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By Joyce Gannon An upper floor of a historic Pittsburgh office tower seems an unlikely spot to find the North American headquarters of a European luxury mattress maker.   But in spacious digs in the century-old Arrott Building on Wood Street, employees of Italy-based Technogel are working to convince Americans that a cool, blue gel will giv...

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In January's issue of Packing World Magazine, it seems that Italy is no longer known for its fashion, food, and wine but also machinery used in production of craft beers! Part of running a business means using the most efficient products and machinery out there.   This is where Troegs Brewery in Hershey, Pennsylvania had to make a virtuous d...

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by Danya Henninger   In 1893, Francesco Dispigno left Naples and traveled to America with his wife and young son. They landed at Ellis Island, where his son's Italian name - Rafael - was officially changed to Ralph. The family headed to Philadelphia and settled on South Ninth Street.   Seven years later, Dispigno, who had worked in th...

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The term “Little Italy” can evoke images of busy streets lined with gimmicky, tourist-filled restaurants, complete with menu-pushing waiters outside the front door and Italian flags waving wherever possible. Throw in a paper placemat that doubles as a map of the boot-shaped country (featuring multiple comical misspellings) and you know the types of...

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South Italy Imports has one foot in the Lehigh Valley and the other in Italy. The wine and food importer started in 2001 and now has a presence in Nevada, California, New York and they're applying to be a distributor in Delaware. Regardless, you'll still find the home base in Hanover Township.   "To get a wine out of Italy, (vineya...

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When Philip "Chip" Giannetti was a youngster growing up in Brownsville, he recalled how his parents were involved in the community: his father was on the Brownsville Area School Board and park board while operating a garbage business and Dodge car dealership, and his mother was active at church.   Three generations of the Giannetti family, l...

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For the fifth consecutive year, local waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons will sponsor Norristown's Columbus Day Celebration. The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, at 11:15 a.m. at the borough's Christopher Columbus Commemorative Monument in the Elmwood Park, Harding Boulevard and Sterigere Street. This years keynote speaker for the...

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Do you teach Italian? Do you love music? Join us Friday February 27, 12-4pm, to discover how you can use music in your Italian classroom.   This seminar is offered to K-12 teachers in existing Italian programs as well as to individuals and schools that may be interested in establishing a new Italian program.    Read more  ...

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By Katherine Schaeffer   Carl Giampolo never missed a day during five decades of working construction, ushering at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium and caring for his wife in the last years of their 72-year marriage. "His devotion to his children and my mother was incredible," daughter Carol Giampolo Speck said. "He gave with all h...

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The Italian American Veterans of Luzerne County Post 1 presented a check on Dec. 5 for the veterans of the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (VAMC).   The donation will be used for veterans at the medical center to enjoy community outings. From left, are William Uggiano, Italian American Veterans; Debra Schlosser, VAMC voluntary service special...

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