Sunday, february 8- 2-6 pm - Valley Regency: 1129 Valley Rd, Clifton 07013 Please join us for a masquerade party supporting SOGNA, an Italian non for profit organization based out of New Jersey.   SOGNA Inc. (Societa' Organizzata da Gioiesi in Nord-America), is a non-profit organization engaged in charitable and educational work,...

Ten university students who reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area have received National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarships. The students are Katie Anastasi of Rockville, Md. Mackenzie Burnett of Ellicott City, Md., Mattia D'Affuso of North Potomac, Md., Daniel Evans of Germantown, Md., Gabriella LaVerghetta and Nicholas Tsu...

Paese: Stati UnitiSettore: Settore agro-alimentare Prodotti: Bevande, liquidi alcolici e aceti. Vini di uve fresche, incl. i vini arricchiti di alcole; mosti di uva, parzialmente fermentati e con titolo alcolometrico effettivo > 0,5% vol o aventi un effettivo tenore, in peso, > 0,5% vol di alcole addizionato Interessi di mercato: RICERCA PR...

Sparta UNICO is sponsoring a Heritage event for area residents. On April 17 people in the county are invited to Hillside Park in Andover for fun, food and family. They will provide live Italian music, food tasting, demonstrations, Italian lessons and cultural information.   Door prizes include a free DNA testing kit donated by Ancestry.com.&...

Il New Jersey da sempre è stato l'italiano d'America. La grande presenza di italo-americani è il motore principale, ma adesso si guarda ancora più in là, a un incremento dei rapporti commerciali tra Garden State e l'Italia. Lo ha sottolineato Maurizio Forte, presidente dell'Italian Trade Agency, l'Istituto per il Commercio Estero, l'ICE, di New Yor...

Al Pacino is one of the most acclaimed actors in film history. He is most famous for his roles in "The Godfather," "The Godfather II," "Serpico," "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scarface," "Carlito's Way," "Heat" and "Scent of a Woman." He is a winner of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe awards, the National Medal of Arts and the...

Growing up, Dino LaSasso would never bring peanut butter and jelly or flavorless cold cut sandwiches to school for lunch. His mother, Patricia Bender, a former restaurant owner and chef, would make her three children veal cutlet sandwiches for lunch instead.   "I just assumed everybody had food like that," LaSasso said. After he was shocked...

The 2012 Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County presented its annual scholarships at a recent diner meeting held at the Copper Hill Country Club in Ringoes. Recipients and Club Officers (from left) are Anthony Nicaretta, Christopher DeSapio, Tess Pearson, Karlina Juelch, Foundation Treasurer James Christie, Scholarship Chairperson Donna...

An afternoon with Vera Colitti - sunday, september 14, 2014 - 2:00—4:00 P.M.Meet the Woman... Hear the Stories... See the Clothes! Hear how a young girl from Milan came to Millburn, started her boutique,Colitti Collection, and brought European couture and the "Ready to Wear" collections, including Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Misson...

by OSIA Blogger   On December 12, 1915, Francis Albert Sinatra was born in Hoboken, NJ, to two Sicilian immigrants. In the summer of 1935, Frank's life would change forever. It was at this time that he saw his idol, Bing Crosby, perform live. Once the concert ended, Sinatra was determined to become a singer. He worked odd jobs performing on...