Westwood trio, Johnny’s Italian Market, Sogno Coffee House and Caffe Anello to see changes
The dining triumvirate of Johnny’s Italian Market, Sogno Coffee House and Caffe Anello will see some big changes over the next few months. It was announced on Instagram Wednesday night that Johnny’s Italian Market, known for its wood-fired pizzas, fresh doughnuts and Italian dishes and goods, and Sogno Coffee, a café that roasts its own coffee bean...
Italy’s participation in the Ministerial on Advancing Religious Freedom (Washington, 25-26 July 2018).
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States Armando Varricchio represented Italy at the Ministerial on Advancing Religious Freedom, hosted by the Department of State and chaired by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The Vice-President Mike Pence and the Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner also attended the conference, along with more than 8...
A friend among ‘foes’ – Donald Trump welcomes Italian PM to White House
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has arrived in Washington ahead of a series of meetings later today with U.S President Donald Trump. Conte, who leads a coalition government between two populist parties - the anti-establishment five-star movement and the far right league – could find common ground with the President despite Mr Trump’s labelli...
Don Ciccio & Figli Opens New Distillery and Cocktail Bar
Artisanal Italian liqueur producer, Don Ciccio & Figli, is pleased to announce construction on a new production facility on “Distillery Row” in the Ivy City neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The new space will offer tours that include a larger production and aging area, as well as a tasting room, creating an intimate environment to educate consumers...
Bocce tournament a crowd favorite at Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
One of the biggest draws of the Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, not only this year, but in years pas is the Bocce Tournament. Players from out of state, including places like Pittsburgh, travel to Wheeling to participate. The weekend's competition began with a special needs tournament on Friday morning inside WesBanco Arena. Th...
Judge Andrew Napolitano: Farewell to someone I loved with all my heart – who gave me his values and much more
Last week, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, a 92-year-old unsung American patriot lost his battle with congestive heart failure. He had been surrounded by his wife and children and their spouses and their children. He left this vale of tears in his wife's arms, peacefully and with dignity. His was an American life. He was born in Newark, New Jersey, durin...
‘New Jersey’s Bad Boy’ of Comedy at Surflight Sunday
Mike Marino, known as “New Jersey’s Bad Boy,” will perform at Surflight Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29 in a comedy show co-produced by Catch a Rising Star’s Suzy Yengo. Tickets are $24.50 and may be purchased online at surflight.org, by phone at 609-492-9477, or at the box office. A SandPaper review of Surflight’s current main stage produc...
Italian Fest to carry on despite heavy hearts
Bradford’s Festa Italiana will never be the same again. Though the festival is slated for Aug. 9 through 11, emotions are still heavy after the passing of Tom Brown, who was actively involved in the Italian-American Progressive Club and the Festa Italiana Committee. But Mary Ann Colestro, Festa Italiana Committee secretary, says that the show must...
Toms River Teen Makes Professional Stage Debut
A Toms River teen just finished his first run in a professional production of a beloved Disney film turned theater-musical. Matteo Marretta, 16, a student at Ocean County’s Performing Arts Academy, made his debut professional appearance as Romeo in Disney’s “Newsies” at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal. “Matteo Marretta embodies the dashi...
Veterans’ ceremony scheduled
Veterans Appreciation Ceremony To Be Held Saturday at Italian Fest. Before the first bocce ball is rolled or sausage sandwich is consumed Saturday at the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, a veterans appreciation ceremony will be held at noon on the main stage at Heritage Port. A committee led by John Looney, director of the Wheeli...
The proud history of the Hammonton festival
I stood at the door of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Hammonton as the men of the Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel processed into Saint Joseph Church for Mass. As each man passed me I was greeted with “Buona Festa,” Happy Feast. I could not help but think that for 143 years on this very day, July 16th the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, t...
St. Ann's Italian Festival celebrates 108th year
It's been more than 100 years and St. Ann's Church here is still giving the community zeppoles, live nightly entertainment and crafts. St. Ann's Church is hosting its 108th annual Italian festival at Seventh and Jefferson streets. The festival, which started Saturday at 1 p.m., is open to all until Thursday, July 26 – the Catholic church's feast da...