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Carl J. Matt June 27, 1933 – June 4, 2020
July 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Carl J. Matt of Jeannette, PA passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born June 27, 1933, in Jeannette, a son of the late Carl and Anna Mento Matt. Carl was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the U.S. Army. He was...
Rev. Fr. Arcangelo Manzi, O. De M. September 19, 1938 – April 21, 2020
July 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy mourns the loss of a dear Friar, Father Arcangelo Manzi, O. de M., who entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 after being infected with the Covid-19 virus. Father Manzi died in Marymount...
Cleveland's Italian Cultural Garden Open For the Summer
July 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Beautiful weather in early June brought out a great group of volunteers who donated their time getting the Italian Cultural Garden in shape for summer.
Preparing the Italian Garden, dedicated in 1930, is a large, annual undertaking involving...
Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland's Little Italy Cancelled Due to COVID-19
July 2020 | Vince Grzegorek
Add the Feast of the Assumption, a summertime favorite on the Cleveland festival circuit that draws thousands to Little Italy, to the list of events that won't happen this year because of the pandemic.
In a joint statement with Fr. Joseph Previte...
From the Tomato Fields to the Air Waves and Back Again
June 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
Not too long ago, Paul Guglielmo was best known as “Pauly” the co-host and producer of the Brother Wease Radio Show on 95.1 WAIO in Rochester, NY. Paul’s love for radio started at a young age. While studying at John Carroll University, he began...
Local Teachers are Superheroes Too
June 2020 | Jennifer Spitalieri
Resilience and determination are well-known qualities of Italian Americans. Since the late 1800s when millions of Italians left behind everything they knew and embarked on a journey to America in search of the “American Dream,” Italians have proven...
Local Chef Cooks Online With a Fun Twist
June 2020 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Local chef Anthony Quagliata of Artisan Anthony’s and AQAmarketing put a little spin on the popular cooking how-to videos many chefs have been posting on social media throughout quarantine. He introduced his followers to Daddy Daughter Dinners. In...
Pioneer Women of the Cleveland Public Library
May 2020 | Kathy Nano Bolanowski
While doing some research through the Cleveland Public Library on my great-aunt Minnie Monti and her involvement with the early history of the library, I stumbled across some very interesting information on her mother, May MacDaniel Sweet.
May...
Traditions in an Italian American Family
May 2020 | Roberto Pietraroia
Many Northeast Ohio residents claim Italian ancestry. A recent survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce indicates that about 14 percent of Northeast Ohio residents identify themselves as being of Italian ancestry. Many of these people...
