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Born in New York, but with Italian blood flowing through her veins, originally from Francavilla Angitola in Calabria, Lucia Grillo is a fireball of energy within a witty, creative mind. She's an actress, screenwriter, an award winning director (her shorts "A pena do pana" and "Ad Ipponion" won some festivals), a producer and excellent TV host. &nb...

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Packed as always with news of readings and other events, new books, writings, and other publications, resources and opportunities, the March 2013 newsletter of the Italian American Writers Association is now available at www.iawa.net. Kicking off the month is the regular reading at NY's Cornelia Street Cafe, Saturday, March 9. Featured Readers for...

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Paul Vallone, Democratic candidate for the 19th City Council seat, on June 10 received the endorsement of the Italian American Political Action Committee (IAMPAC). The endorsement is a significant one as Northeast Queens boasts one of the largest Italian American communities in New York City. In the 2009 Democratic primary for the 19th City Council...

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Congratulations to Bob "Rizzo" Koshinski, vice president and general manager of WBBZ-TV, and host of "All Sports WNY," who was honored as the Buffalo Bisons "Italian American Man Of The Year" Thursday in pre-game ceremonies at Coca-Cola field.   Even though the hometown team took a loss on the field, 4-2 to the Toledo Mud Hens, it was a winn...

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On a crisp autumn morning, the dew drips from bunches of grapes on the hillside vineyards in Chianti Classico. It is here where some of the world's best wine begins, and where Lia Banville, founder and president of Banville & Jones Wine Merchants, spends time when she is not at her import office in New York City or her home in the Canadian prov...

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By Judy L. Randall Joking that she should have donned a pair of work boots for a two-day foray to upstate produce and dairy farms, as head of the Senate's Labor Committee, state Sen. Diane Savino Tuesday swatted away questions about whether her travels might have a second purpose: To raise her profile statewide, possibly as a running mate for Gov....

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di Antonio Bini   Soltanto fino a 10-15 anni fa non erano molti a conoscere il Volto Santo, custodito dai frati cappuccini a Manoppello (Pescara), nell'Italia centrale. Poi alcuni studiosi tedeschi hanno affermato che quel velo finissimo, in cui è impressa una immagine inspiegabile, viva e sofferente, sia da identificare con la leggendaria V...

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At Ciao Pittsburgh, we often share stories of Italians and Italian-Americans beyond the Pittsburgh region. In keeping with our mission of covering all things Italian, from the heritage, culture, people and traditions, we turn our attention this week to New York Italians. New York Italians is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promo...

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Italian Easter Traditions with slides will be presented by Prof/Cav. Philip J. DiNovo on Wednesday, April 16th at ll:00am. There are so many interesting Easter traditions. A beautiful collection of color slides of the Feast from Italy and the Italian American Community will be shown.   The presentation will help you better appreciate Easter,...

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Dear Friends and Colleagues: Each year, the Board of Directors of the Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee of New York, Inc. (IHCC-NY, Inc.) selects a new theme and then proceeds to create a theme poster and publish our "Calendar of Events" for the annual October month celebration.   The Board has decided that this year's 38th anniversar...

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