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TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT
TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. Click here for a new, updated story: TGI Friday's Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed: New York Middletown, 23 Crystal Run Crossing Poughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9) Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive  Connecticut Enfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm Street Pennsylvania Allentown,  395 S Ceda…
Popular CT Brewery To Close At End Of Month: 'We Are Proud Of What We Accomplished' Popular CT Brewery To Close At End Of Month: 'We Are Proud Of What We Accomplished'
Popular CT Brewery To Close At End Of Month: 'We Are Proud Of What We Accomplished' A popular Connecticut brewery announced that it will stop slinging suds at the end of September.  Paddle Creek Beer Company, located at 1277 Main St. in East Hartford, said in a Facebook post that it would shutter its operations on Saturday, Sept. 28.  First and foremost, Thank You to all our customers, friends, loved ones, vendors and all that were involved in the journey of Paddle Creek. Our mission was to create an atmosphere that was welcoming, produce beers that were enjoyable from the first sip to the last and to build friendships with the people we met along this journ…
Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run
Business In Heart Of Ridgefield Closes Up Shop After 74-Year Run After a 74-year run, a favorite Fairfield County fine jewelry store is permanently closing. Craig's Fine Jewelry, a Main Street staple in Ridgefield, is closing on Friday, March 29, as the owner Billy Craig retires, a sign in the window announced. The founder, Helen Craig, purchased the business in 1950 never imagining that her small family business would be what it is today, the company website says. Her son Norman Craig and his wife Elsie continued to grow the business, offering only the finest quality jewelry and personal service.  In 1983, they left the business to their three ch…
Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield
Corner Deli Closes After 14-Year Run In Ridgefield After 14 years of serving plenty of hot egg sandwiches on a roll, subs, and homemade chicken soup, a popular Fairfield County deli has closed. The owners of Tony's Corner Deli at 622 Main St., in Ridgefield, announced on Facebook on Saturday, March 23, that they were walking away from the business. "We want to thank all of our customers for the last 14 years for your patronage," Rosely and Domenick said. "It’s been a pleasure serving this community and we have endured some beautiful friendships with our customers and will cherish them forever." The couple said COVID brought the busine…
Pair Of Monroe Massage Parlors Closed For Illicit Activity, Police Say Pair Of Monroe Massage Parlors Closed For Illicit Activity, Police Say
Pair Of Monroe Massage Parlors Closed For Illicit Activity, Police Say Two Fairfield County massage parlors have been closed after police received complaints from residents of alleged illicit activity. The two Monroe businesses, the Crystal Spa, at 500 Monroe Turnpike and the Blue Rose Spa at 115 Main St., were closed on Tuesday, Jan. 23. According to Lt. Stephen Corrone of the Monroe Police, after receiving the complaints, the department contacted the state Department of Labor regarding the unnamed activity. On Tuesday, Monore Police and the Department of Labor officials conducted unannounced compliance inspections of both businesses, Corrone …
CT Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business CT Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business
CT Store Permanently Closing After 66 Years In Business A store in Connecticut is set to close after decades in business.  The Toy Chest, located in West Hartford, will permanently close after 66 years so the owner and managers can retire, according to a report from We-Ha.com. The store, located at 973 Farmington Ave., is set to close at the end of January, the news outlet reported. WFSB reported the store's closing sale began on Saturday, Jan. 7, with all merchandise being priced at 50 percent off. "After being part of The Center for more than 66 years, Toy Chest is saying farewell, and we are so sad to see this toy destination…
'It Has Been A Good Run': CT Ice Cream Shop To Close After Nearly 66 Years 'It Has Been A Good Run': CT Ice Cream Shop To Close After Nearly 66 Years
