Phil Dechellis News Today

CANTON – Some big changes are coming to the downtown dining scene. A new restaurant is opening. A longtime eatery is relocating. And two other local favorites are reopening under new management. Jerzees Cafe in Centennial Plaza should open by the end of this month. Owner Chris Maggiore said hes planning a soft opening before the NFL Draft begins April 29. All that remains are some "final touches" to the cafes appearance, technology and staffing. "We want to open and do it right," Maggiore s...

Its a fight for identity. On one side is Napolis Italian Eatery. The long-established downtown dining spot was to re-open under new ownership as early as last week, but that plan is on hold. On the other side is a son and his fiancee of the former Napolis owner. They say the Napolis name and phone number are theirs -- and they want to use both for a new restaurant in the northeast area. "Napolis is not a place; its a who," said Bobbie Alm. Shes engaged to Michael DeChellis, whose father Ph...