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Chattering in Italian, the Da Piera kitchen crew toiled over lunch specials in the kitchen at the back of the shop. In the meantime, scents of freshly chopped oranges and roasting pizza wove their way through the tiny restaurant. "Everything I do, it's from the heart," said Piera Vendra, the proprietor and cook for whom the Castleton Corners eatery...

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Blumhouse Productions is looking for 15 - 20 year old boys for the role of ALBIE in the Blumhouse (The Purge, Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Get Out, Split) coming-of-age feature, ONCE UPON A TIME IN STATEN ISLAND. No previous acting experience required.  Character Description: Male, 15-20 years old. Plays a high school student. Italian-American k...

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Native New Yorker Deana Martin is a multi-talented song-stylist, actress, best-selling author -- and a licensed pilot. She's also her father's daughter. "Deana Sings Dino" takes the stage Friday, April 20, at Lorenzo's Cabaret in the Hilton Garden Inn. If you haven't guessed by now, her famous father is the Dean Martin, the legendary charter member...

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Named after the classic Italian villas that once dotted the landscape in ancient Rome -- a paradise of sorts or even a "higher place" -- Villa Paradiso conveys an air of nostalgic charm and contemporary creativity. It's clear Leonardo and Silvio LoVerde had visions of the "old country" in mind when they christened their unpretentious dining spot. A...

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Kairos Italy Theater, New York’s preeminent Italian Theater Company, and KIT Italia present the 6th Edition of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, which will feature a record 12 shows, brought over from Italy to NYC, including a Special Opening Night Event, We are Not Alone starring Dario D’Ambrosi. The 15-day, 5-borough Festival, founded by KIT...

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International Women's Day is celebrated each year on March 8; oftentimes commemorating the movement for women's equality. But the day also translates into a time to appreciate the integral role women play both in and out of the work force. Barbie has even introduced 17 new dolls that reflect the modern-day and historical female role models. And tho...

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"Chopped" champ Franco Franzese gave us a sneak preview of signature dishes anticipated at EAT Italian, his upcoming restaurant in Rossville. The casual lunch-dinner and egg-centric Sunday "colazione" concept is under construction at 655 Rossville Ave. "We're excited," said Franco, as he smiled and chatted up dishes on display in the kitchens of th...

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Joseph Sciacca, the highly regarded former deputy commissioner of the New York State Athletic Commission's boxing division who distinguished himself in both professional sports and political arenas, as well as in the world of entertainment --  died Friday evening in his Grant City home. He was 100-years-old. Sciacca has been appropriately dubbed th...

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Saturday, March 3rd, 3 PM - Garibaldi Meucci Museum · 420 Tompkins Avenue · Staten Island, NY 10305. Rosemary Novellino-Mearns' presentation has been seen nationwide. In Saving Radio City Music Hall, Rosemary Novellino-Mearns reveals how this premier tourist attraction was saved from demolition. After years of struggling with intense, sometimes pai...

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When: Monday, March 19, 2018, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - WhrTrattoria Romana | 1476 Hylan Boulevard | Staten Island, NY 10305 - Costs: Members: $60; Non-Members: $70 - More info: Advance registration required. Spaces are limited. RSVP by Monday, March 12. The evening will be celebrated with the traditional meatless specialties of Chef/Owner Vittorio...

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