Belleville-Nutley Event: Italian Heritage Month, Columbus Day Parade Returning For 2025

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — The Townships of Nutley and Belleville will host the 43rd annual Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Month Parade on Sunday, Oct. 12.

The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Belleville High School. The parade will proceed along Joralemon Street, turn onto Franklin Avenue, and end at the Nutley Park Oval.

Nutley will also host a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at Town Hall.

This year’s distinguished honorees include:

• Dr. Frank A. Cocchiola, Jr.: Grand Marshal
• Steven J. Rovell: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
• Andrea Lyn Cammarato-Van Benschoten: Italian Heritage Award recipient
• Louie Ritacco (Luna Wood Fire Tavern): Italian Business Leader Award recipient
• Andrew Frank Garruto, Esq.: Nutley Italian Man of the YearTrisha P. Badalamenti & Julia Alongi
• Palma: Nutley Italian Women of the Year
• Stephen Donald: Belleville Italian Man of the Year
• Christine Raimo Lamparello: Belleville Italian Woman of the Year
• Cristina Marie Latino: Renaissance Woman of the Year
• Anthony Cassano: Renaissance Man of the Year
• William Lynch, R.Ph (Good Health Pharmacy): Community Excellence Award recipient

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