Discover Italian needlework heritage at TR library branch
by Sal Ottaviano Ocean County Library will celebrate the Italian immigration era by paying homage to Italian women and their creative handcrafted items made for every-day use in the home as part of the library's Columbus Day festivities. "Embroidered Stories: Interpreting Women's Domestic Needlework from the Italian Diaspora" will...
Giada Valenti Making Her Debut on PBS NJTV
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 8:00pm, Giada Valenti takes viewers of PBS NJTV on a romantic and magical journey as she performs her own interpretations of American and Italian hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, as well as recent contemporary songs. Born and raised in Venice, Giada has always been influenced by her hometown, bringing its magic and pass...
Award winning short film ‘Citta’ dei sogni’ to premiere at the New Jersey film festival
This breathtaking film tells the coming of age story of two young brothers who run away fromhome. They embark on an adventure across the southern countryside of Italy with a child'sdream of a new life. As the boys face adulthood, the myth of this "City of Dreams" begins tocrumble. WHAT: Film screening premiere and discussion of "Citta' dei Sogni"W...
“Re-Discover Your Italian Heritage”
The Sparta Chapter of UNICO National invites Sussex County residents to attend its "Re-Discover your Italian Heritage" event on Sunday, April 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hillside Barn, 146 Lake Iliff Rd, Andover Twp. Celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Italian Americans in a fun and festive atmosphere that will include food tastings,...
Hackensack Couple, Regional Chamber, Award Italian Nonprofit With $3,000
The Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce recently presented a local Italian-American nonprofit with a $3,000 check to be used for charity, according to a statement on Upper Saddle River Town Square , a community website. The donation, presented June 14 on behalf of Dr. Richard and Linda Santucci and the Chamber of Commerce, will benefit...
Elisa Costantini Shares Family's Italian Recipes
In 1961, at age 23, Elisa Costantini left her native Abruzzo in Italy for Philadelphia, bringing with her a slew of family recipes representative of traditional Italian cuisine. Over 50 years later, after raising three children with her late husband, Francesco, Costantini has compiled her signature dishes in her new self-published cookbook, Italian...
Ottenere la green card negli USA con il visto EB-5
By Maurizio Gardenal and Ivory Angelica Wiley Tra i vari strumenti previsti dal governo statunitense per attrarre capitali esteri particolare rilievo assume il visto EB-5. Qualsiasi cittadino straniero che investe negli Stati Uniti costituendo una nuova impresa e creando almeno dieci posti di lavoro in due anni potrebbe ottenere la cosiddetta Gree...
Kono Pizza Franchise Brings a Touch of Italy to New York and California With Multi-Unit Deal
It looks like a newly introduced delicacy of pizza served in cones is here to stay. Just six months after making its American debut with a corporate-owned location in New Jersey, Kono Pizza, a quick-service franchise that sells pizza in a unique cone-shaped crust filled with fresh, Italian ingredients, has announced the signing of multiple franchis...
Walking Stories - October 22, 2014 at 6:30PM
Mr. Stroppini will present some of his most successful projects, including the outstanding Il Viaggio di Arnold, which describes the journey that brought Stroppini from a little village called Andermatt in Switzerland to the little Greek Island of Iraklia. The journey retraces the path that a mysterious man, Arnol Hünsperger, took in 1974. Stroppin...
Cedar Knolls student earns Italian scholarship
The Center for Italian & Italian American Culture has announced that Vincent Mattia of Cedar Knolls is a recipient of the Peter Cocoziello, Sr. Scholarship. The scholarship amount is $2,500. The Peter Cocoziello, Sr. Scholarship has been awarded every year to a graduating high school student since 20005. Certain criteria must be met in order t...
An Evening of Opera and Song
May 2 (Saturday) 7:15 pm. An Evening of Opera and SongA wonderful concert of songs, arias and duets featuring soprano Jacqueline Ballarin, tenor Ernest Revell and accompanist David Maiullo.Sponsored by Mario Lanza Society of New York. The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJAdmission: $25; open to the publicContact:...
Pat Tiberi, Bill Pascrell to Ball at Bocce Bash
By Warren Rojas Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., and Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, will attempt to bowl over competitors onJune 1 at the 3rd Annual Congressional Bocce Ball Tournament. The sporty showdown, sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation, is scheduled to take place at Venable law firm at 575 Seventh St. NW from 4 to 6:30 p...