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Eater
27-05-2025
- Business
- Eater
A Major Patty Chain Hailing From Jamaica Opens its First New York Locations
A Caribbean fast-food chain, well-known in Jamaica, has made its New York debut. Juici Patties opened in Bed-Stuy on 1293 Fulton Street, at Nostrand Avenue on Sunday, April 27, followed by a Bronx outpost that opened in the Boogie Down Food Hall at the Bronx Terminal Market on 610 Exterior Street, Fourth Floor on Thursday, May 22. Both counter-service restaurants serve all sorts of flaky patties, with fillings like beef (mild or spicy), curried chicken, shrimp, and vegan shrimp. Then there's coco bread, plantains, and fries. A rep for the company boasted that this Brooklyn location is its 'highest-performing opening' in the company's 40 years in operation, selling 24,000 patties in a week. This is the start of a major New York expansion for the company, with plans to open restaurants elsewhere in Brooklyn and the Bronx as well as Queens. Founder Jukie Chin started Juici Patties in 1980 in Jamaica, and now there are more than 65 locations there, as well as its first American locations in Florida starting in 2024. It's one of several big patty openings for New York this month: in related patty news, chef Kwame Onwuachi debuts his patty restaurant, Patty Palace, in Citi Field earlier this spring, and has plans to open a second location in Union Square. A comfort-food favorite is finally opening in Manhattan Queens comfort food restaurant Comfortland is finally making headway on opening that long-awaited Manhattan location. The new Lower East Side expansion will open at 92 Rivington Street, near Ludlow Street, in late June. This third location was announced about two and a half years ago and was supposed to open in April 2024. However, issues arose, and Donnie D'Alessio announced the team signed a new lease in mid-May. The original Astoria restaurant opened in 2010, becoming known for its hearty foods such as loaded fried chicken sandwiches, chopped cheese empanadas, and croissant breakfast sandwiches. It expanded into Williamsburg earlier this January with a ghost kitchen location only offering pickups and deliveries. New Japanese cafe opens in Manhattan Adorable food alert: Brooklyn cafe Kijitora opened its third location and first Manhattan one this month. The new cafe opened in the East Village at 534 East 14th Street, between Avenues A and B, on Friday, May 23, with limited service and hours. The Japanese cafe menu includes coffee, espresso, teas and lattes such as the tiramisu, the dirty black sesame, and the location-only azuki matcha latte And while it's most known for its Neko grilled cheese sandwiches, made in the shape of a happy cat face, it's alas not available at this new Manhattan location. But there are other sandwiches in the meantime. Owner Ayaha Otsuk opened her first location in Williamsburg in 2022, followed by East Williamsburg in 2023. Sign up for our newsletter.
Straits Times
18-05-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Cat on train tracks? 20 minutes to retrieve it, France says
If a pet falls onto the train tracks, staff have 20 minutes to spot and remove the animal. PHOTO: AFP Cat on train tracks? 20 minutes to retrieve it, France says PARIS - In 2023, a departing train in Paris ran over a cat that had escaped from a traveller's bag, in a case that caused an uproar in France. Despite requests from the animal's owners to delay the departure and rescue the animal, the Paris-Bordeaux high-speed TGV train with 800 passengers on board left, slicing Neko the cat in two. France's national rail operator SNCF insisted at the time that the animal was 'not visible'. After two years of deliberation, SNCF has now issued clear rules. If your pet escapes and falls onto the train tracks in France, a train can be delayed by a maximum of 20 minutes, according to the new protocol, a copy of which was seen by AFP. The protocol 'formalises practices that have always been in place in this type of situation and are applied with common sense and humanity by our staff', a spokesman for rail infrastructure management unit SNCF Reseau told AFP on May 16 . The new rules were spelled out in a memo to SCNF staff on May 15 . Once a passenger has reported an animal missing, SNCF staff have 10 minutes to 'clear up any doubts' by trying to spot the animal from the platform, according to the new rules. If the missing pet is spotted, staff have a maximum of 10 minutes 'to remove the animal without entering the danger zone' and accessing the tracks. If the animal still does not emerge, the train is required to proceed at very low speed to give it a final chance to escape. Neko's owners sued SNCF but lost on appeal. After the cat's death, then transport minister Clement Beaune had asked the SNCF chief executive to look into 'all possible options for changing your internal procedures'. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
16-05-2025
- General
- CNA
Cat on train tracks? 20 minutes to retrieve it, France says
