Hello Friends! ✨

We are overjoyed to be joining the Flemington community in the coming months. We have felt so welcomed by the residents of this town, and truly look forward to serving you.

While the process of acquiring and restoring The Filling Station has been a labor of love for us, it has come at a great cost due to the nature of the property. As many of you may know, the parcel was once a functioning gas station. In the mid 2000s, a state-run cleanup mitigated some of the damage done to the earth during its operational years. At the start of our journey in 2021, we removed the last two oil tanks still left in the ground, as well as a hydraulic jack buried in the floor of the garage. These steps contributed to the overall health of the soil, which in turn lifted this property over her last hurdle. We are excited to see the finish line for this stage as a result. However, since taking ownership from Flemington Borough, our costs associated with this tank removal, environmental remediation, and the NJDEP filings have now reached $75,036.

While this is a significant monetary setback, we refuse to quit! We are very happy to report that no further work will be needed aside from capping the last monitoring well. And just last month, the state confirmed the site will be certified complete by year's end. This will cease all ongoing fees from the mandatory testing.

Because this work had to occur prior to beginning construction on the restaurant itself, it has ultimately consumed a great deal of our resources. We are not a large restaurant group or corporation. We are two friends: a local, owner-operator team who both work full time in other area restaurants as we build Millie’s. There is a limit to our budget, and we still have a long road to opening. We humbly ask, for anyone who may have the desire and means, to consider a contribution to our crowdfund intended to offset the remediation costs. Everyone’s support and encouragement has meant so much to us over the last few years, and we truly appreciate your consideration now.

For anyone who may want to help with the crowdfund, we are excited to offer the following to show our gratitude.

Let’s get these doors open, your eggs fried, and your cup full of coffee!

Be well & bake often,

Katie + Skylar

Millie's Brunch & 144 Main Street Flemington

By Millie's Bruncheonette

Millie's Brunch & 144 Main Street Flemington

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