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Bill Barlow
Sallee Raffa greets customers from her hostess station near the front door at Mildred’s in Strathmere, where she has met regulars and newcomers for decades. She said her husband Andrew is ready to retire. The couple took over the business in 1995.
By BILL BARLOW
Special to the Sentinel
| Updated 3 months ago
STRATHMERE — A venerable summer eatery is set to close its doors Sunday after 67 years in operation.
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