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by Ed Runyan   For Cathy Zack, there's a continuity in her church, Mount Carmel Basilica, that suits her very well. Born in 1936, she was baptized there, made her first communion and was confirmed there. In 1956, she and Bob Zack were married there. And that was just the beginning. A mother of five, a grandmother and a great-grandmother, she...

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Experience a "touch of Italy" when you attend the 24th annual Brier Hill Italian Fest planned Thursday through August 23 on Calvin and Victoria streets. Organizers welcome everyone "back to the old neighborhood," where the festival is touted as the "longest continuously running Italian fest in the city of Youngstown."   At the event, th...

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The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest 2016 will introduce the winners of its Man and Woman of the Year awards at the Fest ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday inside the Roma tent on the west side of the event in downtown Youngstown.   Man of the Year is Ralph Sinistro. He was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Youngstown and is the only son of Michael and Genevie...

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Not long ago, the Italian American community boasted an array of organizations that fostered the values and customs of "the old country." Many of these institutions are disappearing. Increasingly, people of Italian heritage turn to their Italian food markets to find old friends, a familiar atmosphere and the delicious foods of their upbringing. &n...

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Italian food specialist Gourmet Italian is pleased to offer the fresh flavors of Christmas in Italy—ready to be enjoyed by friends and family for the 2014 Christmas season.   The annual batch of panettone is in stock, along with the sweet nougat treat, torrone. A variety of imported panettone and torrone flavors and brands are now available...

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"Italian Americans of the Mahoning Valley," an exhibit designed by Youngstown State University senior Paula Schaefer, opens at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor on Thursday.   A reception is scheduled 5 to 7 p.m. at the Historical Center, also known as the Steel Museum. The museum, a site of the Ohio Historical Society a...

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The Boardman High School chapter of the Societ Onoraria Italica, the Italian National Honor Society, the Maria Montessori chapter, recently had its annual induction ceremony on May 15. Sixteen juniors were inducted in the event, as well as one honorary member, Mr. Eric Simione, a social studies teacher at Boardman.   The ceremony featur...

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by Ben Lariccia   On June 4, 1933, the fog continued to frustrate the impatient crowd massed at the Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown's first municipal airfield. There was little trace of the single engine plane that carried the daring pilot who had decided against packing a parachute or a radio, for fear of depleting the fuel supply.   F...

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By Sean Barron   If you have spent the last few days in the right part of town, you probably have had a difficult time missing the variety of smells permeating the air. Contributing to the collective and alluring aromas is a large vehicle that leaves little to the imagination with its large, prominently displayed logo: "Meatballs gone w...

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In 2014, Pope Francis designated Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church a minor basilica. Founded in 1908, this Roman Catholic parish originally served the Italian community of Central Youngstown, OH. In the following interview, La Gazzetta and Pastor Monsignor Michael J. Cariglio discuss the church's new status.   La Gazzetta (LG): Thank you for w...

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