When Down North Pizza opened in 2020, its founder manned the deep fryer with an ankle monitor strapped to his leg. Muhammad Abdul-Hadi had designed the Strawberry Mansion shop with recidivism in mind.

Down North Pizza founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is providing hope through the pages of his cookbook, “We the Pizza: Slangin’ Pies and Savin’ Lives.” In North Philadelphia, Down North Pizza is bigger than ...

Alexandra Stafford was heartbroken when she learned, at age 7, that her parents were getting divorced. Then her mom offered a consolation that instantly dried her tears: “When we move, we’ll have ...

In North Philadelphia, Down North Pizza is bigger than a piece of Philly's iconic square pizza. Founder Muhammad Abdul-Hadi created a North Star for hope through pizza slices when he opened the ...