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    Sunday, May 05, 2024

    Former Hot Rod Cafe gets a face-lift in New London

    Roman Juarez, left, talks with coworker Charlie Barrett, right, both with Allied Group of CT LLC, as they install new windows at the former Hot Rod Cafe in New London Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Property owner Rod Cornish closed the popular restaurant on Bank Street in October. Earlier this year the Planning & Zoning Commission approved plans to turn the space into a retail gallery and apartment. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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    Charlie Barrett, with Allied Group of CT LLC, helps a coworker put a cement block in place as they frame windows at the former Hot Rod Cafe in New London Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Property owner Rod Cornish closed the popular restaurant on Bank Street in October. Earlier this year the Planning & Zoning Commission approved plans to turn the space into a retail gallery and apartment. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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    Rogelio Hernandez, with Allied Group of CT LLC, installs a cement brick as they work on new windows at the former Hot Rod Cafe in New London Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Property owner Rod Cornish closed the popular restaurant on Bank Street last October. Earlier this year the Planning and & Zoning Commission approved plans to turn the space into a retail gallery and apartment. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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    Rogelio Hernandez, with Allied Group of CT LLC, installs new windows at the former Hot Rod Cafe in New London Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Property owner Rod Cornish closed the popular restaurant on Bank Street in October. Earlier this year the Planning & Zoning Commission approved plans to turn the space into a retail gallery and an apartment. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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    New London ― Construction workers with Allied Group of CT LLC installed new windows at the former Hot Rod Cafe on Wednesday.

    Property owner Rod Cornish closed the popular restaurant on Bank Street in October. Earlier this year, the city’s Planning and & Zoning Commission approved Cornish’s plans to turn the space into a retail gallery and apartment space.

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