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By Jennifer Maloney   One evening this past September, more than 300 people squeezed into a narrow room at BookCourt bookstore in Brooklyn for the launch of "The Story of the Lost Child," by Italian author Elena Ferrante. The author, whose true identity is a closely held secret, was absent.   Instead, the crowd whooped and cheered for...

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The sweet taste of Italy is coming to Red Hook. Dolce Brooklyn, a new eatery serving gelato and sorbet, is opening soon in the former space of Brooklyn Slate at 305 Van Brunt St. Owners plan to open the shop by July 4. Kristina Frantz and her husband Pierre Alexandre have been planning to open a business in the neighborhood since they mov...

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By Rob Abruzzese   The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn held its annual dinner dance, where it honored outgoing President RoseAnn C. Branda and installed its new executive board at El Caribe in Mill Basin on Friday night.   "We are here to celebrate and express our gratitude for a great year under our outgoing president, Rose...

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Michael Stillman's newest restaurant, Quality Italian, is serving up revamped Italian American dishes in a massive space designed by the team at AvroKo. Like its neighboring sister restaurant Quality Meats, the menu is meat-heavy, but it also includes crudo, homemade pastas, and several fish dishes.   The cocktails are mixed by Monkey Bar ve...

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By Paula Katinas Mafalda DiMango has been an education advocate and community leader in southern Brooklyn for half a century. She was a PTA leader in the 1960s, a time of social upheaval when school busing brought simmering racial tensions exploding to the surface.   As a school board member, she had a hand in hiring district superintendent...

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Christmas Lights and Cannoli tourI wanted to share one of my favorite holiday happenings around New York -- this one's actually in Brooklyn. You have to check out Tony Muia's Christmas Lights and Cannoli tour, a 3 1/2 hour experience that takes you to Dyker Heights, the Italian-American section of Brooklyn, affectionately known as Christmas Lights...

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Friday after work, I made my way to Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the 19th Annual Feast of San Donato. Organized by Francesca Mazza (and her gracious family) the ceremony took place outside their beautiful home at 158 Conselyea Street.   Normally held on August 7th, this year's celebration was postponed a few weeks because Franca and her family...

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Brooklyn's oldest Italian church community stood in solidarity with the victims affected by the devastating earthquake in central Italy. Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Carroll Gardens held a special mass for the victims Sunday evening.   The parish collected donations to help provide relief to people in Italy who are in need.&nb...

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San Antonio shooting guard Marco Belinelli will defend his title in the Three-Point Contest during the NBA's All-Star festivities in Brooklyn next week.   The Italian will try to become the first repeat winner of the event since Jason Kapono in 2007-08, but will face a talented field that includes Golden State's sharp-shooting duo of Stephen...

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The Brooklyn Columbus Parade sponsored by the Federation of Italian American Organizations and the support community groups and business invites you to participate in and celebrate the 32th Annual Parade. This year the parade will take place on Saturday, October 12th, 2013 at 1PM. The parade will be preceded by a celebratory Mass at St. Athanasius...

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