Julia Rothman andJune 1, 2024Just after 5 a.m. on a recent Friday, Bendix Diner, a small, family-run business, began frying up eggs on the griddle to make the first of dozens of dishes it would serve to a steadily rotating cast of regulars. From daybreak through lunch, 46 customers ate over 87 eggs and 36 strips of bacon, and drank gallons of coffee. This classic diner in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., just 15 miles from Manhattan, offered a glimpse into so many things gripping the country right now.

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Persons: Julia Rothman Organizations: Bendix Locations: Hasbrouck Heights, N.J, Manhattan