PARIS: In 2023, a departing train in Paris ran over a cat that had escaped from a traveller's bag, in a case that caused an uproar in France. Despite requests from the animal's owners to delay the departure and rescue the animal, the Paris-Bordeaux high-speed TGV train with 800 passengers on board left, slicing Neko the cat in two. France's national rail operator SNCF insisted at the time that the animal was "not visible." After two years of deliberation, SNCF has now issued clear rules. If your pet escapes and falls onto the train tracks in France, a train can be delayed by a maximum of 20 minutes, according to the new protocol, a copy of which was seen by AFP. The protocol "formalises practices that have always been in place in this type of situation and are applied with common sense and humanity by our staff," a spokesman for the rail infrastructure management unit SNCF Réseau told AFP on Friday (May 16). The new rules were spelt out in a memo to SCNF staff on Thursday. Once a passenger has reported an animal missing, SNCF staff have 10 minutes to "clear up any doubts" by trying to spot the animal from the platform, according to the new rules. If the missing pet is spotted, staff have a maximum of 10 minutes "to remove the animal without entering the danger zone" and accessing the tracks. If the animal still does not emerge, the train is required to proceed at a very low speed to give it a final chance to escape. Neko's owners sued SNCF but lost on appeal.
CBS News
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Baldwin elementary school student uses his mother's birthday to help others
A birthday gift from a child is something that parents always cherish, and one boy from Baldwin decided to give his mother a gift that is not only worth cherishing but also helps others. To understand 10-year-old Neko Marino, you first have to understand where he is coming from in life. While he likes the things any other kid would enjoy, video games, football, basketball, and other sports, he seems to be exceptional at one particular thing: being kind. R.A. Lutz Elementary School sees hundreds of kids walk through the doors every day, and one of those kids has developed a reputation that would make any parent proud. "He comes ready to learn, he's sweet, he's polite, his manners are on point," said Amanda Mainarich, Neko's teacher. What he did recently further revealed Neko as a kid with a superstar soul. "My mom's 50th came up and I didn't know what to buy her," Neko said. His mom, Melissa Marino, said what most parents would say - "I don't need anything." "If you want to give me a priceless gift, give me an act of kindness," she said. It just so happened that his school was in the middle of a coat drive, and that's when Neko began gathering coats. "I have a lot of coats and it's a good thing to give to people," Neko said. So, with more than 30 coats stuffed in a plastic bag, Neko took them to school to give to other students who may need one. "It makes it better for the community, and it helps people in need of coats," Neko said. "Sometimes, there are just people who are good eggs," Mainrich said. Mainarich is one of Neko's teachers and is constantly impressed by his kindness. "Neko was a child who was just born that way," she said. "He was born thinking of others, born with a positive heart, a caring heart, and an empathic heart." Neko also helps feed the hungry in his spare time, but it's no big deal for this kid with a big bag of coats and an even bigger heart. "I like being kind, donating coats, and being nice," Neko said. For Neko, he's providing warmth in more ways than one. You can catch On A Positive Note every Friday night on KDKA-TV News at 7:30 and again on Saturday mornings at 10.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fothergill snags 29-6 bag to take commanding lead at Bassmaster Classic
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- All it took was 53 magical minutes on Lake Ray Roberts for Easton Fothergill to take complete control of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. The 22-year-old native of Grand Rapids, Minn., entered Day 2 of the Classic in third place, less than two pounds out of the lead. He had high hopes for Saturday morning, but it didn't start out exactly as he planned, with only one bass in his livewell at 10 a.m. Then, what he called "the 180" started — and what a turnaround it was. Between 10:28 a.m. and 11:31 a.m., Fothergill caught three hogs that added a whopping 19-10 to his total. He finished the day with a limit of five bass weighing 29-6, giving him a two-day total of 54-5, exactly 8 1/2 pounds more than his nearest competitor. No lead is too big, but the Classic compass clearly points to the young ace from the North Star State. And barring a complete collapse on Championship Sunday, coupled with one of his closest competitors yanking a huge sack of bass, Fothergill is a day away from winning the Ray Scott Bassmaster Classic Trophy and the $300,000 prize that goes with it. Fothergill used sonar