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Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO collected and donated food items for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM) Food Pantry in Scotch Plains as part of UNICO National’s Community Service Day on Saturday, April 26.  The food drive, coordinated by member Joe Schiavo, began with members and residents dropping off items at locations in the Scotch Plains-Fan...

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The House of Representatives passed legislation on May 13 to rename two sites at Paterson Great Falls National Park in honor of late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. announced. The two locations would be Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge and Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park. The bill now moves to the Senate for...

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Serratore’s Pizza and Pasta, a new Italian-American restaurant headed by local chef Josh Decarolis, will open this summer in the space formerly occupied by Radius Pizzeria and Pub at 112 North Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough. A specific opening date was not provided. Decarolis is a Hillsborough resident and is a partner in two other Italian...

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli pledged his support for Columbus Day and Italian American traditions during remarks at the annual Paisan Convention, held over the weekend in Rutherford. The event, known informally as "PaisanCon," drew hundreds of Italian Americans from across New Jersey to celebrate cultural heritage with food,...

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ALTERNATIVE BOOK PRESS is proud to release the debut work of fiction by award-winning filmmaker and author, Stephen Vittoria. This is a book for the moment—a heart wrenching tale about overcoming your demons and finding your people. Vittoria doesn’t flinch in the face of painful subject matter. Renowned poet, Kathy Kremins, writes, “This novel igni...

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The Figli Di Colombo held their annual student scholarship awards dinner on Monday night at the club located on South Seventh Avenue. The name of the club translates to; “Sons of Columbus” and is made up of members with Italian bloodlines. The club has very strict guidelines on how students are selected to receive scholarships. This year, they awar...

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  L'attrice italoamericana Ellen Pompeo premiata con una stella sulla Walk of Fame di Hollywood Martin Scorsese annuncia un film che conterrà l’ultima intervista di Papa Francesco Immigrati che hanno costruito l'Italian Market di South Philadelphia celebrati in nuovi murales Ray Romano e Sebastian Maniscalco scherzano sulle Alpi italiane in un prom...

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Mark your calendars for a night of bold, unapologetic comedy, music, and storytelling as The Italian Chicks hit the stage at the Rosen Performing Arts Center (Wayne, NJ) on June 6 at 8 pm. Featuring Maryann Maisano, the original Italian Chick, this all-new show is packed with fresh material, outrageous characters, and even more laughs than ever. Sh...

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At Nostrana in Boonton, “homegrown” is a name and a philosophy. “My experience has shaped my approach to creating welcoming, thoughtfully crafted dining experiences. Ones that bring people together over great food, wine, and conversation,” says Gabi Lombardi Fischer. Gabi is a certified sommelier and owner of Lombardi Hospitality Group. Food is roo...

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Danielle La Monica La Vecchia Rauso’s ancestors immigrated from Palermo in the 1890s. Her great-grandparents Peter and Mary La Monica started their small fish store at the market on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn in 1923. At the time there wasn’t a Garden State Parkway and very few bridges, so they eventually wound up moving the family operation to the Ca...

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