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Sea Isle City's 23rd Annual Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will take place on Oct. 12, sponsored by Mayor Leonard Desiderio and his family. Both events will celebrate Sea Isle's rich Italian heritage while delighting people of all ages with live music and other entertainment.   The Columbus Day Parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. in fro...

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Columbus Day in Vineland isn't just a day to recognize explorers sailing the ocean blue. It's also a celebration of the community's Italian heritage. On the front steps of city hall, local politicians and community members spoke of the Italian spirit that is found throughout Vineland.   "If you just go through the phone book, you will see t...

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by Peter Fiorilla   The Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra, which has some of the deepest roots of any musical organization in New Jersey, is honoring its long and celebrated history in more ways than one at its next annual concert.    History is a point of pride for the orchestra, which will be playing in concert at the Bloomfield Mi...

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The Verona chapter of UNICO National, the Italian-American service organization, will hold its annual Labor Day 5K in Veorna Park on Monday, September 5. The big race steps off at 9:30 a.m. and there's a 1 mile fun run that starts at 9 a.m.   The Labor Day 5K is a USATF-NJ grand prix event that raises money for the scholarships that UNICO gr...

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Fans from near and far gathered at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in South Orange, New Jersey, to hear Michéal Castaldo, an award-winning Italian tenor, songwriter, and producer, perform on September 21.   The two-show event, A Musical Celebration of the Italian Spirit—A Feast for the Ears, Eyes, and Soul, was produced by Ma...

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By Steven Rodas   Prato, a small city in Tuscany just north of the capital of Italy, is home to delicious baked specialties such as the cantucci. This traditional cookie is one of the many treats you could smell baking right here in Jersey City at the newly opened Prato Bakery.   "The residents come almost every day and sometimes...

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An approaching 100-year milestone for the state's oldest active Sons of Italy lodge has sent its leadership on a quest to resolve a long-time predicament. The problem: Much of the history of Alighieri-Garibaldi Lodge 494 of Westmont, Order Sons of Italy in America, is missing.   Italian immigrant families founded two Sons of Italy lodges in...

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On Thursday April 28th, New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission Chairman Robert DiBiase was recognized as Man of the Year by the Ocean County Federation of Republican Women during their Annual Gala. This title is given to "individuals who have given a lifetime of service to improving their community and insuring the quality of life in Ocean County."...

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di Beniamino Daniele   Che non si trattasse di un concerto come un altro lo si sapeva da tempo. Il live di Bruce Springsteen a Napoli non è stato soltanto musica, ma è la quintessenza del rock. E c'è stato davvero tutto: dai pezzi storici alle nuove hit, dalle cover fuori programma ai fans sul palco a cantare con il loro idolo a un improvvis...

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Il parlamento statale del New Jersey si prepara a spezzare una lancia con il governo italiano per salvare il consolato italiano di Newark.Il senatore repubblicano dello stato, Joe Kyrillos con il collega democratico Paul Sarlo ha proposto una risoluzione bipartisan che chiede una marcia indietro sulla chiusura del consolato prevista per il prossimo...

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