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Longtime Kings Park diner closing after four decades in business

Professor's Diner, in the Kings Park Plaza shopping center, will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 40 years in business. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: NewsdayTV

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