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The Toms River branch hosted Amixi de Boggiasco e del Golfo Paradison from Boddiasco-Genova-Liguria Friday afternoon. This annual presentation of traditional dances was sponsored by the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee, Inc.   Michael A. Blandina, the committee chairman opened the program. The Polizia de Stato (State Police of Ita...

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by John Mooney   For decades, Scotch Plains and the village of Montazzoli, Italy, have been sister cities as hundreds of immigrants left the Abruzzo region of Italy in search of a better life. They discovered Scotch Plains and built a strong community on the north side of town. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Township's Columbus Day celebr...

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After Friday's rain, the Columbus Italian Festival was in a party mood yesterday with food, as always, one of the star attractions.   The smells of pizza, pasta, sausage sandwiches, soup, gelato and pizzelles wafted in the air around St. John Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet St., the center of the festival and Columbus' Italian community....

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By Erv Dworkin October is Italian-American Heritage Month and today is Columbus Day, a good time to examine the influence this classic European culture has had on our city. These seekers of New World opportunities brought with them Old World artisanal skills, entrepreneurism and cultural traditions that would enrich the simmering melting pot of Am...

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On Monday, October 13, 2014, Fifth Avenue will come alive with more than 40,000 participants and over one million spectators for New York City's 70th Annual Columbus Day Celebration and Parade, which runs north on Fifth Avenue, from 47th to 72nd Street from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and led by Grand Marshal Frank Bisignano. It is also broadcast live on W...

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Leo Feldman takes the cigar out of his mouth, sips from his vodka-and-orange juice and explains why he enjoys a seat of honor in the Italian American Citizens Club. "I'll be 91 in a few days and I've been sitting in the same seat for 65 years," he said.The Harbor Street club with its small patio and bocce courts is a shrine to Italian-American his...

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The Federal Hill Commerce Association will be hosting its Annual Columbus Day Weekend Festival October 10th – 12th on Atwells Avenue located on historic Federal Hill in Providence Rhode Island.   This three day Italian festival attracts visitors from all across southern New England bringing people together for great food and entertainment an...

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by Jo Ann Serpico This is it! It is 7:30 a.m. on October 12, 2015. As the buses depart from Casa Italia we cannot believe it is Columbus Day once again. Each year the love, the enthusiasm, and the excitement exceed the previous year. The treat of the parade being on State Street is the dominant thrill. We are on our way to the Shrine of Our Lady...

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by Paula Mitchell   The recreated Italian Festival at the Kingston waterfront on Sunday showed plenty of potential and sent many people home with full bellies and a tune or two in their heads. Backed by the newly formed Ulster County Italian-American Foundation, the festival flexed its muscle as an up-and-comer among the region's many c...

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The 2013 Columbus Day 5K will be held at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, at Lurker Park.Awards will be given to overall male and female winners, and to first, second and third place winners in age categories. The 5K Run/Walk is in conjunction with the annual Morris County Columbus Day Parade sponsored by the East Hanover Italian American Club. Th...

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