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Not even a pandemic can come between the friendship of two native Staten Islanders, self-dubbed as “friends since birth,” who have been pals for over 79 years. Ann Somma Terjesen of West Brighton and Dolores Viscione Connelly of Tompkinsville have enjoyed a lifelong friendship that has spanned cherished childhood memories, high school years, marria...

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For Josephine DiDio’s 99th birthday last year, family members were only able to spend a few minutes outside her door to offer congratulatory greetings. But this year for her 100th, things changed. Family members were thrilled to gather in Italianissimo Restaurant for the birthday girl’s 100th celebratory dinner and extend to the new centenarian goo...

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The Original Goodfella’s will be vacating its Dongan Hills brick-and-mortar location for what is slated to be a South Shore opening, the Advance learned Monday. According to the owner, Scot Cosentino, The Original Goodfella’s is slated to move to the Great Kills area of Staten Island “in the coming weeks.” The exact location is not confirmed, but C...

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Please join us for a celebration Honoring the Birthday of Antonio Meucci. Saturday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m Open Air Event on the grounds of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, 420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 Winners of the High School Essay Contest will be announced, and students will receive their awards. There will also be a raising of the...

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A special two-part virtual series on Thursdays, April 8 and 22. Presented by Carla Gambescia. 04/08 • Thursday 7 pm, Part 1: Humanizing Art – Giotto di Bondone; 04/22 • Thursday 7 pm, Part 2: Art as Propaganda in Baroque Rome. Organized by Casa Belvedere Carla Gambescia is the author of La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian C...

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Learn the best gardening tips for getting your garden ready for the season!  In this short presentation, professional Landscape Designer and Garden Coach Carmen De Vito shares her best advice for preparing your garden for a successful growing season. Whether you have a small plot or an acre of space, you will learn gardening practices that will boo...

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Casa Belvedere received a $35,000 grant from the City Landmarks Preservation. The Italianate, neo-Renaissance house dates back to 1908 and was the scene for a number of women's suffrage events. However the house needs a paint job on the original 13 windows and four sets of doors. The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere has been restoring...

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Danielle Mongelli, an Italian American writer, poet, comedian, and teacher; has completed her new book “The Cure of the Heart”: a heartbreaking autobiography told in poems about how she was forced to endure the restrains of her insecurities and sorrow during her upbringing that left her broken for several years, long before she learns to embrace th...

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When “Ellen” calls, you listen. A recent phone call from the “Ellen” show landed Staten Island history teacher Gaspare Randazzo on Monday’s episode. “When the ‘Ellen’ show called me, it was like 7:30 p.m. and I thought it was one of those spam calls to extend my car warranty or something,” said Randazzo, 31, of Huguenot. “I wasn’t going to pick up,...

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Long Island has no shortage of Italian restaurants. Whether you're craving classic lasagna or more nuanced regional specialties, here are the standout eateries to consider. Cafe Testarossa (499 Jericho Tpke., Syosset): Still going strong at 33 years old, Billy Sansone’s modern Italian is the very model of a chef-driven restaurant. Where other tratt...

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