This festival season, become a part of the Italian-American renaissance
It’s hard to believe that another school year is almost over and summer will soon be here. No more cabin fever, just that wonderful time of the year when we look forward to fun in the sun, with activities and outdoor festivities of every kind imaginable. Of course, the events that are most important to us as a community undergoing a renaissance of...
Wayne UNICO donates to police officer battling cancer
Scholarship funds, stocking food pantries and helping individuals in need are reasons the latest incarnation of Wayne UNICO was formed in 2011. So far the new group has donated more than $50,000 to about 20 local causes, said past President Anthony DeGennaro. The non-profit has raised money through events, including calendar contests to benefit hig...
DiPasquale’s Italian Market Will Open New Flagship Location In Federal Hill In May
On Monday, Joe DiPasquale, owner of DiPasquale’s Italian Marketplace in Highlandtown, announced its plan to open a second location, but smaller market in Federal Hill. The new market and eatery at 500 Harborview Drive will feature an array of baked goods, pastas, meats and cheeses, but at a reduced selection than what is sold at the original locati...
First Look: Michael Symon’s Angeline at the Borgata
In just five days, Michael Symon will open Angeline, his Italian-themed eatery at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. Right now, Symon and his entire crew are putting the last-minute touches on the dramatic space, which Symon describes as one of the most attractive that he’s been involved with. Symon’s wife and business partner Liz col...
Lido Civic Club to Honor Ron Vitiello, Chief U.S. Border Patrol
The Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce that it has selected Ron Vitiello, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, to receive its 2017 Public Service Award. This award will be presented at the annual Lido Past Presidents Night Gala on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at...
How a grandmother's love lives on through her meatballs: Off The Clock
There’s magic in a meatball. In my Italian family, a meatball isn’t just beef, pork and veal. Your recipe gets mentioned in your eulogy. Everyone’s grandmother makes the best meatballs. That’s what the priest told my cousin Gina before she gave the eulogy for my Grandma Josephine DiSalvia. But she was more than what she cooked. Yet that taste, th...
Alyssa Oliverio to reign as Regina Maria XXIX
As someone who has attended the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival every year of her life, Parkersburg’s Alyssa Oliverio has played several roles in the event over the years. Her newest role will be that of Regina Maria XXXIX. Oliverio was a member of the Minor Court in 1998 and Senior Court in 2014. Along with that, she helped her grandfathe...
Check out how fresh mozzarella is made
Some people don’t want to know how the sausage is made. I instead do want to know how the mozzarella is made. So I went to visit A and S Salumeria in Millstone and asked the owner/cheese maker Anthony “The Big Cheese” Mannino how he goes about it. Not only did he demonstrate his family’s recipe that dates back 40 years over two generations, he told...
Summer Italian Immersion Course Offers High School Students College Credit
Montclair State University is excited to be offering a brand-new program, which seamlessly links the high school and college learning experience. Taught by a native speaker and coordinated by an experienced high school teacher on the Montclair State University campus, its aim is to consolidate rising senior students’ intermediate Italian skills on...
Who is Jack Ciattarelli and why is he running to succeed Christie as N.J. governor?
Jack Ciattarelli made a promise to himself when he was elected to the New Jersey Assembly in 2011. The Republican from Somerset County vowed to serve no more than three terms, or six years -- the same limit he imposed on himself when he won seats on his local council and county freeholder board in the past. But last year, about halfway through term...
John Turturro talks acting, roots and latest TV role at Montclair Film Festival
There's good news for fans of “The Big Lebowski.” John Turturro, who played Jesus Quintana in the 1998 comedy, will be reprising the role for a spin-off comedy Turturro is directing called “Going Places,” based on a French film of the same name, about a trio of guys who go on a road trip together. Turturro shared the news during an interview with S...
Deana Martin Brings Dean While Sal Scognamillo Brings Patsy's Italian Restaurant To The Ciccone Theatre
Deana Martin performs this tribute show to her father Dean Martin all over the country, but last night it was a special performance at The Ciccone Theatre in New Jersey. The evening also honored the Scognamillo family's world famous Patsy's Italian Restaurant, the place that Frank, Dean, and families called their New York City home. The evening was...