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Cleveland’s Little Italy Struggles To Adapt To New Restrictions in Tight Quarters

August 2020 |
The cancellation of The Feast of the Assumption delivers third blow to the neighborhood. Con la quarentena, i commercianti in Piccola Italia stanno soffrendo. Il padrone di La Pizzeria spiega che i ristoranti sono in una situazione brutta con la...

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July 2020 |
Weekends got a little sweeter for Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood this summer. A new food cart, Mount Granita, will serve up Italian ice in the neighborhood every weekend, Thursdays through Sundays, according to a press release. The new...

Carl J. Matt June 27, 1933 – June 4, 2020

July 2020 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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...
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