By Pete Kennedy Gabriella Finizio knows the value of speaking a foreign language — and the impediments of not speaking one. “I arrived in the United States without really knowing […]
Journey to the top echelons of city government started in his neighborhood By Pete Kennedy When Michael DiBerardinis first moved to Philadelphia in the ’70s, his adoptive Kensington neighborhood was […]
By Pete Kennedy Sam Cimino’s wife says that when he takes an interest in something, he’s like a dog with a bone that won’t let go. For example, he has […]
Super organizer Ron Oronzio has chaired annual festival for more than a decade By Pete Kennedy Before Ron Oronzio deployed to Vietnam as a teenager in 1966, he spent 18 […]
John and Joanne Lacca of Tutto Italiano follow the festivals to sell gifts and apparel By Pete Kennedy John Lacca remembers growing up in South Philadelphia, marching in the Columbus […]
UD provost Grasso seeks to graduate big thinkers By Pete Kennedy When the University of Delaware opened its Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory, known around campus as ISE-Lab, in 2013, […]
Mark Squilla got involved in politics because he wanted his children to have a safe playground. By Pete Kennedy Mark Squilla clearly loves the city and neighborhood where he grew […]
Dr. Jack Varsalona visits more than 300 classrooms each year. The Wilmington University president says that talking directly to students helps him make sure the school is meeting their needs. […]