Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 31, 2013 Legends Steakhouse owner buys Pete’s Corner building One of the owners of Legends Steak- house in Midland Park purchased the former Pete’s Corner Luncheonette build- ing in the Wortendyke section of town in a Sheriff’s sale last week. Legends closed in December following a lease dispute with the landlord and needed a location in town to reactivate its alcoholic liquor license. “It’s a homerun for us,” said Robert Corcoran Sr. of the purchase. “Now we won’t have to deal with a greedy landlord ever again.” He said the new business will lease the space from him. Corcoran said plans call for opening a liquor store and small bar with some tables and bar food, but no full service restau- rant. He said it is up to the zoning officer to decide exactly what will be allowed. The site is zoned for retail business, and the res- taurant use is an existing non-conforming operation there since at least the middle of the last century. The parking adjacent to it is owned by the town, with the driveway used as the access to the playground and the NJ Transit parking lot behind the build- ing. Corcoran said the building, which has a couple of apartments on the second floor, will be gutted and remodeled, and the new business, which will likely be known as Legends Pub & Spirits, should be ready to open before the holidays. Pete’s Corner closed unexpectedly in March after the business’ owner at the time failed to reach an agreement on purchas- ing the property with the finance company that held the $600,000 note on the building, which was in foreclosure. The luncheonette was popular with residents of all ages who patronized it, not only to eat, but also to see friends, share the latest gossip, or conduct busi- ness. On hearing of Corcoran’s purchase of the building to use for liquor sales, one regular Pete’s Corner patron said, “I hope they’ll also serve coffee.” Library will host programs Midland Park Library will be present- ing various programs for children during the month of August. Sign up in person at the children’s desk, call (201) 444-2390, or e-mail Catherine.Napoleone@BCCLS. org. Children age four and up are welcome to make a dessert filled with a chocolate sandwich cookie, pudding, and gummy worms on Thursday, Aug. 8. Edible Worms in Dirt will begin at 3 p.m. On Aug. 20, children age two and up are invited to a Night at the Library at 6:30 p.m. Attendees may bring a favorite stuffed animal and hear some bedtime sto- ries and tuck their stuffed friend in a spot in the library for the night. The stuffed animals may be picked up the next morn- ing along with a photo of their furry friend asleep at the library. Children age eight and up are invited to create clay key chains of a green dino- saur or pink elephant on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Midland Park staff member Emily Chen will show how to use polymer clay to make the animals. Clay Creations will begin at 3 p.m. and will last about 30 minutes. The summer program, Dig into Read- ing, will conclude with a Magic Show on Friday, Aug. 23. The 45-minute show will be held in the meeting room at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend a showing of “Scooby Doo and the Circus Monster on Friday, Aug. 9. The film will begin at 2 p.m. Children under nine years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The Midland Park School District invites elementary school students to send post cards from their vacation des- tinations this summer. The schools will display the cards in September. Post cards may be sent to Highland School, 31 Highland Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or Godwin School, 42 East Center Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Vacation post cards sought