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New Orleans Mayor to Apologize for Mass Lynching of Italian Americans

Vigilante mob killed 11 in 1891

(Newser) - The mayor of New Orleans wants to heal what the Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy calls a "longstanding wound"—the deadliest recorded mass lynching in American history. On March 14, 1891, a mob of vigilantes stormed a jail in the city and killed 11 Italian Americans....

NYC Mayor on New MTV Show: 'Shameless Ratings Grab'

Staten Island residents aren't happy about 'Made in Staten Island' for its Italian-American 'stereotypes'

(Newser) - If a neighborhood was featured on a new reality show, one would think locals would be pretty excited. But for Staten Island residents, MTV's new series debuting Monday is nothing but a "shameless ratings grab" full of "stereotypes." That's per a recent tweet from NYC...

Little Italy Museum Evicting 'Artifact': Grandma, 85

Adele Sarno to get the boot after 50 years in Little Italy

(Newser) - An 85-year-old Italian grandmother could soon be evicted from the Manhattan apartment she's called home for more than 50 years. After losing a five-year battle to keep her rent from spiking from $820 to $3,500 per month, Adele Sarno's Little Italy home will likely be taken over...

Jersey Shore Cast Gets Second Season

Pauly D, the Situation, and everyone else will return to MTV

(Newser) - MTV's Jersey Shore will be back for a second season with its original cast. The network ordered 12 new episodes to air this summer. Pauly D, Mike, Snooki, Jenni, Sammi, Ronnie, and Vinny "escape the cold Northeast and find themselves in a new destination," says an MTV statement....

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Dec 9, 2009 10:25 AM CST

Your Jersey Shore Glossary

The MTV reality show is awe-inspiring, as long as you understand vocab

(Newser) - “You are not prepared for Jersey Shore,” promises Leslie Gornstein of MTV’s controversial reality show—but perhaps her glossary will help. The show follows eight guidos and guidettes who descend upon the New Jersey town of Seaside Heights for the summer with a single goal: "to...

Media-Shy Scalia Hits Road With 18th-Century Views

Conservative justice will plug stance as he pitches new book

(Newser) - After years of courting controversy but shunning publicity, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is about to go on a media offensive, reports USA Today. The conservative Scalia, who has notoriously kept the press away from his public appearances, allowed C-SPAN recently to broadcast a question-and-answer session with students. He'll also...

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