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By Laura Caparrotti Mentre il Teatro delle Albe si avviava alla conclusione della sua esperienza americana con uno spettacolo il 18 Febbraio alla Montclair State Univeristy (all'interno del programma di attività della cattedra Inserra in Italiano e Studi Italo-Americani) e alcune performance a Chicago, mi sono fermata a ragionare di teatro con i f...

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By Joyce J. Persico / For The Times   The American Dream comes in all shapes and sizes, often materializing in the most humble of circumstances.   In the case of Vincenzo Paxia, a Sicilian immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1958 without being able to speak English, that dream was fulfilled on a quiet, one-way street in the...

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On Dec. 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Italian immigrants Natalina "Dolly" Garaventa and Antonino Martino Sinatra welcomed a new baby boy into the world.   As they held their only child in their arms, dreaming of what his future held, the couple likely never imagined that their Frankie would grow up to become an international music icon wh...

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During his 32nd Annual Brunch on Sunday, January 25, at the Parsippany Hilton, Michael dePierro announced his candidacy and announced his two running mates, Vincent Ferrara and Loretta Gragnani. dePierro has been a Parsippany Councilman since 1982, serving 32 years including terms as Council President and Vice President. He was also a member of th...

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The Marlton New Jersey, Order of the Sons of Italy in America, Lodge #2315 recently held a successful series of Italian Language Classes this past March and April. The instructor for the classes was Robert Campana, a language teacher at Mainland Regional High School in Linwood.   Mr. Campana is a graduate of Montclair State University and ha...

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By Jeff Werner   You know that free standing building at the recently opened Promenade on Sycamore Street? Soon it will be bustling with the sights and sounds of an authentic Italian Market courtesy of the owners and executive chef at La Stalla Restaurant.   "We've had a very nice experience as an Italian restaurant in Newtown and we...

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The Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies is pleased to invite you to a panel on the historical and contemporary role of Italian media in the U.S. (Tuesday April 12, 2016 6:30-8:30). The program features visiting scholar Bénédicte Deschamps (University of Paris Diderot - Université Paris Sorbonne Cité), newspaper editor Maurita Card...

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I would like to thank our leadership, staff, and volunteers for helping to make 2016 such a successful year. A special thanks is also owed to our generous benefactors and partners, for their continued support.   Please consider making a year-end donation so that the Commission can continue ensuring that New Jersey's Italian Heritage is never forg...

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by Meghan Grant   Growing up, Lyndhurst resident Nick Scardigno learned from his father that Italian-Americans aren't like the negative stereotypes portrayed on TV or the movies, but rather share a rich history of art and culture. Now after two years in the making, the Wallington native is close to making his dad's dream come true- unveiling...

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Given the popularity of shows such as the "Real Housewives of New Jersey," growing up female and Italian or Sicilian has garnered plenty of attention and criticism over gender roles. Author Linda Rentschler discussed how she transitioned from advertising and TV production to become a novelist, as well as writing two of her popular books, "Just...

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