Rising Star – Italian American Tenor Christopher Macchio – Wows UNICO National Meeting and Then Named Honorary Member

     

    FAIRFIELD, N.J., Nov. 29, 2010 — At a recent UNICO National regional meeting, young Italian American tenor Christopher Macchio, a rising star in the entertainment world, gave a special, surprise guest performance of his vocal talent to UNICO National delegates and guests from across the Easter…

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    Mafia II ‘Party’ Fizzles, Italian Americans Stand United

     

    NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2010 — Claiming a clear victory in a long battle, Andre’ DiMino, who is leading a coalition of groups and individuals from the Italian American community, declared, “I have no doubt our efforts resulted in the Mafia II Launch Party, at the 92nd Street Y’s Tribe…

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    UNICO Celebrates Removal of Italian Flag Mural from MTV ‘Jersey Shore’ Beach House in Seaside Heights

     

    Flag and outline of NJ used as unfortunate symbols for show
    FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 20, 2010 — A mural of the Italian flag, which covered part of the front of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” beach house at Seaside Heights and was used to unfortunately symbolize the show which stereotyped Ita…

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    Three of the Nation’s Largest Italian American Organizations Join in Condemning MTV for ‘Jersey Shore’ Show That Slurs Italian Americans

     

    Members of Italian American organizations to contact sponsors of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” demanding withdrawal of advertising from show following Thursday’s debut
    FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 4, 2009 — UNICO National has been joined by many Italian American organizations,…

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