Bloomfield's Town Council received a sheaf of petitions this week protesting the conversion of the abandoned Short Stop Diner into a Dunkin' Donuts. The 55 petitions all said the same thing: "Please add my name to the list of citizens who oppose a Dunkin' Donuts on Franklin Street at the Short Stop location."

Acting township manager Louise Palagano says that the petitions come too late because the decision's already been made. The only remedy for opponents of the plan, she said, would be legal action.

July 30, 2004 in Controversy | Permalink