CO-OWNER CAROL LAWRENCE SAYS THE LOCATION IN THE MILFORD OVAL WAS BECOMING TOO COMPETITIVE CAUSING THEM TO CLOSE. Sandra DeRosa Briggs, owner of the popular Hair of the Dog bar/restaurant, has opened a bar/eatery at 521 New Haven Ave. in Milford. A 16-year-old girl from Pennsylvania also is charged with robbery and other crimes in connection with the incident. months[1] = "January"; months[7] = "July"; [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts . days2 = new Array(); We dont know why they closed. . Today's Date by Joe Barta We all have rent, and most of us have kids," she said. A warrant issued by the court to commit him to imprisonment was stayed until a hearing set for March 5. EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) A gunman opened fire Monday night at Michigan State University, killing three people and wounding five more, before fatally shooting himself miles away after an hours-long manhunt that forced frightened students to hide in the dark. In an email to Patch, Dolch said Chatzopoulos "lived the true American dream," starting his career in the restaurant industry at an entry level position and working his way up to becoming the owner and operator of multiple restaurants throughout Connecticut. Gus is known here and the restaurants hes owned or managed have been known for their good food. Sign-up today! You have permission to edit this article. Its got a lot of history and I know we were able to make a good living out of it.. Officers found Michael Gklotsos, 59, dead from strangulation. "When we gave it up, we had a lot of locals who were eating three meals a day there. Patch has reached out to Chip's Family Restaurant for further information. After former owner Paula Clark died on May 13, the Dixie Diner reopened under new ownership on July 15.. Father and son Kenn and Max Shealy bought the diner from Vickie Olek, who sold the diner to Clark. White received sentences of 20 and 24 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be served consecutively. Retracing the path of controversial Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe includes many stops in Connecticut. dateline[9] = month + "/" + date + "/" + year2; Style 11: Saturday March 17 The Milford Diner is a 60-year-old institution in the city, but its future remains uncertain following the murder of owner Michael Gklotsos in September. days[2] = "Monday"; days[6] = "Friday"; Milford D, Owner at Milford Diner, responded to this review Responded August 10, 2018. dateline = new Array(); Because of its location here at the entrance to town, its really not a place you want to have sitting empty likes this, he said. A couple of hours is just not enough. Style 5: Sat March 17, 2000 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WMUR-TV. The 46-year-old, who also owned Bistro Wasabi in north suburban Lake in the Hills, was shot to death at around 6:45 a.m. in the 4100-block of West Diversey Avenue. The restaurant has been a landmark in the area for more than 50 years, run by the Hudson family. We had met with our comptroller and enough was enough. Discover People Despite the five month hiatus, a half-dozen potential customers stopped by the diner Friday only to discover the cars in the parking lot were there for a press conference organized by the citys economic development office to announce the impending reopening. /****************************************** A review of the claims revealed that all of . The restaurant chain was established in 1966 and currently operates locations in Orange, Fairfield, Wethersfield, Southbury and Southington. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. MILFORD An incident in May in which a Sutton man was crushed by glass plates in Milford, resulting in his death, has been ruled an accident, according to . Video of fatal police shooting of CT man will not be released yet, Cannabis activists want more CT criminal cases dropped, expunged, CT DOT faces criticism following overnight tree-cutting, Haar: Payouts at fading CT trash agency offer lessons in a crisis. His wife, an accountant elsewhere, helps on weekends. We just know that 30 of us are out of work, said Erma Hasu, a former Red Arrow Diner employee.When asked what we were supposed to do, like if there was a severance package or if we were supposed to talk with anyone, the office said we were better off to collect unemployment, Hasu said.Hasu said she and those she worked with were given hardly any notice.A couple of hours is just not enough. A 77-year-old retired St Louis police captain who served 38 years on the force was shot and killed by looters at a pawn shop early Tuesday . My customers are part of me.. "They will have to interview and go through the normal process, but we hope they start with us really soon.. "We're doing it ourselves," she said, adding that the family has no plans to sell their other restaurant, the Hollywood Diner in Dover. City Manager Richard Carmean said he believes having the diner open for business again will be a positive development for the entire town. