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Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49
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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…
Hatching In Popularity: New Canaan Chicken Closing In On Third Anniversary
Nearing the third anniversary of its opening, New Canaan Chicken has become something of a staple for local poultry lovers.
Located at 151 Elm St., New Canaan Chicken offers a wide variety of chicken entrees, hearty homestyle sides and much more. Breakfast entrees, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, wraps and seafood options fill up the expansive menu. From buckets of chicken to steak sandwiches, buffalo wings, burgers and more, New Canaan Chicken offers something for everyone.
Since opening in January of 2016, New Canaan Chicken seems to have gained a small yet loyal following. Its Facebook …