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07/04/2025

Wasn’t it always … plant based? (Hazelnuts)

07/03/2025

NEVER FORGET!!

07/03/2025

FRANCO NERO AND CARLO RAMBALDI RECEIVE RESPECTIVE STARS ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Franco Nero and Carlo Rambaldi will be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame in 2026, the world's most famous walkway dedicated to entertainment legends. On the one side, the actor who made film history with Django (1966), the icon of the spaghetti western; on the other, the special effects genius who brought to life animals that have entered the common imagination, such as Alien, King Kong, and Spielberg's and Spielberg’s beloved E.T..

07/03/2025

Newton, Massachusetts...What could be so offensive about the colors, red, white and green? Apparently plenty! The mayor of Newton, Ruthanne Fuller, had the public works department paint over Italian tricolor strips throughout a section of the city just before the Italian festa, there, of Saint Mary of Carmen Society. We cover the latest.

Syracuse, New York...the Democratic primary held last Tuesday had Sharon Owens as winner. She vows to continue the attempts by the last mayor to tear down the Columbus monument there at Columbus Circle.

New York, New York...Ex-governor, Andrew Cuomo, loses the primary to Zohran Mamdani, an avowed socialist! Cuomo will not drop out, just his like his father when running for mayor in 1977. We take a look at Mario and Andrew Cuomo, the family dynasty of New York politics. Mario Cuomo was once considered a possible presidential candidate.

The latest news from an Italian American perspective. Newton, Massachusetts...What could be so offensive about the colors, red, white and green? Apparently p...

07/01/2025

Pro-Safety or Anti-Italianism?
NEWTON MAYOR PAINTS OVER ITALIAN TRI-COLORS
Markings to Highlight Italian Heritage in Massachusetts City Are Scrapped
- Dead of Night Operation
- No Public Consultation

By Truby Chiaviello

On June 26, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller of Newton, Massachusetts, a Democrat, sparked widespread outrage in the Italian American community after ordering the sudden removal of a cherished cultural symbol in Nonantum, a historically Italian neighborhood within the city.

Without prior notice or public consultation, Mayor Fuller directed the Department of Public Works to eliminate the red, white, and green “Italian Tricolor” street markings from a short stretch of Adams Street—at 11:00 p.m., under cover of night. These markings have long been associated with the St. Mary of Carmen Festival, a beloved annual event that celebrates Italian American faith, tradition, and community pride. This year’s festival will mark its 90th anniversary, with a religious procession that traditionally follows that very route.

The timing and manner of the removal have been met with sharp criticism, drawing comparisons to a 2021 decision by then–Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey, who in her final days in office unilaterally stripped Columbus Day of its official designation. Many in the Italian American community see Mayor Fuller’s actions as equally dismissive and culturally tone-deaf. She is not running for another term in office. As her time as Newton’s mayor comes to an end - folks ask if her true feelings about the Italian American community there are on display in the elimination of the red, white, and green.

“For years, the tricolor markings on Adams Street have been more than just paint — they’ve served as a visible tribute to the enduring contributions of Italian Americans in Newton,” said a spokesperson for the St. Mary of Carmen Society. “To remove them without discussion or warning, and just weeks before the 90th festival, is profoundly disrespectful.”

The society is formally calling on Mayor Fuller to restore the tricolor street markings immediately and to issue a public apology to the Nonantum community.

The Italian American Alliance (IAA), representing more than 8,000 members, has joined the call for accountability. In a public appeal, the organization urged Mayor Fuller to reconsider what it describes as a “harmful and divisive” decision that undermines cultural heritage in the name of political expediency.

“We support recognition of all communities,” said an IAA representative, “but we believe cultural expression must be preserved, not erased.”

All Italian Americans are urged to respectfully contact Mayor Fuller and the Newton City Council to urge a reversal of the decision.

