Longtime patrons of the Cedar Crest restaurant were saddened when, after 73 years as a Lawrence icon, it closed on Nov. 13. No mention was made at the time of reopening anywhere else.

At noon, the 67-year-old twins, who grew up in South Lawrence, met, as they have for years, to celebrate their shared birthday at Cedar Crest. But after veal parmesan, pasta and coffee ...