The LuLac Edition #5, 735, August 9th, 2026

 

 

 A MELANCHOLY GOODBYE.............

.to Victory Pig Pizza as a For Sale sign goes up on the property. "The Pig" served generations of pizza lovers with their square cut real tomato sauce and cheese.  To me it was all about the tomatoes. 

When I was in college our favorite waitress was Betty P. who was extremely patient with me, Gibson and Frank Chebalo who had his handy cancer sticks. When I started my job at City Hall in 2018 the first person I ran into was Betty who was paying a tax bill. 

We had a guy from the Junction who moved to Minnesota and when he came hone to Cliff street, after that his first stop was the Pig.   

The last time I was there was when Yankee Frank ordered and my it was grand. In later years The Pig went through COVID and recently had challenges with the place due to health and staff issues. It didn't help matters that Facebook zombies weighed in with negative comments that were way too judgmental and personal.  Rich and Tara did their best and I wish the two good health and smoother sailing ahead.

Monday night we had store bought PIG pizza. It was the same but not the same....if you get what I mean. Victory Pig was a constant for me at 280 plus pounds and 162 now. It was the same at  $10.00 bucks back in the a day and even at $30.00 a tray. It was part of life in NEPA. The constant will always be that a pizza fan would get their fix, their smile and always, always a generational memory to cherish.

Hey when a business life spans that long with a limited menu and small staff....that's an achievement to be proud of.