Il luogo natale del noto scrittore italo-americano, figlio di vastesi, ha preso il suo nome.
Nel predisporre la richiesta al Comune per ricordare degnamente la figura dello scrittore nel centenario della nascita (3 aprile 1911-3 aprile 2011) apprendiamo che il 22 maggio scorso la sua città natale (West Hoboken ora Union City) gli ha dedicato una piazza.
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Union City recognizes history with dedication and marker
Union City will be holding the Pietro di Donato Square Dedication and Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony on May 22 at 12 p.m. at Bergenline Avenue and 31st Street, where novelist and screenwriter Pietro di Donato once lived.
Members of Pietro di Donato’s family will be present, including his son, Richard di Donato, and di Donato’s friends Evan Louison and Mike DeAngelis. Other guest speakers will include City Historian Gerard Karabin; Associate Historian Jane Pedler; and Dr. Fred Gardaphe, Distinguished Professor of English and Italian-American Studies at Queens College/CUNY and the John D. Calandra Italian-American Institute; members of the Union City Historical Preservation Committee, including Justin Mercado and Joseph Botti.
There will be live music by the Alan Quinn Orchestra and a special performance by Alexander Diaz. Refreshments will be served. Everyone from the community is invited to attend.
This event will mark the third historical marker placed in the City of Union City honoring those persons who have made historical contributions to the city and society as a whole.
The city is planning a series of events honoring people and places of historical significance.
Read more: Hudson Reporter - BRIEFS
Union City will be holding the Pietro di Donato Square Dedication and Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony on May 22 at 12 p.m. at Bergenline Avenue and 31st Street, where novelist and screenwriter Pietro di Donato once lived.
Members of Pietro di Donato’s family will be present, including his son, Richard di Donato, and di Donato’s friends Evan Louison and Mike DeAngelis. Other guest speakers will include City Historian Gerard Karabin; Associate Historian Jane Pedler; and Dr. Fred Gardaphe, Distinguished Professor of English and Italian-American Studies at Queens College/CUNY and the John D. Calandra Italian-American Institute; members of the Union City Historical Preservation Committee, including Justin Mercado and Joseph Botti.
There will be live music by the Alan Quinn Orchestra and a special performance by Alexander Diaz. Refreshments will be served. Everyone from the community is invited to attend.
This event will mark the third historical marker placed in the City of Union City honoring those persons who have made historical contributions to the city and society as a whole.
The city is planning a series of events honoring people and places of historical significance.
Read more: Hudson Reporter - BRIEFS
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