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Steubenville Plans 100th Dean Martin Birthday Festival
August 2016 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The 21st Annual Dean Martin Festival is already in the planning stage for next June 15 - 17 in his hometown, Steubenville, OH. Born Dino Crocetti on June 7, 1917, Martin sold more records than fellow Rat Packer and Chairman of the Board, “Old...
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Local Italian American Scholar in Italy
August 2016 | Ben Lariccia
Anthony Dion Mitzel è un caso di “immigrazione inversa”. Docente di lingua inglese e linguistica presso l'Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna a Forlì, è figlio di immigrati italiani negli Stati Uniti....
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Dr. Carla Simonini of YSU
July 2016 | Ben Lariccia
Since 2010, Dr. Simonini has been Assistant Professor of Italian at Youngstown State University (YSU). She is a frequent writer and conference presenter on Italian American Studies. Recently, she assumed the position of editor of the journal...
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Pope Francis Elevates Youngstown Church to Basilica Status
April 2016 | Ben Lariccia
In 2014, Pope Francis designated Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church a minor basilica. Founded in 1908, this Roman Catholic parish originally served the Italian community of Central Youngstown, OH. In the following interview, La Gazzetta and Pastor...
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Jimmy's Italian Bakery and Deli, Youngstown
March 2016 | Ben Lariccia
Not long ago, the Italian American community boasted an array of organizations that fostered the values and customs of "the old country." Many of these institutions are disappearing. Increasingly, people of Italian heritage turn to their Italian...
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St. Anthony's Pizza Makers
February 2016 | Ben Lariccia
Begun over 40 years ago, the weekly Friday pizza sale at St. Anthony's Church in the Brier Hill section of Youngstown is a testament to the Italian American value of working in community. The initial idea came from Monsignor John DeMarinis,...
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Cleveland Catholic Radio
February 2016 | Paul Sciria
One of Cleveland's most historic radio stations has been broadcasting an entirely new message for the last six months. AM 1260, which in its heyday in the 1960's and 70's was known as the Rock and Roll station WIXY 1260, has become "The Rock,"...
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Italians of the Greater Mahoning Valley
January 2016 | Ben Lariccia
The recently published "Italians of the Greater Mahoning Valley" made its appearance this holiday season under many local Christmas trees. The 127-page collection of historic photos and scholarly commentary sheds light on one of the most...
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A Taste of Home at Carmella's Café
December 2015 | Ben Lariccia
La Gazzetta spoke with co-manager of Carmella's Café, Lisa Kelso.
La Gazzetta (LG): Good afternoon, Lisa. Thanks so much for inviting La Gazzetta to your restaurant. The minute you walk in you see old family photos. That's not a...