A brief history: When Campus Sweet Shop opened around 1930, there were only a few restaurants in the area that catered to the young. Most youngsters gravitated towards the drug stores that sold refreshments as part of their business. One of the most popular drug stores was Doc Blecker's who remained famous for their homemade root beer. The Campus Sweet Shop filled a need for sweets and was famous for their ice cream sodas. Once Sue's specialties became known, teenagers patronized and spread the word until Sue's became a popular teenage "hangout." The store moved only once in 1947 from its original location on Sharon Avenue to MacDade Boulevard across from the high school. It reopened in 1948 with a new and complete renovation that catered to the teenagers in the borough. This photograph, courtesy of friend of Sue's Luncheonette, shows the shop in the 1950s when it became a popular spot for both old and young. It officially closed June 6, 1975.
Today the building is occupied by Dave Hanly Fuel Co.
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