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Multiple ATM burglaries, thefts reported on South Side Multiple ATM burglaries, thefts reported on South Side 01:21 The video above is from an earlier report. CHICAGO (CBS) — Multiple ATM burglaries and thefts were reported Friday morning across the city’s South Side. In one case, the suspects used a chain, and in another, they entered the business through the roof. The first incident happened just before 4 a.m. at the Save Big Food Mart in the 1900 block of East 95th Street in the Calumet Heights neighborhood.Surveillance video showed that after the crew smashed out the front door’s glass window, they broke…
Courtesy of The Hangar Food Halls have become increasingly popular, and now one is set to open in South San Francisco. Aptly called the Hangar, the new food hall features a modern design paired with multiple food and drink options. The space is intended not only as an eatery but also to provide a community gathering space for the surrounding area. Located on the Vantage Campus, the market hall is intended to be conveniently close to the many Biotech and life sciences labs and workspaces in South San Francisco. The design is inspired by aviation (hence the name) and fittingly…
When chef Ika Nasa came to Lafayette a year ago, she was excited to develop a brand based on a staple dish everyone loves: noodles. Her food truck restaurant, Noodlehead, started serving up Japanese-inspired comfort food last December. They quickly amassed a local following with dishes like birria ramen, pork belly sliders, creamy tonkotsu and “hangover cure noodles” with shrimp, vegetables, egg and a savory sauce with a touch of sweetness. She’s always had a bigger goal to build a brand and franchise the concept. Now, that vision is leading Nasa and Noodlehead to Houston, just a year after relocating to Lafayette from…
ASHEVILLE – Wrap up the summer days swinging on rides, playing for prizes on the midway and munching on the latest, unique fair foods this side of North Carolina.From Sept. 6-15, the 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair, presented by title sponsor Ingles Market, returns to the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.Days ahead of fairgrounds opening, Ellerslie McCue, marketing and communications manager of North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Western Ag Programs said the fairgrounds come to life as rides are loaded in and vendors set up.“It starts with the chair lift coming in which is such an iconic part of the…
DAYTON, Ky. (WXIX) – The food pantry at Cornerstone Christian Church is running low. Jennifer Poe, who runs the pantry, said the pantry walls are usually stacked five-foot across with food – now it’s down to two feet. She said this puts their ability to feed families at risk because they don’t have the food. “Right now we can only offer cereal, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and canned corn,” Poe said. The pantry serves up to 50 families a week. She said it needs more monetary donations due to the number of families it serves. “We only get about $50 to…
September 5, 2024September 6, 2024 In celebration of National Food Bank Day Friday, September 6, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) wishes to thank its dedicated statewide partners who operate food banks and pantries that provide sustenance and fresh food to South Carolinians in need. One in eight South Carolinians – including one in six children – are food insecure, according to the nonprofit Feeding America. Observed each year on the first Friday of September, National Food Bank Day aims to raise awareness for the problem of hunger in the United States and encourage people to give to…
On a Tuesday morning in mid-August, Mary Hynes was blasting her air conditioning. Hynes has walking problems, and she said she’s passed out “a couple of times” in the past. The issue went away after having her pacemaker adjusted, but it was enough to make her nervous about leaving her apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. And then New York experienced a particularly hot summer with multiple heat waves, making her even less likely to go outside. “Thank God for these guys,” she said, referring to the volunteer dropping off her weekly meals. Hynes is one of more than…
Chicago urban farming: Youth learn to grow food and give back An organization on Chicago’s West Side is looking to bring farm life to the city. Their goal is to teach young people all about growing their own food, as well as some life skills along the way. In a Fox 32 special report, