Inside LI’s most patriotic diner that’s a haven for first responders: ‘This place is so special’ By . Alex Mitchell. Published Jan. 21, 2025, 2:06 p.m. ET.

The Franklin Diner appears frozen in time from when it abruptly closed 15 years ago. Chairs are lined up by the counter. Curtains hang in the windows. Salt shakers and napkins sit on the tables ...

Horn & Hardart, already a successful local diner chain, opened its first automat at 818 Chestnut Street and operated there from 1902 to 1968, with a 1930s expansion and remodel. Horn & Hardart had a ...