Tag: Italy

  • Cardinal blesses St. Gertrude Mausoleum

    Cardinal blesses St. Gertrude Mausoleum

    Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, celebrated a Mass within the new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection at St. Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in the Colonia section of Woodbridge. During the livestream on May 31, Tobin recognized Memorial Day and the country’s veterans while also dedicating the altar within the newly-constructed chapel. This is…

  • Cardinal to celebrate Memorial Day Mass via livestream from Colonia mausoleum

    Cardinal to celebrate Memorial Day Mass via livestream from Colonia mausoleum

    Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate a Mass commemorating Memorial Day within the new Chapel Mausoleum of the Resurrection at St. Gertrude Cemetery and Mausoleum in the Colonia section of Woodbridge at 11 a.m. May 31. The Mass honors those serving or who have served in the United States military, especially those…

  • New owners of Attilio’s Pizzeria use quarantine time to revamp menu, restaurant

    New owners of Attilio’s Pizzeria use quarantine time to revamp menu, restaurant

    OLD BRIDGE – The new owners of Attilio’s Pizzeria and Restaurant bring the flavor of Naples, Italy, in every bite. Longtime friends Lina Carpenito and Nunzio Schiano took over the establishment on March 8, two days before the state started shutting down businesses due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “What timing,” Carpenito said as she…

  • Dozens of countries to be represented at Judd Elementary International Night

    Dozens of countries to be represented at Judd Elementary International Night

    The Judd Elementary School PTO and the North Brunswick Township Education Association will hold Judd’s first International Night from 6:15-8 p.m. on Jan. 25 in the school’s gym and cafeteria, 1601 Roosevelt Ave., North Brunswick. Explore different countries presented by Judd families, learn to speak new languages using technology, see cultural performances, and taste foods…

  • East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel

    East Brunswick native assists fellow military personnel

    A military man with ties to central New Jersey is fulfilling his dreams with both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Joseph G. Kotora, a native of East Brunswick, was promoted to the rank of commander this month. He had previously been promoted to ensign in July 2002, lieutenant in May 2006…

  • Middlesex County College professor translates 1877 Sicilian author

    EDISON — Her name is Fasma, and she is a fictional character in one of Luigi Capuana’s novellas. She is buying a ticket for a train trip in 19th century Italy and is noticed by the narrator of the story. He is fascinated by her; they meet on the train and discover they are both searching…

  • Edison Pokemon player heads to world games

    EDISON — Parth Patel is on his way to the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in August. After three days of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game battles, Parth, 15, of Edison, joined an elite group of Pokémon players to earn a top spot at the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships that…