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The thunder and rain shook up the St. Joseph Feast in Lodi on Sunday afternoon, but couldn't quell the spirits or appetites of participants.   While some attendees may have fled for a dry haven, Rocco Minichiello of Hasbrouck Heights had greater priorities in mind: He headed for the concession stands and ordered a sausage broccoli rabe sandw...

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by Eve M. Khan   An actor known for his role as an Italian Mafia assassin is now promoting and exhibiting an old master painting of a bloodied, dying saint.   Federico Castelluccio, who played the ponytailed hired gun Furio Giunta on "The Sopranos" TV series, has rediscovered the artwork, a depiction of St. Sebastian said to have been...

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Actor Robert De Niro is to direct a new stage musical in New Jersey next year.A Bronx Tale, adapted from the film of the same name, is set against the backdrop of organised crime and racial tension in 1960s New York. The world premiere will take place at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey on 4 February.   Read more   Source: ...

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The 22nd annual Italian Night Fundraiser event presented by the Columbia High School Italian Language and Culture Club will be held Friday, February 5, at the CHS cafeteria. Club Advisor Enrica Funari explained the theme is "Italian Renaissance Knights" and is focused on the Northern Regions of Italy.   Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for st...

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With offices in Cedar Grove and East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sempre AvantiTM, Inc. (www.SempreAvanti.org) is a newly established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a resource center for the Italian and Italian-American community.   Its mission is to provide support to all Italians: individuals, businesses, organizations, and as...

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It's not every day that you find yourself in the presence of a $27 million vehicle. High-end car lovers got to experience just that when they watched a 1961 Ferrari 250 Fantuzzi roll onto the National Centre for Padre Pio grounds in Washington Township on Sunday as part of the "Ferrari as Art" exhibit.   The featured multimillion-dollar car...

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Summer has arrived in Roselle Park, when the Church of the Assumption's annual St. Anthony Italian Family Feast returns for its 15th year. Once again it will be four days of faith, fun, family and friends, packed full of delicious homemade cooking, an Italian-style café, food venders, a beer and wine garden, non-stop entertainment and music (more p...

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By Frank Cahill   Sons of Italy 2561 held a Beefsteak Dinner on Friday, November 6. The event was held at Bloomingdale Fire House and included Beefsteak, roasted potatoes, salad, pasta, assorted desserts, coffee and tea. The room was packed with members of the Sons of Italy and guests.   After the Beefsteak dinner, Uncle Floyd perform...

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By Scott Cronick   More than four years have passed since the Golden Nugget's transformation in Atlantic City and a slew of Landry's-owned restaurants, including Grotto, debuted here. And while the other Nugget restaurants — Chart House, Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse, Lillie's Asian Cuisine and Michael Patrick's Brasserie — all impress...

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Morris County Sheriff Candidate John Sierchio held a kick-off reception on Monday, April 4. The event attended by over 300 supporters was held at Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes. Attending and supporting Sierchio was Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Council President Lou Valori, Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., cur...

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