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A sweet tradition: Bensonhurst’s Santa Rosalia Feast holds 4th annual cannoli-eating contest • Brooklyn Paper

August 31, 2026

Brooklynites gathered last weekend to celebrate the Santa Rosalia Feast’s fourth annual cannoli-eating contest, continuing a decades-old neighborhood…

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Geronimo’s II deli opens in Throggs Neck, honors late neighborhood icon – Bronx Times

August 18, 2026

A beloved piece of Throggs Neck history returned to Philip Avenue with a grand opening for the sequel…

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New ‘Immigrant Enclaves’ Map Released by NYC Mayor Mamdani Sparks Outrage for ‘Erasing’ Little Italy

July 11, 2026

(AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rankled some feathers Wednesday when a map created by…

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This Legendary Downtown NYC Italian Joint Just Moved To Midtown, And You Need To Drop Everything And Go Right Now

July 7, 2026

There are two things that New York City does better than almost anywhere else on Earth. Pizza and…

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Vincent Coppola’s ‘Gowanus Crossing’ brings a forgotten Brooklyn back to life • Brooklyn Paper

July 6, 2026

Long before luxury apartments lined the Gowanus Canal and trendy restaurants filled nearby streets, the neighborhood was a…

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My Italian Easter table: the good, the bad and the gross – Bronx Times

April 3, 2026

Linda Perillo (in green) with her eight kids — Devin, Brynn, Valentina, Federica, Eva, Albert Mario, Camilla and…

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Faicco’s Pork Store honored by state Sen. Steve Chan • Brooklyn Paper

December 10, 2025

State Sen. Stephen Chan recognized Faicco’s Pork Store for its over 100 years in family service. Photo courtesy…

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New York recognizes Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day proposed

October 14, 2025

New York State recognizes Columbus Day as a paid holiday on the second Monday in October, but there…