Nutley resident takes on new court role
by Hasime Kukaj Nutley resident John I. Gizzo was one of eight Essex County Superior Court judges appointed Thursday, Aug. 13, by the State Senate. Gizzo, a former Nutley attorney, was assigned to the Superior Court, Criminal Division, Essex County, Vicinage 5, according to official Supreme Court documents. "I'm very pleased that...
Columbus ship replicas Nina, Pinta returning to Pittsburgh
Christopher Columbus' ships are sailing back into town. Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, which drew crowds when they were docked on the North Shore in 2012 and 2009, will be returning to Pittsburgh on Sept. 30. The ships, which are operated by the Columbus Foundation, will be docked at Station Square in the South Side and will be open to t...
San Rocco Lives On In Fort Lee
Members of Fort Lee's Saint Rocco's Society are carrying on a tradition that dates back almost nine decades. Nearly two-dozen members will carry a statue of their patron saint down Main Street on Sunday in Fort Lee's Italian Festival. "It demonstrates our devotion and thanks to our Patron Saint Rocco for all he did to those that where...
Selectmen present Sons of Italy with certificate for sign: ‘Welcome to Wilmington’
The Board of Selectmen presented the Wilmington Sons of Italy with a certificate in appreciation for their $6,400 donation for a "Welcome to Wilmington" sign on Monday, Sept. 26. Town Manager Jeffrey Hull said he was asked about putting up a "Welcome to Wilmington" sign about a year ago. He also said he wanted to place the sign at a "prominent...
Tony Lo Bianco one man show on Fiorello La Guardia:an invitation by NCOPILAS
NCOPILAS, National Council for the promotion of Italian in American Schools, extends an invitation to you to attend the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States" National COPILAS sponsored cultural event featuring Tony Award Actor Tony Lo Bianco presenting the life of iconic Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. The event will ta...
Justinian Society to honor George Anastasia and others at local event
The Justinian Society of Delaware County will present an evening honoring those of Italian American Heritage and their contributions to the legal profession and the community 6 pm Monday, Nov. 23, at Springfield Country Club in Springfield. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be followed by dinner and an awards presentation at 7 pm. Vocalist, Ca...
'Bad boy' Mike Marino helps disabled girl, Brianna Feeney
by Pamela MacKenzie He may have some irreverent slants on life and some jokes in language that your mother wouldn't let you use, but Mike Marino redeamed himself Friday night by headlining a fundraising performance to benefit the darling of South Plainfied, six-year-old Brianna Feeney, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as Pall...
Artist Joseph Tiberino, former owner of the Bacchanal, has died at 77
by Valerie Russ AMONG THE CLATTER of beer bottles and old acquaintances chatting, the crowd at Dirty Franks raised their drinks "to Joe!" after every speaker shared a personal memory of Joseph Tiberino on Tuesday. Tiberino, 77, a stylish, well-known artist, died Feb. 19 after a yearlong illness, said one of his sons, Raphael. "He was...
UNICO National to Honor Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova's Final Four Most Outstanding Player with Dr. DM Nigro Memorial Award at Convention
UNICO National has announced that it will be presenting its coveted Dr. D.M. Nigro Memorial Award for Amateur Athletics to Ryan Arcidiacono, Villanova's NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player of 2016 at the UNICO National Convention to be held in July in Cambridge, Maryland. The award is presented annually to an outstanding amateur athlete of Ital...
Clark UNICO: Calling All Citizens of Clark
The 10th Annual UNICO Italian American Feast is a month away – October 7-8-9. We have been working hard for months planning another fantastic time for the residents of Clark. In addition to a great selection of food, we will again have beer, wine, live bands and entertainment each night, novelty vendors, games, rides, raffles and much more. But we...
A taste of Italy kicks off Italian heritage month
Saturday kicked off Italian heritage month, and what better way to celebrate than eating authentic Italian food. This year's annual Taste of Italy was held in Springfield's South End, an area that has Italian roots. People lined up for the event, and boy, it was an Italian feast for the masses. More than 800 people were expected. The annu...
Vittorio Veneto - Il Museo della Battaglia vola a Washington
Il Comune di Vittorio Veneto e il Museo della Battaglia di Vittorio Veneto sbarcano a Washington nell'ambito delle celebrazioni per il Centenario della Grande Guerra. È quanto riporta il Comune in una nota, in cui si spiega che l'US - Italy Global Affairs Forum, associazione statunitense che si occupa di rapporti tra Stati Uniti e Italia,...