On March 19th Joseph's Delicatessen, located at 516 Warren Avenue in Spring Lake, New Jersey, held its annual Saint Joseph's Table Blessing. Monsignor Ed Arnister from The Church of Saint Rose - Belmar New Jersey, arrived mid morning to find the historic Italian delicatessen packed with community members viewing the table. The Monsignor conducted a...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual Saint Joseph's Dinner at the AVS facility on Saturday March 16th. The event was sold out with over 100 individuals and families. Saint Joseph's Day is a highly celebrated day in the Italian community and Christian faith. Several traditional dishes celebrating Saint Joseph'...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey once again celebrated Italian American Heritage and Culture month in as many ways as they could. Their current President, Joseph Mossa, stated, "as the nation's oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wanted to make sure it did all it could in October to celebrate and acknowl...

Recently, the Executive Board of the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey hosted the Executive Board of the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO) New Jersey for a formal dinner at Johnny Piancone's Italian Restaurant in the City of Long Branch. The purpose of the dinner, according to AVS President Mr. Jos...

On Sunday evening the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch celebrated their 130th anniversary and honored their fellow member Frank J. Crupi, Esquire as the “Man-of-the-Year”. The event was held at Breakers in Spring Lake. Over one hundred and fifty people attended the event which began with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre hour. The program i...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey held its annual memorial service at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish this past Sunday, May 7th 2023. The event, which has been held for decades, honors the deceased members of this historic organization. The Catholic mass, said in Italian, is followed by a memorial breakfast...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey held its annual Saint Joseph's Dinner at the AVS facility on Sunday March 19th. The event was sold out with over 100 individuals and families. Saint Joseph's Day is a highly celebrated day in the Italian community and Christian faith. Several traditional dishes celebrating Saint Joseph's...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS), located on Willow Avenue in Long Branch - New Jersey and incorporated in 1893, held its annual Tripe Dinner this past October 24th. The historic traditional dinner originally began over 60 years ago by the late Thomas Gagliano Sr., a stone mason who arrived from the small town of Miglierina which is located in th...

The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey is celebrating Italian American Heritage and Culture month in as many ways as they can this year. Their current President, Joseph Sirianni, stated, "as the nations oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wants to do as much as possible to celebrate and acknowledge the federall...

Recently, the Executive Board of the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO) New Jersey hosted the Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey's Executive Board for a dinner. The purpose of the invitation and gathering, according to IAATO President Mr. Lou Albruzzese was, "to break bread to thank the AVS board for...