N.Y. Today: An Astoria Bakery Honors Pope Leo XIV

By James Barron

Good morning. It's Monday. Today we'll meet a bakery owner from Queens who has creatively honored the recently elevated Pope Leo XIV by putting his image on cookies. In addition, there's a warning from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about potential air travel delays as the summer vacation season approaches.

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The newsletter shares the heartwarming story of Maria Notaro, the owner of La Guli bakery in Astoria, Queens, who made cookies with Pope Leo XIV's image. It also mentions Duffy's warning about flight disruptions, focusing on issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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The bakery in Astoria has crafted shortbread cookies with edible portraits of Pope Leo XIV. Notaro previously made cookies featuring Pope Francis and has a history of commemorating significant figures with her baked goods.

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