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Wagner College Theatre is presenting a special ballet on its Stage One in December, and dance enthusiasts and fans of Wagner performances are invited to attend. “Morso D’Amore” — a ballet powerful for its use of confrontation and subterfuge — will be presented on Stage One on Dec. 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Th...

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The owner of an iconic Staten Island bakery is putting his longtime family business up for sale, marking the bittersweet end of an era. Alfonso’s Pastry Shoppe has been a borough staple since it was founded in 1970 by Italian immigrant Alfonso Campitiello, famously appearing in the 1983 film “Easy Money.” But now the current owner, Alfonos’s son An...

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Over a hundred people recently joined together for a celebration of Italian heritage, with the theme of “Italian Americans and the Law,” at the Richmond County Courthouse, St. George. “Honoring our Italian culture does not diminish our love of America, the country that has given us all the ability to implement the fortitude and resilience instilled...

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The carnival at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church, West Brighton, was a local highlight at the end of every summer in my youth. That ended after a fire brought down the church on Dec. 8, 1966. According to the church website, in 1913, Father Campbell and Father Poole decided there was a need for another parish. Father Louis Riccio, then an assista...

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11/02 Thursday 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pmCasa Belvedere - 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY. Registration is required! Admission is Free • Donations Welcome & Appreciated. Join us for a special docufilm screening: New York Solo Andata (New York One Way). Featuring an introduction and Q&A session with main actor and director Davide Ippolito. Present...

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We’re keeping the Italian American Heritage Month party going with a visit to one of our favorite Italian American hangouts, a place that lives up to its cozy name, Staten Island, NY’s stunning Italian Cultural Center at Casa Belvedere. The “House with the Beautiful View” was the brainchild of our friend Gina Biancardi, an Italian American with an...

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He was one of the most accomplished judges to ever grace the bench. A highly respected jurist, Surrogate Robert J. Gigante was admired for his professionalism, his powerful and innovative decisions, his inherent humility and his personal philosophies that would ultimately benefit children and families in and out of the courtroom.  A consummate gent...

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The Da Vinci Society at Wagner College recently made waves within the community as it celebrated Italian Heritage Month by hosting its 18th annual Scholarship Dinner Gala in Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn on September 28. The event's resounding success not only broke attendance records – bringing together more than 500 students, facult...

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Since October is Italian Heritage Month, what better way to celebrate all things Italian than to eat, drink and be merry — and celebrate all the good works performed by members of The Italian-American Women of Staten Island (IAWSI)?  The organization commemorated its annual “Pranzo” Luncheon at the Crystal Room in South Beach and saw newly elected...

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Caruso (1873-1921) sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. He was also one of the first major singing talents to be commercially recorded. Many theatrical and personal items once owned by Caruso were collected by Commendatore Aldo Ma...

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