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Pomp and ceremony reigned at the Montclair Township Council’s first regular meeting of 2017.  The January 24 session began with a celebration of the beginning of the “sister city” relationship between Montclair and Aquilonia, Italy, the resolution for which having been passed unanimously by the council as its first order of business for the night. ...

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Mayor Joseph Pannullo has been named Man of the Year by the Italian-American Police Society of New Jersey. Joining him at the society’s annual benefit gala dinner dance on March 25 to accept the honor will be Hanover Park Regional High School Superintendent Carol Grossi who was named Italian-American Educator of the Year. “It’s an incredible hono...

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We are excited to announce the Verona Unico chapter will be hosting a traditional Italian American Dinner this Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 1pm. This casual and relaxed dinner will be held at the Church of the Holy Spirit located at 36 Gould Street, Verona, NJ!. All are invited to come and enjoy antipasto, Sunday gravy with pasta, desert and more. Y...

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Italy and the Euro-Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: National Reception, Lived Experiences, E.U. Pressures. Columbia University, Wednesday, April 26, 2017; Montclair State University, Thursday, April 27, 2017 The Euro-Mediterranean migrant crisis prompted by the turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East continues to be discussed with increasing frequ...

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The Italian Cultural Foundation's Carnevale Dinner Dance will be held on February 18th, 2017 at Saint Padre Pio Rosary Hall, on Dante and Cornucopia Ave. The event will run from 6:30 to 11:00 pm. Music by Lina Louie and the catering by Clorinda's Catering. Prizes for best costumes, best decorated masks, door prizes, and many other surprises are bei...

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Rockaway Township UNICO  will offer two $750 scholarships to residents of the township and Rockaway Borough. The UNICO National Organization has a mission of promoting both Italian heritage and education. This local service organization plans to reward two $750 dollar scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to attend an accredited institution...

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A heaping helping of Olde World Italy will be served with amore and plenty of white, red and green during the 10th Annual Olde Time Italian Festival, taking place on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27.   Hosted by the Sons of Italy of Wildwood, this event will take place in Fox Park, located on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Mont...

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We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC) has chosen to honor NOIAW as an "exemplar of the highest ideals of the Italian American community."   Our chair, Patricia Martone, will make a speech accepting the award at the NJIIAHC's upcoming 11th Annual Congress. You are cordia...

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by Gloria Geannette   Times have certainly changed since waves of Italian immigrants first arrived in New Jersey in the 19th century, but there are still Romans searching for the American Dream and some of them have landed in the village.   Claudia Rovegno and her husband, Roberto Santagati, arrived in Ridgewood two years ago with big...

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After the holidays, bid your home a vibrant "Happy New Year!" – or "Felice Anno Nuovo!" – by bringing a little Italy into your kitchen. America's midcentury modern movement is making a comeback with the flowing curves and dramatic angles of Italian design that never went out of style in Europe, says Amir Ilin, director of North American sales...

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