<p>NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed&nbsp;takes us Out East&nbsp;to Modern Snack Bar, which is celebrating its 75th year of&nbsp;serving loyal customers and new visitors drawn by its colorful&nbsp;neon sign on&nbsp;Main Road in Aquebogue.</p>


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