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Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

Chicago, IL

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A 46-year-old woman has been taken into custody under suspicion of kidnapping and fatally shooting a 35-year-old car salesman in February. Rosie Chavez, according to Chicago Police, is alleged to have fatally shot Crisoforo Osorio-Gonzalez on February 10 in the 3600 block of West 26th Street. Osorio-Gonzalez was found dead on February 13 in a Little Village alley.

Woman accused of kidnapping and killing salesman during test drive

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After over six decades of operation, Dinah’s Family Restaurant is closing its doors and moving down the street into Culver City due to a new development along Sepulveda Boulevard that would’ve forced the restaurant to close, as first reported by LA Weekly. The last day in the current space just off the 405 will be April 30, before it opens at Culver Crossroads on May 6 under a new name — Dinah’s Kitchen.

Dinah’s Will Be Reborn in Culver City After 64 Years in Westchester

Georgia State

Georgia restaurant, with its painted palms, hand-cut sconces, mahogany floors, white tablecloths, and celebrity investors, became a popular destination for a diverse crowd when it opened in Los Angeles in 1993. During the trial of O.J. Simpson, Johnnie Cochran, who passed away in 2005, and the team of lawyers representing Simpson, were regulars at Georgia. With Simpson’s recent passing, co-owner Brad Johnson recalls the reaction to the verdict, and the impact on the restaurant that evening.

The Night O.J.’s ‘Dream Team’ Celebrated at Georgia

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

Essex County, NJ

Newark, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - In a major blow to organized crime in New Jersey, Michael Healy, 43, from Montclair, has been convicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to murder a federal witness, three counts of murder in aid of racketeering, and related firearms offenses.

Essex County Drug Lord Convicted of Multiple Murders and Narcotics Trafficking

Portland, OR

Boxer, the Portland-based ramen chain from restaurateur Micah Camden, will close all of its locations on Monday, April 29, after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. An announcement on the restaurant’s website attributes the closure to financial strain related to inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The incredible challenges that...

Boxer Will Close All of Its Portland Ramen Shops After Service This Weekend

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One of the most appealing aspects of Newark as a dining destination is that it is filled with independent restaurants: Chances are, when you walk into a promising spot and ask, “are you the owner?” There’s a likelihood that the answer is yes. The food is often generous and sometimes elevated— hibiscus horchata, arty wheels of boquerones — but much of it has the spirit of home-cooking, too.

Great Restaurants to Try in Newark’s Ironbound

New York City, NY

An Upper East Side staple is closing after almost 50 years. Mini Deli, known for its Italian sandwiches and espresso, will close this week at 1266 Second Avenue, between East 66th and 67th Streets, according to the website Upper East Site. The business has been open at that address since 1978.

An Upper East Side Staple Is Closing After 46 Years

Old Tappan, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Two former employees of a New Jersey-based mortgage lending business, Christopher J. Gallo, 44, of Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Mehmet A. Elmas, 32, who resides in Turkey, have been formally charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

NJ Mortgage Officers Charged in $1.4B Fraud Scheme

Baker, CA

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BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The California Highway Patrol has released details on the fatal head-on collision that occurred Saturday afternoon on northbound Interstate 15 that left a woman and two children dead. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

Update on Fatal Crash near the Town of Baker on I-15 Freeway that left a Woman and 2 Children Dead

Brooklyn, NY

In Prospect Heights, all-day cafe Cafe Mado is on track to open by the third week in May, in what had been the Michelin-starred Oxalis space from Redwood Hospitality, at 791 Washington Avenue, near Lincoln Place. The newest restaurant from the group follows the opening of Laurel Bakery, their spot in the Columbia Waterfront district that opened in mid-April.

Here’s What’s Opening in the Michelin-Starred Oxalis Space

Baltimore, MD

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

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What to Eat and Drink at Nationals Park, Home of the Washington Nationals

Opening Day for the Washington Nationals is this Monday, April 1, and hungry and thirsty fans have a handful of new options to look forward to...

What to Eat and Drink at Nationals Park, Home of the Washington Nationals

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