The Lantern Diner in West Hempstead appears closed after 60 years
One of Long Island's few remaining 24-hour diners, The Lantern Diner in West Hempstead, appears to be closed after nearly 60 years in business. A s...
One of Long Island's few remaining 24-hour diners, The Lantern Diner in West Hempstead, appears to be closed after nearly 60 years in business. A sign posted on the inside of the door of the vintage building on Hempstead Turnpike reads: "Closing until further notice. Thank you for your patronage, The Lantern Diner team," with a handwritten addition that reads, "Kitchen renovations." But the building has been put on the market and Nassau County court documents indicate the space at 564 Hempstead Turnpike is in foreclosure.