Community Corner
Orange County Restaurant Owners Who Kicked Out Trump-Hat Wearer Receiving Threats
He says she was rude to his staff; she says he booted her from the restaurant over her politics.
Sugar Loaf, NY — The owners of an Orange County restaurant say they’ve been receiving profanity laced messages and threats from Donald Trump supporters because two customers accused them of kicking them out of the establishment because of political views.
The owners say Esther Levy, who was wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat, and Alvin Goldstein were rude to their staff, News12.com said.
Levy, 61, of Warwick, said she and her companion were kicked out of the Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf because she was wearing the hat supporting Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Find out what's happening in Mid Hudson Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The son of the owner posted a statement on the Facebook page on behalf of his father saying the restaurant does not discriminate against anyone “based on race, religion, gender, sexual preference or political beliefs.”
For more on this story, including a video report, go to News12.com here.
Find out what's happening in Mid Hudson Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo credit: Cancun Inn.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
