Medici House owner explains why minimum wage forced him to shut down

EAST AURORA (N.Y.)- A restaurant in East Aurora closed its doors after the owner said he couldn’t afford to pay a higher minimum wage. Medici House and the adjoining restaurant, Theas, were shut down on Saturday.
“It’s a little bit of a shock,” said Mark Stancampiano, a former dishwasher. “My problem is I have three kids, two handicapped kids, so it’s tough all the way around.”
Stancampiano is one of about 20 employees laid off after the restau