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Volume 17, Number 20
Friday, May 20, 2022
Beloved local pizzeria closes By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Bonesse Apizza, one of North Haven’s most-loved pizza joints, has closed. The family-owned restaurant announced the news May 5 via social media and served up its last pizza on May 14. Shop owners Antonio and Elizabeth Bonesse thanked their longtime customers --
their "extended family" -and said they look forward to retirement. Bonesse Apizza had operated at 36 Middletown Avenue since 1995.
The idea of running a pizza restaurant came years later, and was floated by the couple's son, Camillo, who worked at a pizza shop. See Pizzeria, A2
Antonio Bonesse came to America from Italy, and soon Antonio and Elizabeth Bonesse pose with their met Elizabeth. After marrying, Mr. Bonesse took a factory job.
daughter Rosa Santoro at Bonesse Apizza. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
DOOWOP CRUISERS NIGHT
NHHS juniors honored at annual awards ceremony By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Seventeen North Haven High School students were honored at the annual Junior Awards ceremony held May 10 at the NHHS auditorium.
this case, for these great achievements that really distinguish them,” Dallai said. Class president Peter Harkins also addressed the crowd, before introducing Junior Class Principal Thomas J. Bushnell.
“It feels wonderful to be able to celebrate together, and live, in-person,” Bushnell said. “I am honored to be here with you today. And Principal Russell J. Dallai you, the students, all worked then thanked the award-win- so hard in the face of adversiners for their hard work and ty – chaos, really – in the last dedication. “It is a pleasure to few years in education and be here on this special day what’s going on in the where we honor and recogworld.” nize our most special students – our juniors, and in The ceremony opened with remarks from Class of 2023 advisors Tricia Harkins and Jennifer Rice.
Rob Capone poses in front of his old-school police car at DooWop Cruisers Night in North Haven. The car show opened for the season Monday, April 25 and will run until the fall at the Washington Avenue Commons parking lot. More photos on Page A10. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
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