John Corritone speaks about the Columbus statue being sent to New York
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John Corritone, 70, speaks at the Italian American Association of Richmond farewell ceremony for the Christopher Columbus statue statue at Mechanicsville, Va., Monday, July 15, 2024.
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The college has booted another fraternity off Grounds after pledges were subjected to unlawful hazing, including being told to consume a "mixture of heinous/unknown items and habanero peppers.”
A small group of the region’s Italian community met this week to say goodbye to one of their most treasured possessions: the first Christopher Columbus statue of the South.
