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Neir’s receives donations from community after burglary
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
AACEVEDO@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
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Neir’s Tavern, the nearly 190-
year-old bar and grill in
Woodhaven, was burglarized
by two individuals who stole its cash
register and liquor bottles. But aft er
the break-in, support for the historic
tavern rolled in.
The incident took place Friday
morning, Sept. 25, when two individuals
entered through the basement.
One of the basement doors
wasn’t fully secured, according to
Neir’s owner Loycent Gordon.
The two individuals, who were
caught on their surveillance cameras,
dismantled the cash register
and took some bottles of liquor. The
cash register had about $300 in cash,
but it would cost a few thousand dollars
to replace the register and loss
in revenue for the day because of
later opening.
Gordon said it isn’t the first time
they’ve been burglarized. Three
years ago, someone broke in with
a crowbar and broke the ATM to
remove the cash inside, which was
harder to come back from.
“It’s just a huge inconvenience,”
said Gordon. “It could have been
worse. But that straw is weighing
very heavy at this point. It’s
mentally draining.”
But Neir’s has a loyal group of supporters
who jumped to help Gordon
and the historic bar — which made
headlines earlier this year for nearly
closing its doors permanently — recover
from the blow.
That same day, Neirs200, a group
of loyal customers who want to
help preserve the bar, created a
GoFundMe campaign with a goal of
$2,500. In less than 24 hours, they
met that goal.
“Loycent is a such a good person,”
Neirs200 group member Joanna Fay
Leis told QNS. “From hosting food
drives, COVID antibody testing, as
well as providing meals to essential
workers and to families in need, the
GoFundMe fundraiser was the least
we could do to help Loycent recoup
his loss. We hate that Loycent, a
NYC firefighter, was a victim of this
crime but the Neir’s community and
Neirs200 group has his back … We
are thankful for all he does. Loycent
is always helping others and we are
glad that we can finally help him.”
Neirs200 emerged from Gordon’s
“Zoom Bar Talks,” a way for him and
his customers to stay connected
virtually during the height of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
A few days after the burglary, a
longtime supporter of the bar found
Neir’s stolen cash register across
from their home. That night, a staff
member saw one of the bar’s stolen
Jack Daniel’s on the sidewalk.
Gordon said he reported the incident
and is working with the police.
The bar is currently operating
with outdoor dining and no-contact
delivery.
He said the outpouring of support
from the community has reminded
him that there are still good people
who care.
“My heart is full with everyone
that has reached out,” Gordon said.
“It makes me think I can keep going,
and I’ll keep going as long as I can. I
was having doubts, since there’s only
so much I can do, but everyone coming
together and helping has really
made a difference.”
Photo courtesy of Flickr user The Whistling Monkey
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