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The Saint Marina Vergine statute was reinstalled in Our Lady of Counsel Church in Inwood after last year’s procession. From left were Santa Marina Society officers Marino Curra and Salvatore and Giuseppe Cimato.
Marking 100 years of celebrating Santa Marina from Italy to Inwood
A century ago, a group of immigrants who settled in Inwood from Filandari, a small town in the Calabria region of Italy — the toe of the country’s boot-shaped peninsula — aimed to share their devotion for their patron saint, Santa Marina Vergine, with their families in the United States. more
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Oceanside's Sons of Italy chapter will open the Rocky Marciano Lodge free of charge to residents who were unable to have a public memorial service for loved ones who died amid the coronavirus pandemic, once the ban on social gatherings is lifted.
Oceanside Sons of Italy to offer hall for free so families can properly mourn loved ones after coronavirus subsides
Scott Frankel said he was discouraged that many families are losing loved ones and are unable to give them a proper burial or service amid the coronavirus pandemic. more
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Rockville Centre resident Lori King finished second in the Maratona del Golfo in Italy on July 12. First-place finisher Olivier Delfosse, of Belgium, joined her.
Rockville Centre open water swimmer earns second place at marathon swim in Italy
The waters of the Gulf of Naples were rough and rollicking on July 12, but Rockville Centre resident Lori King swam through them, making it from the island of Capri to Naples, Italy, in eight hours. more
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The newly renovated Rocky Marciano Lodge will host an open house on Jan. 15.
Oceanside's Rocky Marciano Lodge reopens in style
After one year and $40,000 of renovations, the Oceanside chapter of Sons of Italy reopened the Rocky Marciano Lodge in the fall. On Jan. 15, the non-profit organization will host an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly remodeled reception hall. more
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Pat Albarella today, with the flag of his younger brother, Frank, who was killed in southern France. “I was the last one to see him alive,” he said tearfully.
World War II veteran speaks of loss, life in Valley Stream
Second of two parts.Pat Albarella awoke in December 1943, lying in an Army hospital bed in Tunisia, frantically feeling for his legs, which had been badly burned in Italy a few days before. Doctors … more
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Five Towns Letters to the Editor
Swastika education, not a ban, is what’s needed To the Editor: Regarding the proposed legislation of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (“Battling a symbol of hate,” June 9-15), it would be an unacceptable infringement on freedom of speech and freedom of religion, both being protected by the constitution. more
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice video-called Kosierowski’s daughter, Joann, so she could watch the POW Medal presentation on Feb. 18.
Honoring a WWII hero
Stanley Kosierowski, a 92-year-old East Meadowite, said he truly became a man when he turned 21 on April 10, 1944. Three days later, Kosierowski, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force, went on … more
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Antonietta Capozzolo-Pizzirusso, 52, will head into retirement.
Ciao, Capri Gift Shop
“Per nuovi inizi” means “to new beginnings” in Italian and that is exactly what Antonietta Capozzolo-Pizzirusso plans to do after fully retiring as owner and manager of Capri Gift Shop in Seaford. more
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At home in Merrick, Walter Schacherl, right, and his wife, Ryfka, display photographs of Walter competing in the 1950 Maccabiah Games, an international Olympics-style competition in Israel. It was the first Maccabiah Games after Israel’s founding. Walter won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in gymnastics, including the gold for best all-around performance.
A survivor’s story
Walter Schacherl made battlefield maps that top Allied generals used to plan the lines of attack against Germany and Italy in World War II. Naturally, his work was top secret. more
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The Long Island members of the Ligua Italian Americano Calcio posed with their coaches while competing in the Viareggio Cup in Italy. From left to right are players William Benitez, Nicholas Sivilli, Gianfranco Iacano, Anthony Briguglio, Caleb Urrutia, Rovert Anastasio, Chris Johannesson, Antonio Prunella and Micael Sguera; and coaches, Vito Sguera and Christain Arrieta.
Boys travel to Italy for soccer tourney
A group of nine Long Island teenagers, including a Lynbrook resident, traveled to Italy earlier in March to compete against professional soccer teams from Russia and Italy as part of the Carnevale di … more
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