Brothers Italian-American Cuisine opens in East Hanover
by Angela Sparandera Homero Ortiz dreamed of owning his own restaurant his entire life. Seven months ago, his dream came true. The Brothers Italian-American Cuisine eatery, run by Homero and his brother, Omar, at 7 Ronald Dr., East Hanover offers specialty pizzas, homemade soups, burgers and more. "I love working for myself. I've wai...
Italian-American Police Society raise funds for Special Olympics
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey held its annual sold-out Pasta Night for Special Olympics, on Saturday, April 25. The event was held at Local 464 Union Hall located at 245 Paterson Avenue, Little Falls. A record crowd attended amd enjoyed a gourmet homemade Italian meal of antipasto, meatballs, sausage, spaghetti, stuffed...
Carnevale Italiano set for July 15-19
The Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick's annual Carnevale Italiano will be held July 15-19 at Route 130 north and Apple Orchard Lane in North Brunswick. The hours are 6-11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 5-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There will be food, games, rides and entertainment nightly. Wednesday, Thursday, Frid...
Hoboken Italian Festival to kick off
The Hoboken Italian Festival, otherwise known as the Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri, or "The Feast," kicks off Sept. 10 and runs until the 13th. The procession of the statue takes place on the 12th; check the link below to get the most up to date time and route. The festival usually takes up a portion of Sinatra Drive on the waterfront,...
Yes, it drives me crazy, and I tell her: 101-year-old Gramma and 96-year-old Ginga are the sisters who never stopped ARGUING
By Jake Polden Whether it be to outshine the other, to win the attention of a parent or for the sheer fun of it, all siblings argue from time to time. But very few people can say that they have consistently bickered with their brother or sister for an entire century like internet sensations Gramma, 101, and Ginga, 96. The elderly sisters...
A Conversation with Michele Adubato of Newark’s North Ward Center
The political fight that shaped the rest of Steve Adubato's political career occurred in 1970, when in the years after theMichele Adubato Newark riots he bucked the Italian American community and backed Ken Gibson for mayor over Hugh Addonizio. The endorsement of the man who would become the first black mayor of Newark nearly cost Adubato...
Leona M Seufert to read poems at St. Anthony Italian Feast on June 9 in Roselle Park
Roselle Park's former Poet Laureate, Leona M Seufert returns as part of the entertainment billing at the Church of the Assumption St. Anthony's Italian Feast on Friday June 10, 2016 from 6:00 – 6:30pm. The Feast is located at the Church of the Assumption, 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park. Her theme this year is "A Field Guide to Summer", a c...
Slow Food, a presentation by Richard McCarthy
The Italian Cultural Institute, Washington, D.C., the Italian Cultural Society, the SAIS Italian Society and US-Italy Global Affairs Forum, cordially invite you to a talk with Richard McCarthy - Executive Director of Slow Food USA, the Terra Madre movement and other local initiatives. Join us on November 20th, 2016 at the Friendship Height...
Italia-Usa: Terzi a Washington lancia l'anno della cultura
WASHINGTON - A Washington per inaugurare ''L'anno della cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti''. E' questo lo scopo principale della missione del Ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi, che sara' in visita negli Stati Uniti dal 12 al 13 dicembre. Una manifestazione che, nata dall'iniziativa dello stesso Terzi, gode dell'Alto Patronato del Presidente della...
Wolf Blitzer a Amb. italiana, onore Premio Urbino
Dagli schermi televisivi di milioni di americani all'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington. Il conduttore del programma ''The Situation Room'' dell'emittente statunitense CNN, Wolf Blitzer, è stato proclamato stasera dall'Ambasciatore d'Italia negli USA, Claudio Bisogniero, vincitore dell'ottava edizione dell'Urbino Press Award. Un'edizione dal sapore s...
Coccia-Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation In the Teaching of Italian (K-12)
The Director of the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, Dr. Mary Ann Re, is delighted to announce that, recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have generously increased to $3,000 the monetary prize associated with the Teaching...
James Gandolfini Remembered by Edie Falco During Tearful Emmys Tribute
Edie Falco will always miss her dear friend, James Gandolfini. Fighting back tears, The Sopranos actress remembered her late costar during an emotional tribute at the 2013 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday, Sept. 22 in L.A. Emmy-winning Sopranos actor Gandolfini died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 51 while on vacation...