Paul Sciria

Paul Sciria, Managing Editor at La Gazzetta Italiana

Valentino

May 2016
On August 24, 1926, an estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of NYC to pay their respects at the funeral of Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla or, as he was professionally known, Rudolph Valentino,...


Cleveland Catholic Radio

February 2016
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,"...


Anchors Aweigh for Fornaro?

January 2016
The Midshipmen of the Naval Academy had a great football season and are looking to get even better in the years ahead with the addition of Joey Fornaro of Chesterland, OH. The West Geauga graduate has applied for acceptance to the naval academy...


"Eh, Cumpari" its Julius La Rosa

January 2016
Julius La Rosa grew up in Brooklyn, NY listening to records by Frank Sinatra and bands like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. After finishing high school, La Rosa joined the Navy and was soon singing with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington,...


Top 20 Christmas Movies

December 2015
Along with cookies, trees, decorations, and gifts, Christmas time wouldn't be complete without its film classics. According to AMC, these are the top 20 Christmas movies of all times. Tis the Season! 1. It's a Wonderful Life 2. Home Alone 3....


Maria Francesca Cabrini

December 2015
Richard A. Capozzola's chronology of Italian American events tells of a time on July 15, 1850, in northern Italy, when a swarm of white doves settled in the wheat fields of the Cabrini family. Agostino Cabrini caught one and then set it free. At...


Wounded Warrior James Alunni

November 2015
The Iraq War has claimed numerous American lives. Casualties total over 4,400 and more than 32,000 have been wounded in action. This is the story of one wounded warrior, James Alunni, of Chagrin Falls. Now a Chagrin Falls firefighter, James was...


"Oh Say Can You See:" Rocco Scotti, Son of Immigrants

October 2015
Poet Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the song eyeballing the British bombardment of Ft. McHenry in Chesapeake Bay. The music and lyrics became so popular it was renamed "The Star Spangled Banner." It became the national anthem when President...


Little Italy Non-Profits Unite to Provide Excellence in Education and Community Service

August 2015
The Alta House and Cleveland Montessori Board leadership have announced a partnership between the two organizations to create the Cleveland Montessori at Alta House, a joint collaboration that will significantly and positively impact the Little...


The Culinary Legacy of the Quagliata Family

July 2015
The Quagliata famiglia has created a legacy in fine Italian dining here in Norhteast Ohio. The Quagliata enterprise begins with Dora Petti, who emigrated from Matrice (Molise), Italy to Canada and the U.S., where, in 1936, she married Angelo...


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