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Skee's Diner prospects improve
03-08-2013
A most positive development in the Skee's Diner saga. It looks like Joann Ryan has agreed to let the diner... Read more
L.A. Times ponders the future of the Drive-in theater
01-24-2013
We continue to wonder if we'll even have a single drive-in left in a couple of years, after Hollywood ceases... Read more
Jigger's Review: "Best breakfast in a long time!"
12-15-2012
Review: Jigger's Hill & Harbour Diner — Delightful fare in a classic setting By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ It's been a long time since... Read more
Review unlocks Key City greatness
12-15-2012
Breakfast Showdown Week 9: Key City Diner doesn't mess with a good thing By Kelly Huth Key City Diner isn't messing with... Read more
Back to the future? Dunkin Donuts restores the counter
12-15-2012
I'm old enough to remember when the Dunkin' Donuts chain still had a counter with real dishes and silverware. It... Read more
Hudson diner takes the organic path
11-29-2012
The owner of the former Hudson Diner seems to have taken up the mantle dropped by the Farmer's Diner in... Read more
More people taking more trains
10-13-2012
Amtrak's numbers have hit record highs thanks to better service, higher gas prices, and increasingly unbearable air travel. Will Congress... Read more
Big changes coming to Rye Playland
10-13-2012
Preservationists should be concerned about any change in operation at Rye Playland, but the county's budget woes can't be ignored.... Read more
Riverhead Diner & Grill Celebrates 80th Anniversary
10-13-2012
One of Riverhead's most beloved landmarks is celebrating a historic birthday -- the Riverhead Diner & Grill is marking its... Read more
All aboard for Beans! Downeaster extended to Freeport and beyond
09-13-2012
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Back in the day, when I lived in Boston, we considered a drive all the way up to Freeport, Maine... Read more
Wawa to crash through Gateway
Today, I read that the Wawa convenience store chain plans to build another major store in West Norriton, Pennsylvania at a site currently occupied by the Gateway Diner. This exceedingly rare 1955 Fodero diner last operated in 2006 and closed after its owner died.
Since that time, I have made several inquiries about the status of the diner, which is in excellent condition (or at least it was when it closed), but received no replies.
Wawas are ubiquitous in this region. To my knowledge, they're on track to replace and demolish at least three 1950s diners since 2004, when they took over the site of the former Ingleside Diner in Thorndale, Pennsylvania.
Currently, it looks like they will also claim Mom's Diner in Woodbridge, New Jersey which is expected to be scraped from its site on Route 1 by January. Mom's, by the way, is practically a sister diner to the Gateway.
If you'd like to vent your frustrations at Wawa, here is their contact information:
Wawa Headquarters
Red Roof, Baltimore Pike
Wawa, Pennsylvania 19063
610.358.8039
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