Meeting Set For ‘Save The Milleridge’

The Milleridge Inn, facing an uncertain future as its owner eyes retirement, will be the subject of a special community meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

Organized in part by Sheila Doherty, a Plainview resident who started the “Save The Milleridge” Facebook page, the meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hicksville (45 Heitz Place) and will feature speakers from the community, as well as representatives Kimco Realty, the company that purchased the Inn.

The Milleridge Inn was sold to strip mall developer Kimco Realty this past May, though at the time, Kimco representatives said the Inn’s previous owners would still run day-to-day operations. That changed in August when it was revealed that the Inn’s longtime owner would retire at year’s end, putting any events scheduled for 2016 in jeopardy.

“We will have people speaking about the history of the Inn, as well as the developer,” said Doherty. “Kimco keeps saying they are looking for an ‘operator’ for the site. This gives me hope that they plan to continue on with the Milleridge Inn and not bulldoze it.”

David Bujnicki, Kimco’s vice president of investor relations and communications, said the realty firm is actively in search of another potential operator for the site and they welcome any public input.

“Kimco is actively looking for another potential operator for the site,” he said. “As soon as we have additional details, we will be happy to share them.”