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by Carol Comegno   Italian cultural events will begin this week with the approach of Italian-American month in October. The Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission is sponsoring an Italian-American festival Sunday at RiverWinds Community Center grounds in West Deptford from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. On Thursday, the It...

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The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Grand Colonial Restaurant at 6:45 p.m. All are welcome.   Dr. Ottavio Balena will be the guest speaker. As a graduate student at Rutgers University he studied Italian and Latin Humanism with a special interest in Southern Italia...

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By Bill Gelman   Francesca Gourmet Foods is now open in the New Bridge Landing at River Edge shopping center. The 6,000-square-foot space features a vast array of prepared foods from around the world — with a focus on classic Italian fare — made fresh daily, along with a selection of artisanal products.   Owner Keith Alliots, who name...

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Saturday September 29, 201212:00 PM - 11:00 PM Fair, Italian American Festival, Mercer County Park, 609-631-7544Noon. to 11 p.m., Annual three-day community festival to showcase and preserve Italian-American culture. Music, dance, food, activities for children, rides, art, clothing, Italian products, and memorabilia. Rain or shine. $3. No pets. Th...

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Tra i diversi aspetti che caratterizzano l'esperienza italoamericana, come ci hanno detto alcuni nostri precedenti ospiti, c'è (sin dall'inizio) il problema delle discriminazioni e degli stereotipi. E' un problema che divide fortemente la comunità: perché c'è chi lo combatte con grande forza, e chi ritiene che al contrario bisognerebbe evitare di p...

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by Phil Nerges   From the outside, I thought Federici's South looked like most other strip-mall pizzerias. Inside, I found something different. I entered to find comfortable, diner-style booths in one room, and in the back, a larger room with tables and casual décor. I sensed a different atmosphere, different from the rock-hard seating...

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The K-6 Lincoln School Home School Association's (HSA) first "A Day at the Piazza" event will feature a best meatball competition, kids cupcake wars and a multitude of activities and prizes from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.  The idea for the event was thought up by fundraiser co-chairs, Nicole Greco-Peepas and Paula Sules, who felt...

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New Jersey is swamped with Italian restaurants, the kind that pop up on every other block and offer the parmigiana, marsala or francese. They are loved for the magical experience that ensues after tasting fresh tomatoes, cheese, bread and wine. It's not rocket­science, it's just good ingredients.   With its sophisticated...

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You can now call Police Chief Patrick Montuore a true Man of the Year. The 46-year-old borough resident was on Saturday, March 29 named Man of the Year at the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey's annual gala benefit awards dinner dance, held at the Fiesta in Wood Ridge.   Montuore, an Italian-American received the award for h...

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By Dr. Emanuele Alfano, President IAOVC   Will we ever have enough Italian Americans that will stand up and defend our heritage and culture from continued negative portrayals?    Will we ever have enough Italian Americans that can make a difference in putting an end to the endless degradation, ridicule and defamation perpetuate...

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