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Sons & Daughters Of Italy is holding a drive-up and drop off food collection to benefit the St. Thomas More food pantry. The food collection will be held Saturday between 9 am and 1 pm at St. Thomas Church, 12 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield. President of Sons & Daughters of Italy, Dan Scirica, said that giving back to communities is one of the reasons...

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Three plays into the season's first scrimmage, Mike Campanile, the offensive coordinator for the freshman team at Bergen Catholic High School, was growing angry. Then his starting wide receiver ran thw wrong route. "Ge out!" Campanile said. "And stay out!" Campanile, 76, knew his personnel. His grandson, Dominic, was the starting quaterback. Anothe...

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Several students were honored as Columbus Day Essay Contest winners after the Clark UNICO Italian-American Feast held in October. Winners included Makayla Pope a fifth grader at Frank K. Hehnly School,  Collen Sullivan a fifth grader at Valley Road School, Alesandra McFadden a seventh grader at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School, and Christopher Warnick a...

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On April 11, 1968, Sister Angela Pia Camillotti, F.M.I.J., along with Sister Angela D’Alessandro, F.M.I.J., arrived in the United States to begin their mission, specifically in New Jersey, helping to educate the children of the Diocese of Camden, initially the children of Saint Margaret Regional School, Woodbury Heights.   After 53 years in the Uni...

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Nonna’s secret Sunday night sauce is now available to enjoy every day of the week. Pastadoro is a new casual Italian eatery providing authentic Italian cuisine that is also fast and affordable. The spot is within the College of New Jersey’s Campus Town, a walkable main street near the university in Ewing. Pastadoro promises something unique and, in...

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Like many a pizza pie, life has a way of coming full circle. Just ask Joe Condito, co-owner of the new Avenue Pizza restaurant in Bloomfield. As a teenager, he worked at a pizzeria in the exact location his pizza shop now stands 10 years later. With signature pies and an Italian American menu of modern favorites, he plans to stay where he is this t...

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What does the locally famous Chef from La Polpetta/Arugula restaurants, a Washington Township Businessman, and the Williamstown High School Principal have in common? Plus we toss in a splash of actor/director Kevin Smith!? That intro line must of grabbed your attention!! I’ll meander a bit with this one, but I’ll tie it all together. I think! Oster...

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Pastadoro is a new casual Italian eatery providing authentic Italian cuisine that is also fast and affordable. The spot is within the College of New Jersey’s Campus Town, a walkable main street near the University in Ewing Township. “Although the restaurant opened in September,” stated head chef Anthony Adragna. “We always planned on having a large...

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Two members of the Cranford Police Department and a construction official were honored for their quick-thinking and life-saving efforts. Lt. Chris Polito, Ptl. Corey LoForte and Construction Official Frank Genova were honored successfully resuscitating a resident who collapsed in the Municipal Building on Nov. 1. The group was honored by the Italia...

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Last night’s town meeting started off with a touching ceremony, as the Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Council dedicated a plaque to their fallen friend, Vincent Ferrara. Ferrara, a resident of Parsippany-Troy Hills since 1996, passed away in February 2020 at the age of 59, Originally from Capusele, Italy, Ferrara moved to the United States in 1972 and...

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