When a Bar Closes, Who Gets the Neon Sign?
Briefly

The article discusses the controversy surrounding a distinctive neon sign from the Subway Inn, a bar that operated for 70 years in the Upper East Side. After the bar closed, the new tenant of its former location claimed the sign belonged to him, asserting that it had not been removed by the Subway Inn. Owner Steve Salinas challenged this claim, resulting in a police report. The Subway Inn was a cultural staple in the area, frequented by a diverse clientele, and its disappearance along with the sign raises concerns about local heritage.
The Subway Inn, a beloved bar in the Upper East Side, lost its familiar neon sign to a new tenant claiming ownership after the bar's closure.
As the Subway Inn’s sign vanished with the prior tenant relocating, its former operator Steve Salinas asserts rightful ownership and sought police intervention.
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