Riverdale Fuel Stop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in Riverdale when a delivery driver pulled up to the Fuel Stop. As he approached the counter, the gas station attendant glanced up from his crossword puzzle and noticed something strange—an old, rusted coin stuck in the gas pump nozzle. The attendant leaned over curiously, picked up the coin with tweezers, and said, ‘Looks like someone lost their lunch money here.’ He grinned at the delivery driver who shrugged and replied, ‘Guess I’ll pay for it with my smile today!’ And so, another ordinary day turned into a small town legend.

2. A regular stopped by one afternoon, only to notice something peculiar on the fuel stop’s counter—a small, unmarked bottle labeled simply ‘Miracle Cleanser.’ Rumor had it that anyone who used it found their car running smoother than ever before. Soon enough, a delivery driver popped in and asked what the miracle cleanser was all about. The attendant grinned and poured some into his truck's tank without hesitation. Later that evening, as he drove home, his wife exclaimed, 'Honey, your truck sounds like it's purring!' Turned out, the label was actually for window cleaner.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Riverdale Fuel Stop for an early fill-up. As he pumped gas, he noticed something odd: the radio played not just any song, but exactly what customers needed to hear right then. A regular customer walked in, complaining about his morning commute. The radio suddenly blasted 'I’m On A Road To Nowhere,' and everyone burst out laughing. ‘Must be my lucky day,’ he grinned, realizing it was always worth stopping by Riverdale Fuel Stop.’

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Riverdale Fuel Stop for an early fill-up. As he approached the pump, he noticed a handwritten sign on the windshield: ‘Fill up with gas and leave a wish for good luck.’ Curious, he filled his tank—and soon enough, everyone started leaving little notes behind. Soon, every customer left something—a lucky penny here, a doodle there. One day, an old lady wrote her whole life story on a napkin and slipped it into the tank. The next morning, the delivery driver found himself reading about her youth in Riverdale. Turned out she was his long-lost neighbor from childhood. Now they laugh over shared memories while filling up together.