They pretty much keep to themselves and don't bother anyone. Whenever I've been down doing anything at the diner,they'll stop by and say hello and couldn't be nicer. I've joked with them about Islamburg being a terrorist training camp ,and they'll smile and laugh and tell me how many times people call the FBI on them when the local quarry nearby blasts . A friend of mine called me last week and said a TV camera crew was down by the diner ,so I drove down there and they were there to cover the story about the 3 goofballs they arrested in Rochester who made bomb threats. I used to own a Pizza place in Newark, That was way more dangerous than being near Islamburg. I had an employee who was a big black guy who converted to Islam in prison. This guy was one of the nicest guys I ever knew,and always had my back if any shit went down with any knuckleheads from the nearby projects. Was a solid stand up guy.I asked him why he converted to Islam in prison and he said he found a peace and respect for himself that he never had before,and he changed his life around when he got out of prison. I really respected and liked this guy,and was proud to call him a friend .Every religion has their fanatics and bad apples ,from what I've experienced ,and talked to local people and police,the residents of Islamburg pretty much just want to live in peace ,and actually came down and helped out and fed people when the big floods happened a few years back.
I put the restaurant on the back burner this year,been super busy with some other things,but plan to start working on it this spring
And get it open.