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In her 1987 bestseller "Beloved," Toni Morrison described one of the benefits of having a sister as "sweet, crazy conversations full of half sentences, daydreams and misunderstandings, more thrilling than understanding could ever be."   That's pretty much the plot of "Cooking with the Calamari Sisters," a comic extravaganza playing through S...

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Let’s face it: this chef’s name, Michael Angelo, has a lot to live up to, but Foodies: he does it with flying colors. Instead of painting or sculpting in marble, like the famous artist Michaelangelo , this Jersey born Michael Angelo is creating works of edible art, and let me tell you: book a reservation for his spot in Fairfield now.   Mich...

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Al via il crowdfunding per la realizzazione del progetto "Illuminiamo la tradizione". Un ponte immaginario che unirà, per sempre, Molfetta ad Hoboken, nel New Jersey. Con milioni di lampadine colorate che andranno a comporre le luminarie che, partendo da Molfetta, raggiungeranno l'altra parte del mondo, dopo aver attraversato l'Oceano. E la realizz...

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Amanda Castellano was selected as Miss 2015 Hillsborough UNICO by the Italian-American service and heritage group. She was selected based on criteria of academics, community service, arts and music, sports and an Italian heritage.   Ms. Castellano, 19, is a sophomore at West Chester (Pa.) University, majoring in communications with an intern...

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The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera announces Lucy Arner has been named Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Verismo Opera Orchestra. Verismo Opera, a nonprofit opera company based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, selected Ms. Arner after a search was undertaken earlier this fall.   She succeeds Maestro Anthony Morss, who is retirin...

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At 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, March 20, the Union Township Historical Society will host a presentation given by Joe and Tina Renna, co-authors of "The Peterstown Book: Cent'Anni (The 100-Year History of an Italian-American Neighborhood)."   The event will take place at the Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, 888 Stuyvesant Ave., Union. People...

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Amore means "love" in Italian and that's the name and the goal of Spring Street's newest bakery and cafe. Owned by Sal and Joanne Martino, the couple is bringing Sussex County a taste of the homeland with fresh, homemade baked goods and light cuisine.   Sal Martino's parents own Vincenzo Martino's Market and Restaurant in Hackensack, a...

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June 15th is the Feast day of San Vito (St. Vitus), one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Widely venerated across Southern Italy, he is the patron saint of Mazara del Vallo, Ciminna, Forio, San Vito sullo Ionio, Regalbuto and Torella die Lombardi, among others.   Read more   Fonte: Magna Grece    

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Yet another huge Italian celebration has returned to New Jersey. The 87th Annual Hoboken Italian Festival, otherwise known as the Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri, kicked off in style yesterday at Sinatra Park along the Hoboken waterfront.   The four-day event offers festivalgoers a delicious variety of Italian delicacies, live music an...

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Join in an evening of deli­cious food, enter­tain­ment and good com­pany at: TRUMPETS JAZZ CLUB, 6 Depot Square, Mont­clair, on Feb­ru­ary 17th from 6:30 — 10:30PM. Tak­ing place on the eve of "CARNEVALE."   Enjoy a hot buf­fet — includes penne alla vodka, lasagne, egg­plant parmi­giana, pork loin, salad and much more. There will spe­cial d...

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