Italian-American Herald - October 2024

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Chamber gives
leadership award
to Delco journalist
Peg DeGrassa
Italian-American Herald
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. – Longtime Delaware County journalist Peg DeGrassa will accept the Athena Leadership Award at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Luncheon on Oct. 9 at the Llanerch Country Club on West Chester Pike in Havertown, Pa.
DeGrassa is the editor of Town Talk Newspapers and The News and Press of Delaware County, and a reporter for The Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, DeGrassa has worked in the news business for over 45 years.
“Peg’s unparalleled dedication to journalism and her unwavering commitment to our community exemplify the spirit of leadership and excellence that this award represents,” said Trish McFarland, president of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. “Her tireless efforts to highlight local stories and support the diverse voices
See DEGRASSA - page 3
Pride and joy
Italy sets record at Paris Olympics; jet squad paints sky over Philly
The Italian Air Force squad known as Freece Tricolori flies with 10 jets, making it the world’s largest military aerobatics display team. | ADOBE STOCK
By Jeanne Cannavo
Italy’s pride was on full display in Philadelphia on Aug. 12 when the Italian Air Force, also known as the Frecce Tricolori, flew in formation over Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Frecce Tricolori is well known for its aerial displays in Italy on national holidays and other special occasions. It has been 32 years since they
have exhibited in the United States, and
it has been just two years since they were entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest military aerobatics display team with a total of 10 jet aircrafts.
Italy is also celebrating a record number of medals awarded at the Paris Olympics which had its closing ceremony in August. Italians Gianmarco Tamberi and Arianna Errigo proudly carried flags to represent
Italy. At the closing ceremonies the flags were carried by Rosella Fiamingo who took home a gold in fencing and Gregorio Paltrinieri who took home a bronze for marathon swimming.
Out of 84 competing nations, Italian athletes went home with a total of 40 medals, with 15 bronzes, 13 silvers and 12 golds.
Breathtaking beauty, possible peril
A fact of life for millions in the shadow of Italy’s volcanoes
By Jeanne Cannavo
Italy is well known for its geographical beauty and diversity, but part of the charm of living in Italy, or on its numerous islands, is the danger that is ever present. Residents living in the shadow of Europe’s only active volcanoes go about their daily lives in spite of the looming possibility of peril.
The active volcanoes are the results of
Italy’s location within a tectonic belt which is referred to as the ring of fire. It is also prone to earthquakes due to the shifting movement of tectonic plates down the spine of the country. The country has a lengthy history of destructive earthquakes and is one of the most seismically active in Europe.
Italy has four active volcanoes which have erupted within the past 150 years
and 10 that have previously erupted but are currently dormant. The best known is Mount Vesuvius whose eruption of 79 A.D. placed it in the history books, and which last erupted in 1944.
Then there is Mount Etna in Sicily, which has been in continuous eruption. Etna is
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