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Check Snatchers and Diner Wars In Downtown Brooklyn
In a Brooklyn neighborhood Tina Portelli recalls a breed of men who insist on paying checks and how it sparks social battles. She notes examples from a local diner, a corner tree seller, a grocer, a nail salon, and Vinny's, ending with affectionate nostalgia for old world chivalry.
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