When: Thurs­day, June 2 at 7 pm. Where: The Cen­ter for Ital­ian & Ital­ian Amer­i­can Culture, 411 Pomp­ton Avenue, lower level, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Pay­ment & reg­is­tra­tion required in advance! Light refresh­ments will be served! Costs: Mem­bers — $8.00 Non-members — $10.00 - Call 973.571.1995 to reg­is­ter or e-mail...

In advance of the the 13th Annual Columbus Day Commemoration, members of Trenton Council Knights of Columbus, The New Jersey Italian American Heritage Commission, and community volunteers braved the weather and rain on Sat., Oct. 4 to clean Columbus Park around the statue.   This group included the following: Matt Tydryszewski, Don Povio, v...

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week. Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST) - Rumson, NJ. Vic Rallo, Host of PBS' "Eat, Drink, Italy" and Owner of Undici in Rumson and Birravino in Red Bank presents "WINES, CHEESES AND PASTAS OF ITALY"   Sample over 50 wines and delicious cheeses (courtesy of Sickles Market in Shrew...

Lawrence (Larry) R. Inserra Jr., the chairman, chief executive officer and president of Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., was sworn in as a Montclair State University trustee at the February 5, 2016, meeting of the University's Board of Trustees.   "Larry Inserra is a longtime friend and supporter of Montclair State University," said President Sus...

By Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri, nell'anno scolastico 1994-1995, ha istituito l'Ufficio Istruzione presso il Consolato di NYC per promuovere lo studio della lingua e della cultura italiana nei tre stati di New York, Connecticut e New Jersey. Oggi l'Ufficio è retto dal dirigente scolastico Carlo Davoli. Siamo andati...

The Sons of Italy recently held its Annual Christmas Party and collected $1,000 to be donated to Peter Hebberd.   Accepting the check from Sons of Italy President Joseph Jannarone, Jr., are Kathy Williams-Buttari, Jennifer Fedo Transition Coordinators and Parsippany High School Principal Denis Mulroony.   Read more   Source:&nb...

On Wednesday May 6, 2015 the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey helds its General Dinner Meeting at Villa Maria in Bayonne. The society inducted 6 new members and recognized its visitors from the Aruba Police.   The attendees were treated to an mazing dinner from their hosts Luciano and Antonio Ventrone. Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Smith...

by Eric Kiefer   Get ready to show your Italian pride, Hoboken. The 105th St. Ann's Italian Festival kicks off on Tuesday, July 22 and runs to Sunday, July 26, at St. Ann's Square, 7th and Jefferson streets.   The festival will be open from 6 to 11 p.m. on July 22 to 24. It will open from 1 to 11 p.m. on July 25 and 26. On S...

Unico Foundation Inc., a national service organization whose members are of Italian descent, offers four scholarships for high school seniors, as well as several others for undergraduate and graduate students of Italian descent. The Nutley chapter will sponsor eligible students who live in New Jersey.   The scholarships for high school stude...

On May 6, natives of Scotch Plains will celebrate the 24th Annual Mayor's Gala at Pantagis Renaissance, where community members will be honored for exceptional dedication to the community.   Ralph Checchio, one of the event's four honorees, will hear his name called after attending the event for the past decade. In 2011, he was awarded the K...