To show their appreciation to the Omega Diner, North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 created a plaque, below, thanking the owners for their generosity. Pictured are fire company President Paul Pappas, left to right, Omega Diner co-owners George Manolas and Andy Galeros, and Fire Chief Kevin Meehan. JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF NORTH BRUNSWICK — Talk about having a connection to emergency service personnel.
The Omega Diner, located on Route 1 in North Brunswick, opened on Sept. 10, 2001.
Since that day — which was just one day prior to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City — township firefighters have been offered discounts when patronizing the business.
“They’re serving the public, and we like them to do a good job,” said co-owner George Manolas. “Most of them are volunteers, and that’s a good reason, too.”
Paul Pappas, president of North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3, said he received a letter when the Omega Diner first opened that company members would be offered a discount.
He said members of the fire company come Monday to Friday, sometimes eight to 10 firefighters at a time, and are always treated well.
“We really enjoy coming here. It’s a very clean, comfortable, quiet atmosphere,” Pappas said. “They treat us like kings. All of the waiters and waitresses are top-notch.
“It’s a very big commitment they’ve made to emergency services, a very big commitment,” Pappas continued, “and we appreciate it very much.”
Therefore, Pappas and Kevin Meehan, chief of Fire Co. No. 3, presented a plaque of appreciation to Manolas and Andy Galeros, the operating partners of the diner, on March 14.
“I wish all businesses in town were as accommodating as the
Omega has been,”
Meehan said.
The diner also reaches out to the community by offering a voucher through the North Brunswick Public Library. When a customer presents a voucher from the library, the diner donates back a percentage to the library.