Former Larry Holmes Restaurant Becomes Church

Easton's Planning Commission has given Larry Holmes' daughter permission to open a church to her father's old restaurant.

Misty Holmes-Dorsey, who runs Revival Fire Ministries on Northampton Street with her husband Jeffrey Dorsey, got approval from the commission Wednesday night to move the church, according to the Express-Times.

Holmes-Dorsey said her services will initially have 50-60 people, although that number is expected to grow.

Larry Holmes closed his Ringside Restaurant last year after fighting with the city over its -- ultimately unsuccesful -- , which would have imposed an extra tax on the boxing legend and other Downtown property owners. 

He has since moved his restaurant -- now renamed "Champ's Corner -- to Canal Street. 

The Ringside building on Larry Holmes Drive is also home to the Easton area for President Obama's re-election campaign.