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During a meeting held at the Consulate General of Italy in New York, the new members of the Comites in the presence of the Consul General of Italy Fabrizio Di Michele, elected Predident Alessandro Crocco, 35 years old, of White Plains, New York.  The new President immediately addressed the assembly, thanked everyone for having participated in the f...

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In October 2020, in the wake of a boiling anti-Columbus movement, ISDA President Basil M. Russo was unanimously elected by his peers to lead the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations. Within a matter of weeks, COPOMIAO became an incubator of advocacy and activism focused on addressing longstanding issues that were undermi...

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The Brook Arts Center in Bound Brook, NJ is proud to present one of America's Got Talent Champion Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti. On Friday, February 18, 2022. Valentinetti is a crooner from Long Island, New York, who early influence was his Italian-American grandmother's love of the classic crooner sounds of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, and Frank Sina...

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Does New Jersey need another Italian restaurant? Maybe not as much as all of the other states, but if you build it they will come. Our state is probably home to more Italian eateries per capita than any other place in the world, except for Italy. And even that contest would be close. People's appetite for Italian cuisine along with the expertise an...

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Salami, cheese, prosciutto. Cannot forget about that fresh mozzarella. Yes, these are all things found on grandma’s table before a big Sunday dinner or just one of the many items found at a local favorite under new management. Mid-Shore Meats Italian Specialties is now open, and family-owned, and operated. Whether you’re Italian, or love some good...

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On December 10 and 11, the Hawthorne Pride Alliance Foundation performed “My Big Gay Italian Christmas” the last of the “My Big Gay Italian” series written by Anthony J. Wilkinson. The cast included Hope Foley as Josephine, Thomas Bushnauskas as Victorio Buccatini, Krissy Sciarra as Aunt Toniann, Rob Laub as the weatherman and Officer Gardner, Mary...

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Shoppers at The Mall at Short Hills can now expect to see decadent chocolates, gelato, crepes and more at Venchi Fine Italian Chocolates — the brand's first "ChocoGelateria" in New Jersey. The new chocolate shop has recently opened at the Short Hills Mall on the first floor across from Macy's. Venchi currently has 135 retail boutiques in 70 countri...

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New York City-based Song E Napule has opened in Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the brand's first location outside of NYC, according to a press release. The restaurant, created by Ciro Iovine, will serve pizza and traditional Italian dishes. "Today more than ever, it's fundamental that the restaurant business propose food characterized by top quality...

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Gary Irwin still remembers his first day at Roxbury High School. He met veteran football coach Jim Fiorello in the physical education department office. Fiorello said, "You don't need to be nervous, as long as you make my coffee every day." Irwin said facetiously, but Fiorello at least pretended to be serious. Irwin made a pot of coffee every morni...

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Hoboken is rife with homages and images of its native son Frank Sinatra, who grew up in the mile-square city after his birth in 1915. But there's never been a statue of the crooner there — until now. This Sunday, on what would have been the late singer's 106th birthday, Tina Sinatra, Joe Piscopo, and other dignitaries will be part of a celebration...

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