De Niro aims to show duality of Mafia life

Robert De Niro plays former best friends and rival Mafia bosses in director Barry Levinson’s crime drama biopic, “The Alto Knights,” now in theaters.

Gillespie Life, Movies

Cinematic Considerations By Matt Ward, on April 2, 2025

For six decades, Robert De Niro has been regarded as the premier actor for gangster roles. Earlier this month, he reunited with director Barry Levinson, for “The Alto Knights,” which examines 1950s Mafia life through the real-life relationship of former friends turned rival bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello.

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Flores bills key to governor’s agenda

By Johan Villatoro Special to the Standard-Radio Post

April 2, 2025

As one of the top 25 senior most senators in the Texas Legislature, Pete Flores, a Pleasanton native, who represents District 24, which includes Gille...

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Create Healthy announces gym expansion

April 2, 2025

Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, announced a four-year renovation and exp...

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FISD’s career, technical programs get expansion

By Michaela Rush Standard-Radio Post reporter, Courses gear up students for careers

April 2, 2025

Courses gear up students for careers Over 90% of students at Fredericksburg High School are involved in career and technical education (CTE) courses, ...

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A global luxury brand plans local project

April 2, 2025

The luxury hotel that started in New York at the end of the 19th Century, now owned by Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., will build its first highend re...

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Farmer’s Market to resume at Marktplatz on Thursday

?Tis the season for fresh fruits and vegetables

April 2, 2025

’Tis the season for fresh fruits and vegetables Thespringandsummerfarmer’smarket season officially opens Thursday, April 3, when the Fredericksburg Fa...

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Maibaum Art contest entries open through May 1

Citizens will get to vote on their favorite art

April 2, 2025

Citizens will get to vote on their favorite art Entries for the first Founders Day Maibaum Art contest are being accepted through May 1. The City of F...

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