Syracuse Monopoly

We are so excited about being a part of Syracuse Monopoly!  The game is a fundraiser for the Food Bank of Central New York. Some of the other businesses that will be a part of the board include: Beak & Skiff, Brooklyn Pickle, Coleman’s Pub, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Driver’s Village, Harrison Bakery, The Gem diner, the […]

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Yelp.com So-Called “Reviews”

As a businessman that values all his customer’s concerns, I want to express our personal experience with websites like Yelp.com. When you have a successful business that deals with the public daily, you are going to have legitimate customer issues from time to time.

Companies like Yelp call us daily and try to extort money from us for “ help” we supposedly need controlling negative reviews. We, like many other businesses, refuse to do business with them for a simple reason, we don’t want our reviews “ manipulated “ by them.  The problem is when you don’t sign up for their help, immediately false negative reviews start flowing in. They also “forget” to post positive reviews.

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Help People Affected by Hurricane Irma

The Gem Diner along with its many generous donors are loading trailers bound for the west coast of Florida. We still need diapers, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and children’s clothing. Thanks to the following donors:  Wegmans, The Baldwin Family, GM, Crisalli and Associates, Walmart, Mineos Wholesale Company, Kinney Drugs and Tops Markets. Along with our […]

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Table Sponsors

Thank you to the amazing sponsors of our tables who support The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY search for a cure for breast cancer here in Syracuse, NY. Our sponsors include: 1911 Hard Cider | Abdo Law, PC | All Star Alley & Tavern Anshin of CNY | Baldwin Family Fund […]

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