are you an educable about thirteen year old who

would like to think about what to do or cause to have done in case of a holdup?

tell your elders of limited acumen or curiosity that the employees within the nassau  otb race palace may have had ample opportunity over an extended period of time to see the impending demise of the place where your parents expended their money for your benefit and enjoyment?

newsday is a rag  and you should not be robbed because people who saw the writing being written on the wall did nothing


while there have not yet been thirteen restaurant caterers at the palace there have been a significant number, each with takes or lawsuits to tell as time has marched on

do not get mad, get even, slowly, carefully, and purposefully

do not let others tell you that it was an abrupt unforeseen, unexpected closing without asking all your questions and getting answers that you find satisfactory


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Caterer abruptly closes, leaving customers in the lurch

Posted: Sep 21, 2018 5:20 PM EDTUpdated: Sep 21, 2018 5:38 PM EDT

Caterer abruptly closes, leaving customers in the lurch

PLAINVIEW -

The Carlyle at the Palace in Plainview abruptly shut its doors, leaving dozens of customers scrambling to find other catering halls.

The building is owned by the Nassau OTB. Nassau Regional OTB head Joe Cairo says the catering company's owner, Steve Carl, had leased the hall for about 10 years but recently fell behind on rent.

"As recently as a week ago, I think it was last Wednesday or Thursday, he was here with his attorney and indicated to us that he would be able to meet all of his obligations through the end of the year," says Cairo. "Monday came, Tuesday and late Tuesday afternoon, somewhere around 4:30, we got an email saying 'I'm out of business.'"

The landlord says they reached out to everyone who's booked an event after they found out the catering company fired all of its employees and shut down.

"It's almost like a moral thing to try to help these people," says Cairo.

The OTB reached out to several caterers who offered to help. Of the 70 events scheduled there through March, 20 are back on track.

Robyn Clemens, of East Northport, is among the dozens trying to find other catering halls for their special days.

"She shouldn't have to worry about where she's going to have her bat mitzvah after working five years for this major religious event in her life," says Clemens. "I'm angry. I'm upset. I've been crying all day. I was crying yesterday. I'm upset. My daughter's upset. She's 12 years old."

News 12 reached out to Carl's lawyer to ask about deposits, but they said they had no comment.

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"I don't make that much," says Clemens. "I can't afford to just throw away $12,000 and then do it all over again somewhere else."