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Pizzeria Owner Under Fire for 'Complaint' on Arkell Procession
Front Row Italian Pizzeria co-owner says it was all "a misunderstanding."
The owner of Front Row Italian Pizzeria in Exeter is under fire for reportedly complaining about road closures nearby as part of the police procession Friday night for slain Brentwood Police Officer Steve Arkell.
The Exeter-Newsletter reported the co-owner, Rich Braley, had called the Exeter Police Department and the funeral home to "complain" about the road closures. The pizza joint has gotten a ton of criticism since word first came out about his calls.
Braley tells the Newsletter that it was "a misunderstanding." Read the story on Exeter-Newsletter.
The New Hampshire Attorney General's office is holding a news conference Monday evening for an update on the Brentwood shooting deaths.
Memorial and funeral services for Officer Arkell
Find out what's happening in Exeterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday, May 20 at 6 p.m.: Public Safety Walk Thru (for first responders only/ Not Open to General Public) at Exeter High School, 1 Blue Hawk Drive.
- Wednesday, May 21 at 11 a.m.: A Public Memorial Service at Exeter High School William Ball Stadium, 1 Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter.
- Thursday, May 22 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Public Calling hours at Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Rd, Exeter.
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