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After reading today’s article<\/a> on O’Rourke’s in the Hartford Courant<\/em> and visiting the website<\/a> set up to facilitate communication about the diner, I’m pleased to say there’s good news.<\/p>\n

Brian says he’d definitely like to rebuild. Offers of assistance from around the world have poured in. And some Middletown attorneys have set up a trust to help Brian rebuild.<\/p>\n

If you’d like to send a check to help, you can direct it here:<\/p>\n

Howard and McMillan, Trustees
\nHoward and McMillan, Counselors at Law
\n386 Main Street
\nMiddletown, CT 06457<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They’re looking into the ability to process credit card and Paypal payments and information about that should be available sometime next week. Lots of people are working on fundraisers (as well as weekend bake sales in front of the diner), too.<\/p>\n

Should it prove infeasible for Brian to rebuild, the attorneys will return everyone’s money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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