Plainfield Resident Ronald Naldi, OGCMA’s Distinguished Tenor-In-Residence Celebrates His 50th Anniversary Season in Ocean Grove
During his extraordinary career, Ronald Naldi, an internationally acclaimed lyric tenor, has brought his art to the stages around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Verona Opera, Opera da Camera of Rome, L’Opera Francais, New Jersey State Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Salzburger Landestheater, to name a few. For 30 years, he per...
Teatro Nuovo will make its NJ debut at Montclair State University, with a pair of bel canto operas
Will Crutchfield’s Teatro Nuovo will make its New Jersey debut this month, giving statewide audiences the opportunity to experience, in their own backyard, the performance ensemble’s unique bel canto style through historically informed performances. Two semi-staged operas — Gaetano Donizetti’s lyric tragedy “Poliuto” and Federico and Luigi Ricci’s...
Penn State Hires Mike Gambino as Head Baseball Coach
Penn State has a new baseball coach following Rob Cooper’s resignation back in May. Earlier today, it was reported by Kendall Rogers of the college baseball website D1 Baseball that PSU was hiring Boston College head coach Mike Gambino for the same position in Happy Valley. Aside from having a badass name and fulfilling PSU’s quota of having at lea...
Three Childhood Friends Bring Authentic Italian Dishes Back to Lodi
Borough officials, new owners and their families, friends, and employees gathered Friday afternoon to welcome one of the newest businesses to call Lodi home. Oldies music played, and classic cars were featured as over 100 people joined new owners John John Giaquinto, Sal Montesanto, and Anthony Stobling, and their families, including Garfield Mayor...
Luigi Chinetti Jr. Named Grand Marshal for The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP) is thrilled to announce that Luigi Chinetti Jr. has been named the Grand Marshal for the highly anticipated 41st running of the event. This year's PVGP will be a special celebration, as Ferrari has been named the Marque of the Year, with a focus on the remarkable history of the North American Racing Team, NA...
The fascinating history of Ferrari and North American Racing Team
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is honored to host Ferrari as our 2023 Marque of the Year and to pay homage to N.A.R.T. - the North American Racing Team both of which are deeply entwined in Pennsylvania history. Ferrari has been a timeless symbol of speed, power, and passion and one of the most iconic and successful brands in the world of motorsp...
Crossroads of a career: Joe Pantoliano returns to his NJ hometown
Ah, the scene of the crime. Figuratively speaking, that is. The place where Joe Pantoliano first realized he was going to be an actor. The auditorium of Cliffside Park High School. Where he has now returned, 53 years after he graduated. "All I remember is how much fun it was," said Pantoliano, leaning back among the orchestra seats where his first...
Wizards' Danilo Gallinari: Sent to Washington
Gallinari was shipped to the Wizards on Wednesday as part of a three-team trade involving Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart and Tyus Jones. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. After opting into his player option last week, Gallinari is headed to Washington as part of the blockbuster trade. He is joined by Tyus Jones and Mike Muscala as newcomers to...
Italian Club, Society celebrate
Italian culture was celebrated at West Orange High School at “La Notte Italiana Brillava” or “Italian Night.” The June 2 event was organized by students of the Italian Club and Italian Honor Society, along with advisors Rosanna Zamloot and Vincenza Amabile, and showcased many of the rich traditions and diversity of six Italian regions: Veneto, Lomb...
POOH AMICI x PER SEMPRE Come to the Warner Theatre
The Warner Theatre will welcome POOH Amici x per Sempre to the Oneglia Auditorium, Sunday, November 19 at 7 pm! Tickets will go on sale to Warner Supporters on Tuesday, June 13 at 10 am, and to the general public on Friday, June 16 at 10 am. For more information, visit Click Here or call the Box Office at (860) 489-7180. After 8 years of absence in...
Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour
When: Sunday, June 25, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Where: Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ 07008 A first-generation Italian-American born and raised in Westchester, New York, Anthony Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20’s he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance mana...
Meet Philly's first family of pole-climbing
Frankie Longo Jr. is climbing in his father's footsteps. The 18-year-old senior at Neumann Goretti High School — and son of grease pole climbing legend Frank Sr. — will take his first crack at scaling the pig lard-slathered pole at the Italian Market Festival this weekend. Pole climbing is practically an Olympic sport for Philadelphians who celebra...