Memorable Places

The landmark Toms Diner in Roxbury, New Jersey. Long abandoned, there has been interest in getting the diner restored. Controversy reigns.

Tom's Diner was one of the locations for the filming of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" video.

I took these photos on September 18, 2014. Apparently there has been some work done on them since that time.

Articles on the diner:

http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/2014/10/17/battle-save-roxburys-toms-diner/17444015/

http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/2014/10/28/fenimore-landfill-toms-diner-roxbury-tax-sale-list/18076679/

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Back in June, I wrote about the closing of Pals Cabin in West Orange, New Jersey.

http://newjerseymemories.tumblr.com/post/53077694476/pals-cabin-in-west-orange-new-jersey-opened-in

Babe Ruth ate there. Before he was famous, Liberace played piano there. Former governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne was a loyal patron.

Recently, the old building was demolished. It will be replaced with a drugstore that I shall never visit.

Apparently about 100 years ago the towns of Metuchen, NJ and Glen Ridge, NJ argued about which town was "brainier." Both towns had many distinguished residents. Metuchen won the fight, and ever since have the town has been designated as "The Brainy Boro".

Even one of the post offices is dubbed "The Brainy Boro Station."

At Delicious Orchards in beautiful Colts Neck, New Jersey, they make their own honey.

They have their own beehives right in their store. You can see in the last photo the bees coming through the tube in the wall and make honey while you watch!

You can read about their bees here:

http://www.deliciousorchardsnjonline.com/welcome/bees.php

I took this photo in September 1997. I was on the ferry to visit Ellis Island.

I took the Twin Towers for granted, as did we all.

Little did we know what would happen 4 years later . . .

September 11th Memorial at the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey.

Because this park has splendid views of the New York City skyline, many residents rushed up here and viewed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center falling on September 11, 2001.

September 11th Memorial at the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey. Great tributes to the police and firefighters lost that day.

Because this park has splendid views of the New York City skyline, many residents rushed up here and viewed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center falling on September 11, 2001.

September 11th Memorial at the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, New Jersey.

Because this park has splendid views of the New York City skyline, many residents rushed up here and viewed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center falling on September 11, 2001.

September 11th Memorial in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Notice the piece of metal that came from the World Trade Center site. It is between the two "twin towers".

September 11th Memorial at the Mt. Mitchell Overlook in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.

Notice the piece of metal from the World Trade Center clenched in the eagle's claws.

Nutley, NJ town clock honoring September 11, 2001.

Since this is a week to honor firefighters I am showing you the Lake Hiawatha firehouse. Lake Hiawatha is a section of Parsippany, New Jersey.