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Federico Balestra, standing in his recently expanded West Haven manufacturing facility, was surrounded by boxes full of black winter truffles — a delicate fungus that grows at the roots of oak and hazelnut trees. “This truffle arrived last night, shipped yesterday morning from Italy,” said Balestra, the third-generation owner and CEO of his truffle...

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Mark Consorte was feted as West Haven’s Italian American of the Year at the Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival on the city’s historic Green on Saturday, Oct. 12. Consorte, a longtime social studies teacher and department head at West Haven High School, served double duty as the festival’s grand marshal and the city’s top Italian. ...

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The Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival is sailing into West Haven, this year’s host community. The free festival will take place on the city’s historic Green from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 13. The cultural event celebrates the region’s deep-rooted Italian heritage with food trucks, live music, c...

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