Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
In the News - Former Skee's Diner
The former Skee's Diner has been closed for a number of years. Today's Hartford Courant has some encouraging news regarding the 1926 O'Mahony diner.
We'll monitor the situation and post more information as it becomes available. Read the entire article here.
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Torrington, CT
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"The Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, supported by Torrington officials and a number of other groups, is buying the former eatery. It will be moved about a mile to a commuter parking lot just off Route 8 in Torrington, where it will be restored and used as a welcome and information center, said JoAnn Ryan, president and CEO of the chamber."
We'll monitor the situation and post more information as it becomes available. Read the entire article here.
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Torrington, CT
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Star Diner - Rumford, RI
After the tragic fire at the Station Nightclub in Rhode Island, several laws have either changed or been enacted in an attempt to prevent something like this from ever happening again. Complying with all the regulations is a necessary, but time consuming and expensive process which can delay an opening. As that topic is beyond the scope of this posting, you should seek the advice of professionals.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Today In Diner History. . .
On this date in 1905, Glens Falls, New York resident Albert H. Closson was issued patent number 780265, titled "Night Lunch-Wagon." Here is a quote from the patent.
"The object of the present invention is to provide an improved commodious kitchen and dining-room which is mounted on wheels to permit of easy transportation and which may be easily and conveniently entered by pedestrians from the street, as well as to furnish a booth from which persons standing on the outside may be readily served with lunches."
The entire patent description with accompanying drawings may be viewed using Google Patent search.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Today In Diner History. . .
On this date in 1893, Worcester, Massachusetts resident Charles H. Palmer was issued patent number 489893, titled "Night-Wagon." Here is a quote from the patent.
"By having the series of windows a' extend around the top of the wagon, the interior of the latter is well lighted when the wagon is located near an electric light, while at the same time the various colored lights make the lunch wagon an attractive object to persons on the street and in the vicinity of the wagon. . ."
The entire patent may be viewed using Google Patent search.
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