Frank Scollo Way (Brooklyn)
Present name:None
Location:At the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and Avenue U
Honoree: Frank Scollo (d. 2020) originally from Argentina, was raised in Bensonhurst, married and established a community-based business in Mill Island. In 1997, he opened up his first Pizza Damore in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. In 2006, he opened a second Pizza Damore on Mill Avenue in Mill Island. Not only did his family-owned businesses hire from within the community, he also contributed greatly in terms of community service. He donated food, the use of his restaurant for community events. He joined the local church and had served many organizations including Knights of Columbus, Toys for Tots (annual Maimonides Medical Center), Santa for Kids, Tommy Meo Scholarship Fund, local leagues, Police Precinct Council, Fire Department and Veteran groups. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy many in the community without electricity, water, food. He left his flooding problem at home and ran into the restaurant to begin cleaning and cooking for those in need. Even weeks after the storm, he continued to send food to storm-torn areas in Rockaway, Queens. (Maisel)
LL:2022/54