Sinatra Idol Postponed Until Friday

Hoboken's Annual Sinatra Idol Contest, which is being judged this year by Albie and Chris Manzo of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fame, has been rescheduled for Friday due to Thursday's stormy forecast.

Hoboken's Seventh Annual Sinatra Idol Contest has been postponed for one night due to the heavy rain forecast for Thursday evening, the city announced on its website. The popular competition, which will feature "Real Housewives of New Jersey" brothers Chris and Albie Manzo as judges, has been rescheduled for Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Sinatra Park, located on Sinatra Drive between 4th and 5th streets. This year's contest features 15 contestants from three countries and four states, including six from New Jersey. ESL teacher Mario Cruz, of Guttenberg, and Joe Harkins, of Jersey City, are the only two Hudson County competitors. Cruz was turned on to Sinatra by a student who asked him for the lyrics to "I've Got You Under My Skin," and eventually…

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Manzo Brothers Open Little Town NJ with Star Studded Party

Little Town NJ is open on Sinatra Drive.

While the scene is cool, sleek and brand new, the dishes should remind you of your New Jersey youth. Little Town NJ — which is owned by celebrity brothers Chris and Albie Manzo as well as Pour House owners Sean McGarr and Michael Sinensky — features all that's good about New Jersey. Sean McGarr's favorite: the chicken Savoy. "That's kind of the unofficial food of New Jersey," he said at the opening of the restaurant on Wednesday night. Michael Sinensky emphasized that the restaurant supports local farms and breweries. "It's all about New Jersey," Sinensky said. About the partnership with the Manzo brothers — who add an undeniable dose of star power to the new restaurant — Sinensky said it was working out well. "They know it's not about …

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Eric

6:31 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2013

*YAWN* Little fried balls of rice and little Hamburgers are what you lead with? So basically another run-of-the-mill, boring place comes to Hoboken. I wonder if they have enough flat screens?   more ›

Manzo Brothers' Restaurant Still On for April Opening

Little Town NJ is coming to the Hoboken Waterfront.

Manzo Brothers Show Off Bartending Skills to Benefit Sandy Relief

The reality stars bartended at the Pour House on Tuesday night.

Sandy relief efforts took a bit of a celebrity turn on Tuesday night. Chris and Albie Manzo — Hoboken's inseparable celebrity brothers — spent the night bartending at the Village Pour House. "It's easy for Al and I to help," Chris, 23, said, before the event started on Tuesday. The tips went directly to help Sandy relief, the brothers said. The two wanted to help in the efforts, they said, and every little bit helps. During the storm, the Manzos delivered goods and supplies to the High School. The reality star sons went back to Franklin Lakes for the duration of Sandy and drove into town a few days after. "It was like Gotham City," said Chris, recalling the lack of power and the many national guard trucks in Hoboken at the time. "It was …

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Little Town New Jersey Will Move into former Quays Location

The restaurant will be co-owned by Chris and Albie Manzo.

Little Town New Jersey, the new restaurant from celebrity brothers Chris and Albie Manzo, will move into a waterfront location. The space, on Frank Sinatra Drive, was formerly known as Quays.  UsWeekly reported last week that Manzo brothers are partnering with Michael Sinensky and Sean McGarr—the owner of the Village Pour House—to open the restaurant.  Stay tuned to Patch as we keep you informed on the developments. 

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Manzo Brothers To Open Restaurant in Hoboken

The brothers announced the coming of the restaurant on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

Hoboken residents and Reality television stars Chris and Albie Manzo will be opening a restaurant in town. UsWeekly reported on Thursday afternoon that the brothers are partnering with Michael Sinensky and Sean McGarr—the owner of the Village Pour House—to open Little Town New Jersey.  The restaurant will serve locally sourced produce, craft beers and wine, the magazine reported.  "Have a dream team of people behind the restaurant, It really is going to be awesome," Chris Manzo posted on Twitter after the announcement. 

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