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Members of the K-12 district's Board of Education could be backing down from their decision to remove the name of Columbus Day and other holidays from the school calendar. According to an announcement issued Tuesday afternoon by District Communications Director Matthew Pfouts, the 9-member board will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June...

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On Main Street in the quaint, historic, little downtown of Boonton, it is not difficult to find several popular and excellent Italian restaurants dotted along the rows of small storefront businesses, but just a short drive away on Myrtle Avenue, separated from the crowd, you will find yet another gem you should seriously consider putting on your ra...

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It’s almost hard to imagine Point Pleasant and surrounding areas without Joe Leone’s. Thank goodness for all of us we don’t have to worry about that. And Joe Leone’s just celebrated a big occasion. According to the Joe Leone Facebook page, it all began 24 years ago yesterday way back in 1997. And what a legacy has been built around this amazing est...

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There is controversy in a New Jersey town. Randolph Township‘s Board of Education has announced holidays will no longer be marked on school calendars — a decision that has sparked outrage from some members of the public, CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reported Sunday. “Don’t divide the town and divide our country and pit group against group,” Italian America...

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The Randolph, NJ Board of Ed, in an unprecedented move, voted unanimously last night to eliminate all holidays on the school calendar and instead label each one a 'school holiday'. The move was promoted by pressure from the Italian American community angry over the board's decision last month to rename Columbus Day Indigenous' Peoples' Day. "This w...

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Frank Pugliano Sr. of Washington Township doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet. The new centenarian remains almost entirely self-sufficient, including handling his weekly lawn-mowing duties on his own. “I have to trim too,” Pugliano said. Pugliano, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday with a large, picnic-style party at Boyce...

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One of the best things about my job is that I am able to interact with Jersey Shore locals. It's refreshing to speak to happy radio listeners and proud business owners on a daily basis. I'm not writing this introduction to fluff up my article, I just simply believe some of the best people in the world are right here at the Jersey Shore. WE UNDERSTA...

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WHEN I MOVED to New Jersey in 2015, I started attending what felt like an endless parade of first birthday parties, baby showers, and weddings. These events included many similar elements: Confetti filled balloons, a folding table stacked with bottles of generic white and red wines, and a buttercream cake. The most consistent aspect, however, is pr...

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Attention All Italian Americans: We would like to invite you and your friends to attend this Press Conference. The Randolph NJ Italian American community asked the IAOVC to reach out to you because we will be holding a press conference on Sunday June 13th 2:00PM ET at the Randolph NJ Diner - 517 NJ-10 E, Randolph, NJ 07869. This is regarding the re...

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Tuesday is the grand opening of Hillsborough couple Joe Trani and Kari LaSpisa's newest Italian restaurant, Basilico. Basilico opens at 46 W Somerset St. in Raritan and is serving authentic, made-from-scratch Italian cuisine straight from Trani's roots. Trani moved when he was 7 to Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples, in Italy. There he went...

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