Contact Information:
• Mayor Ruthanne Fuller: [email protected]
• Newton City Council: [email protected]

Editor’s Note: The web sites for Italian American Alliance: https://www.theitalianamericanalliance.com

06/29/2025

CUOMO’S COMEBACK CONTINUES
Never Mind Defeat in the Democratic Primary for NYC, Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Stays in the Race

By Truby Chiaviello

Round two…

Andrew Cuomo, having lost the Democratic primary for mayor of New York, in a stunning upset by state assemblyman, Zohan Mamdani, vows to stay in the race.

Cuomo now runs under the “Fight & Deliver” independent line. The former three term governor of New York embarks on a high-stakes gamble to possibly reshape the city’s electoral dynamics, for better or worse.

You can’t blame Cuomo. Zohan Mamdani ran as a full blown socialist Fidel Castro might have admired. He promised the impossible - rent freeze, free child care, free bus service, government run grocery stores - you name them.

How this upstart was able to beat a scion of a New York family political dynasty relied on new election laws. In 2021, the New York legislature changed the primary date from the first Tuesday after Labor Day, in September, to late June - more specifically, June 24th, this year. With temperatures in the upper 90s, where folks were either on vacation or inside keeping cool, turnout was minimal. Mamdani was able to gain the nomination with just 432,305 votes out of 4.7 million registered voters in New York. Is Mamdani’s victory representative of the people’s will? No, says Cuomo.

Cuomo’s campaign team argues this primary election represented only a small, highly motivated segment of the electorate—just 20 percent! - roughly one million of the five million registered New Yorkers. Cuomo’s strategy hinges on appealing to the larger, less engaged moderate and older voter base who might not participate in low turnout primaries. From his perspective, this group could deliver him a path to victory outside the Democratic Party machinery.

Cuomo’s messaging clearly positions him as a centrist alternative to Mamdani. The backlash is underway. Social media is abuzz with political professionals and amateur observers denouncing socialism and Mamdani. Cuomo hopes to appeal to moderate Democrats, independents, and even center-leaning Republicans, portraying himself as the candidate of experience and practical governance, not a socialist radical.

Mamdani’s path forward will require substantial resources and strategic organization, a Super‑PAC network, and high-dollar donors. He needs to mobilize voters city‑wide. According to initial polling, Mamdani enjoys a 15-point lead over Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee, and Mayor Eric Adams, running as an independent. That’s if Cuomo bows out. With Cuomo in, however, Mamdani’s edge collapses—underscoring how precarious is his entire operation.

The implications for Cuomo’s legacy are profound. His 2021 resignation left his political future uncertain, and this independent run could either affirm his resilience or confirm his irrelevance. If he fails, he risks becoming the classic cautionary tale of a once-dominant force who couldn’t adapt. Should he win, he would not only stage a political comeback but also alter how national figures are judged in a fractious age of third-party candidacies and changing primaries.

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06/27/2025

In Hoboken...

Our Lady of Grace Church in New Jersey is planning a blasphemous pro LGBT “Pride Mass” on Sunday, June 29. Join faithful Catholics in peaceful protest.

06/27/2025

06/27/2025

ITALY'S SOCIALIZED MEDICINE

Healthcare faces endless wait lists: up to two years for gynecological visits and mammograms

Waiting months, if not years, for a non-urgent medical exam is becoming a common occurrence across Italy. Waiting periods for electrocardiograms and mammograms are increasing, causing growing inconvenience for citizens. The most recent data, which was published on the Ministry of Health's new national platform, presents a concerning picture.

06/27/2025

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06/21/2025

🇮🇹🚨Gennaro Gattuso has agreed to become the head coach of the Italian national team

06/16/2025

VICTORY IN NEVADA
State Governor Joseph Lombardo Vetoes Bill to End Columbus Day
- Robert M. Ferrito, Sons of Italy, Praises Lombardo
- “We urge you to continue supporting Italian Americans and our heritage in this battle…”

By Truby Chiaviello

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