Staten Islanders rally around Holtermann’s, demand apology from Whoopi Goldberg

Staten Island officials accuse Whoopi Goldberg of defaming Holtermann’s Bakery

Staten Island politicians joined the owner of Holtermann's Bakery to accuse Whoopi Goldberg of defaming the family-owned business.

Staten Islanders rally around Holtermann’s, demand apology from Whoopi Goldberg

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Friday, the Holtermann family lined up outside of their 146-year-old eponymous bakery alongside most of Staten Island’s elected officials, both to clear the air, and to send a message best summed up by Borough President Vito Fossella: Don’t mess with Staten Island.

Staten Island Borough President Demands Whoopi Goldberg Apologize over Bakery Accusation Made on 'The View'

The controversy over Whoopi Goldberg's accusation against a Staten Island bakery keeps getting worse for "The View" co-host, with the borough president now demanding she publicly apologize for claiming the bakery refused to serve her based on her politics.

Beloved Staten Island Bakery Blasts Back After 'View's' Whoopi Goldberg Alleges Political Discrimination

Whoopi Says Bakery Stiffed Her Over Politics, But Owner, Staten Island Borough Prez Beg To Differ

ABC host Whoopi Goldberg complained during a recent broadcast that she had been unable to get her favorite birthday treat from a local Staten Island bakery — and she claimed that her political views were likely the reason for the alleged snub — but the bakery owner said otherwise. Goldberg had ordered a trifle-like dessert called the Charlotte Russe — with layers of sponge cake, Bavarian cream, and fruit — but Holtermann’s Bakery, a 145-year-old…