, equit...

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The Essex County Board of County Commissioners honored Father Thomas D. Nicastro, V.F., M.Div., pastor of Saint Mary’s Parish in Nutley, at its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration on Thursday, Oct. 5. The event is held yearly to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage and honor outstanding Essex County citizens for...

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Los Angeles officially inaugurated the month dedicated to the Italian-American community. The Consul General Raffaella Valentini, her deputy Lorenza Errighi, the director of the Italian Cultural Institute Emanuele Amendola and some members of the Little Italy Los Angeles Association (Lilaa) participated in today’s session of the city council. The e...

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