by Jerry Carino

From 1885-1920, Italian immigrants flocked to big cities like New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City and Newark.

They also came, in smaller but proportionately notable numbers, to Matawan.

Gloria Bucco seeks to preserve that slice of history -- and a historic mansion in her hometown -- with her new book "Precious Cargo: A Collection of Stories from the Italian Immigrants of Matawan, New Jersey."

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