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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Owner of Yanni's and Nick and Jimmy's dies at 93
Jun. 13—A restaurateur who owned more than a dozen eateries across Albuquerque — including Yanni's and Nick and Jimmy's — has died. Nick Kapnison, 93, died in his sleep on Tuesday, surrounded by family. He is survived by his two daughters, Nicole and Annamarie Kapnison. Born to a Greek immigrant father Paul Kapnison and Dorothy Kapnison in Muscatine, Iowa, in March 1932, Kapnison attended Wentworth Military Academy before moving to Albuquerque after his mother contracted tuberculosis. Kapnison was an entrepreneur by 26, when he opened his first Albuquerque restaurant — Coney Island. After that, Kapnison was hooked on the restaurant business, opening the original El Patron, Mykonos Cafe and Taverna and Milton's before expanding his business to Acapulco, Mexico. "He made such a mark on the restaurant industry in New Mexico," Nicole Kapnison said. "It wasn't a job for him, it was his whole life. That's just who he was, he was a restaurateur." Nicole Kapnison said it was her father who reinvigorated Nob Hill in 1994, at a time when restaurants were not thriving. "He eventually took over all the retail spaces in Nob Hill at a time when it was really suffering," she said. "It really needed more restaurants and more vibrant businesses, and he brought that to the area." Kapnison was focused on providing his employees with opportunities, going as far as offering tuition reimbursement to several employees and helping others receive their citizenship. Isabel Ozechowski was an employee at Nick and Jimmy's for nearly 10 years, splitting her shifts between bartending and serving. After she expressed how difficult it was to be a single mother going to school, Kapnison began a tuition reimbursement program to help his employees. "I really do attribute a lot of my success later in life to Nick," she said. "He was a big part of my life, and he was very supportive of me." Judy Hartmann-Ortiz was an employee at Yanni's for 27 years, and said that working for Kapnison was "a joy". "He was pretty strict, but that showed that he deeply cared about the place," she said. "He was there 24/7, which is unheard of for owners, and he knew all of the customers that came in, and he talked to everybody." Kapnison was known for being hands-on with his restaurants, cutting steaks, seating guests and prepping food, adding to the charm of his many eateries. Beyond his restaurant career, Kapnison also opened a number of nightclubs, an employment center and a payroll company. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, receiving the honor of archon — a respected leader or servant of the community who is honored for their outstanding service to the church. Funeral services will be held June 24 at the Greek Orthodox Church in Albuquerque, and the Kapnison family welcomes the community to celebrate Kapnison's life.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Owner of Yanni's and Nick and Jimmy's dies at 93
Jun. 13—A restaurateur who owned more than a dozen eateries across Albuquerque — including Yanni's and Nick and Jimmy's — has died. Nick Kapnison, 93, died in his sleep on Tuesday, surrounded by family. He is survived by his two daughters, Nicole and Annamarie Kapnison. Born to a Greek immigrant father Paul Kapnison and Dorothy Kapnison in Muscatine, Iowa, in March 1932, Kapnison attended Wentworth Military Academy before moving to Albuquerque after his mother contracted tuberculosis. Kapnison was an entrepreneur by 26, when he opened his first Albuquerque restaurant — Coney Island. After that, Kapnison was hooked on the restaurant business, opening the original El Patron, Mykonos Cafe and Taverna and Milton's before expanding his business to Acapulco, Mexico. "He made such a mark on the restaurant industry in New Mexico," Nicole Kapnison said. "It wasn't a job for him, it was his whole life. That's just who he was, he was a restaurateur." Nicole Kapnison said it was her father who reinvigorated Nob Hill in 1994, at a time when restaurants were not thriving. "He eventually took over all the retail spaces in Nob Hill at a time when it was really suffering," she said. "It really needed more restaurants and more vibrant businesses, and he brought that to the area." Kapnison was focused on providing his employees with opportunities, going as far as offering tuition reimbursement to several employees and helping others receive their citizenship. Isabel Ozechowski was an employee at Nick and Jimmy's for nearly 10 years, splitting her shifts between bartending and serving. After she expressed how difficult it was to be a single mother going to school, Kapnison began a tuition reimbursement program to help his employees. "I really do attribute a lot of my success later in life to Nick," she said. "He was a big part of my life, and he was very supportive of me." Judy Hartmann-Ortiz was an employee at Yanni's for 27 years, and said that working for Kapnison was "a joy". "He was pretty strict, but that showed that he deeply cared about the place," she said. "He was there 24/7, which is unheard of for owners, and he knew all of the customers that came in, and he talked to everybody." Kapnison was known for being hands-on with his restaurants, cutting steaks, seating guests and prepping food, adding to the charm of his many eateries. Beyond his restaurant career, Kapnison also opened a number of nightclubs, an employment center and a payroll company. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, receiving the honor of archon — a respected leader or servant of the community who is honored for their outstanding service to the church. Funeral services will be held June 24 at the Greek Orthodox Church in Albuquerque, and the Kapnison family welcomes the community to celebrate Kapnison's life.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
APD: 1 dead, 2 injured in Coors and Bluewater crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is investigating a fatal crash in the area of Coors and Bluewater boulevards. Police responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. APD is relaunching community safety meetings in Nob Hill APD has confirmed that one person died in the crash and two others have been transported to the hospital with injuries. News 13 will provide updates as they become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
10th Annual Ski Lift Pitch competition brings investors from across the country
TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – You've heard of the elevator pitch, but in Taos Ski Valley, entrepreneurs are reaching new heights. For its tenth year, the Ski Lift Pitch event connected investors and New Mexico-based companies in a competition with high stakes. Pitch on the way up, ski, or snowboard on the way down. Nine competitors hit the slopes for the two-day event all hoping to go before the judges in the 'Ski Lodge' final round. 'I've been to several pitch competitions, if you will, before, nothing like this though,' said Karen Crow, Co-founder & CEO of NeuroGeneces. It's an out-of-the-box idea, designed to show off innovators. Nob Hill restaurant receives grant to upgrade its iconic Route 66 patio 'This is completely unique, completely New Mexico, where typically you have anywhere from, you know, six to ten minutes to pitch a panel of judges and have Q&A. Well, you do that, but you do it on a chairlift,' said Crow. The Ski Lift Pitch brings in entrepreneurs from New Mexico and investors from around the country. 'So we have a unique opportunity to share our natural landscape and outdoor recreation opportunities to these entrepreneurs to inspire bold ideas and attract investment and build a more resilient, diversified economy,' said Karina Armijo, Director of the NM Outdoor Recreation Division. Karen Crow with NeuroGeneces, a company based out of Santa Fe, pitched a headband that, after being worn for four nights, can tell you what your 'brain age' is. 'Some people will say, 'Well, why do we want to know your brain age? Boy, there's nothing we can do about it.' And the fact is, there's a lot you can do about it. Fifty percent of neurodegeneration can be mitigated if it's detected earlier enough and it's just through simple changes like behavioral changes,' said Crow. NeuroGeneces was among three finalists who presented to the judging panel made up of investors, economic developers, peers, and customers. They were also the company that walked away with the $10,000 prize. Report: City of Albuquerque misused federal funds to give bonuses to high-ranking staff 'You know, we've been a finalist in many different competitions, but this is the first one that we've really won, and it was just such kind of validation that, you know, what we're working on is really important and that the judges all thought that this was a great business idea,' said Crow. An idea that was inspired by Crow's mother's battle with Alzheimer's and her son's struggle with a sleep disorder. 'You don't know you need to make a change unless you have some data that says that what you're doing today isn't enough,' said Crow. And while the other competitors didn't walk away with the grand prize, the experience was its own type of reward. 'We're all on the same journey. We're all trying to overcome these big milestones. It's a crazy environment, hard to raise money. But it's a very collaborative group,' said Crow. NeuroGeneces said their next step is to get their product out on the marketplace. CNM Ingenuity hosts the annual event, and this year, with help from the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign in to access your portfolio
Russia Today
30-01-2025
- Science
- Russia Today
US to test aging plutonium in its nuclear arsenal
The US is preparing for another 'subcritical' nuclear experiment this spring, to test whether the decades-old plutonium at the core of its nuclear weapons has degraded, the National Public Radio (NPR) network reported on Wednesday. Such tests are not full-scale nuclear tests, meaning they do not use enough fissile material to produce a self-sustaining reaction. Washington insists such experiments are not prohibited under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which forbids nuclear test explosions in all environments. Both the US and Russia signed the 1996 accord but stopped short of ratifying it. Neither nation has conducted live nuclear tests since the early 1990s. Code-named 'Nob Hill,' the plutonium-testing procedure will be performed at the US PULSE facility in Nevada. The test will take place as part of a project called Cygnus, which is considered one of the US government's most secretive science projects, NPR claimed. 'The explosion will be tiny, an unimaginably small fraction of a nuclear weapon's true power, and the US government says there will not be a runaway nuclear reaction, even a little one,' Tim Beller, who is directing the planned test, told a group of journalists believed to have been allowed to tour a secretive nuclear weapons laboratory by the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Since plutonium forms the core of America's nuclear arsenal – much of it produced decades ago – these tests aim to address aging concerns, while also contributing to the modernization of existing weapons, the report noted. As the plutonium ages, it decays radioactively, releasing helium atoms. Those atoms can form bubbles and damage the plutonium metal's structure, which could have a significant impact on the material response, Ivan Otero, a nuclear weapons scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, told the outlet. READ MORE: Russia could resume nuclear tests – deputy FM Discussions about nuclear testing come amid a global resurgence of nuclear weapons, NPR said, quoting Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, who warned, 'The risk is significant.' The US, Russia's main nuclear rival, conducted its last full-scale nuclear test in 1992 and has since relied on computer simulations and subcritical tests. The last known test of this type took place in May, with Moscow saying it was 'looking closely at what is happening' at American test sites and that 'signals' coming from Washington suggest the possible further development of American nuclear weapons. In November 2023, Russia downgraded its participation in the CTBT to signatory status, stating the move was intended to restore parity with the US. Moscow emphasized that this did not indicate plans to resume underground nuclear testing. READ MORE: Putin supports idea of reducing nuclear stockpiles – Trump Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow should be ready to resume nuclear testing if the US does. However, he has repeatedly stressed that for Moscow the use of nuclear weapons is a 'last resort.' This month, US President Donald Trump stated that he hopes to hold talks with Russia and China on reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles. Moscow is ready to resume disarmament negotiations with the US as soon as possible, the Kremlin has said.
