And in Queens.

"It's a sad day for the diner culture in Queens," said Erica Manney on the closing of one of Little Neck's longest-running dining establishments.

We are in a worldwide recession/depression, we have a multitude of other wide-ranging problems and you are posting something about the "diner culture in Queens" (which must an incredibly short story, by the way)? Who cares?

Riversider:

My parents and I used to frequently eat at the Seville on Northern Blvd. just east of the
Cross-Island years ago. At some point is also closed for insufficient traffic.

A similar event occurred about one year ago involving a restaurant at the NE corner of 79th
and 1st in Manhattan. Ultra long-term tenant. Site sat vacant for many months, has since
rented to a different restaurant. I dont now if the rent is higher or by how much.

The economy being what it is makes you wonder about the wisdom of landlords dumping long-
term tenants that were reliable payers. It doesnt always work out for the LL.

No, this is about the landlord doubling the rent.

They are having an auction now. Seems to be big news. And the story has George Tennet

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_localnyc/20101202/ts_yblog_localnyc/shuttered-50-year-old-scobee-diner-in-little-neck-auctions-off-a-slice-of-history?bouchon=501,ny

That's sad. Can't tell you how many times Ive eaten there in my early 20s at 4am after clubs.

It was a queens/long island staple.

it's not just sad....it's sad delux

Indeed, Falco. What are tears without lettuce, tomato and a side of fries?

In place of Scobee which was a beloved, unpretentious, inexpensive, 'everybody-knows-your-name' neighborhood greasy spoon, will open a branch of TD Bank. All glory to the Banksters!