Frankie Silvia took to Facebook last week, issuing an invitation for back-to-back events at The Landing and The Lobster Bar. On Thursday, radio personalities from The Greg Hill Show descended on The Landing for a meet and greet. Patrick Kilroy also extended a heartfelt offer to support the employees of Matunuck Oyster Bar. For every Miller Lite sold, he donated $10 to aid his fellow hospitality workers affected by the devastating fire that closed the popular seaside restaurant on May 20.
Kate DeCosta praised P.K. for supporting hospitality workers. “People have kids, car payments, and mortgages,” DeCosta said. “If I didn’t have my next paycheck, I’d be in trouble. We need to do what we can.”
Lee Caouette said he was thinking of the 300 employees who lost their jobs at Matunuck Oyster Bar and recalled how the restaurant’s owner, Perry Raso, started as a fisherman and built a thriving business.
By 7 a.m. Friday morning, there wasn’t an empty seat in The Lobster Bar as Greg Hill, Jermaine Wiggins, Courtney Cox, and Chris Curtis went live on air. One fan even flew in from Chicago, while locals like Sid Abruzzi, Tim Smith, Melissa Turner, and Steve Taylor showed up in support.
The Greg Hill Show team stayed at OceanCliff the night before and raved about the hospitality they received. Courtney Cox said she was especially touched to find gifts from CK Bradley and Farmaesthetics in her room.
Mayor Charlie Holder presented a key to the City of Newport to Wiggins, who was visibly moved and declared, “We’re partying now—I’m bringing the boys from the city down. I feel like a Rhode Islander now.”
Mayor Holder also delivered an official proclamation declaring May 30 “The Greg Hill Show Day” in the City of Newport and thanked Hill and his team for their charitable efforts through The Greg Hill Foundation. He also thanked Frankie Silvia and Patrick Kilroy for rallying around Matunuck Oyster Bar and presented his own donation. “This is what we do—we help one another out in the hospitality industry,” the mayor affirmed.
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