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The Amerigo Vespucci Society (AVS) of Long Branch New Jersey is celebrating Italian American Heritage and Culture month in as many ways as they can this year. Their current President, Joseph Sirianni, stated, "as the nations oldest Italian American Mutual Aid Society, the AVS wants to do as much as possible to celebrate and acknowledge the federall...

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In this consummate portrait of the Italian people, bestselling author, publisher, journalist, and politician Luigi Barzini delves deeply into the Italian national character, discovering both its great qualities and its imperfections. Barzini is startlingly frank as he examines ‘the two Italies:’ the one that created and nurtured such luminaries as...

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We are finally in October, the month of apple picking and pumpkins, of spooks and Halloween. For Italian-Americans, however, it is especially the month dedicated to our heritage and to the contributions the community made to the US throughout its history. Between 1820 and 2000, more than 5 million Italians immigrated to the US, and today, in the 20...

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New Yorkers looking to dance, dine, and celebrate Columbus Day made their way to Arthur Avenue on Monday afternoon. David Greco, owner of Mike’s Deli in the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, was ecstatic to see so many people in the Little Italy neighborhood celebrating. “To the Italian Americans, this is a very important day to us,” said Greco. “…Peopl...

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The fog proved to be a buzzkill for the crowds that flocked to the waterfront Sunday to catch the Blue Angels' final Fleet Week performance. The marine layer's stubborn refusal to dissipate forced officials to cancel the popular show. But a little fog couldn't dampen the spirits of the thousands who congregated just up the hill in North Beach to en...

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A wreath-laying ceremony was held Saturday at the Italian Oven on the east end of Loomis Street just before you get to Highway 167. Joann Campbell, with the Italian Heritage Club, stated, “October, as Italian Heritage month, provides us with the opportunity to recognize the contributions, achievements, and successes of Italians and Italian American...

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October is Italian Heritage Month, and with Monday being Columbus Day, the community came together to celebrate the Italian explorer. At Central Park in Mishawaka, over 100 attendees recognized the adversity immigrants face when coming to the United States and honored the determination of their ancestors. The event also recognized the 30th annivers...

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The Nutley- Belleville Columbus Day Parade and Italian Heritage Committee held their 40th Anniversary Honoree Dinner at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville on Sept. 21. The Parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at Belleville High School and concludes at the Nutley Park Oval on Franklin Avenue. Before the parade, at 9 a.m. there will be a Flag...

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What better way to celebrate Italian Heritage Month than with a little bocce and a lot of food, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno got some of both when he accepted an invitation to one of the few private bocce courts in Western Mass. on Saturday.   Tomasso and Anthony Mancuso, a father-and-son team who built a regulation-sized bocce court in the...

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On Oct. 4, the Westchester County Board of Legislators held their annual Italian-American Heritage Month celebration by recognizing Anthony Amiano of Valhalla and Judy Delvecchio Fix of Eastchester for their strong community leadership. Board Chair Catherine Borgia (D – Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton, Ossining, Peekskill) welcomed virtual and...

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