Sci di velocità: terza Coppa del mondo consecutiva per Valentina Greggio
Con la quinta vittoria consecutiva stagionale arriva la terza Coppa del Mondo consecutiva di sci di velocità per Valentina Greggio, già medaglia d'oro al Mondiale in questa stagione, e sostanzialmente inattaccabile dalla concorrenza. Anche oggi, a Grandvalira (Andorra), Greggio ha messo a segno la migliore velocità fra le donne con 188,79 km/h, pre...
Have we learned anything from the closing of Our Lady of Mount Carmel?
By now, most people in our area know the story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. After a half-century of residing next to Interstate 290 and its heavy traffic, the church began to fall apart. So church leaders made the decision to close the parish and merge with Our Lady of Loreto Church on Grafton Hill. The ensuing fight between some parishioners, past...
Thomas Jefferson: un presidente italiano
Forse non tutti sanno che nel 1787 Thomas Jefferson, il terzo presidente degli Stati Uniti d’America, all’epoca ambasciatore a Parigi, intraprese un tour della durata di circa venti giorni (dal 14 aprile al 2 maggio) alla volta del Nord Italia, visitando le città di Torino, Milano e Genova. La sua esperienza è documentata in modo dettagliato in mol...
Macri's Italian Kitchen works from scratch
Mention the name Macri in this town and the first thing that comes to mind is the family that owns the bakery and two Italian restaurants in South Bend and Granger. “We’re not related,” Frank Macri says while in the small office inside his Macri’s Italian Kitchen during a recent Sunday afternoon. He readily acknowledges that although the name “M...
Gentile Officially Throws Hat In Ring For DA
City Member Vincent Gentile (D-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) yesterday officially announced his candidacy for Brooklyn District Attorney, noting that as the only candidate thus far not connected to former DA Charles Hynes, he is best suited to carry on the late DA Ken Thompson‘s legacy to meet out fair and equal justice. Hynes’...
Forget Alfredo sauce: Enzo’s brings authentic Italian to Cupertino
Craving authentic Italian dishes? Head to Cupertino, where the region’s newest all-Italian restaurant crew has settled in. Here, behind the BlueLight Cinemas at the Oaks, you’ll find Enzo’s, the brainchild of owner Paul Tersini (OK, he’s the only Italian-American in the bunch) and three culinary veterans, managers Christian Iannone from Milan and F...
Alfa Romeo to Debut 2018 Stelvio at New York International Auto Show
Alfa Romeo will reveal the full lineup of the 2018 Stelvio SUV at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. First seen only in range-topping Quadrifoglio trim at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Stelvio is the brand’s first SUV since the Matta military off-roader of the 1950s.The Stelvio and Stelvio Ti will form the base of the nameplate’s lineup in...
Parziale’s Bakery in the North End
The Parziales have been baking bread in Boston since 1907, when Giuseppe “Joe” Parziale came from Italy with his wife Anna and opened a small bakery on Charter Street. Many things in the neighborhood have changed since then, including the bakery’s address — which is now 80 Prince Street — but the Parziale family still churns out crunchy loaves of B...
Foursome claims victory in eighth annual Benvenuto Americans of Italian Heritage bocce tourney
The 8th Annual Benvenuto Americans of Italian Heritage Charity Bocce Tournament was held on March 18, with all proceeds benefitting Combat Veterans to Careers. A total of 128 players participated at bocce courts at four different locations in The Villages with the finals being played and a delicious lunch served at Hibiscus Recreation Center. The w...
Piscopo coy about run for governor at community event
Is it schtick, or politic? Joe Piscopo, a lifetime entertainer, kept them guessing, and laughing, Thursday as special guest speaker at the Unico National dinner honoring Bill Curcio as the group's Community Leader of the Year. For some time, political pundits were kept guessing whether Piscopo, a New Jersey native and resident, would toss his hat i...
Rita’s Italian Ice Experiments With Delivery Service
A Rita’s Italian Ice location in Houston is pushing the envelope and experimenting with ways to deliver their tasty frozen treats to eager customers. Co-franchisees Michael Schwartz and Dan McCracken have teamed up with UberEATS and Favor Delivery to make Rita’s beloved custards, Italian ices and frozen treats available and convenient for those in...
Corona D'Italia Lodge marks 100th anniversary
Members of the Corona D'Italia Lodge No. 807 have been celebrating their Italian heritage for decades, but this year in particular is cause for jubilation as the lodge marks its 100th anniversary. The lodge was founded in 1917 by brothers John and Eugene Statti along with Demeterio Parascenzo, all member of the Sons of Italy Lodge who believed ther...