Friday, April 30, 2010

Help Businesses hit by flood waters

Some businesses in our region have taken a hit because of the recent storms. At least one restaurant on the Westerly side of the Pawcatuck River has closed its doors.  There is one good way to support those that are struggling to get back on their feet.

The most obvious is to patronize them. Two restaurants come quickly to mind, Somewhere in Time Café in Mystic and Prime Time Café on the bridge in Pawcatuck.  The floods knocked out a bridge on one side of the Somewhere in Time Cafe and the state DOT blocked access from the west on Route 184, making it difficult for some to reach the still-operating restaurant.

The Prime Time Café was closed until state inspectors could determine the extent of any damage to pilings that support part of the building it is in. It was closed for a time but has since reopened.

We want to hear from other businesses, not just restaurants, that sustained damage from the storm. We will include those names in future blogs.

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Comment by Jamie Lohr | Thursday, July 21, 2011, 10:38
I was thinking about these places today. In this economic climate, we're packing brown bag lunches. But we need to remember: a sandwich and bag of chips, and a friendly smile from another business owner once or twice a week would let them know the services they offer are wanted and needed! AND, If these shops go under, the folks who work there and their families will suffer further financial loss. That's not good for MY business either. Patronize our local businesses!

Thanks for the post!
Jamie Lohr
Guardian Fuel
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Comment by Kylie Batt | Thursday, July 21, 2011, 10:39
Some businesses in our region have taken a hit because of the recent storms.....

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