Bill > SJR32

This Joint Resolution officially designates October 1st of each year as "New Jersey Diner Day" to celebrate the state's significant role in the history and culture of diners. The resolution highlights that New Jersey is often called the "Diner Capital of the World" due to its origins in the early 20th century with pioneers like Jerry O'Mahony, whose birthday is October 1st, and the subsequent growth of factory-built, stainless-steel eateries that became popular along the state's transportation routes. It acknowledges that New Jersey has the most diners of any state, approximately 525, and that these establishments are vital to the state's economy and cultural identity, encouraging public officials and citizens to observe this day with appropriate recognition.