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ALTERNATIVE BOOK PRESS is proud to release the debut work of fiction by award-winning filmmaker and author, Stephen Vittoria. This is a book for the moment—a heart wrenching tale about overcoming your demons and finding your people. Vittoria doesn’t flinch in the face of painful subject matter. Renowned poet, Kathy Kremins, writes, “This novel igni...

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The Figli Di Colombo held their annual student scholarship awards dinner on Monday night at the club located on South Seventh Avenue. The name of the club translates to; “Sons of Columbus” and is made up of members with Italian bloodlines. The club has very strict guidelines on how students are selected to receive scholarships. This year, they awar...

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  L'attrice italoamericana Ellen Pompeo premiata con una stella sulla Walk of Fame di Hollywood Martin Scorsese annuncia un film che conterrà l’ultima intervista di Papa Francesco Immigrati che hanno costruito l'Italian Market di South Philadelphia celebrati in nuovi murales Ray Romano e Sebastian Maniscalco scherzano sulle Alpi italiane in un prom...

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Mark your calendars for a night of bold, unapologetic comedy, music, and storytelling as The Italian Chicks hit the stage at the Rosen Performing Arts Center (Wayne, NJ) on June 6 at 8 pm. Featuring Maryann Maisano, the original Italian Chick, this all-new show is packed with fresh material, outrageous characters, and even more laughs than ever. Sh...

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At Nostrana in Boonton, “homegrown” is a name and a philosophy. “My experience has shaped my approach to creating welcoming, thoughtfully crafted dining experiences. Ones that bring people together over great food, wine, and conversation,” says Gabi Lombardi Fischer. Gabi is a certified sommelier and owner of Lombardi Hospitality Group. Food is roo...

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Danielle La Monica La Vecchia Rauso’s ancestors immigrated from Palermo in the 1890s. Her great-grandparents Peter and Mary La Monica started their small fish store at the market on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn in 1923. At the time there wasn’t a Garden State Parkway and very few bridges, so they eventually wound up moving the family operation to the Ca...

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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch, New Jersey, held its annual memorial service this past Sunday, May 5, at Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish, an Italian parish within the Diocese of Trenton. The solemn event, a tradition spanning decades, honors the deceased members of the historic fraternal organization. The Catholic M...

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West Orange High School juniors, seniors and members of the Italian Club enjoyed "la dolce vita" during spring break with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy. Teacher and Italian club advisor, Rosanna Zamloot and chaperones Anna Maria Grammatica (Italian teacher - RMS), Carlo Felici (Italian teacher - LMS) and Supervisor of World Languages and ESL F...

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The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, located on the campus of Montclair State University, is marking what would have been the 100th birthday of legendary baseball Hall-of-Famer and national icon Yogi Berra. The celebration is being hosted by Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Bob Costas. Attendees include members of the Berra family; Museum leader...

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UNICO of Basking Ridge is inviting the community to rediscover the timeless game of bocce at their Bocce Day event on Saturday, May 3, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the newly refurbished bocce court near the pavilion in Harry Dunham Park. With roots tracing back to ancient Rome, bocce remains a beloved pastime in Italy and among Italian Americans. Georg...

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