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by Gabriele Boccaccini   Il raggiungimento del quorum di 3.000 studenti iscritti all'esame AP di italiano è un traguardo importante, frutto di uno sforzo collettivo senza precedenti. Dimostra come la comunità italiana abbia le risorse (intellettive e organizzative) per raggiungere qualsiasi risultato qualora si unisca su obiettivi condivisi....

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Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis aren't the only thrilling, wheeled things made in Italy. One gigantic wheel under construction in Melara, Italy, promises to elevate the fun factor at the Steel Pier amusement park to an entirely new level. The 200-foot-high Observation Wheel, one of the tallest attractions of its type in the country, will...

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By Rich Cuccagna   At a recent meeting held at the West Trenton Italian American Club, Cav. John Scarpati, President of the Mercer County Italian American Festival Association presented Richard Prunetti, President of the West Trenton Italian American Club with a check for their scholarship foundation.   This year's recipient is Lauren...

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by Susan Bloom   Arriving in the U.S. from the town of Monte di Procida just outside of Naples in 1970, Antonio Durazzo started as a longshoreman in Brooklyn. But not for long. He soon moved to Freehold Township, where he opened his own eatery, Attilio's Restaurant & Pizza, in 1972.   The following year he was joined in the b...

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Carnival-goers will once again be delighted with rides, games, food, prizes and entertainment from July 18 to 22. Admission and parking will be free at the annual Carnevale Italiano, sponsored by the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick (IASC). The five-day event will be held on the corner of Route 130 north and Apple Orchard Lane. The...

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A team of students from Rome-based LUISS University has won the most important international trading online competition, the Rotman International Trading Competition, which was held in Toronto on February 19 -21. The “Blue Time” team secured the prestigious award for the second consecutive year, outperforming competitors from American Ivy League in...

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By Jennifer Dericks   In honor and celebration of Columbus Day, Sparta UNICO will be dedicating a monument to Christopher Columbus. The ceremony will be on Monday at 9:30 a.m. and will feature guest speaker Judge Nepolitano from Fox News.   The monument, along with two flag poles and lighting will be on ground donated by the Township...

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Paper Mill Playhouse's world premiere of A Bronx Tale: A Musical, based on Chazz Palminteri's 1993 film opened last night and, in the words of Sonny, "This one could be one of the greats."   A Bronx Tale is the coming of age story of an Italian-American kid (Calogero) from the Bronx (Belmont Ave to be exact) trying to find his path in life,...

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AN AFTERNOON OF ITALIAN OPERA BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE THE PASSION...POWER...AND EXPRESSION OF ITALIAN OPERA   Featuring Annamaria Stefanelli, Lyric Soprano & Rory Angelicola, Tenor   with Special Young Artists Chamber Ensemble Conducted by Andrew Macirowski   Time: 3:00 pm...

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di Filomena Fuduli Sorrentino   We have a challenge in front of us: That of keeping our Italian culture alive in American schools. Is it possible? Yes!- Natalia Quintavalle, Consul General of Italy. (Abbiamo una sfida di fronte a noi: Quello di mantenere la nostra cultura italiana viva nelle scuole americane. È possibile? Sì! – Natalia Quint...

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