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Two Houston hospitality veterans are opening Shredders Pizza, a family-friendly, delivery-focused pizzeria in the Heights, offering New York-style pies, affordable wines, and a menu designed for busy parents, with a focus on quality delivery and community support.
The Hillsboro LaRosa’s pizzeria has closed after nearly six years due to inconsistent sales, with customers able to redeem gift cards at other locations in the Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky Area.
Win Son Bakery, popularized through viral videos, plans to open a Manhattan location, while Maxi's Noodle is opening a second shop in Flushing. Bad Cholesterol, a new pizzeria in Downtown Brooklyn, offers Neapolitan pies with unique toppings, and Chaat Dog, a pop-up in Manhattan, serves hot dogs with crunchy puffed rice and tamarind chutney.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito visited a local pizzeria, Coniglio's Old Fashioned, without his agent after a controversy over his appearance fee. The restaurant had agreed to pay $10,000 for DeVito's appearance, but his agent doubled the price after the Giants' recent win. Despite the agent's absence, DeVito went to the restaurant to make amends and learn how to make homemade soda. The pizzeria owner praised DeVito for his actions but criticized the agent for his behavior. The agent claims it was a misunderstanding and intends to resolve the issue.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito made an unpaid appearance at a New Jersey pizzeria after the restaurant claimed he doubled his appearance fee. The pizzeria initially announced the cancellation of the event due to the fee increase, but after the story gained attention on social media, DeVito showed up at the pizzeria. DeVito's agent argued that there was no agreed-upon contract, while the pizzeria owner claimed they had agreed to terms. Despite a recent loss, DeVito will continue as the starting quarterback for the Giants in their upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
A New Jersey pizzeria canceled an event featuring New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito after his agent allegedly doubled his appearance fee from $10,000 to $20,000. The pizzeria, Coniglio's Old Fashioned, claimed that they had agreed to terms with DeVito for $10,000, but the agent, Sean Stellato, raised the price after DeVito's recent success. Stellato denied the claim, stating that there was no signed contract and that the pizzeria had promoted the event prematurely. Despite the controversy, DeVito will continue as the starting quarterback for the Giants in their upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Actor Alan Ruck, known for his roles in "Succession" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," was involved in a multi-car collision in Hollywood that resulted in his truck crashing into a pizzeria. Footage showed Ruck on his cellphone at the scene. Two people were injured and taken to the hospital, while the cause of the crash is still under investigation. No citations or arrests were made, and authorities are assessing the building's condition for occupancy.
Three men have been charged with running a drug ring out of a Bronx pizzeria after authorities seized over 100 pounds of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other illicit substances worth an estimated $4 million. The accused traffickers were allegedly using the pizzeria as a front for their drug-peddling operation, which was located across the street from a public elementary school. The drugs were found during a raid, and the men face charges of operating as a major trafficker and criminal possession of a controlled substance. The seizure is significant as it had the potential to supply drug networks throughout the Northeast, and cocaine laced with fentanyl is contributing to poisonings and deaths.
A West Bank pizzeria that featured an ad mocking a Holocaust survivor kidnapped by Hamas terrorists was demolished after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to bulldoze the eatery. The ad, which showed the elderly woman holding a pizza with laughing emojis, sparked outrage among Israeli settlers, leading to the closure of the restaurant. The owners claimed that someone else had posted the ad without their knowledge and issued an apology. The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Hamas launching a surprise assault on Israel that has resulted in numerous casualties on both sides.
Zee's Pizzeria in New Orleans offered free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift concert tickets. A customer saw the post on social media and traded an extra pair of tickets for a year's worth of free pizza. The pizzeria owner and his wife attended the concert and had a great time. The offer still stands for anyone else with Taylor Swift tickets.
Conan O'Brien visited Sally's Apizza in New Haven after being turned away last year due to the restaurant being fully booked. The pizzeria posted about the incident on social media, including a selfie with O'Brien and the manager who turned him away. This is not the first time O'Brien has been seen in New Haven, as his daughter attends Yale University. O'Brien recently said goodbye to his show "Conan" after 11 years on TBS.
The owner of Stash's Pizza, a chain of pizzerias in Massachusetts, was arrested on forced labor charges for allegedly employing a victim who lacked immigration status and forcing him to work for years while threatening him with deportation and subjecting him to repeated verbal and physical abuse. The owner allegedly targeted victims who lacked immigration status, employed them at depressed wages, and demanded that they work six to seven days per week, often without breaks or overtime compensation. The charge of forced labor provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, up to 5 years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.