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By Giovanni di Napoli Last Saturday (July 26th), my friends and I went to Hoboken, New Jersey for the 104th Annual Feast of Saint Ann. Arriving early, we got in the queue to go to church. At first I was surprised about lining up, but I was glad we did. The line quickly grew and St. Ann's Church was packed.   After a short wait, we were gree...

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by OSIA Blogger   On December 12, 1915, Francis Albert Sinatra was born in Hoboken, NJ, to two Sicilian immigrants. In the summer of 1935, Frank's life would change forever. It was at this time that he saw his idol, Bing Crosby, perform live. Once the concert ended, Sinatra was determined to become a singer. He worked odd jobs performing on...

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Sharon Yandoli - she of the distinct accent that sounds straight out of Brooklyn but is all Jersey City, where's she from - met her future husband at what was then Hoboken Pizzeria.   She had just watched "The Usual Suspects'' at the local movie theater - slept right through it, she remembers - and stopped at the restaurant, where Angelo "Bu...

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With unique twists on upscale Italian/American dishes, the new restaurant Otto Strada on Park Avenue has been bustling with hungry patrons who have heard about it through word of mouth since it opened in November.   Located near several schools and parks, the corner restaurant has attracted families, moms' groups, young people, and singles o...

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Established in 1998, this annual scholarship is made available to qualifying high school seniors in memory of Vincenzo "Jimmy" De Pinto, a late president of the Society, for his contributions to the Societa Madonna Dei Martiri, the Hoboken Italian Festival and his devotion to the Madonna.   Emigrating from Italy, Mr. De Pinto never abandoned...

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Al via il crowdfunding per la realizzazione del progetto "Illuminiamo la tradizione". Un ponte immaginario che unirà, per sempre, Molfetta ad Hoboken, nel New Jersey. Con milioni di lampadine colorate che andranno a comporre le luminarie che, partendo da Molfetta, raggiungeranno l'altra parte del mondo, dopo aver attraversato l'Oceano. E la realizz...

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Yet another huge Italian celebration has returned to New Jersey. The 87th Annual Hoboken Italian Festival, otherwise known as the Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri, kicked off in style yesterday at Sinatra Park along the Hoboken waterfront.   The four-day event offers festivalgoers a delicious variety of Italian delicacies, live music an...

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Todd Thiede of Hoboken, chief financial officer of Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, Eatontown, has been elected to the board of directors of Home Care Association of New Jersey.   As CFO, Thiede oversees the management of more than 100 corporate employees and more than 1,000 external nurses, among other duties.   ...

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Hoboken Tours celebrates the sixth year of Mangia Hoboken! The Hoboken Food & Culture Tour. "We offer a weekly walking tour that offers residents and visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the world class food establishments that highlight Hoboken's Italian heritage."   said Tour Director, Avi Ohring, "The tour focuses on smaller family ow...

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St. Ann's Italian Festival is set to bring food, live music and more to the Mile Square City this week. The 106th annual celebration hosted by St. Ann's Church in Hoboken will begin Friday night and continue through Tuesday at Seventh and Jefferson streets at St. Ann's Square. The festival corresponds with a nine day novena -- or prayer -- that wi...

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