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Bendix Diner For Sale After Shutdown: Here's What Could Replace It, How Former Owner Is Coping Bendix Diner For Sale After Shutdown: Here's What Could Replace It, How Former Owner Is Coping
Bendix Diner For Sale After Shutdown: Here's What Could Replace It, How Former Owner Is Coping The once-bustling Bendix Diner on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights is officially up for sale, months after borough officials shut it down for code and sanitation violations. The diner’s owner, John Diakakis, is understandably heartbroken. "This is not the way I would've wanted things to end," he said. Diakakis, who is blind, said he still visits the shuttered diner three or four times a week, walking through the empty space that once kept him busy seven days a week. When the landmark eatery was forced to close in January, Diakakis was left at a loss. A GoFundMe launched shortly after brought…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late
Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late For decades, the Bendix Diner has been a roadside landmark on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, serving up comfort food and nostalgia to locals and travelers alike.  But now, the iconic diner faces an uncertain future after borough officials shut it down on Friday, Jan. 10, citing code and sanitation violations. Owner John Diakakis says he’s been struggling for years to address the issues with the diner’s fire suppression system but has been unable to find a contractor willing to take on the job. “I’ve tried about 30 people in the last two years alone,” said Diakakis, who also happens to…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Health Violations Close Bendix Diner On Route 17 Health Violations Close Bendix Diner On Route 17
Health Violations Close Bendix Diner On Route 17 A popular diner along Route 17 was forced to closed over health code violations, according to a borough notice posted on the door. UPDATE: Blind Bendix Diner Owner Fights To Save Route 17 Icon Before It's Too Late Bendix Diner in Hasbrouck Heights was surrounded by yellow caution tape on Sunday, Jan. 12, with a bright red notice and the word "unsatisfactory" taped to the glass door.  The notice is dated Friday, Jan. 10, but does not go into detail. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjers…

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by Cecilia Levine & Josh Lanier