John Sorrentino, gave strangers refuge on 9/11, dies at 73
On Sept. 11, 2001, a Staten Island resident who owned a pizzeria in lower Manhattan didn’t hesitate to help strangers fleeing from the attacks on the World Trade Center. John A. Sorrentino, of Castleton Corners, opened the doors to his Maiden Lane restaurant -- My Daddy’s Pizza -- which was just half a mile east of the World Trade Center, to provide refuge to those fleeing the scene. He gave food, water and shelter to strangers, expecting nothing in return. The only thing he asked was to keep the phone lines clear.
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