Kevin's Seafood: Community Rallies for Legendary Chef

0:00Kevin Hayward started Kevin Seafood in New Haven back in 1976 as a teenager, building it into a local stable for nearly 50 years. He shut down the spot at 17 Kimberly Avenue last November after health woes piled up, forcing him to face massive medical bills with no income, coming in. Rising food costs and his own overextension meant he couldn't even pay his staff anymore. On top of a heart attack a few years back, a rough bout with, COVID, pneumonia, and unexplained weight loss that's got doctors running tests. Folks around New Haven are heartbroken, stopping him on the street to ask when it's reopening, while former customers and workers rallied with A, GoFundMe launched March 14th that's already pulled in over $4,300. Hayward always hooked up sports leagues, churches, and even dumpster divers with free meals, earning a city proclamation in 2021 for. 45 years of service, now the community wants to return the favor. His wife Cheryl says, health comes first to cover those uncovered bills, but the love

1:03shown has everyone hoping Kevin Seafood fires back up soon, keeping that legacy alive. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Hartford News today, AI, Powered Local News.