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Joe Juavinett celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 29. Juavinett was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., one of eight children of Italian immigrants. In 1915, life was harsh, our country was fighting World War I and Woodrow Wilson was president.   As a young boy, Joe sold apples on the street, when hard work was expected by young children. Death...

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An outlet of Maggiano's Little Italy will open in the Westfield Annapolis mall on Oct. 14. This is the first Maryland location, and the 45th overall, for the traditional Italian restaurant concept, whose Italian menu includes pastas, salads, steaks and seafood. Maggiano's restaurants serve lunch and dinner and offer both delivery and carryout servi...

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The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition, the nation's largest Italian American anti-bias group, is calling upon Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Timothy E. Ryan to apologize for a Facebook post that used a reference from the "Godfather" movie to stereotype his Italian American opponent, Freeholder Chairman Joseph H. Vicari.   The Facebook...

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The Italian-American Club in Summit will be hosting a winter coat drive December 1-22, with all outerwear collected donated to The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, located in Elizabeth.   Of special need are adult-sized large and extra-large men's coats, and all sizes of children's coats including infants.   Read more  ...

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By Deb Kiner   Samuel Joseph Magaro was a retired Magisterial District Judge in Lower Paxton and West Hanover townships. Magaro, 82, died May 9 at home. He was a William Penn High School graduate, attended Elizabethtown College and Penn State, served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War.   Magaro was a probat...

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Thank you Tony for sharing with us your wonderful pictures of the Feast of the Madonna del Sacro Monte (May 30th) at Holy Face Monastery in Clifton, New Jersey. Sadly I was unable to attend the celebration this year, but I heard so many good things. Mass was celebrated in English and Italian with Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount...

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by Jacklyn McQarriere   Sons of Italy, Sylvester Grande Lodge 1838 is hosting an Olde Time Italian Festival in Wildwood on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event was originally scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 2, but had to be postponed due to bad weather.   Events will take place from noon to 11 p.m. and include plenty of entertainment, craft...

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by Larry Martin   "I'm looking for old photos of Italian shoemaker shops in Baltimore between 1910-1940. If anyone has any, please contact me, or email photos to larry_hilde@yahoo.com. As an aside, my grandfather came to the U.S. from Sicily through the port of New Orleans in 1905 and eventually made his way to Baltimore. I was in New Orlea...

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"Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania" chronicles the massive immigration of more than 4 million Italians to the United States between 1890 and 1930, and the enduring culture these people imbued into northeastern Pennsylvania society.witf will air "Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania" on...

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European Studies at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and The US-Italy Global Affairs Forum invite you to a panel discussion on Francis I: A New Pope for a Globalized World?

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EAST NORRITON – The Americans of Italian Heritage Council honored three Norristown-area Italian-Americans at its annual dinner Friday at Presidential Caterers. Honored as Distinguished Citizens were former Russell J. Bono, Hank Cisco and Mary Shorley.   Source: http://www.timesherald.com

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by Walter Perez   It was on this date, April 29th, in 1939 that Clara and Julio Sbrana got married. And if you think that's impressive - they started dating in 1933! "I think it was about six years before we got hooked. Never let go. We're still holding on," Clara said. Actually there more than just holding on.   On the...

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