Opinion
Fading businesses, lasting memories It hurts more to lose some businesses than others, but towns have to find ways to adapt

If you've lived in the suburbs for the past 20-plus years, you've probably celebrated milestones at local restaurants and entertainment venues. Weddings, anniversaries and birthdays have been feted at businesses we drive by on a daily basis. And as we drive by, the memories flood our brains.
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