Retired teacher of Italian earns Ph.D. degree at age 77
At 77 years old, a retired teacher of Italian from Old Bridge High School (OBHS) was the most senior graduate to receive her Ph.D. degree during the 250th Rutgers University Commencement Ceremony. During the convocation on May 13 from the Graduate School of New Brunswick, reader Dean Wasserman said of Ida Marinzoli, "This candidate is grad...
Tutta l’Italia della “the enthusiast 100”: 17 etichette per il belpaese nella classifica di fine anno della celebre rivista wine enthusiast. Che conferma la passione USA per i grandi classici Italiani, ma anche la ricerca di nuovi gusti e territori
Tanta Italia, (17 etichette, soprattutto Toscana, con 7 vini, di cui 6 da Montalcino), nella "The Enthusiast 100" 2012, la classifica di fine anno della celebre rivista Usa "Wine Enthusiast. Dominata per numero dai vini americani (30 su 100), al n. 1 assoluto c'è l'argentino Riglos 2009 Gran Corte Las Divas Vineyards. Primo degli italiani, il Brune...
New Nickelodeon movie - Italian-American Org. demands boycott
Nickelodeon is brainwashing your kids to think Italians are all bootlegging mafiosos and it MUST be stopped -- so says a pissed off Italian-American advocacy group, demanding parents BOYCOTT Nick's new flick. The Italian-American One Voice Coalition -- a major national org. fighting against negative Italian-American stereotypes -- is peeve...
Annapolis dining: Maggiano's Little Italy set to open, new bistro from Severn Inn team
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...
Voltaggio Introduces New Italian Concept Within Range
Don't fret Bryan Voltaggio fans. Range, the "Top Chef" alum's Friendship Heights hot spot, isn't biting the dust. The chef's vague social media flirtations that an Italian concept is coming to 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, which is the address of Range, left some to speculate whether Voltaggio is opening a new space within the Chevy Chase Pavi...
Italian American One Voice Coalition Blasts Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Tim Ryan for Stereotypical Depiction of Italian American Opponent on Facebook
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...
Speaking With ONE VOICE is Making a Difference!
Call me crazy but I sense a sea change. What do I mean? In the last six months I have been pleasantly surprised in seeing complimentary and often flattering stories in the media about Italian Americans. I know, hard to believe. On September 21, 2014 we were treated to a lengthy report on 'CBS Sunday Morning' about the musical and personal...
Summit Italian-American Club Winter Coat Drive Benefits Local Homeless Coalition
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 ...
Casa Colombo of Jersey City to host 7th annual Christmas concert
Local community members can enjoy some Italian-style Christmas entertainment at Jersey City's Casa Colombo's seventh annual Christmas Concert and Sing Along celebration on Dec. 14. This celebration, scheduled to start at 4 p.m., will feature Michael Aromondo and his Metropolitan Festival Band, which has provided entertainment for tradition...
Remembering Samuel Magaro: 'a good and honorable man'
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...
A Look at the 2015 Festa della Madonna del Sacro Monte at Holy Face Monastery, Clifton, New Jersey
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...
Olde Time Italian Festival in Wildwood
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...