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Community Rallies For 'Legendary' 75-Year-Old Chester Restaurant Bill's Luncheonette
Bill's Luncheonette has been a Chester institution for 75 years, though the restaurant has seen better days.
The restaurant — which has previously served as a post office, vacuum repair outpost, and general store — announced on Friday, Aug. 30 that it would be closing for the foreseeable future.
A fundraiser has raised more than $20,575 as of Thursday, Sept. 5, a day after its launch.
"The decades have taken their toll on our beloved, fourth generation family-owned luncheonette," Bruce & Meaghan Button, who own the restaurant and organized the fundraiser, said. "Our equipmen…
CT Store Closes After Nearly 75 Years In Business: 'Heart-Wrenching Decision,' Owners Say
A beloved family-owned business in Connecticut that sold plants, trees, perennials, and more to countless families over the decades has permanently closed after 74 years.
Shelley's Garden Center, located in Branford at 217 Main St. (Route 146), closed its doors on Sunday, April 30, the business's owners announced on social media.
Originally started in 1949 by Norm and Marion Chambers, the garden center began as a produce stand at Marion's family's restaurant, Smitty's Stonewall Cafe.
After several years of being referred to as "The Stand," Norm and Marion were able to save enough money…
Turkish Family Opens Cliffside Park Cafe
A new Turkish-American cafe has opened in Cliffside Park.
Aegean Cafe is run by a Turkish family, bringing their own recipes to Anderson Avenue.
The menu boasts borekes, spinach or beef and cheese wrapped in flaky filo dough, handmade dumplings, stuffed grape leaves and more.
The owners recommend the Weekend Breakfast Supreme, a spread of Turkish delicacies including vegetables, fruits, several types of cheese, butter, honey, homemade pastries, Nutella, and more -- served with a Turkish tea pot.
Weekend Breakfast Supreme, Aegean Cafe.Aegean Cafe
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