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Mike Neamonitis, iconic owner of Mike’s Donut Shop in Bay Ridge, dies at 82

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Mar. 7, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Mike Neamonitis, the longtime owner of Mike’s Donut Shop at 6822 Fifth Ave. in Bay Ridge, has died, the family announced Friday in an Instagram post. His passing marks the end of an era for the beloved community business. “A true inspiration to our family, Mike always put…

Trailblazing Brooklyn pizzaiolo Patsy Grimaldi dies at age 93

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Feb. 24, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Patsy Grimaldi, founder of the beloved Brooklyn pizzerias Grimaldi’s and Juliana’s, died this month at the age of 93, after decades at the forefront of New York City’s pizza scene.  Though Grimaldi rose to fame in Brooklyn, he was born in the Bronx and learned the picks of…