Posted on 09/06/2024 12:22:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Connecticut has a new way to welcome drivers as they enter the state — which may elicit strong reactions from other parts of the tri-state.
The new "Welcome to Connecticut" signs are meant to highlight aspects of the state that are near and dear to Nutmeggers, but also may get some passionate responses from New York and New Jersey residents.
A sign reading "Welcome to Connecticut, Home of the Pizza Capital of the United States" has been placed on I-95 and I-84 entering Connecticut from New York.
“These new signs are not just markers on our highways, they are a reflection of what makes Connecticut special,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a release. “We want everyone entering our state to immediately feel proud of what we do well here, whether it’s making the nation’s best pizza, world class meals, national championships, or the most complex machines in the world. Each sign is an invitation to experience all that we have to offer as one of the best states to live, work, and play.”
Needless to say, the proclamations did not go over well with at least one of Gov. Lamont's counterparts. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy responded on X, replying to Lamont's announcement tweet by saying "You're not even the pizza capital of the tri-state area."
You’re not even the pizza capital of the tri-state area. https://t.co/Ve0LiExEAW
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) September 4, 2024 Murphy continued his tongue-in-cheek criticism of the self-anointed title, saying Thursday on X "We’re from the pizza capital of the world, and you’re not. Especially you, Connecticut."
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“These new signs are not just markers on our highways, they are a reflection of what makes Connecticut special,” Governor Lamont said. “We want everyone entering our state to immediately feel proud of what we do well here, whether it’s making the nation’s best pizza, world class meals, national championships, or the most complex machines in the world. Each sign is an invitation to experience all that we have to offer as one of the best states to live, work, and play.”
” Grew up mostly in CT and moved to NJ, and apizza in New Haven and surrounding areas is far superior to NJ.”
Best pizza I’ve ever had was in Willimantic at a place called Tony’s . Medium crust party style cut . People drive out of their way to savor Tony’s delicious pizza and grinders ( subs ) . Willington Pizza nearby is also excellent .
I haven’t seen any Kraft singles on any Old Forge pizza, nor ketchup.
Then you haven’t gone to the authentic Pocono pizza joints.
I’m not talking about the Pocono’s, but the ones in the actual town of Old Forge. Plenty of copycats in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and surrounding area.
You are correct. It’s Old Forge.
Connecticut pizza is made by corporate WASPs.
Pizza is one of those things that is mostly dependent on where you grew up and what kind of pizza was around.
Having a debate over it is silly. Having the state put up a sign about it is an indication that your state has too much money.
Connecticut traffic out-annoys anything written on a sign.
I live in Texas. NYC did me in.
Best pizza in the world comes from New Haven,CT
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Never had any better than Bronx. And I live in Texas.
We took a road trip back to my wife’s childhood town in NJ. Told the kids about the great pizza there. Arrived at our favorite pizza joint and it was packed.
It was their last night! My wife started going there 40+ years ago, and we just happened to travel the entire country to eat there on their last night.
Luckily there was/is another really good pizza joint in town.
Jersey. NY #2
Read and learn:
lol. That wasn’t informative at all.
Nothing to learn there but that politicians like to pump up their state.
I grew up in a little city in Maryland, just on a border of DC; and one year a carryout opened in the really cheap part of the neighborhood. I assume the folks who ran it were Italian, and it was the first time I’d ever had Pizza or Italian meatballs. (This would have been the late 1950s or very early 1960s.)
They are still the best I’ve ever had.
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