Italians of Newark: A History

From Italy to Brick City
Discover the incredible history of Newark’s Italian American community through captivating stories, vibrant profiles and mouthwatering recipes.

Andrea Lyn Cammarato-Van Benschoten was born in Columbus Hospital in Newark and grew up one town over in Belleville. A Jersey Girl with a passion for her Italian heritage, she was taught at a young age to ＂never forget where you came from.＂ For her, that goes back to Campania and Sicily, to the Old First Ward of Newark. Andrea studied journalism at Seton Hall University and writes multiple blogs, including one about her beloved New Jersey and one about her Italian heritage.