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Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 This story has been updated. Westchester County has lost one of its most beloved pizzeria owners. Putnam County resident Joe Piscopo Jr., age 49, of Brewster, the co-owner of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon, died on Friday, Jan. 29. Know for his hearty and friendly laugh, Piscopo ran the 79-year-old restaurant with his brother, Ricky, and sisters Concetta and Tina after their mother Maria Piscopo died in 2018 at age 69 from injuries sustained in a crash on I-684. Known for its extra-thin pizza, and for being a kind of meeting place for locals, Johnny's has been home to the Piscopo famil…
Popular Westchester Pizzeria In Business 75-Plus Years Temporarily Closed Following Fire Popular Westchester Pizzeria In Business 75-Plus Years Temporarily Closed Following Fire
Popular Westchester Pizzeria In Business 75-Plus Years Temporarily Closed Following Fire A fire has forced the temporary closure of a popular Westchester pizzeria. The fire broke out at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, in a Mount Vernon shopping center on Lincoln Avenue, prompting the closure of Johnny’s Pizzeria as the owners take steps to repair damage to the building, which has been open for more than 75 years.  "Not to worry, we will be back as you all know we have been through worse the last couple of years," Johnny's said on Instagram on Sunday. "We can not thank the (Mount Vernon Fire Department) for their fast response time.” The cause of the fire is…
Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash
Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash Memorial services have been scheduled for the beloved owner of an iconic pizzeria in Westchester who was killed in a crash on I-684 on Saturday. Maria C. Piscopo, age 69, who lived in Brewster, and her late husband, Joseph, took over Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon from Joseph's father who started the business 76 years ago. The three-vehicle crash occurred around 1 a.m. July 21. An initial investigation suggests that Joseph Piscopo Jr., 47, who was driving a 2001 GMC Denali, with Maria Piscopo in the passenger seat, was traveling northbound when he rear-ended a 2001 Dodge Dakota in …
Beloved Pizza Parlor Owner Victim Of Fatal I-684 Three-Vehicle Crash Beloved Pizza Parlor Owner Victim Of Fatal I-684 Three-Vehicle Crash
Beloved Pizza Parlor Owner Victim Of Fatal I-684 Three-Vehicle Crash The beloved co-owner of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon died in a car crash in Northern Westchester on Saturday, according to New York State Police. Maria Piscopo, 69, of Brewster, died around 1 a.m. during the fatal three-vehicle crash on I-684 in North Castle, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An initial investigation suggests that Joseph Piscopo Jr., 47, who was driving a 2001 GMC Denali, with Maria Piscopo in the passenger seat, was traveling northbound when he and rear-ended a 2001 Dodge Dakota, Hicks said. While attempting to pull off onto the shoulder of the highway, Piscopo’s Denali was the…
Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion
Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion Of the many great pizza places in Westchester County, only one was crowned DVlicious champion. Because of your votes, the winner of the 2018 DVlicious Pizza Contest is Johnny's in Mount Vernon with 32 percent of votes. Sal's in Mamaroneck took a close second with 28 percent of votes, and coming in third was Paradise Pizza in Verplanck. Johnny's has been in business since 1942 and is Zagat rated. The restaurant only sells pies -- no slices. Congratulations, Johnny's!  
DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester
DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester Thin, well done or stuffed crust. There are few foods that attract such loyalty – and such fierce debate – as pizza. In less than one day, hundreds of nominations for the DVlicious Pizza Competition came pouring in. Below are 10 of the top nominations we've received so far. But it's not too late to add more. If you haven't already emailed us, just leave a comment below with the name of the pizzeria, where it's located and why you think it's best. Or leave a comment stating why you think one of the 10 places listed is best. Five pizza places will be open for voting next week -- and one piz…
DVlicious: Westchester's 2017 Best Foods Revealed DVlicious: Westchester's 2017 Best Foods Revealed
DVlicious: Westchester's 2017 Best Foods Revealed Who has the best steak, pizza, ice cream, bagels and more in Westchester County? Readers picked their DVlicious favorites in 2017. In case you missed it -- or simply want to know where to go -- a recap follows. Steakhouse: Croton Creek Steakhouse, Croton  (The restaurant has since closed -- after a 10-year run -- and is now operating under new ownership. Called The Creek Restaurant & Bar -- and still features some of Croton Creek's menu favorites.) Coffee: Coffee Lab Roasters, Tarrytown  Burgers: Squire's, Briarcliff Manor Pizza: Tie between Sal's in Mamaroneck and Johnny's Pizzeria in…