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Terri Rosetta, co-owner of Milford Diner says she has received at least a dozen unemployment claims for people who have never worked in their restaurant. Slaughter Beach resident Frank Draper, one of four partners who owned the diner from the late 1970s until its sale to Gklotsos in 2011, said hes excited to see the longtime Milford eatery reopen. Style 2: Mar 17, 2000 LAWRENCE SAYS SHE HAS BEEN TRYING TO HELP PLACE EMPLOYEES AT THE THREE OTHER RED ARROW DINERS WHILE THEY FOCUS ON OPENING A NEW RESTAURANT. Jonathan . Milford Diner is open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday. months2[1] = "Jan"; months2[7] = "Jul"; months[2] = "February"; months[8] = "August"; MILFORD The state is investigating the death of a Sutton man who a coalition of workplace safety advocates said was crushed between heavy glass plates in Milford earlier this month. A teen has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a home invasion that took the life of a Dover businessman. This is the former West Milford Diner. Its an experience thats helped me grow as a person., Youngest son Amir, 13, who will be a freshman at Jonathan Law High School, said the best part about the business to him is, all the free food.. But when they did a perimeter search, they discovered Mr. Cintora's body on the ground about one block north of the restaurant. MILFORD >> It sounds like a simple name Milford Diner but the name is rich in local history, so Moe Elhelw was thrilled to get rights to it for his new restaurant business at 886 Bridgeport Ave. Elhelw, who has more than 30 years in the restaurant business, opened Milford Diner in late June and of the success of the business so far, It went beyond my expectations, Elhelw said. Invalid password or account does not exist. The diner also will feature baked goods prepared on the premises. Gklotos' daughter, Irene, confirmed last week that her family is attempting to sell the diner on North Walnut Street, which has been closed since Oct. 7. Click here to follow Daily Voice North Passaic and receive free news updates. Its just not the right way about doing it, I think.Co-owner Carol Lawrence said the location in the Milford Oval was becoming too competitive, causing them to close.We had to make the decision quickly," she said. By the end, I don't think they were doing enough business to operate a phone booth.". "Everyone keeps telling me that I should look into buying it again, but at this point, I'm too old for that foolishness.". According to the New Haven Register, Chatzopoulos was also known throughout the community as a philanthropist, having held many "pancakes for dinner" fundraisers at his restaurant and donated items such as pancake batter, coffee and equipment for a number of community and church fundraisers. Milford Family Restaurant owner killed outside of business. It had to end, and what we were trying to decide is where to put the other employees.. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Officers found Michael Gklotsos,59, dead from strangulation. HEWITT Ever since Mayor Bettina Bieri cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the new Sit 'n Chat Diner and Family Restaurant at 2020 Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt, the business has been flourishing at a non-stop pace. Photograph: Scott Bandle/AP. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Dover detectives were able to identify the driver in the photo that was released to the media. We are absorbing the ones that we can. All rights reserved. Many ancient pipes in CT aren't up to the task of draining storm water, yet officials just seem to shrug. PA.18337 (Route 6 & 209) PHONE: (570) 296-8611 -13FAX: (570) 409-1141. Our deepest sympathies are with his loved ones, friends and his restaurant family.". days2[1] = "Sun"; days2[5] = "Thu"; Owner at Milford Diner, LLC. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. They were hard-working people.". Ordered the pizza fries which were OK but came with very little marinara sauce. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. High 64F. This is a carousel. /*------------------------------ "I've heard at least two or three names of people who supposedly have bought it," he said. months = new Array(); Publication of the accompanying photo played a part in the arrest. Word of Chatzopoulos' passing began flooding social media Tuesday, with many noting the restauranteur's generous and caring nature and warm personality. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "We want to help the family sell the diner," he said. The Milford Diner is a 60-year-old institution in the city, but its future remains uncertain following the murder of owner Michael Gklotsos in September. Im not sure well go to 24 hours but Id like to add an hour here or there and stay open later on Friday and Saturday nights, maybe starting in the spring.. Several employees of the Red Arrow Diner in Milford are out of a job after it abruptly closed on Sunday.>> Download the FREE WMUR appRestaurants across the Granite State have stepped up to help.The Red Arrow had been open for 10 years. Obituary: Carolyn H. (Marcovich) Contardi, 74, Of Orange, Amity Regional HS Advances for Nat'l Academic Decathlon Competition, All Amity Region 5 Public Schools Closed On Tuesday Due To Snow, Shelton Teen Reported Missing, Silver Alert Issued. Draper said he's heard several rumors about the diner being sold, but dispelled reports that he's among the potential buyers. AND NOW A FEW RESTAURANTS ARE REACHING OUT TO THE FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO ARE STILL LOOKING FOR WORK SUCH AS THE COPPER DOOR CACTUS JACKS T-BONES AND CJ'S GREAT WEST GRILL. God bless America! I believe that we've absorbed about 50% of them, Lawrence said. 21 Northwestern 62, Oil spilled when turbine crashed down near Paxton. The menu looks like most diners, except there is a Mediterranean section offering falafel, fava beans, chicken shawarma and changing specials that Elhelw creates, including chorizo burrito, stuffed French toast, cinnamon pancakes with coconut syrup. West Milford Diner owner George Kenezo Smirgadis passed away on January 13. dateline[11] = days[day] + " " + months[month] + " " + date; Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. On Tuesday morning, Dover detectives contacted Falls Township, Pa. Falls Township