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A Look Back: The Sweet Carnival in Venice
February 2021 | Angela Spitalieri
Winter is here and it has been cold. We hope you are all well and we can all gather together for our favorite events and holidays soon. We hope you enjoy this article by Paul Sciria from February 2015. We would love your thoughts on the paper and...
On the Cover: A Snowplow for Capracotta
February 2021 | Ben Lariccia
In the days of my grandparents, winter often meant that a second story window became their front door. They were born and raised in Capracotta, in the High Molise, where heavy snow can begin piling up in October and last until May. In 2015, the...
The First Italian American First Lady in U.S. History
January 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Con grande piacere La Fondazione Nazionale di Italia ed America ha annunciato che Dr. Jill Biden sarà la prima donna di origine italiana a diventare First Lady accanto a suo marito Joe Biden che ha vinto l’elezione presidenziale. Biden prende le...
On the Cover
January 2021 | La Gazzetta Italiana
In the mountains of northeastern Italy, between the borders of Trentino and Veneto, lies the Marmolada, the highest mountain of the Dolomites (a section of the Alps). The Marmolada’s size bestows its nickname as “La regina delle Dolomiti,” the...
A Look Back: A Magical Outdoor Theatre in Northern Italy
January 2021 | Angela Spitalieri
Happy New Year! In a time when many are not traveling and able to enjoy the wonders of Italy and outdoor concerts, please enjoy this article by Myra Robinson from January 2015.
It was a well-kept secret. Without Italian friends, I would...
Rick Cassata Passed on Yankees’ Baseball Offer
January 2021 | Al Bruno
Rick Cassata, un giocatore italiano di football, vinse il premio MVP nel “Grey Cup Championship” nel 1973. Nel 2002, fu introdotto nel “Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame”. Quando era uno studente di scuola superiore, giocò a calcio, baseball, e...
Little Steven
January 2021 | David J. Domino
Steven Van Zandt is a unique Italian American musician and actor who often goes by the stage name Little Steven. As a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, he plays guitar and mandolin. He is perhaps best known for his role as Silvio Dante...
Yogi Berra, the Early Years
January 2021 | David J. Domino
Yogi Berra was only 16-years-old when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Like many American teenagers, he felt that he had a score to settle for the devastating attack against our servicemen, killed by the Japanese.
Although many baseball...
Five Talented Brooklynites
December 2020 | David J. Domino
Quest’articolo parla di un gruppo di giovani originari di Bensonhurst, una zona di Brooklyn, NY. Il gruppo musicale si chiamava “The Mystics”, ma all’inizio, usò il nome “Overons”. Benché il gruppo non fosse molto conosciuto, ebbe qualche canzone...
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