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The Irish Routes of Success for a few Italian American Politicians

Jerry Krase

There is an excess of successful Italian American politicians in the New York Metropolitan Area and as I’ve spent too much time on NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, I shall turn my attention to the personal qualities and ethnic ties of Westchester County Executive and Empire State Gubernatorial wannabe, Robert Astorino, Empire State Governor and Presidential wannabe, Andrew Cuomo, and Garden State Governor and Presidential wannabe, Chris Christie.

Fabio Volo ed i suoi romanzi per tutti

Giovanna Pagnotta

Lo showman, conduttore radiofonico, presentatore televisivo, doppiatore e scrittore, presenta il suo ultimo libro all'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York. Ad ascoltarlo tantissimi affezionati ed una schiera di lettrici in attesa di autografi e fotografie iniseme. La capacità di raccontare la quotidianità e le difficoltà che ogni giorno ognuno di noi deve affrontare sono le armi vincenti di uno scrittore/uomo di spettacolo tanto amato quanto discusso in Italia.

A Memorandum for the Italian Language

Giovanna Pagnotta

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, in the coming months, will allow the New York based Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi to organize courses of the Italian language for adults under the umbrella of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, which will be accredited as courses carried out by the University.

Pope Francis to Mafiosi: "On My Knees, I Ask You to Convert"

Judith Harris

In a moving homily in a Roman church Friday, Pope Francis addressed family members of the Italian victims of organized crime here in Italy. "I ask you on my knees to convert--there is still time for you not to end in the hell that awaits you if you continue," said the pope. His participation in the prayer vigil was organized by the Italian anti-Mafia association Libera, headed by Don Luigi Ciotti, to honor the annual "Day of Memory" for Mafia victims. This was the first ever meeting of a pontiff with the families of victims.

Parole vecchie e parole nuove. Non tutti le capiscono alla stessa maniera

Luigi Casale

ll caso di “agenda” e “compiti”. Continua il viaggio alla scoperta del mondo delle parole.
Solo chi non conosce la loro portata (specialmente quando c’è di mezzo la traduzione da una lingua all’altra) non capisce

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Milan Expo site to become sports center after 2015

The governor of Lombardy this week asked the head of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) to propose a special sports enclave for the site of Milan Expo 2015, to be built after the conclusion of the food-themed world fair next year.
Source: ANSA
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Singing nun stuns judges on Italy's The Voice

Sister Cristina Scuccia performs a version of Alicia Keys' song No One on Italy's The Voice. The nun, from Sicily, impresses the judges who unanimously opt to keep her in the TV talent competition.
Source: The Guardian

Scuola d'Italia e Università per stranieri di Perugia. Insieme per la lingua italiana

Giovanna Pagnotta

La giornata di ieri, 20 Marzo 2014, verrà ricordata per un passo di fondamentale importanza per tutti coloro che amano la Cultura Italiana in America. La Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi ha firmato il Memorandum of Understanding con l’Università per Stranieri di Perugia

March 21, 2014

The Irish Routes of Success for a few Italian American Politicians

Jerry Krase
Jerry Krase
Last year I was invited to march with friends who are members of the Brooklyn's Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. We started here at the family mass at St. Saviours R.C. Church.

There is an excess of successful Italian American politicians in the New York Metropolitan Area and as I’ve spent too much time on NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, I shall turn my attention to the personal qualities and ethnic ties of Westchester County Executive and Empire State Gubernatorial wannabe, Robert Astorino, Empire State Governor and Presidential wannabe, Andrew Cuomo, and Garden State Governor and Presidential wannabe, Chris Christie.

I giorni delle donne

Luigi Calvisi

Tra oggi e ieri. Flash che sembra non ci riguardino e possono sembrare lontani nel tempo ...

Ready for a Brand New Taste of Kosher Pizza Roman Style?

Benedetta Grasso

Raffaello Fadlun, owner of historic La Taverna del Ghetto in Rome, brings to New York his pizza and other traditional Italian favorites that are certified Kosher

Memories of a True Vintage Love Story

Martina Marrosu

Amarcord is a place to remember, the first vintage shop in New York built with the heart and soul of two Italians whose goal is to share a tradition of great things, high quality, and elegance

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