ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.—Gov. Kathy Hochul took a walking tour of Middletown’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) area on Aug. 11, accompanied by Mayor Joseph DeStefano and Common Council President J. Miguel Rodrigues.
On North Street, the governor visited several shops and eateries, including Dayes Coffee Roasters, The Taco Factory, and Mister Croissant Bakery & Cafe.
The owner of Mister Croissant Bakery, Rakesh Nayak, told NTD that her visit was a huge surprise for him and his staff, and that Hochul said the pastries were works of art.
“It boosted the whole morale of our team,” he said.
“As soon as she came, she was like, ‘Your bakery is very popular, even in my office.’ . . . We explained how this business is impactful for Middletown as well. And she asked me why I chose Middletown. I said Middletown was up and coming. There were a lot of opportunities. And I saw there was a need for a bakery. And I said this is the right time and the right place to open a bakery cafe.”…