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Anthony Ventiera, a doo-wop singer who performed at many venues throughout Long Island with his group, Time Was, and who established Tony V Productions, died on May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old. Mr. Ventiera, known as Tony, was born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1943, to Angela and Carmine Ventiera. He attended Queen of All Saints High School in Broo...

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The Bayonne Heritage Association will host the first annual St. Vito Festival on Saturday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on 5th Street, between Broadway and Avenue C.  The event will begin with a procession and prayer over the image of St. Vito at 11:45 a.m.  There will be welcoming remarks at 12:00 noon.  The feast honors St. Vito, also k...

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Senator Anthony Palumbo (R,C-New Suffolk) proudly announced Captain Regina Gallagher Marengo as the 2024 New York State Senate Veteran Hall of Fame inductee for the 1st Senate District. Captain Regina Marengo's distinguished 25-year career with the US Navy Civil Engineer Corps, her exemplary leadership, and unwavering commitment to service have ear...

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The ribbon of coastline known as the Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast) attracts some five million tourists annually. The towns of Positano and Amalfi get the lion’s share of visitors and offer five-star hotels, beach clubs, and myriad souvenir shops. There are 13 localities along the shore or clinging to the cliffside, each with a different charac...

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Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually It...

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Why is the use of amphorae making a comeback in many vineyards, not just in Europe? This was discussed at Amphora Revolution, an event born from the joint venture between Merano Wine Festival and Veronafiere, which just concluded in Verona (June 7-8). Let's start with the advantages. Clay can be thought of as a middle ground between steel and oak. ...

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With just two days left in Italy’s 2023 school year, Pietro Setti was finally informed where he would study abroad: Lone Tree, Iowa, nearly 5,000 miles away from home. Despite the short notice, the distance and the fact Setti had no say where he would go, he was nothing but excited. “I know that traveling is very fun, discovering new places and new...

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Recently, The New York Times came out with an article titled “The 25 Essential Pasta Dishes to Eat in Italy”. We see you, we love you, and we respect you (and your team of panelists), but frankly, a lot of the choices were just too ~Michelin for our tastes–and so we present to you our essential pastas. While it does seem like an impossible feat to...

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Al Cervini said that diners at his restaurant, Rosalie’s Trattoria, regularly try to categorize his food.   “They ask if it’s Tuscan or Northern Italian,” he said. “To me, it’s just food.” In fact, the menu focuses on those dishes that Cervini enjoyed growing up in New York. He opened the restaurant, named for his wife who is a local teacher, in 20...

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Siena, famous for its medieval cityscape, is home to iconic landmarks such as the Piazza del Campo, where the historic Palio horse race takes place, and its magnificent Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Indeed, the city’s value in Italian art is profound, with its schools of painting influencing the course of European art during the...

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Livingston resident Pasquale “Pat” Campanile, an active member of the Livingston chapter of UNICO National, received proclamations from the Livingston Township Council and the State of New Jersey and the 27th Legislative District on Tuesday after being named Livingston’s 2024 UNICAN of the Year for his dedication to the local chapter of the country...

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Florence’s Bargello Museum reopened its Maiolica Room and Islamic Hall to the public earlier this week after a nine-month reconfiguration. The Maiolica Room, curated by Marino Marini, showcases a gorgeous lineup of over 400 ceramic objects of the approximately 1,000 stored in the museum’s archives, while the Islamic Hall, curated by archaeological...

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