Alex Mindlin reports in the New York Times on efforts to raise $1000,000 to relocate the Moondance Diner including an art auction to be held on May 3rd by Moondance customer and artist Ruth Litoff.

The Ultimate Moveable Feast – New York Times

The press release for the art auction is also announced on a several blogs, some included viewer comments:

Fundraiser to Save the Moondance Diner – Historic District Council Newsstand
Will Moondance Make it to Queens – Queens Crap

NY1 News reports that a fundraising event will be held on May 3, 2007 to help relocate the Moondance Diner.  Owner Sunis Sharma says if it can not be moved the Diner will be closed on May 15, 2007.

 Patrons Organize To Save Venerable SoHo Diner – NY1 News

Preservationist Michael Perlman working with the American Diner Museum issued a press release looking for help to find a vacant lot to relocate the Moondance Diner before if is demolished in May 2007. The full news release and pictures by Mr. Perlman can be seen on the Historic Districts Council Newsstand:

Historic Diner Needs a Home to Escape Demolition