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Committee advances order to name Worcester and Brown Street corner for Frank and Filomena Pepe
Summary
The committee approved advancing an order to name the corner of Worcester and Brown Street "Frank and Filomena Pepe Corner" in recognition of the pizzeria founders' 100th anniversary and contributions to New Haven style pizza. The proposal will go to City Plan for signature validation and then return to the Alders' full board.
The City Services and Environmental Policy Committee voted May 1 to advance an order to name the corner of Worcester and Brown Street in honor of Frank and Filomena Pepe, founders of Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, as part of the pizzeria’s 100th anniversary commemorations.
A communication to the board from Alder Ellen Curran and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro requested the designation “Frank and Filomena Pepe Corner” to commemorate the family’s creation of New Haven‑style pizza and their contributions to the…
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