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Laccetti Foundation Presents Sundial at Union City Park
via NJ.com Laccetti Foundation presents sundial at Union City park, Oct. 1, 2024 – Silvio Laccetti, founder of the Laccetti Foundation and a longtime professor of history/social sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology, dedicates a four-foot sundial at Ellsworth Park in Union City. The sundial, crafted from Argentinian marble, is in tribute to 20th century…
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Long-distance runner Vincent Ciattei teaches the lessons of agony and ecstasy
by Silvio Laccetti It was the greatest moment of his racing career. It was the biggest disappointment he ever suffered in his career as a distance runner. Italian American Vincent Ciattei was being interviewed minutes after he finished his Olympic qualifier final race at storied Hayward Field at University of Oregon. He had run his…
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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,…