'It Has Been A Good Run': CT Ice Cream Shop To Close After Nearly 66 Years A Connecticut ice cream shop is set to permanently close after nearly 66 years in business. Hartford County eatery Dari Delite, located in East Windsor at 301 South Main St., will officially close sometime this year, owners Julie Preston Cortese and Frank Dziedziak announced on Saturday, Aug. 6. The final closing date for the eatery has not yet been set. "Business has been off, our soft serve ice cream machine is one step from giving up and we're old and tired," the announcement reads. "It has been a good run of almost 66 years. Times and families have changed. Piling into a car for…
COVID-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County COVID-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County A longtime Fairfield County deli known for its great sandwiches and catering, and a favorite spot for area workers, has closed its doors. Corbo's Corner Deli, located at 1380 East Putnam Ave., in Old Greenwich closed its doors for good on Thursday, Dec. 24, 14 years after it opened to serve locals simple, popular food. "After 14 years we are sad to say goodbye to our Old Greenwich location," the owners said on Facebook.  The owner, John Bosco, plans to keep his two other locations, one on the west end of Greenwich on West Putnam Avenue, and the other on Washington Boulevard in Stamfor…
Stop & Shop Announces Closure Of CT Store Stop & Shop Announces Closure Of CT Store
Stop & Shop Announces Closure Of CT Store A Stop & Shop location in Connecticut will be shutting its doors before the end of the year due to poor sales. Stop & Shop announced that its location on Centennial Plaza in Meriden will be permanently closed in the fall. “Stop & Shop has made the difficult decision not to renew the lease for our store in Centennial Plaza in Meriden, Connecticut, as the store was not meeting financial expectations,” a company spokeswoman said.  “Stop & Shop intends to operate the store and the fuel station through the fall of 2020 and at that time, all associates will be given the opp…
Popular Area Concession Stand To Close Popular Area Concession Stand To Close
Popular Area Concession Stand To Close A popular concession stand at Westport’s Compo Beach is shutting down amid a dispute over rent, officials said. The Westport Parks and Recreation Department announced that effective immediately, Joey’s By The Shore, which has operated at Compo Beach for years, will no longer be operational. Officials noted that the business will also no longer operate at the town's Longshore Pavilion and the Longshore Halfway House. According to reports, owner Joey Romeo and the town were in contention about rent and his lease, and an agreement could not be reached. He reportedly was unwilling to pay the fu…
Little Pub Plans To Close Ridgefield Location Little Pub Plans To Close Ridgefield Location
Little Pub Plans To Close Ridgefield Location Ridgefield’s Little Pub, located at 59 Ethan Allen Highway, was founded over a decade ago and quickly became an area staple.  However, the locale is planning on closing its doors for good after Saturday, March 30, according to a new and heartfelt post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. With a promise to provide “great food, generous drinks and a lively pub atmosphere you’ll feel right at home in,” Little Pub in Ridgefield certainly seems to have followed through, judging from its 4.4/5 star Facebook rating and customer feedback. “To say we’ve enjoyed being part of the Ridgefield commu…
Popular Danbury Road Sports Bar Abruptly Closes Popular Danbury Road Sports Bar Abruptly Closes
Popular Danbury Road Sports Bar Abruptly Closes A popular area sports bar has abruptly closed after nearly a decade in business. New Milford eatery 1st and 10 Sports Bar and Grill on Danbury Road announced through social media that it will be closing after nine years in business. The announcement came as a shock to many. “We are sad to announce that 1st and 10 is no longer open for business,” they posted. “We will have more info soon. Thank you to our wonderful staff and patrons for all of the great memories. We will miss you all.” On Facebook, customers lamented the loss of one of their favorite Connecticut sports bars. “We are so sad…
Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open
Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open Just days after announcing it was closing its doors after a 40-year run, a favorite "food hangout" in the area now says it's staying open. Black Duck Cafe, a floating barge restaurant in Westport, said on Tuesday "It is with a heavy heart that we announce our closing.  "We've had an amazing 40 years here in Saugatuck and in Westport. We are grateful for every friend we've had the pleasure to serve and entertain along the way." But late Friday morning, Black Duck management dropped a bombshell. "We are beyond pleased to announce that after many days of discussions with our credit…