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The Terrazzo Sun Dial Project
The Foundation embarked on an ambitious project in 2023, to create and dedicate a Sun Dial honoring the Pellarin family for their historically important role in bringing the arts and artisans of terrazzo to the U.S. in the early 20th century. A giant 4 feet in diameter dial is to be installed in Union City,…
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How Many Italians Are There? Look to the Italian Diaspora.
(contains a map of the Italian Diaspora) by Silvio Laccetti It’s spring and I am preparing a global outreach for my Foundation’s WorldCast 23 Environmental Studies broadcast for high school students.These include students in Italian Studies classes as well as in environmental sciences. In searching the globe for both Italian Studies and Environmental Sciences students,…
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Italian Diaspora Has Helped Shape the World
by Silvio Lacetti Jersey Journal / nj.com While preparing a global outreach for my foundation’s WorldCast 23 environmental studies broadcast for high school students, I pondered the vast settlement of Italians worldwide, the Italian diaspora. Americans, particularly Italian Americans, are barely aware of the dimensions of the Italian diaspora. People of Italian heritage have played…
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Robert Napolitano Wins Race for Italy
July 16, 2022 Running under the aegis of The New York Track Club and the Silvio Laccetti Foundation, ex Columbia University All-American finishes first in a 4 Mile run to mark Italian Independence. He is the first Italian-American to win the race. https://www.wetheitalians.com/single_post/napolitano-wins-italy-run Napolitano Wins Race for Italy Long-distance runner Robert Napolitano, who starred at…
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Articles
This is a sample of a few articles related to the work of the Laccetti Foundation. Christopher Columbus: The furor over the holiday to be analyzed in Hunterdon OPINION: We need revisions of Columbus revisionism Italian Studies Summit Created to Unite NJ Italian Leaders – NJ Italian Heritage Commission Newsletter: November 2018 – NJ Italian…
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Amy Regan – In the News
Recent Stevens Institute of Technology graduate Amy Regan ’17 was given the prestigious NCAA Today’s Top 10 award from the NCAA on Wednesday Night at the NCAA Honors Celebration in Indianapolis. Amy Regan Receives Today’s Top 10 Award from NCAA •TFRRS Amy Regan •Stevens Athletics – Regan wins cross country national championship
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Devin Hart and Chris Romero – In the news
MyCentralJersey.com-Nov 30, 2017: In the seconds after the biggest victory of his life, Chris Romero’s chest heaved for air and his legs begged for a rest. He had just tapped … Romero says when he looks back on his cross country and track careers at Voorhees, the sportsmanship award might be his favorite moment.PPB’s Hart…
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Garibaldi Award Winners 2017
Garibaldi Award Gianna CastelliDumont H.S. Lilianna LeuzziCliffside Park H.S. Salutatorian (Sally) Award Jessica HrnciarDumont H.S. Maria RestrepoCliffside Park H.S. Outstanding Sportsmanship and Leadership Devin HartPoint Pleasant Borough H.S. Chris RomeroVoorhees H.S. Maria Restrepo (left) receives the salutatorian award and Liliana Leuzzi displays the Garibaldi Award given by the Foundation, May 2017. Voorhees’ Chris Romero and…
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Garibaldi Award Winners 2018
Garibaldi Award Jillian CaltagironePassaic Valley H.S. Adam Fogarty & Charles DardisWatchung Hills Regional H.S. Victoria GatopolousBecton Regional H.S. Alessia LombardiLyndhurst H.S. Nicholene SilipinoHammonton H.S. Kayla SleeperWhippany Park H.S. Garibaldi Certificate Joseph BarberioHammonton H.S. Salutatorian (Sally) Award Ana Bozic Garibaldi Award winner Jill Caltagirone with father Alan, mother Stacey, and Mike Rinaldi (right), 2018. Watchung Hills’…
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Garibaldi Award Winners 2019
nj.com: 2019 Garibaldi Award Winners Announced → Garibaldi Award Anthony BrachBridgewater-Raritan H.S. Isabella MarraBecton Regional H.S. Julianna RussottiWatchung Hills Regional H.S. Katelyn PetersLyndhurst H.S. Lauren Lalama & Christina FolanPassaic Valley Regional H.S. Erin Getcliffe & Gabriella La FalcePoint Pleasant Borough H.S. Cathrine DjelevicDumont H.S. Angelina GalettaHammonton H.S. Honorable Mention Anthony SammaroneLyndhurst H.S. Rishi BhatnagerWatchung Hills…