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New York City chef and restaurateur James Kent dies aged 45
Renowned New York City chef James Kent has died at the age of 43.Saga Hospitality Group, the holding company of Kent’s two Manhattan restaurants, announced his death in a statement posted to Instagram over the weekend. “We are heartbroken to share that James Kent passed away unexpectedly earlier today,” the caption of the post, which featured a picture of Kent in his chef’s uniform, read.Speaking to The Independent, a representative for Saga Hospitality Group revealed that Kent died of an acute health crisis. However, the cause of death of still not known. “The Saga Hospitality Group family is focused on...
N.Y. Lottery: Cash4Life winner scores $1,000-a-week prize
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — One lucky lottery winner is going to be bringing in an extra $1,000 a week. On June 15, a winning Cash4Life ticket was drawn after it was purchased at Brooklyn Famous Deli Grocery I. The customer of deli, which can be found at 4701 Ave. N, will receive a $1,000 a week for life, with “a guaranteed minimum of $1,000,000,” a written statement said.
NY salmonella cases linked to bearded dragon pets: CDC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some 15 cases of salmonella illness were linked to bearded dragon pets in nine states including New York, according to the CDC. The illnesses sent four people to the hospital but did not cause any deaths, officials said. The majority of illnesses were children under 5 years old, and four of […]
‘Daily Show’ unleashes dog adoption and voter registration effort: ‘InDogCision 2024’
The 2024 White House race is going to the dogs as “The Daily Show” teams up with a voter registration organization to “encourage fans to rescue dogs and democracy.” The Comedy Central show announced Monday that it’s partnering with animal rescue nonprofit Animal Haven and HeadCount to launch “InDogCision 2024: Rescuing Democracy.” The effort, a…
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