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The final program of the 2016-17 season at Dorothea’s House will explore the operatic style known as “bel canto” on Sunday, April 30 at 5 p.m. Conductor Joseph Colaneri, musical director for The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, N.Y., will present The Art of “Bel Canto” and the Italian Romantic Tradition. Colaneri will discuss the style’s histo...

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The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera has announced that tenor Giovanni Simone of Fort Lee, New Jersey will perform the Messenger in the company's grand production of Giuseppe Verdi's classic work, AIDA, on April 23, 2017.  The opera will be performed at 3:00pm at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Engl...

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Thanks to a huge public demand, international recording artist Patrizio Buanne returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 8:00pm in the Victoria Theater. Tickets range from $49.50 to $99.50. Known for his expressive big voice and engaging performances, the young Neapolitan pop crooner has sung for the Pope,...

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The Italian-American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County and its charitable foundation are holding their Annual Spring Gala, celebrating their heritage with a night of comedy and music from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday April 29, at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse at 88 Route 173 West, Hampton. During the gala, the club will honor the recipients of its inaug...

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An Easton-area couple known for their preservation of Italian culture will be honored later this month. John and Pam Richetta, in their 20th year of hosting the "Tempo Italiano" radio show, will be recognized by the Italian-American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County. They'll receive the club's Italian-American of the Year award during its annual sp...

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Una grande serata di gala per i molfettesi d'oltreoceano, una festa ricca e scintillante: questo è stato il Dinner Dance 2017 che si è svolto nei giorni scorsi, nella prestigiosa location del Macaluso's, tappa obbligata per ritrovare la grande ospitalità ed il buon cibo italiano. Una serata curata nei minimi dettagli dagli organizzatori, Paolo e An...

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Spirito's Restaurant in Elizabeth and the Reservoir Tavern in Parsippany are among the top 50 Italian restaurants in the country, according to The Daily Meal. Old-school wonder Spirito's was ranked 18th, while the Reservoir Tavern came in at no. 50. New York City had 14 restaurants on the list, including number one, Del Posto, a collaboration with...

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The presence of Italian businesses in New Jersey is impressive. Most recently at Montclair State University, the Italian program and the Inserra Chair are introducing a series of initiatives to discover them. These new synergies align with the objectives of my business Italian course and to better understand what it means to do business in this geo...

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State Senator Joseph Pennacchio says, “Montville is my home.”  After close to 30 years of living in Montville Township, Pennacchio moved to Rockaway to downsize, but his love for Montville Township drew him back. He has wonderful memories of his children growing up in the town, and he missed his many friends.  Tom Mazzaccaro, former director of the...

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City Member Vincent Gentile (D-Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) yesterday officially announced his candidacy for Brooklyn District Attorney, noting that as the only candidate thus far not connected to former DA Charles Hynes, he is best suited to carry on the late DA Ken Thompson‘s legacy to meet out fair and equal justice. Hynes’...

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