officers arrested Tereck when she was seen walking. The charges come after . Restaurants across the Granite State have stepped up to help. dateline[7] = date + " " + months2[month] + " " + year; Owner Moe Elhelw at his Milford Diner on Bridgeport Ave. in Milford. Milford Diner is a family owned and operated diner working around the clock to make sure everyone enjoys their meal with us. We just know that 30 of us are out of work, said Erma Hasu, a former Red Arrow Diner employee. year = (yy < 1000) ? town of Milford. '' https: //www.nytimes.com/reviews/movies '' > the new York Times /a > Fatal central. Stopped by with a few colleagues after training for a mid day snack. Upon Clark's death, the contract stipulated the diner returned to Olek, which, according to past Times-News reporting, upset some of Clark's family at the time. Police investigate a burglary and homicide at the Milford Family Restaurant on Sunday. ORANGE, CT George Chatzopoulos, owner of the Connecticut-based Chip's Family Restaurant chain famous for its pancakes, died this week, leaving behind a legacy of care and generosity, according to media reports and posts on social media. The co-owner said Tuesday night it was a tough decision to close it. The News-Gazette mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. Upon taking over, Chatzopoulos strived to maintain the restaurant's culture of quality, service and community. Atlanta police told FOX5 that officers arrived to find Gidewon suffering from a gunshot wound, and medics pronounced him dead at the scene. Sit n' Chat is a casual family restaurant that features a wide variety of dishes: from 50. He was 67.Smirgadis was born in Greece and built a wonderful life in America.He will be remembered for preparing meals that brought people t Nov 13, 2016 Police investigate a burglary and homicide at the Milford Family Restaurant on Sunday. 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"It lost all of its quality and everything we worked so hard to build," he said. It was only when they searched outside that they discovered Cintora's body on the ground about a block north, according to a news release from the Iroquois County Sheriff's Department. The co-owner said Tuesday night it was a tough decision to close it.We dont know why they closed. Milford police said the crash happened at about 4:15 a.m. Sunday on. "As great as he was as a business owner, he was an even better person," Dolch said. document.write(dateline[Style]); Hours Sun and clouds mixed. Local restauranteur Gus Koutoufaris and business partner Steve Meyers announced Friday that they plan to re-open the vacant, 60-year-old Milford institution, possibly as early as late March. When Spector brokered the deal, Elhelw had a few names in mind when Spector told him he just happened to have a name available. I think its going to be great to have the diner open again, said Koutoufaris, a longtime Milford resident who previously owned the Colony Inn in Milford, the Country Skillet in Harrington and the Magnolia Family Restaurant. WEST MILFORD, N.J. - West Milford Diner owner George "Kenezo" Smirgadis passed away on January 13. months2[2] = "Feb"; months2[8] = "Aug"; 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. You have permission to edit this article. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the people that helped him the most: West Milford PBA, P.O. confirmed the news to the New Haven Register. Id like to stay open as long as possible, he said. Style = 3; //pick a style from below I couldnt believe I got the name (Milford Diner), he said. We wanted to take the opportunity to at least give them a jump start to be able to transition to a new job," Tom Boucher of Great New Hampshire Restaurants said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Terri Rosetta, co-owner of Milford Diner says she has received at least a dozen unemployment claims Reading Time: 3 minutes Skip Faust named number one agent in Delaware for 25th Year. It had to end, and what we were trying to decide is where to put the other employees.Lawrence said she had been trying to help place employees at the three other Red Arrow Diners while they focused on opening a new restaurant.We are absorbing the ones that we can. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. UPDATE: Tornado watch issued until 3 p.m. I think that just shows that the Milford Diner is a landmark and people are going to be very excited to find out its opening back up, said Meyers, a Harrington resident who also owns the Monkeys Truck in Ocean City, Md. Last week, Rosetta explained that she received three unemployment claims in one day for people she had never employed. WATSEKA A 22-year-old Milford man has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for murdering Milford restaurant owner Jesus "Jesse" Cintora in November 2016. That didn't fix outage-related losses for small business owners. dateline[3] = days[day] + " " + months[month] + " " + date + ", " + year; Restaurants across the Granite State have stepped up to help. The location a unique, triangle-shaped lot that is known for just that most recently was home to a bagel restaurant, Enterprise car rental and long ago, Phyllis Seafood Restaurant. "It was a great place. Style 1: March 17, 2000 At the moment, however, Koutoufaris and Meyers said theyre concentrating on fixing up the diner for its eventual grand re-opening. He was 67. 2023 www.delawareonline.com. months2 = new Array(); Two Pennsylvania residents a 20-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested on first-degree murder, robbery and other charges Sept. 19. The co-owner said Tuesday night it was a tough decision to close it. 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