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We never need an excuse to write about pizza or "Real Housewives of New Jersey," and this week we explore whether those two great tastes taste great together at "RHONJ" star Joe Gorga's new pizza and pasta joint in East Hanover.  As the ranking "RHONJ" expert on staff, I brought along Pete Genovese, the Munchmobile czar, Food Dude and chief of the...

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A Name is a Name is a Name We sat around a table in Moscow’s bar located across street from the playground of my youth, Feaster’s Park in New Brunswick, NJ.  It was just us, the men in the family; well, two men, one boy; the adults were Lenny the plumber and Len, Jr. the cop, a New Brunswick Police Officer.  We were, as they say, “‘shootin’ the bre...

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Six years after opening Villa Francesco's in Pennington, the Gonzalez brothers are firmly rooted in the community with a loyal following for their pizza, pasta and traditional Italian dishes. "We love Italian food," said Hernan Gonzalez, who manages the restaurant where his brother Miguel is the chef. "That's why we are here." They got their experi...

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New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's Artistic Director Lucine Amara invites soloists in all vocal categories to audition for solo roles in the professional opera company’s 2017 production of Tosca.  New Jersey residents are encouraged to apply.  Open auditions will be held on Tuesday, June 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 pm and Thursday, June 15 fr...

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“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Joe Gorga is expanding his business portfolio. The younger brother of Teresa Giudice is opening an Italian restaurant. The restaurant will be located in East Hanover, New Jersey and will be called Gorga’s Homemade Pasta & Pizza. Joe’s main business is in construction and real estate. In 2014 he invested in a bus...

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Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park, NJ will host their 17th Annual Feast of St. Anthony in June. Dates & Times: Thursday, June 8th from 6-11pm; Friday, June 9th from 6-11pm; Saturday, June 10th from 6-11pm; Sunday, June 11th from 2-10pm The Feast features a delicious assortment of traditional Feast foods and beverages, non-stop LIVE entertain...

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Ora c'è un libro, una sorta di "album souvenir", come lo definisce l'autore, monsignor Giuseppe de Candia, a raccontare e ricordare a chi verrà, il primo viaggio pastorale di monsignor Domenico Cornacchia, Vescovo della Diocesi di Molfetta, Giovinazzo, Terlizzi e Ruvo di Puglia, in terra americana in occasione del 90esimo anniversario della Festa d...

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TAPinto Montclair is giving away two pairs of tickets to see "America's Got Talent" star Sal Valentinetti perform at the Wellmont on June 2 at 8 p.m. Valentinetti, an Italian-American crooner, is known best for his vocals, larger-than-life personality and heart of gold. The live performance will take place at the Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour Street,...

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Residents are invited to write their memoirs – five minutes at a time – with Dr. Edvige Giunta at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Long Hill Township Library, located at 917 Valley Road, Gillette. “Everyone has a story and your family would like to know yours,” the library said in a release. “Maybe you have been thinking about writing your me...

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The Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. at The Farmhouse at The Grand Colonial on Rt. 173 in Asbury, New Jersey.  Author, Richard Muti will be the guest speaker.  He will speak about his new book, Cent' Anni - The Sinatra Legend at 100. This fascinating new Sinatra...

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