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Vic Scutari, soup kitchen founder, dies

Vic Scutari, a prominent Long Island political activist

Photo credit: Handout | Vic Scutari, a prominent Long Island political activist who spent decades protesting American military actions, died on Jan. 12 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. He was 80.

Vic Scutari, a Long Island activist who protested American military intrusions, the plight of the homeless and political corruption in Nassau County, died Jan. 12 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 80.

Scutari founded Long Beach Food and Friendship INN, a soup kitchen that served about 85 people daily in the 1980s. He and his wife, Patti, devoted much of their time to helping...

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