'I've eaten his food for almost 30 years now,' said one loyal customer.
"Six months has been a long time, but the community and the people help me. So I finally opened up," explained Scott Lee, the owner of Lee's Deli.The deli has been open since 1993, so after the collision, the community was hoping they wouldn't close up shop for good.
"It has been a fixture, he's been here for a long time. I've eaten his food for almost 30 years now. He's always been such a kind person," said Jim Lint of West Philadelphia. According to police, a U-Haul smashed into Lee's Deli, hitting the main support beam of the store. It caused two apartments above the shop to evacuate, and the iconic deli to close up shop.
"It means so much to everyone, so many people are coming and going. On Facebook people are saying, 'Oh, Lee's is back again!' The neighborhood is excited he's back," said Lint."That's a good motivation, all the community people give me encouragement to help me," said Lee.Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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