Editorial: A "Thank You" to The Golden Globe Diner
- Publisher
- Oct 21
- 1 min read
When Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023 - and took 250 innocent civilians hostage - many of them Americans - one local business took a public stand to demand that the hostages be released.
The Golden Globe Diner in downtown Huntington - under Greek-American owners Pete and Mike - posted 250 pictures of the hostages in their front windows and called for their release. A gesture of humanity and decency.
The negative consequences to the Diner were very real - and often ugly and criminal - as antisemitic groups targeted the Diner with death threats and a boycott. Vandals smashed the front windows and graffitied the building.
Last week - with the last hostages released - Mike and Pete took down the last hostage pictures.
Not one of our pompous and preening local Huntington politicians - now running for office - have called or stopped-by to say "Thank you" to Mike and Pete. A bunch of moral cowards.
The Leader says "Thank You" and recognizes Mike and Pete and the staff of the Golden Globe Diner. You showed real courage, morality and decency.