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Lee's Roadside Grill Closing? Updated
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Below is a link to a facebook post my by Lee's. It sounds like they may actually be closing Feb. 1. You will likely need a facebook to see this. As most of you know, this has been a long running topic for some time now. LINK
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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My guess is the request for pictures is to show the destruction (if it happens) and how unfairly Lee is being treated if in fact that is the case. He has already stated he would likely return at another location if eventually forced out.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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It indeed may be a government scam. Lee is a local St. Maartener so if anyone could beat it I would think he could. One thing that concerns me is the way in which Lee's has expanded. It is way larger than when he started out and I have often wondered if this was done per his lease agreement or if he just took it upon himself to take more area that he did not have a right to?
There are usually at least 3 sides to every story.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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No idea as I am not on the island. A local friend posted a picture on facebook of a sign at Lee's. It was referring to putting 30 people out of work but that is all I have seen so far.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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Nothing new on Lee's Facebook page either as to what has transpired. Correct. I looked there also.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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UpdateThere is a video interview with Lee.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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I don't understand the link under the video interview that talks about another two months respite? Government is supposed to provide him an alternate location and if they don't, he will leave voluntarily? Doesn't make sense.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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I agree...if the Government doesn't give him a suitable place to move to he will just vacate in two months...why would the Government even make the effort if he will leave anyway?
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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After all, it is St. Maarten and we all know the government does a lot of things that make no sense.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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What a perfect comment for a ‘like’ button.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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I don't understand the link under the video interview that talks about another two months respite? Government is supposed to provide him an alternate location and if they don't, he will leave voluntarily? Doesn't make sense. There might be more to that article but is only available to people with a paid subscription. Answer to your question might be there. I'm not a subscriber but am also curious.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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There sure seems to be a lot of "back and forth" and conflicting information as to what is going on.
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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Exactly. It made it sound like they were dismantling it yesterday "piece by piece" which went against the "give the government two months to find me a relocation place" which ALSO is a bit iffy
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Re: Lee's Roadside Grill Closing?
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