Our food and features team at The Record and The Asbury Park Press explores the legacy of the New Jersey diner.

From glowing neon to packed booths, these New Jersey diners keep the grills hot and the stories flowing long after most places close.

In late 2020, in the wake of pandemic-created restaurant closures, we proclaimed the 24-hour Jersey diner was on life support. Many previous 24-hour diners had curtailed their hours; only a handful of ...