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An Italian immigrant from Pugliawho spoke little English and struggled to scrape together a living on her primitive family farm outside Chicago, Sabella Nitti was arrested in 1923 for the murder of her missing husband. Within two months, she was found guilty and became the first woman ever sentenced to hang in Chicago. Journalist Emilie []

The future of the United Pugliesi Federation is in the hands of a newly created committee. This illustrious group will determine not only how the Federation will operate in the future but determine activities and events as well as connecting to the Apulian and non Apulians in the Metropolitan Area The new group is composed []

November 26, Snug Harbor Cultural Center Music Hall, Staten Island Call : 917 940 3260

Lucio Miranda has been named to the Boardd of the United Pugliesi Federation. Mr. Miranda is President of Exportusa, a company that specializes in setting up in the marketplace products from small and medium sized companies. The Federation will pursue introducing pugliese products into the US with the help of Exportusa

Paola Bernardini won the 2015 Dusty for Outstanding Film. Here, she shares her experience making the film. Puglia, a region in southern Italy, holds a special place in my heart. It holds my family. While my father’s job allowed me to grow up around the world, learning different languages and cultures, we always came back []

Michele Emiliano, the President of Regione Puglia, has named John Mustaro, the President of the United Pugliesi Federation of Greater New York, as the official representative to promote and support Puglia business development and cultural exchange programs in America. “I nominate my good friend John Mustaro for all of his great work and []

Bakers from Altamura, Italy will be preparing altamura bread and focaccia in wood burning stoves using semolina imported form Puglia and madre lievato from altamura. The event will feature snacks , and finger foods to accompany the bread Sunday, November 8 at Marco Polo Restaurant. Call Paul at 203 521 8983

Flavia Pennetta, from Brindisi, won the US Open Womens Championship by deafeating fellow Apulian Roberta Vinci, from Taranto. An amazing feat for the Pugliese women. Pennetta, ranked 26 defeated the 5th rank player to get into the finals and unranked Vinci, defeated the number one seed, Serena Williamns Forza Puglia!

Finally after years in production, the documentary of the Barese Icemen is completed and will be shown on November 14, 2015 at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center, Tuckahoe, NY at 7pm. Please go to: http://www.carlomagaletti.com

Dear friends, Were opening the new season with a bang! Save the date for a big event with wine tasting, specialty foods and music from Puglia. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7-10PM OPERA AMERICA CENTER (330 7TH AVENUE, bet 28th and 29th, street, 7th floor, close to n.1 train) TICKETS $30 YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR SPOT []