Giovanni DiDomenico founded Shop Morris County at age 14 while still an 8th-grade student. As a lifelong resident of Parsippany, Giovanni has always advocated for the local business community. His early passion for business and his community laid the foundation for a remarkable journey. Starting Shop Morris County in the 8th grade, Giovanni made si...

The Bayonne Heritage Association will host the first annual St. Vito Festival on Saturday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on 5th Street, between Broadway and Avenue C.  The event will begin with a procession and prayer over the image of St. Vito at 11:45 a.m.  There will be welcoming remarks at 12:00 noon.  The feast honors St. Vito, also k...

Livingston resident Pasquale “Pat” Campanile, an active member of the Livingston chapter of UNICO National, received proclamations from the Livingston Township Council and the State of New Jersey and the 27th Legislative District on Tuesday after being named Livingston’s 2024 UNICAN of the Year for his dedication to the local chapter of the country...

I've been to the mountain, and I bring good news: There's a new Best Italian Sub in Atlantic County. It might be a little out of your way, but it's worth the drive. I'd never gotten food from Ernest and Son Meat Market in Brigantine before, and I wonder what took me so long! Ernest and Son is a tradition in Brigantine, they've been there for years...

June 17, 2024 Camera dei Deputati, Roma, Italy https://bit.ly/4ey9tIH

In a colorful and joyous evening sponsored by the Italian Language Department on June 7, Italian Night at West Orange High School celebrated not only Italian UNESCO sites, but the retirement of beloved Italian teacher Vincenza Amabile. “This year's Italian Night showcased Italy's rich cultural heritage by featuring its UNESCO World Heritage sites,”...

Saturday evening, June 8th, the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey celebrated their 131st anniversary, honoring fellow member Robert M. Iamello AIA as the “Man-of-the-Year”. The event was held at Breakers in Spring Lake. Over 150 people attended the event which began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour on the venue patio,...

This event may be the most stereotypical New Jersey event that I’ve seen, and I’m so here for it. The Garden State is known for its Italian ties and there’s a celebration happening in Hoboken that is all things Italian. The Hoboken Italian Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the Tri-State area. Their website describes this yearly event as a...

Chef Buddy Valastro, aka Cake Boss is ready to not just roll up some dough, but some dice! He is coming to Atlantic City to cook up some goods for us to chow down on. According to NJMonthly.com this guy is a food knockout champ. He stars in and produces a bunch of food TV shows. My man has a best-selling cookbook and rocks social media with more th...

You've heard of pie-eating, hot dog-eating and maybe even pizza-eating contests, but cannoli? At Mambo Italiano in Colts Neck, yes! The Italian sandwich shop and cafe will host a cannoli-eating contest at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13. Competitors will see how many of the pastries they can eat in two minutes. Anthony Bruno, who owns Mambo Italiano wi...