Gordon Tindall has a thing for old diners - Story from beginning of April in the Elmira Star Gazette, PA version. The article tells about Gordon's acquisition of the former Cecil's Trackside Diner of Wellington, Oh.
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Worcester Deluxe 101 has been sold. - After more than 45 years, Worcester Deluxe 101 may finally be finished. At least, that's what the new owners, Chris and Matt Blanchard, have planned.
Worcester Deluxe 101, built after the original Worcester Lunch Car Company closed in 1961, spent the next three decades stored inside the Van Slett Sign Company shop in Worcester. When that building was cleared out, the American Diner Museum acquired the unfinished diner.
http://wbjournal.com/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1636&Itemid=142
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Red Robin Diner in Johnson City, NY stays with original owners Chris and Pat Anagnostako as a deal to sell the diner fell through.
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The Fodero diner in Malta Ridge, NY (Route 9 just south of Exit 13 of I-87) is reopen as Bloomers, and American Bistro. The counter is gone.
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A reall cool stained glass sign for Bixler Hardware in Stroudsburg, PA was saved. Read the article that talked about the sign before it was saved.
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070421/NEWS/704210327/-1/rss28
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Edgemere Diner in Shrewsbury, MA for sale for $1* Read the fine print in the article that talks about how you could get a Fodero diner for only a dollar.
http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/NEWS/705010613/1008/NEWS02
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Michigan State Fairgrounds history: Roller-coaster ride at the state fairgrounds
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Valley Arctic Island: Preservation success story -
Valley Arctic Island, a noteworthy vintage ice cream stand in Syracuse, NY, came closer than we realized to being demolished. The "Scoop" is located on the Seneca Turnpike, west of US Rt 11 in "The Valley" which is south on US Rt 11 from downtown Syracuse, NY.
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The Munson Diner in Liberty, NY (NY Rt 17, Sullivan Co.) inches closer to being open. Though it seems that the interior may get muddled.
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070501/NEWS/705010319/-1/NEWS
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There were 3 articles about the Moondance Diner in Manhattan. Basically, there's a muddied story. But the diner owner needs money to move the diner to another location. He also, seemingly, has to buy the diner from the people who have purchased the land and will be building condos.
http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-moondance0503,0,2409820.story?coll=am-local-headlines
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A two-week vacation's worth of recommendations - From Susan Levinson. A plethora of information on assorted cities all over Central states of America.
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Soda fountains in Texas - An article about 10 soda fountains in Texas.
Pharmacies boasted soda fountains because carbonated water was considered to be therapeutic. In fact, early soft drinks such as Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper were touted as health drinks.
Some of the originals have survived for more than a century, while others have been lovingly recreated. Some of our favorites are featured inside.
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