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Hamilton artist Kelly: ‘Paint what you know’ color to create narrative illustration-based images, he has exhibEditor’s note: Thomas Kelly is a ited in New Jersey, New York City, regular contributor to the Hamil- and Philadelphia and has work ton Post. But this time, the accom- in public and private collections plished local artist is the subject, around the world. and not the author, of Born in 1963, the son the story. of a pharmacist dad Artist Thomas Kelly and nurse mother, the is getting the Big Apple Hamilton-raised and treatment as one of the based artist started featured artists in the his artmaking in 1993 Walter Wickiser Galwhen he began maklery in New York City ing sculptures for a virtual viewing room. house he purchased in The exhibition — Chambersburg. Kelly part of the gallery’s He then followed a new virtual viewing family member’s sugroom presentation — is gestion and took a titled “Schoolyard Forever,” and series of art classes with Mercer it reflects Kelly’s belief that all he County Community College’s learned was first learned in the noted faculty, including area artschoolyard. ists Mel Leipzig, Jimmy Colavita, As he noted in a statement: Michael Welliver, Frank Rivera, “Respect, time management, per- and Terri McNichol. sonal relationship management, At the latter’s advice, Kelly subphysical fitness, discipline, team- mitted work to Artworks’ annual work, problem solving and hav- December 10-by-10 show. In addiing goals were all learned in the tion to being encouraged by its schoolyard.” And that “we copy inclusion, he also saw the work these ideas as adults in various featured in a review by Times of ways. We take strolls on work Trenton arts writer Janet Purcell. breaks, get in a run at lunch or Like his community-minded play in organized leagues of gen- instructors, Kelly got involved teel sport after work. We need with the Trenton Artists Workthese breaks, socializing and shop Association (founded physical activity. We needed it through MCCC in downtown then as we do now, and should Trenton), mounted a show at have Schoolyard Forever.” Ellarslie, and made a connection See KELLY, Page 16 An artist using composition and
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The Carannante family — proprietors of Brother’s Pizza on Route 33 in Hamilton for 50 years — and friends on Jan. 15, 2023, at the restaurant for a fundraiser that is part of a yearlong anniversary celebration at the pizzeria. (Photo by Mike Schwartz/mssphoto.com.)
Pizzeria marks 50th anniversary with community campaign By Joe Emanski
For the Carannantes, family is everything. It’s family who, 50 years ago, created their iconic restaurant on Route 33. Two generations of family who have owned and operated it ever since. It was brothers Antimo and Gennaro Carannante who put everything they had into making it a successful business. Their sons, Antonio and
Pasquale, practically grew up in the restaurant. Now the cousins and their siblings are stepping up, committed to maintaining the family legacy. Though of course, the first generation is still involved in the restaurant, as well as its catering arm, NJ Weddings and Events, as well as the Blend Bar and Bistro, which the Carannantes opened next door in 2012. Now, the family is celebrating Brother’s golden anniversary with
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a yearlong campaign to honor and support charitable organizations in the community that have, in one way or another, been part of the Carannante family journey. “We feel Hamilton Township is a part of our family too,” Antimo says. “Without Hamilton Township, we are nothing.” Brother’s started up the campaign on Jan. 15 with a fundraiser to benefit the Sea Girt Patriot See BROTHER’S, Page 10
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