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The Order of Sons of Italy in America is a fraternal organization of Italian-Americans. The members' primary interest has been to preserve their Italian heritage and to be the very best of what it is to be Italian-American. They have devoted their Lodge to assisting those in need and encouraging educational achievement through scholarships.  ...

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ABC's The Chew star Michael Symon will soon be opening an Italian restaurant at Atlantic City. The 46 year old restaurateur, author, and James Beard awardee who was born in Cleveland has partnered with Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City to open his first Italian restaurant. Symon hasn't thought of a name for the restaurant yet, bu...

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The annual Labor Day Italian Feast started Friday and continues through tomorrow, Labor Day, Sept. 3. Since 1974, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO, St. Bartholomew's Church and St. Bartholomew's Academy have hosted this event.   Tonight the rock band The Broadcasters will perform at 7 p.m. and closing time is 10:30 p.m. On Labor D...

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By George Blecher   May 12 marked Yogi Berra Day in New York and New Jersey, and except for the Drums of Thunder, a drum corps of fourth and fifth graders from Hillside Elementary School in Montclair, it was a quiet, tender affair — part photo opportunity, part nostalgia.   Yogi Berra. the New York Yankees' Hall of Fame catcher of the...

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Don't mess with grandma when it comes time to make the gnocchi. Filomena DiVentura may be in her mid-80s, but only one person makes the gnocchi at Filomena Lakeview in Deptford and its sister restaurants in West Berlin and Clementon.   "Every Sunday, at all three restaurants,'' says daughter-in-law Donna DiVentura, whose husband, Mauro,...

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Organizing and presenting the 36th Annual Township of Ocean Italian Festival is a labor of love for the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO), whose members are the driving force behind the celebration of Italian culture. "Without our membership, which is now over 340 strong, we would not be able to pull th...

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The Italian-American Association of the Township of Ocean (IAATO) awarded 16 scholarships to high school students during a ceremony on June 12. Scholarships are awarded in four categories. Scholarships for students who excelled for four years in the Italian Studies program at Ocean Township High School were awarded to Kim Alexis Kallok, M...

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15th Annual Columbus Day Golf TournamentTo benefit the Atlantic County UNICO Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and the Friends of Tom Cetrone - Monday, October 14, 2013  11:30 a.m. Lunch; 12:30 p.m. Shotgun; 5:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner Format 18-hole Scramble with team handicap; Gross and Net Divisions  ...

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Auricchio SpA has acquired New Jersey-based cheese importer the Ambriola Co., buying a distribution channel. Ambriola, headquartered in West Caldwell, New Jersey, imports and distributes specialty Italian cheese and prosciutto di parma.   The company is the sole importer of both Auricchio provolone and Locatelli brand cheese, which are made...

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On Sunday, June 28, 2015, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM, the Italian Cultural Foundation of South Jersey is sponsoring the 24th annual Italian Day at the Bruno Melini Park on Central Avenue in Minotola. The price of the chicken barbecued meal is $10. It comes with corn, salad, and grilled peppers. Other food such as sausage sandwiches, meatball sandwi...

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