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Faithful fret as Nathan's Famous in Yonkers to close for renovations

Nathan's Hot Dog has been a staple in

Photo credit: Xavier Mascareñas | Nathan's Hot Dog has been a staple in Yonkers. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Ken Jacobs will meet up with a group of his old classmates at Nathan's in Yonkers this Saturday for one last hot dog and order of fries before the landmark restaurant closes its doors on Nov. 25 after more than 47 years in business.

Jacobs, 55, has a special connection to the Central Avenue restaurant, which is being torn down and replaced as part of a new plaza. His father was a counter worker...

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