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Lifelong resident Tom Cassio was recently named a ‘Citizen of the Year’ by the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298. Cassio, who was nominated by Council President Derryck White, was one of 11 individuals honored at the fraternal organization’s 2017 Central District ‘Citizen of the Year’ dinner, which was hosted by the East Brunswick Elks and held on...

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Quando sei uno studente delle superiori, magari appassionato di stile e tendenze, cosa può capitarti di più allettante che trovarti seduto nello showroom Diesel di Chelsea, circondato da oggetti di design ed abiti super cool, e sentir parlare esperti del marchio, vedendoti arrivare alla fine, vera ciliegina sulla torta, lui, Stefano Rosso, figlio d...

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Kings supermarket is hosting Piazza Italia festival Sunday, April 9. The day long event is meant to recreate a traditional Italian market. Attendees can sample new foods from across Italy, artisan producers from different regions and live music will be featured from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Click here for more information.

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Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 7:00 pm, the Performing Arts Center, located at 2500 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City NJ, will host the U.S. premiere of Ameluk (www.ameluk.it), an independent film by director, actor and author Mimmo Mancini. Filmed in the Southern Italian region of Apulia in 2013, and shown in Italian theaters in 2015, the movie won the...

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William Curcio said he was unsure about being honored at yet another dinner, "but when they told me where the money was going, I said, ‘I'm in.'?" UNICO National will host "A Night of Giving" on April 6 to honor Curcio, who recently retired from Eastern Propane Corp. The proceeds will go to suppo rt the Sussex County Food Pantry, Project Self-Suffi...

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The Sons of Italy, Galloway and Absecon Purple Aster Chapter is offering two $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors of Absegami and/or Holy Spirit High Schools. Students who are enrolled in college by September 2017, and have a parent or grandparent of Italian descent are eligible to apply. Details and applications are available in the guidance...

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A popular service club in Northeast Pennsylvania celebrating March Madness Thursday night-- Italian style. The Keystone Chapter of UNICO in Dunmore held it's March Madness Membership Drive and dinner in Old Forge. The non-profit organization helps promote Italian heritage in our area. Eyewitness News Anchor Nick Toma was the guest speaker for the e...

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Comedian Joe Piscopo wants you take him seriously. As CBS2’s Meg Baker reported, the “Saturday Night Live” alumnus is laying the groundwork for a run for governor of New Jersey – and he has changed some of his plans for doing so. Piscopo is a Jersey guy with a with a Jersey attitude. Baker thought it was only fitting to meet up with him for an inte...

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NJ Wine & Food Festival, the state’s premiere food event, features well-known celebrity chefs from Jersey’s culinary scene and beyond. You’ll recognize names from Top Chef as well as local chefs such as Michael Carrino, Ryan DePersio, Ariane Duarte and Francesco Palmieri. This year, there’s a new young chef to watch, Robbie Felice, who was invited...

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How it started: Chef Salvatore Olivella, a transplant from Naples, Italy, has consulted for such top New York pizza spots as Marta, L’asso, Numero 28 and the Serafina Group. He also co-owns a group of Italian restaurants in Dallas. So he was the obvious choice for Charles Castelli and Gino Ramundo when they were looking for guidance on a concept fo...

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