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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Beloved' Restaurant Unexpectedly Closes After Nearly 20 Years
Sarris Cafe, a popular restaurant and cafe in Pelham, Alabama, announced last Tuesday that it was closing up shop after two decades of service. The cafeteria-style establishment known for its Southern favorites shared the sad news in a Facebook post. The closure was effective immediately, with Tuesday being the final day of service. "We are incredibly grateful for the love, support and memories shared with each and every one of you," the post reads. "Your loyalty made this more than a cafe--it became a community, a home, a family. "Thank you for letting us serve you. We will cherish these moments forever." Opened by George Sarris, an immigrant from Greece in 2005, Sarris Cafe had been owned since 2016 by Nick Sarris, George's nephew. According to the longtime proprietor, financial concerns were the reason for the sudden shutdown. 'The profit margins aren't there like they used to be and margins for food are up higher than they were, so it's kind of a break-even restaurant right now," Sarris told "I was keeping it open for the employees, but I just got to a point where it was too much for me to not have anything coming back from it.' Fans of the restaurant shared their disappointment in the comments' section of the Sarris Cafe Facebook post. "So sad to hear this. My sister and I ate there every Sunday. Great food and wonderful people. Please tell Nicole and Jasmine we will miss them and we will miss all of you!" one woman wrote. "Sarris Cafe, you will be deeply missed - not just for your amazing food, but for the love and warmth you brought to our community," a second woman added. "I'm so sorry! What a loss for all of us in Pelham!" a third said. The official Sarris Cafe website does not list the restaurant as closed yet, but its menu page only includes the food options for May 27, the last day of business. 'Beloved' Restaurant Unexpectedly Closes After Nearly 20 Years first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 1, 2025
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amherst receives grant funds to protect town drinking water
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – The town of Amherst is one of five communities in Massachusetts that received funding from the Healey administration through the Drinking Water Supply Protection program. The Healey administration announced on Friday that the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) will provide over $1 million in grant funding to protect drinking water resources in the state. Five cities and towns were selected to receive funds, allowing these communities to purchase land to maintain the safety and quality of drinking water for residents. Two Springfield golf courses receive $6M in clubhouse upgrades 'This funding is a critical step in ensuring that our communities have access to safe, clean drinking water,' said EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper. 'By investing in land protection, we are not only safeguarding our vital water resources but also enhancing the quality of life for residents who rely on these resources for health and recreation.' All land secured through funds from the Drinking Water Supply Protection Program will be designated protected open space under Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution. The town of Amherst was awarded $218,820 in grant funds to purchase an over 50-acre wooded property in Pelham. The purchase of this property, adjacent to designated Watershed Protection Land, will protect designated Zone A surface water that contributes to the Pelham Reservoir System. Approximately one-third of Amherst's drinking water comes from the reservoir system, and it will now receive greater protection and directly benefit public health. Other communities receiving grant funds through the program are Haverhill, Falmouth, Amesbury, and Cambridge. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Life in SA better than US, says disillusioned returning citizen
Sholto Keet is returning to South Africa after being denied US social security benefits, despite his military service and injuries. A framed photo of Sholto Keet during his time in the US army. Picture: Supplied The grass isn't always greener outside the country, according to Sholto Keet, 44, a South African who has lived most of his life in the US. Keet immigrated to the US as a teenager and is looking to return to South Africa after battling with the US system that denied him social security and disability benefits due to his citizenship. 'I am currently in Oregon City, but I am in the process of selling my home. I hope to come back this November, which is the best time to sail. I will be bringing my huskies back with me. 'I already have a boat lined up to buy once I sell my house, and there should also be enough for a small place in SA,' he said. From KZN to the USA Keet, who was born in 1980 in Joburg, moved to Oregon at the age of 16 with his parents, who had applied for work permits and green cards and had been allowed residency. 'We moved around a bit [in SA] and eventually lived in Ashburton outside Pietermaritzburg, where I finished primary school at Pelham and began high school at Alexandra High in Pietermaritzburg. ALSO READ: 'I'm back in SA — I have to work to pay for treatment': Darren Scott on his cancer battle 'We had a smallholding farm growing tomatoes on a couple of acres, rented, while my mother and father both worked other jobs,' he said. However, his parents decided to move to the US after his mother's business got muscled out by Shell. 'She sold plant chemicals to farmers and clients dwindled as farmers were allowed less and less resources and water,' he said. Injury on the job Keet joined the US Army after getting an age waiver and turned 18 while in basic training. Years later he underwent lower back surgery when doctors found that he had partially crushed his L4 vertebrae during service. 'I ended up getting two surgeries and was diagnosed with a bad back and knees and had a full disability rating from the Veterans Administration because they had amputated and removed a portion of my vertebrae,' he said. Keet said that was when he discovered there was prejudice and dual standards people encountered even in the US. ALSO READ: 'There is doubt in Trump's head about genocide in SA,' Ramaphosa says [VIDEO] 'Just another number' 'In the end, you might just find yourself as another number who they have no problem screwing over to save money. In applying for social security to acknowledge my disabilities, however, and get benefits, they have denied me even though the Feds and doctors state that I am disabled,' he said. Keet said he was receiving a disability benefit from the military, which was enough to live off if he returned to South Africa. Retiring in SA Sholto Keet. Picture: Supplied 'But it's barely enough to get by here [in the US]. And because they have denied my social security as well as my equal legal rights and standing when it comes to my daughters and my boat, I have decided to retire back to South Africa, even though I am eligible for US citizenship,' he said. Keet said if he was awarded US citizenship, he would lose his South African citizenship because SA doesn't allow dual citizenship. 'America allows it, but not SA,' he said. He said while he was concerned about the current state of South Africa, he had no other choice and was trying to sell his house in the US to payoff the mortgage and hopefully raise enough to afford a place in South Africa. NOW READ: First group of white South Africans arrive in US for resettlement
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Update: AG IDs man injured amid police shooting during mental health check in Pelham
Authorities are investigating an overnight shooting after police responded to a reported mental health crisis in Pelham. The shooting happened Friday night after Pelham Police responded to a 911 call about an armed man in mental distress at a residence on Nashua Road, according to a news release from state Attorney General John M. Formella. Police say they found a man, later identified as Sheldon Brockelbank, 33, at the location. During the encounter Brockelbank fired a handgun multiple times at officers, according to the report. "Two officers then used deadly force, and one officer used less-than-lethal force," the release says. Brockelbank was wounded and taken to a hospital for treatment, where he was reportedly in stable condition Saturday afternoon. No officers were injured in the incident. The Pelham Police Department charged Brockelbank with reckless conduct and will be arraigned at a date to be determined by Salem District Court. The release said the identities of the officers involved will be withheld pending a formal interview, expected sometime next week.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man shot during mental health check in Pelham
Authorities are investigating an overnight police-involved shooting that occurred when officers responded to a mental health crisis in Pelham. The shooting happened Friday night when Pelham police officers responded to a 911 call about an armed man in mental distress at a residence on Nashua Road, according to Attorney General John M. Formella. The man, whose name hasn't been released, was wounded in the incident. He was alert and communicative when transported to a medical facility, officials said. No officers were injured. Authorities are withholding the names of the officers involved until formal interviews are completed, following standard protocol. Officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation is continuing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
