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The Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies at Montclair State University is pleased to invite you to the Spring 2016 Inserra Chair calendar of cultural programs and educational initiatives in Italian and Italian American Studies. The calendar includes round tables, exhibits, as well as contests and international projects for students...

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Pizza is a touchy subject for those that live in New Jersey. Everybody has their favorite place to grab a slice, relax and eat the food that no one does better than New Jersey. Within every town in the state, streets are dotted with Italian­American businesses...

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St. Lucy's Church National Shrine of St. Gerard118 Seventh Avenue - Newark, NJ 07104   (917) 803-4200   St. Gerard Novena and Blessing with RelicMonday, October 7th thru Friday October 15th   Novena begins at 7 PM• Breast cancer October 7th• Police/Fire/First Responders October 8th• Armed Forces/ Ve...

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The New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) announced that Robert Cozzarelli, AIA, will serve the American Institute of Architects as a Regional Representative to the organization's Strategic Council. The Belleville resident was installed during AIA-NJ's annual awards gala in Moorestown.   Cozzarelli is a principa...

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by Michael Klein Vincenzo Barone - who owns Barone's Tuscan Grill in Moorestown, N.J., and is part of the South Jersey restaurant family (brother Giovanni, father Guido) behind the long-running Villa Barone in Collingswood, N.J. - longed for the oldtime method of coal-fired pizza-making, "before it took a wrong turn and became a corporate business...

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It's called Savor the Arts — "a series of culture-specific events that blend performances with culinary tastings, exhibits, workshops, armchair travel presentations and more" — and it's a multi-sensory whirlwind that begins this weekend, when the Middletown Arts Center (MAC) invites the public to immerse itself in the culture of Italy (and, by exte...

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What are the cultural values that underlie Italian businesses in the metropolitan areas of New York and New Jersey? What class-related projects have the ability to demonstrate to students the professional relevance of Italian Studies today? In Fall 2014, students at Montclair State University had the unique opportunity to participate in a project e...

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Former Mayor Mauro Checchio, who died this week at age 90, was a dedicated and lifelong resident of Scotch Plains. A 1942 graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, he serve his country with the Marine Corps during WWII.   When he returned from the war, Checchio earned his Bachelor of Science/Commerce Degree in 1949 from the University o...

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Ridge High School in beautiful Basking Ridge, NJ seeks a HS Italian teacher for a tenure track position for the 15-16 school year. Qualified candidates should send their resume to the Supervisor of WL, Katherine Stotler, at kstotler@bernardsboe.com.   Mille grazie, Katherine Stotler Supervisor of World Languages & ELLBernards Township...

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"Jean Georges told me that the best presence at a table is a chef's presence,'' Ryan DePersio says inside Battello in Jersey City. Which explains why DePersio, name-dropping legendary restaurateur Jean Georges Vongerichten with aplomb, is personally delivering dishes to our table at his casual-chic waterfront restaurant.   DePersio, who...

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