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Young women of Italian heritage are sought to give the annual Bravo Italiano Festival some additional cultural flavor. The 32nd annual festival is Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Italian-American Civic Association, 192 Bellew Ave. The Miss Italia Pageant is at 7 p.m. Sept. 16. The winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and her...

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Whether you like food, rides, games or entertainment, organizers of the Italian American Festival said there is something for everyone at this year's edition of the popular annual event.   The five-day festival organized by the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean kicked off Wednesday night and is expected to draw more than...

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La Festa Italiana is coming back to Jersey City this month. The five-day festival, which runs from Aug. 13 through 17, began at Holy Rosary Church in 1902 to honor Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Rocco. Now, it's become a yearly summer staple in Downtown Jersey City.   This year, festivalgoers can enjoy live music, stand-up comedy, games...

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by Justin Papp   Lower Fairfield County is a place whose Italian roots run deep. The 1880s brought nearly four million Italians to America, according to figures from the Library of Congress. From Milan to Palermo and everywhere in between, Italian men and women sought to escape a stagnant economy, failing agriculture and a threatening p...

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Festival season is almost here for Catholic parishes throughout Greater Cincinnati and St. Catharine of Siena is kicking things off with its annual CincItalia festival.   The Westwood parish presents its seventh annual CincItalia, the Cincinnati Italian Festival, Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 15, at Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend R...

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When: Sunday, June 5, 2016 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Christopher Columbus Park at Long Wharf, Boston MA The annual Festa Nazionale della Repubblica Italiana and "Piazza Italia" is scheduled for Sunday June 5, 2016, at Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue in the North End of Boston. The event starts at 10 a.m. and runs through the afte...

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Brown University's Department of Italian Studies will host a festival of Italian movies today through Thursday, including a restored copy of Fellini's masterpiece, "La Dolce Vita," two silent movies from 1913, and the 2014 Oscar winner as best foreign language film, "The Great Beauty." The two silent films — "Spartacus, or The Thracian Gladiator,"...

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The Waterloo Gun and Bocce Club is the site of the 2014 Festa Italiana, a celebration of all things Italian. The fest runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the club, 4343 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton. Among the planned events:• A Bambini Zone (kids zone) featureing bounce houses, clowns, activities, Italian games and puppet shows.• Il M...

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The Blauvelt Sons of Italy will host the 5th Annual Italian Feast and Carnival this September 11th through the 14th. The event draws thousands of people from around the tri-state area during the four day celebration of all things Italian.   Opening Day, Thursday, September 11th, will feature a tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 at 5:30pm....

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By James S. Oddo   Several times since I began working at Borough Hall, my Mom has welled up with emotion, telling me how proud my grandfather would have been to see me become the Borough President. She was speaking of her Dad, Edward Galbo, who left Sicily in 1902 for the promise of a better life in a new land.   When he arrived, he...

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