The Hackensack chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States honored Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino as its Citizen of the Year at a ceremony held on Sunday - March 17, 2016.   The event was held at the Brick House Restaurant in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Saudino, who is running for re...

Inter-Cities Performing Arts is a New Jersey/New York-based, philanthropic arts company founded for the purpose of improving ethnic, social, professional, and cultural relations throughout the world. It grew out of the Altamura School for the Fine and Performing Arts, which served many students with financial needs in and near in Union City, NJ. It...

The NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association is pleased to announce that they will continue to sponsor the Law Enforcement Career Development Workshop Course in the Spring 2014 semester.   We are thankful to the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders for co-sponsoring this important program through the Department of Law & Publ...

Dave Arellano may have regaled visitors to the opening night of the 2014 St. Ann's Italian Festival with a rendition of "New York, New York," but there were no "little town blues" on display.   Despite the threat of ominous clouds, Hoboken residents and out-of-towners from Jersey City, North Bergen, and beyond came out in scores to kick off...

An Irishman by marriage has been named the grand marshal of the 2015 Morris County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Morristown.   The St. Patrick's Day Parade of Morris County announced Tuesday that former Madison resident Al DeBenedictis has been selected to lead Morris County's best-known and biggest parade of the year.   Read more &nbs...

By Jacklyn McQuarrie Generations of moviegoers have found the life of organized crime strangely intriguing. Just look at the myriad of films that have been produced portraying the lifestyle and the people behind the culture. "A Bronx Tale," the play-turned-screenplay, tells the story of a young boy who finds himself wrapped up in the gangster wor...

The Director of the Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, Dr. Mary Ann Re, is delighted to announce that, recognizing the importance of acknowledging and motivating excellence in the teaching of Italian, the Coccia family and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., have established this significant award. Our donors will be awarding a very ge...

Si è tenuta nei giorni scorsi nel New Jersey, in Usa, la riunione della Federazione delle associazioni lucane voluta dal presidente della federazione dei Lucani in Usa, Dominik Pinto in preparazione dell'evento culturale delle "Giornate Lucane" nell'anno della cultura italiana in Usa.   All'evento hanno preso parte i referenti dell'associazi...

Il "Dinner Dance 2014" degli emigrati molfettesi del Nordamerica si terrà sabato prossimo al "Macaluso's" di Hawthorne. Il gala è organizzato dalla Società Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, in collaborazione con la Società Hoboken Italian Festival, due organizzazioni riconosciute e iscritte all'albo della Regione Puglia, Pugliesi nel Mondo. Al Dinne...

Able, willing & trust-worthy Volunteers are the backbone of La Festa's success!! NEEDED: Set-Up/Clean-Up.. Keep the street clean, garbage under control and help take down everything on the Monday after La Festa (August 18th).Game Barkers – Run a game trailer.Hourly 50/50 – Walk through La Festa crowd selling Hourly 50/50 Raffles.   Comp...