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History & culture
Over-tourism: When Home Becomes a Crowded Movie Set
Benjamin Franklin popularized the maxim that guests and fish smell after three days. Just picture yourself at home with visitors…
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History & culture
The Registry Act of 1929: A Lifeline for Uncle Amedeo
Have you looked in vain for your family’s immigration history at the popular genealogy websites? If so, your people may…
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Vita di Paese by Ben Lariccia
Capracotta Capracotta, at almost 5,000 ft. in Italy’s High Molise, commands an astonishingly beautiful vantage point above the Sangro Valley.…
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History & culture
“The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown: Serving the Mahoning Valley Since 1874”
A Book Review by Ben Lariccia It’s fitting that we have Thomas Welsh’s latest local history title as a guide…
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People
James M. Conti: Healthcare Innovator
With just a high school diploma, a few semesters of business school, and a real estate license, James M. Conti…
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History & culture
In the Same Kitchen, 60 Years Apart: Artist Janice Merendino and the Continuing Spaces of Immigration
At the turn of the previous century, a neighborhood in Atlantic City received a sizable influx of newcomers from Italy.…
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People
Passing the Torch by Ben Lariccia
L’intervista è tra Joe Astolfi, meteorologo conosciuto in Ohio, e La Gazzetta. Originario di San Marino, Joe spiega come la…
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People
Vincent Caggiano: WWII Intelligence Officer and Youngstown Prominente
Questo articolo descrive l’incredibile vita di Vincent Caggiano, un italo-americano emigrato negli Stati Uniti nel 1928. Quando era bambino i…
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History & culture
Passing the Torch
Our final “Passing the Torch” piece features Dennis Biviano, a multimedia journalist with Spectrum News 1. He covers news from…
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History & culture
Passing the Torch
In this column La Gazzetta will introduce notable members of our local Italian American community. We will hear from men…
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