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Members of the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO), an organization that has a long history of supporting The Unterberg Children’s Hospital and the community it serves, went to Monmouth Medical Center to deliver proceeds from their annual car show fund-raiser. The highly successful event, which was held June 9th and exceed...

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“We believe in Italy and are tired of perceiving it as an 'underdog.' Turin itself is a little gem but many buildings, beautiful from two meters up, at the bottom are covered with writing. So we decided to do our part starting with the schools: the environment around us influences the way we are.” And so, thanks to the generosity of Pietro Bonanno,...

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The Santa Lucia Festival is celebrating 100 years in Omaha this year. The cultural event that highlights Italian-American history and heritage begins Aug. 1. This year, the festival committee is leading an effort to gather 500 new pairs of athletic shoes for children whose families might not be able to afford such an expense. Boxes of new sneakers...

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In the great tradition of the last 30+ years, Opera and Broadway favorites will once again come to the North Fork of Long Island through Opera & Broadway of the Hampton’s annual concert “Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends” taking place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Duck Walk Vineyard North, 44535 Main Rd., Southold, NY 11971...

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Longtime Staten Island entertainer Al Lambert, with the Janice Friedman Quartet, will perform at the Flagship Brewery in Tompkinsville (Staten Island, NY) on Monday evening June 24. Proceeds, in part, will benefit the Father Capodanno Catholic Academy to provide scholarships for a new student or to keep a present student in the school.  Janice Frie...

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The words came haltingly at first from Mike Roberts on Saturday upon learning that he and his partner, John L. “Judge” LaMancuso, were the winners of the 53rd Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament in Ellicottville, NY. And then, well, they didn’t stop.  “First off, it’s one of the toughest competitions you’re ever going to play,” an emotional Ro...

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On Sunday, June 2nd, Chef Matthew Pierone was recognized by the Morris County Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 with a brief ceremony at his restaurant, The Gourmet Café. He was presented with a “Certificate of Appreciation” in recognition of his ongoing service and generosity to the Sons of Italy and the community of Parsippany Troy Hills. On hand to make...

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will be the celebrity guest at the 2024 North Jersey High School Sports Awards, presented by Englewood Health. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at Bergen PAC. Secure your spot at this free event by registering here or on the show's website. DeVito, who grew up in Cedar Grove and starred in high s...

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Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care has announced the Italian-American Charity Golf Association has contributed a third installment of $28,000 towards their $100,000 pledge to the Star Hospice House. Opened in July 2022, the Star Hospice House is a compassionate extension of CHPC’s Services. It provides comfort and dignity in a home-like setting f...

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Leaders in public service, business, arts, and humanitarianism were honored at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C. on Thursday by the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) at its 35th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala, celebrating the region of Sicily. The SIF awarded 16 scholarships of at l...

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