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By now everyone should be aware that our New York Giants took home the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots in Indianapolis on Sunday during Super Bowl XLVI.
What you might not have heard is that last week, Umberto’sPizzeria in New Hyde Park, NY rushed 20 pies to the Giants practice facility in Indianapolis. Players have grown accustomed to pregame slices from Umberto’s and wanted some on hand when they finished their Friday morning practice for Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Gaetano Corteo, a manager and son of founder Umberto Corteo, personally escorted the pies to LaGuardia Airport to be placed on Delta Flight 8795. He left the restaurant shortly after 8am in a black unmarked car provided by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department. The car made it to the airport during rush hour with the help of two deputy sheriffs on motorcycles.
This has caused some controversy amongst Nassau County residents.
“The problem I have is using an unmarked car provided by the Nassau County Sheriff’s department and two Nassau police motorcycle cops to bring the pizza to the airport. The cops and Nassau County are so out of touch with the everyday citizen and taxpayer, and this proves it,” says Joe from Holbrook.
“…It seems freshness is now a government matter. The pizza restaurant is in the Third precinct, which is not slated to be modified as a community policing center. While I am all for tasty pizza and supporting your favorite team, clearly the values of the Nassau County officials were way off target on these decisions,” says Irene from Valley Stream.
What do you think of this issue? Is it an innocent deed to support our local NFL team or violating taxpayers? Let us know what you think on our Facebook Wall, linked HERE.
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