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Crooner, charmer and fighter: Frank Sinatra died 20 years ago, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra — the son of Italian immigrants — cut his first record in 1939 and three years later was a star. Over his lifetime, the elegant and clean-cut performer produced more than 100 records and do...

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Over 70 years, the one statement synonymous with Raritan is “A Friendly Town of Friendly People.” And as the borough has grown with new buildings, more roads and more people, that saying still holds true for many of Raritan’s most well-known residents. “This is what has really come to describe the town,” said lifelong resident John Pacifico, himsel...

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“When in Rome ... A Feast of Italian Flavors” raised approximately $100,000 for food banks in Southern Ocean County. The estimated net proceeds from the April 25 themed gourmet dinner and auction have been announced by The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, presenter of the event. The amount raised by the 23rd annual dinner/auction adds to the pr...

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We simply can't get enough pizza; it's by far the world's most favorite food. New Jersey's too; there are some 2,000 pizzerias in the Garden State, covering every conceivable corner. We've done lists of the best burger, best sub/hoagie shop, best diner, best ice cream shop and best Italian restaurant in each county; we've even ranked all 21 countie...

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Mayor-elect John Pallone celebrated his victory in Tuesday's city elections over his long-time rival Adam Schneider from a hospital bed at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. The 62-year-old councilman was in the hospital for heart surgery, said Mitch Seim, his campaign manager. Seim said Pallone is recovering and could be released f...

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You know of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Van Gough and Picasso. And, if you’ve ever been to elementary school, you’ve probably been taught about Georgia O’Keeffe. But what about Artemisia Gentileschi? Playwright Lee Kiszonas is aware that most people probably don’t know much, if at all, about the 17th century Italian baroque painter, despite her groundb...

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You are invited to submit a workshop proposal for Teaching Italian: Symposium/Workshops for Instructional Materials. The theme of the 11th annual symposium is art at the core of the language curriculum. The keynote speaker of Teaching Italian XI is Dr. Annavaleria Guazzieri, Director, Education Office (Italian Consulate of New York).  Studies revea...

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She was nicknamed “The Violin Doc” in a book by Lisa Wong entitled “Scales to Scalpels, Doctors Who Practice the Healing Arts of Music and Medicine;” a talented professional viola player and a respected psychiatrist who uses her music to heal veterans, Dr. Mary Rorro is so much more and we are proud to present an exclusive interview with this brigh...

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Nothing could stop their love, not even a world war. There was no significance to the date, May 9, 1943 – Mother’s Day that year – except that Jack Mascola was able to go on furlough that weekend to marry Emily. They had met before, but the first blush of romance happened at another wedding. “Jack’s sister married my uncle,” Emily said. “I was brid...

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The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce is featuring Cara DiFalco during its monthly “Lunch Dozen Networking Series,” to be held on Wednesday, May 9 at 12:00 Noon. The event will be held at the offices of Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 322. Cara DiFalco has been a journalist on News 12 NJ, and FoxNY.  She is combini...

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