electronics to pinpoint his best bass. His flurry began when a jerkbait yielded a 6-13 cruising near the water's surface. A 5-13 followed a half-hour later and 20 minutes after that, the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series rookie dropped the hammer on a 7-pound hog. There was no doubt Fothergill realized the significance of the moment as he hoisted that fat bass for nearby spectator boats to see. "We've got a shot to win tomorrow, boys," he told the camera operator aboard his boat, his rapid breathing and quivering voice audible through the words of confidence. Fothergill said a key adjustment was vital to his big swing on Saturday. "All week long it's been extremely windy and the fish I've been catching have been at the base of trees, at the bottom, on the rockpiles," he said. "Today, they were suspended. A lot of the fish I caught were about 2 feet to 6 inches under the water. They were on the surface … I caught that first one on a jerkbait, but ultimately, I've been throwing a 3/32-ounce Neko (rig) all week long and today I went to a 1/32-ounce Neko. I was basically throwing it on their heads, but the key was to throw it extremely soft. That's how high up they were. I had to make no splash, be super stealthy." Fothergill's propensity to boat big bass was on display Friday, as well, when he caught fish weighing 6-4 and 6-8. He finished Day 1 in third place with 24-15, putting him only 1-15 behind Day 1 leader Trey McKinney. Following with the heaviest bag of the tournament was huge, but Fothergill knows there's plenty of work to be done if he's to win the 55th edition of the world's most prestigious fishing tournament. "I've got to do my best to block (that lead) out," he said. "We're in Texas. All I can do is go catch the five biggest ones and see what happens." Canadian pro Cory Johnston entered the day in second place and remains there with 45-13. He said Ray Roberts' bass are preparing to spawn, which compels him to fish staging areas and target feisty bass looking to get to shallow beds. "I think I had six bites today," he said. "Nothing was easy, but I think I figured something out today. I'm looking forward to getting back out there." Johnston said warmer water temperatures (61.5 degrees where he was fishing mid-afternoon) could help produce big bags on Sunday. "100 percent, they want to spawn," he said. "They're ready and they're coming … I caught all my fish shallow today, 2 feet, 3 feet. I'm just reeling moving baits. If I could see them better, I'd love to fish the spawn. But the water is still a little dingy. I think prespawn is the way to win." Tennessee's Hunter Shryock is third with 44-13. He only had three fish for eight pounds until a switch in strategy drew him back into the championship fray. Shryock finished Day 2 with a 23-1 bag. "I had to slow down and start flipping, which really hadn't shown itself all week," he said. "(It could have been) the water clearing up. The water may have dropped a little bit. Whatever the reason … I was able to salvage the day … I caught a 7-10 and a 6 in the last hour and a half that obviously catapulted me. I feel like I could catch five of those the way things were going." Lee Livesay, a Longview, Texas, resident and one of the pre-tournament favorites, is in fourth place with 44-9 heading into Championship Sunday. He caught 21-9 on Friday to follow a 23-pound bag on Day 1. His main lures on Saturday included a pink ChatterBait (with a pink trailer), as well as a 6th Sense Texas-rigged Whale he reeled through milfoil on Ray Roberts. "I'll do about the same thing tomorrow, but I want to find a fresh group of fish," Livesay said. "You can't go doing anything crazy. I'll open up a couple new areas, try a couple new techniques. But I know the deal. I have to get lucky and have a couple of those 6-pounders eat. And a couple other guys have to stumble." Livesay likes his chances, despite trailing Fothergill by nearly 10 pounds. "It's Texas and it's my backyard," he said. "You never know what happens on the last day." Florida veteran John Cox is in fifth place with 44-8. McKinney, the 20-year-old phenom from Carbondale, Ill., who led Day 1 with 26-9, dropped to sixth overall after managing a 15-13 limit on Saturday. The cutline was 28-15. Tennessee pro John Garrett, who leads the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race, finished just outside the cut with 27-8 over two days. He did, however, maintain his lead on the $2,500 Mercury Big Bass prize with the 8-12 largemouth he caught Friday. Fellow Tennessean Brandon Lester won $1,000 for having the big bass (8-6) on Saturday. The final takeoff of the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. CT from Isle du Bois at Lake Ray Roberts State Park in Pilot Point, Texas. The final weigh-in will begin at 5 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. This event is being hosted by the Fort Worth Sports Commission. Contact:Chad Gaycgay@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE B.A.S.S. Sign in to access your portfolio
