Long-time St. Paul restaurants Alary’s and Fasika to close by the end of the week
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
Two long-time St. Paul restaurants are closing before the end of the month.Fasika, which has been serving Ethiopian favorites for the past 22 years out of a storefront on Snelling Avenue, will close up shop after service on Saturday, June 17.The restaurant, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, posted simply on its social media pages that it would close and thanked customers.Ethiopian immigrants Atnafu Yeshidagne and Menderen Gebretsadik opened the restaurant in 2001, serving spongy injera bread and stewed vegetables and meats along with other East African favorites.And Alary’s, which has been operating in downtown St. Paul since 1949, will close after service on Sunday, June 18.Current owner Nick Peterson has sold the building, and the new owners will close Alary’s and rebrand it. The new owners are hoping to be up and running before the next Wild season starts.Stay tuned for information on who the next owners are and what the concept will be.Related ArticlesR...Stillwater: Stair closures set for today, Friday
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
Only in Stillwater would city officials need to announce the closure of certain outdoor staircases.The Main Street Stairs are closed today and the Chestnut Street Stairs will be closed on Friday as crews “conduct essential repairs on certain water and sewer pipes within our community,” city officials wrote in a post on Facebook.The Main Street Stairs rise from South Main Street in downtown Stillwater to Broadway Street on the bluff overlooking the St. Croix River. The 157 stairs, which rise 115 vertical feet, are a popular workout spot. Do the steps 168 times, and that’s like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, whose summit is 19,341 feet above sea level.Related ArticlesLocal News | Cottage Grove to hold Strawberry Fest Thursday-Sunday Local News | Afton: Belwin’s new nature trails open Thursday Local News | Post-Lumberjack Days, there’s a major road closure planned for downtown Stillwater Local News | ...New 24/7 homeless shelter in Saratoga Springs already at capacity
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The new 24–7 homeless shelter in Saratoga Springs is already at full capacity, housing 35 people. “The narrative that people want to be homeless and that there are people that want to be on the street instead of being housed is completely false," Sybil Newell, Executive Director for RISE Housing and Support Services, said. "I think this shelter is really showing that. On the first night, all 30 beds were full and on the second night, we added five more.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Run by RISE Housing and Support services, the shelter provides beds, showers, laundry and other resources to people without homes who would previously sleep near the Woodlawn Garage downtown. The shelter also has safety measures in place for everyone, including metal detectors. “We know they aren’t, in general, dangerous people," Newell said. "When people come in we have them go through metal detectors, we ...New restaurant, bar opens in Cherry Plain
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
CHERRY PLAIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 17 Cherry Plain Square, a new restaurant and bar, recently opened in Cherry Plain, a hamlet of the town of Berlin in Rensselaer County. The eatery officially opened on Friday, June 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! 17 Cherry Plain Square, which is also the address of the restaurant, has 40 beers on tap, as well as other spirits. The eatery also has live music on the weekends. The menu includes a variety of wood-fired pizzas, appetizers, burgers, salads, soups, sandwiches, and more. You can view the full menu on the 17 Cherry Plain Square Facebook page. Father’s Day restaurant specials in the Capital Region The restaurant is open for dine-in and takeout. You can call (518) 575-4141 to make reservations. 17 Cherry Plain Square is open from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.Trombone Shorty performing at The Egg
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Egg has announced they will be hosting jazz artist Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. The concert is scheduled for September 1. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Trombone Shorty, born as Troy Andrews, has been performing on big stages since he was young, playing at Jazz Fest with Bo Diddley at 4 years old and joining Lenny Kravitz's band as a teenager. Ever since, the New Orleans native has made his name known throughout the music world, collaborating with artists from a multitude of genres, including Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Bruno Mars and Pharrell Williams. Having performed at Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, Trombone Shorty will now be bringing his band to Albany. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. Sal Vulcano performing at Albany Funny Bone The show will be held in The Egg's Hart Theatre. You can purchase Trombone Shorty tickets on The Egg's website.'Return of Albany Firebirds Legends' at MVP Arena on Saturday
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Empire are turning back the clock with the "Return of the Albany Firebirds Legends" event on Saturday at the MVP Arena from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The night will celebrate the iconic era of the Firebirds, filled with excitement, celebrations, and nostalgia. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Beginning at 5 p.m., the streets surrounding the MVP Arena will feature live music, drinks, food, and activities for kids of all ages. The event is free to attend. Tickets for the game are available online. Former players and coaches from the team will gather to commemorate the team's achievements and relive the iconic moments that cemented them in Albany sports history. Former players expected at the event include "Touchdown" Eddie Brown, Freddie Gayles, Greg Hopkins, Derek Stingley, Leroy Thompson, Rodney Smith, Mark "Biggs" Valvo, Darrin Kenney, Pete Porcelli, Chad Dukes, and more. Traffic stop in Coxsac...Learn about Gloversville's history on a community walk
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Gloversville is hosting community walks that highlight historic buildings and sites being transformed through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant. The tours will run at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on June 17 and 18. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and good footwear. The tours are expected to last 60 to 90 minutes. Tours may be canceled due to severe weather. Participants will be notified via phone and email.To register, visit https://form.jotform.com/downtowngloversville/register or call (518) 725-7700 ext. 4. Tours are limited to 25 individuals.Museum day camps for kids set in Glens Falls
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The World Awareness Children's Museum, an outlet for world history and youth learning in the North Country, has announced its kids' summer day camp programs for 2023. This summer, two camps will send kids on an adventure - one a race, and the other a path to treasure. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The museum's "Amazing Race Camp" runs from Monday-Friday, July 24-28. Kids in 3rd to 6th grades will team up and travel around Glens Falls locations in walking distance of the museum, to learn about world culture and history and take on team challenges. The second camp invites younger learners to set sail for high adventure. The "Pirate Adventure Camp" will run Monday-Friday, Aug. 14-18. Kids from pre-kindergarten through to 2nd grade will follow a treasure map around the museum, finding new things to learn wherever X marks the spot.Both day camps run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and are priced at $22...Woman struck and killed in crash on I-170 SB, all lanes reopened
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
ST. LOUIS - Crews were at the scene of a one-vehicle crash that left a woman dead Thursday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene located on I-170 southbound at St. Charles Rock Road, where state troopers were blocking multiple lanes. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say 42-year-old Amber Byrum was crossing the southbound lanes when she was struck by the driver. Upon arrival, EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene. There are no reports on the severity of the driver's injuries. All lanes in the area have since been reopened.Man dies in shootout with deputies inside rural Missouri barn
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:09 GMT
LOCKWOOD, Mo. (AP) — A man found hiding in a Missouri barn died in an exchange of gunfire with deputies, authorities said.The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near the small town of Lockwood in southwestern Missouri. Names of the man killed and the deputies involved in the shooting were not immediately released. Man died holding apartment door closed as sister fled shooter, police say Deputies from Barton and Cedar counties responded to a home as part of an investigation of a stolen truck after the homeowner found the vehicle in his barn, according to a news release from the Western Missouri Sheriff's Critical Incident Investigation Team. The truck had been stolen earlier Wednesday in Barton County.The news release said an armed man was found in the barn, and deputies and the man exchanged gunfire. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputies were unhurt.The incident investigation team is “working to determine the series of events that led up to the shooting...Latest news
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