Category Archives: Hawthorne

Town Clears Parking Spots For Station Cafe

Mount Pleasant town has cleared out what I think is four six parking spots, on the north side of the station house, for the soon to open cafe and its customers. Between the cafe spots and the taxi company spots, … Continue reading

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Saw Mill Sparkway

What the heck was burning over on the Saw Mill, beyond Hawthorne station, around 9 this morning? Or is it that old, old church along Broadway? Are they announcing a new pope? Thanks to reader Harv Sibley for the pix–and … Continue reading

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How Did Those Get In There?

If you thought the next tasty treats you’d be buying at Hawthorne station would come from the soon to open (no, really) Station Cafe, you may have been wrong. Indeed, Hawthorne’s downtown scene added another dining option yesterday, as twin candy … Continue reading

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Captain Lawrence Taps New Digs

Thanks to this appealing modern concept known as “working from home,” I was able to pay a visit to the new Captain Lawrence Brewery headquarters yesterday. Earlier in the week, the brewery–one of the finest in the U.S., and a … Continue reading

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Emergency Situation at Hawthorne Station

Sources (OK, the Missus) tell me there are ambulances and fire trucks at Hawthorne station, though none of the emergency personnel appeared to be too frantic. Is it a Giants fan that got a little overexcited? If so, they better … Continue reading

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March Grand Opening For Train Station Cafe

It is a March opening for what will be known as “Station Cafe & Grill,” according to a new sign on the Hawthorne train station building. (Not quite the 2-3 weeks the owner told me January 18, but we’ll be … Continue reading

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Punta Cana Getting New Owner

Sometimes you just kind of stumble upon local news. We stopped by the Punta Cana restaurant, which opened on Hawthorne’s tiny main drag just over two years ago, to see about doing a short interview with the owner about how … Continue reading

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A Hitch-Biker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Four for four, folks. Yes, four times in the past two weeks, with rain in the air, on the ground, and in the forecast, I set out on foot for Hawthorne station. And four times, I was picked up by … Continue reading

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Details Emerge on New Hawthorne Cafe

We got a sneak peek at the soon to open Hawthorne train station cafe today. Here’s what we learned: It’s slated to open in 2-3 weeks, owner Gerry Petraglia doesn’t have a name for it yet, and it’s an attractive … Continue reading

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TRAINJOTTING TURNS 5: Gluttony

Each day this week, to commemorate our fifth birthday, Trainjotting is publishing memorable posts from the past, grouped under a specific Seven Deadly Sin. Today’s sin is GLUTTONY. Previously ran August 2011. We commuters were gluttons for punishment that day. … Continue reading

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