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 . of Operation: Open seven days a week 6:00am - 10:00pm301 Spector said they fell short of raising the money, but they continued to hold the rights to the name. The public provided numerous leads that led to the driver being identified as Joshua Lemonick, 20 , of Newtown, Pa. 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 . /****************************************** dateline = new Array(); days2[2] = "Mon"; days2[6] = "Fri"; Overcast. Caption: Father, son reopen Dixie Diner in Hendersonville after former owner was killed. All rights reserved. . ROSWELL, Ga. The owner of a popular Roswell restaurant is now facing charges of sexually abusing teenagers. It features traditional American fare in a warm colonial They were hard-working people.". My customers are part of me.. *******************************************/ We all have rent, and most of us have kids," she said. High 64F. Irene Gklotos declined to comment further, except to say that the decision to close the businesses was a direct result of her father's death. dateline[2] = months2[month] + " " + date + ", " + year; In lieu of flowers please make donations to the people that helped him the most: West Milford PBA, P.O. A wake will be held on Friday, January 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m at Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford. Low 31F. "When people in Milford go out to eat, they're interested in the quality of the food, not flashing lights and Teddy bear machines. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Draper, who purchased the diner with three other partners in the late 1970s, said he was saddened to see his former business fall on hard times. A teen has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a home invasion that took the life of a Dover businessman. The diner also will feature baked goods prepared on the premises. 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. Ive been in this town for 40 years and I know what people here like, and thats good food and plenty of it at a reasonable price.. Style = 3; //pick a style from below "It's a total disaster," said Sunny Palaj, owner of Alfoccino Italian Restaurant, 2225 N. Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills . Stopped by with a few colleagues after training for a mid day snack. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. One patron, who asked not to be identified, said Cintora and his wife would open up early during hunting season. While he doesnt wish the restaurant business on his sons, the two have enjoyed helping at the diner this summer. Delivery & Pickup Options - 5 reviews of Milford Diner "Stopped here for breakfast a couple weeks ago. 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. '' https: //www.nytimes.com/reviews/movies '' > the new York Times /a > Fatal central. His family will never forget his strength, generosity, ambition and love. "We don't know why . months2 = new Array(); We had met with our comptroller and enough was enough. That didn't fix outage-related losses for small business owners. The Red Arrow had been open for 10 years. Casino | Baltimore Citybizlist, Delmarva chicken industry revenues hit $5 billion, PJMs auction shows signs of tightening electricity reserves, Virginia telecom company leases space in Seaford. Photograph: Scott Bandle/AP. Pompton Lakes, "I've heard at least two or three names of people who supposedly have bought it," he said. 268 Route 6 and 209, Milford, PA 18337-9454 +1 570-491-2819 Website Menu Open now : 07:00 AM - 8:00 PM See all (97) RATINGS Food Service Value Atmosphere Details PRICE RANGE $5 - $15 CUISINES American, Diner Special Diets Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly View all details meals, features Location and contact Oldest son Samir, 17, who graduated this year from Jonathan Law High School and will attend Northeastern University to study computer science, has gained management experience. 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. yy = todaysdate.getYear(); Chatzopoulos, who was known by most people as 'Georgie,' immigrated to the United States from Greece in 1987 and worked in the restaurant business for many years before taking over Chip's in 2003, according to the restaurant's website. They also found Mr. Cintora's vehicle outside. months2[1] = "Jan"; months2[7] = "Jul"; 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. A warrant issued by the court to commit him to imprisonment was stayed until a hearing set for March 5. 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 Milford Diner has a new manager and now only one owner after detectives found heroin, cocaine and guns inside the restaurant on Wednesday. He will be remembered for preparing meals that brought people together, giving people special nicknames, handing out candy to all the children who came into his diner and singing classic rock music in his Greek accent. Smirgadis is survived by his children, Kimberlee and Richard, Cade and Valerie, Nicholas, Sonya and Cody, and Alexandra and Mark. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. document.write(dateline[Style]); Wanaque & Ordered the pizza fries which were OK but came with very little marinara sauce. dateline[1] = months[month] + " " + date + ", " + year; 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. However, Koutoufaris and Meyers said they do not plan to seek a liquor license held by the previous owners. Style 2: Mar 17, 2000 Milford man gets 44 years for murder in restaurant owner's 2016 death, By Will Brumleve wbrumleve@news-gazette.com, Georgia star Jalen Carter charged with racing in fatal wreck, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap, Nigeria's Bola Tinubu declared winner of presidential vote, Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'. West Milford Diner owner George Kenezo Smirgadis passed away on January 13. 91 followers 91 connections. date = todaysdate.getDate(); Broad Street, MILFORD, day = todaysdate.getDay() + 1; He struck it lucky when his broker for the property, Steve Spector of Interstate Realty Advisors Inc., just happened to also have been on a committee of local business people who five years ago tried to raise enough money to preserve and restore the original Milford Diner on New Haven Avenue. 1 of 5. Owner Moe Elhelw at his Milford Diner on Bridgeport Ave. in Milford. Several employees of the Red Arrow Diner in Milford are out of a job after it abruptly closed on Sunday. month = todaysdate.getMonth() + 1; David Dorn in 2008. He was 67. . Elhelw, who has a degree in accounting, but has been cooking for pay since his 20s, formerly ran a corporate cafeteria, owned the local restaurant Somethings Cooking, which closed several years ago, and most recently before opening the diner had an events catering business specializing in kosher food. Draper said he's heard several rumors about the diner being sold, but dispelled reports that he's among the potential buyers. 1,090 were here. Style 3: Saturday March 17, 2000 "Some people said they heard the wires had been cut (to the alarm)," said Tiffani Birge, a bartender at The Hangout, located across the street from the restaurant. yy + 1900 : yy; Milford police said the crash happened at about 4:15 a.m. Sunday on. Milford Family Restaurant owner killed outside of business. Original favorites, such as Stuffed Cabbage, Beef Goulash with Egg Noodles, and Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Potato Pancake, are still a part of the menu. "Everyone keeps telling me that I should look into buying it again, but at this point, I'm too old for that foolishness.". 2023 www.delawareonline.com. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Jonathan . Its got a lot of history and I know we were able to make a good living out of it.. All rights reserved. When officers arrived, they discovered the building had been entered. The 59-year-old was strangled inside his. Style 4: Sat Mar 17, 2000