The Laurel Diner represents the heart of the Long Beach community.”
With an average lifespan of five years, the restaurant business is one of the toughest industries in the country — but you wouldn’t know that from stepping into the Laurel Diner, which was added to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Historic Business Preservation Registry on Dec. 5.
The registry, established in 2020, includes over 230 historic businesses statewide, recognized for their longevity and their impact on their communities…