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Another national website has named Chatham's own Scalini Fedeli the most romantic restaurant in New Jersey. The upscale Italian eatery has topped the distinction of Most Romantic Restaurant from The Daily Meal, which honored one restaurant from each of the 50 states. It was previously named one of the most romantic in the country by OpenTable. Scal...

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Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee held a meet and greet at Franklin Steakhouse on Monday, Feb. 12 with the honorees for the 36th annual parade to be held in October. This year’s Grand Marshal is André DiMino, communications director of One Voice Coalition and past-president of Unico National. One Voice is a coalition of Italian Americ...

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When: Saturday, March 17th (6pm) - Where: Parish gymnasium, 40 Spring Street, Lodi, New Jersey 07644 - Costs: $25 per person This weekend—March 3rd & 4th—the St. Joseph Society of Lodi, New Jersey will be selling tickets for their upcoming St. Joseph Table Dinner on Saturday, March 17th. Be sure to get your tickets! Tickets cost $25 per person and...

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Carmen Orechio was unique from the beginning. His mother Rosaria was a wonderful Italian cook, but Orechio was a picky eater. “He wouldn’t eat spaghetti, meatballs, gravy or anything remotely Italian,” former state Democratic Sen. Anthony Scardino noted on Friday during a Funeral Mass for the late New Jersey Senate president. Orechio asked for turk...

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Marconi Lodge of the Sons of Italy in America has planned its 27thannual all-you-can-eat Pasta Festa on Sunday, March 11th from Noon to 5:00 P.M. to be held at the Polish American Citizens Club, 29 Kline Boulevard, Whitehouse Station, N.J. The lodge will provide several non-alcoholic beverages including soda, juice, water, coffee and tea. Adult tic...

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Princeton Public Library, Discovery Center - 65 Witherspoon Street - Princeton, NJ 08542. February 28. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Daniel and Rita Daniele were just two of the many Italian immigrants who settled in Princeton during the late 19th and early 20th century, drawn by the University’s expansion and the opportunity for a new life. Stop by the Disco...

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If you’re looking for a new home away from home for specialty Italian fine dining go to Ruocco’s on 9 where “Food is Happiness.” This is no ordinary Italian Eatery. Besides the delicious tried and true favorites of Italian fare, the mouth watering specials will keep you coming back again and again while the desserts are to brag to your friends abou...

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Rosanna Imbriano, founder and executive director of Sempre Avanti, Inc., announces the 5th Anniversary of the nonprofit organization she founded in 2013. An anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the beautiful Robert J. O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove. Guests will enjoy an Italian dinner an...

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I will henceforth settle the greatest dispute from my childhood once and for all: Dad, I love you, but Uncle Bobby is a better cook. While I’m at it — when it comes to meatballs, his are better. I’m going to throw Mom under the bus here, because she agrees with me. Bobby Rallo is the king of the meatball — the messiah of the coveted Italian side di...

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This we highlight Ms. Claudine Metallo as Teacher of the Week. Ms. Metallo is a very engaging and motivated Italian teacher. I asked her, “When did you realize you wanted to be a teacher?” She said when she was younger, her mother was a teacher. Her mother taught for 65 years, so she grew up around it. I asked her, “Why did you want to be a teacher...

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