Order's up, eventually

MILLERTON— Anyone looking for a hot meal in the center of the village will have one less option for a bit; in case you haven’t noticed the Millerton Diner has been closed, as the previous tenants ended their lease and decided to move on.

Robert Quinlan, one of the building’s co-owners, confirmed several weeks ago that they are in the process of interviewing potential tenants, and are looking to open the diner back up in a manner that will make Millerton proud.

“It’s a landmark as far as we’re concerned,� Quinlan said about the diner, which is an illustrative example of a Silk City-style diner built by the Paterson Vehicle Company between the 1930s and 1960s (another prime example is the Red Hook Village Diner, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places).

Extended operating hours look to be in the works as well, as Quinlan said the diner “should be something that serves the community.� He added that he was looking to get a lease signed this month, “from people who get what a diner should be.� Stay posted Millerton!

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