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The popular pizzeria and restaurant, Uncle Louie’s Pizza, opened its first location in Franklin Lakes in 2014. But as of February 2020, their second location in Montvale is now open. You’ll find them in the spot previously occupied by Momma’s Kitchen, which closed in early February after six years. “We opened a second location because we feel that...

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The New Jersey preliminary election on July 7 will challenge several Democrats looking to unseat Republican Congressman Chris Smith for New Jersey's 4th congressional district come November. Former Americorp service member and United Nations staffer Christine Conforti is one Democratic candidate, alongside former U.S. diplomat and lawyer Stephanie...

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We are asking for: The Christopher Columbus statue located on Chestnut Street and Kennedy Drive in Nutley, NJ to be LEFT ALONE. The Nutley/Belleville Columbus Day parade to be LEFT ALONE. History is our greatest teacher, our greatest ally when it comes to dealing with evil and maligned forces looking to re-write or change events of the past, In ord...

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We, the people of Belleville NJ, stand with our Italian American neighbors in their fight to keep the Christopher Columbus Monument. The monument, like many others across the state of NJ, was erected as an atonement for the brutal treatment of Italian Americans after they arrived as immigrants to these shores. It is a symbol of inclusion and repres...

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When asked last week, Governor Murphy said he’s not opposed to tearing down statues of symbols and individuals that some may find offensive.  On Monday, he took his position further, suggesting that Italian Americans can find a way to celebrate their heritage without invoking Christopher Columbus or with statues of the famous Italian explorer. “So...

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Riverview opened with fine dining in an upscale setting until its owners could discover what customers in this Burlington City locale preferred and then select the perfect head chef to direct a possible cuisine adjustment. The cuisine experiment is over. Now in its third year, the waterfront restaurant has undergone a transformation to more rustic...

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The West Caldwell Public Library will present a virtual concert titled "Italian Serenade" featuring the local quintet La Bella Musica on Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 pm. The program will feature some traditional Italian and Neapolitan songs such as "O Sole Mio," "That's Amore," "Besame Mucho," "Arriverderci Roma," "The Godfather Waltz," "Chitiva Tango...

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WHEREAS, THE BLOOMFIELD CHAPTER OF UNICO NATIONAL  (an Italian American Service Organization) in the 1970’s donated and erected a Christopher Columbus Statute on the historic Green. This was accomplished by the unanimous approval of the Mayor and Council. WHEREAS, since that time, each year, Bloomfield Unico and the Knights of Columbus have celebra...

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The Christopher Columbus statue in Trenton, New Jersey has been covered after it was vandalized Tuesday night. Now the mayor says a discussion will begin about the future of the statue after some are calling for its removal. Thursday morning city crews put boards around the base of the statue before covering Columbus with a tarp. "The history of Ch...

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Sons of Italy of Hammonton, New Jersey plans to relocate their Christopher Columbus statue Friday. The plan is to move the statue from its current public location at South Egg Harbor Road to its organization located at North Third Street. This following recent tension in South Philadelphia over the Christopher Columbus statue at Marconi Plaza Wedne...

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