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Made by Master Diners circa 1947. Follow the journey of bringing this diner back to life!
Want to help? Reach out to: @danamschaeffer

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Little Falls Diner in Little Falls is a 1947 Masters Diner that Dana Schaeffer is determined to save. The diner has been closed since 1992 but Dana has been lobbying to save it and other New Jersey diners like it on savenjdiners.com #Dinersofnyc #savenewjerseydiners #littlefallsdiner #diners #newjersey

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“This Is: Little Falls Diner” watch the full documentary on YouTube! @littlefallsdiner @danamschaeffer
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10 years of diners, neon nights, corner booths, and late-night coffee. ☕✨
What started as a simple photo project turned into a community I truly love. Thank you for being here and caring about these places the way I do.

And if you need a little something sweet — feel free to use these as Valentines for your favorite diner date. Tag someone you'd like to take to your favorite #nycdiner. 🥧❤️

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I finally found the perfect song for me!

A year ago this month I quit my full time job with really no plan, just goals to strive for. It was a job I loved, a place I wanted to be since I was a kid. It was comfortable, 401k, insurance, all that… but I didn’t feel myself anymore. If you’ve been following me for a few years, you’ve probably seen me go through multiple life changes… and I knew this was just another “plot twist.”

I remember the day I gave my two weeks, I went to try a new coffee shop in town. They were looking for help, and BOOM the “side quests” began. Since then I’ve been putting all the energy I would usually put into that job, into myself and jobs that align with what I want.

If you told me last year I’d be flying around the US and Europe for modeling, hosting my own podcast, getting 10x more baking orders and working with people that I love being around, I’d probably call you crazy! But here we are, and here I am!

I’m so so grateful for this journey and this is your reminder it’s never too late to bet on yourself. If anyone tells you to “pick a lane,” or “you’re doing too much,” they are not on your team. Your people will support you and all your crazy ideas and dreams. If you need that person, I’m here for you!! Don’t give up on your dreams, you can do anything!!!

And it’s just the beginning! 🚀❤️

If you’re new here, welcome. I do a lot of different things. Welcome to the beautiful chaos. 🥰❤️🙏

Credits:
First pic: @chihaircare
Podcast - Dishin with Dana (link in bio)

Fashion in order of appearance:
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@littlefallsdiner (support diners!)
Movie: @americanwarriormovie

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White Mana Diner in Jersey City isn’t a New York City diner but it does have a NYC connection. It was in the 1939 Worlds Fair in Flushing Queens. With its unique factory built octagonal design, it was an architectural example what the future of diners could look like! Unfortunately the style didn’t catch on. It was moved to Jersey after the Fair in two pieces and has been serving hot meals ever since. One big difference from #nycdiners is the menu. They serve thousands of sliders a day. There is another White Mana Diner location but this is the original. Many believe that White Castle modeled their restaurant design and name after White Mana and there are similarities. This was my first New Jersey diner, and it was well worth the journey from Manhattan. Have you been to this diner? Have you come from New York City or farther to go to this diner? #dinersofnyc #whitemanadiner #savenewjerseydiners #newjerseydiners #newjersey #nyc #americana #neon #signcollective #signgeeks #everythingsignage #roadsideamerica #diner #retro #archilover

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Such a great segment done by @cbsmornings on diners with @tonydokoupil & @phil.rosenthal - who was SPOT ON about diners and WHY they’re so important.

I’ve now boarded up the diner so it’s completely sealed and I’m hoping… PRAYING it can stay in the town it’s been in for almost 100 years.

I knew this road wouldn’t be easy, but it’s not stopping me and I will not stop until it’s either reopened or completely leveled. I’m being realistic, but in order to do the impossible you need to dream, you need to be a little ✨ delusional ✨

So here’s me, giving praise to CBS Mornings, Tony and Phil for sharing an incredible and important story… and just praying that this video will maybe, reach the right hands of support. 🙏

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As the first photographer to photograph every diner in New York City, I’m often asked if I’ll cover New Jersey diners next. My answer is no! I’ve got my hands full with NYC diners, besides local Jersey historians and photographers can do it better. But, after many years of recommendations and nagging, I finally checked out a few. New Jersey, the world’s diner capital, lived up to the hype. Don’t miss White Mana, Tick Tock, and Park West and check out Save New Jersey Diners. #diner #newjerseydiners #dinersofnyc #ticktockdiner #ticktockdinernj #whitemanadiner #littlefallsdiner #parkwestdiner #americana #roadsideamerica #newjersey #retro #kullmansdiner

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Here’s a sneak peek of what our writers are working on for our next newsletter. Hint: the location is one anyone from town knows well! Right by the corner of Little Falls Turnpike (Paterson Avenue) and Main Street. 📍

Do you have old photos you would want to share or even donate to the Historical Society? Let us know! Even if you’re not sure if it’s Little Falls, we’d love to take a look. 📸📽️🎞️

To see the upcoming story, please consider becoming a member which includes the newsletter in your mailbox! 📰📬

#oldmaps #sanborn #history #localhistory #passaiccounty #blackandwhitephotography #1800s #1900s #bar #sneakpeek #teaser #donate #historicalsociety

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The shuttered Little Falls Diner in New Jersey is a special part of Dana Schaeffer’s past. Now she’s on a mission to give it a future.

The historic @littlefallsdiner never reopened after a fire broke out in the basement back in March 1995. Schaeffer remembers walking past the shuttered diner as a child with her parents — and being intrigued with the scene inside, visible but inaccessible, so close yet a world away.

A generation later, @danamschaeffer is still holding onto that childlike wonder and now has a chance to save the diner.

But it won’t be easy.

Schaeffer discovered that saving the diner will likely require moving the building to a better location — and raising a lot of money.

The Little Falls community and owners of nearby diners have been supportive of Schaeffer’s endeavors. But she would learn those diners could use a little help, too, facing a myriad of struggles.

That’s why she created savenjdiners.com, a website generating awareness and support for the state’s diner legacy and preservation.

New Jersey was once home to diner manufacturers that have long since gone out of business, and the Jersey diner is a staple of the Garden State’s identity, a source of pride and a place of comfort.

Dana wants to make sure they have a future.

Watch the report from @abc7ny @localish @localishfood and tell us about your favorite diner.

#savenjdiners #diners #newjerseyphotographer #newjersey

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Featured in our most recent newsletter is an article on 1959 PVHS graduate Michael Peter Smith’s song “Little Falls”. You can hear the entire thing on YouTube (link in bio) where he mentions @pvhs_hornets , @littlefallsdiner and others. Did you ever hear this song?

To receive the newsletter and see all kinds of things about Little Falls’ history you probably never knew, simply become a member! Visit our website for details.

@geer_street_records #folkmusician #folkmusic #passaicvalleyhighschool #1994 #littlefallsnj

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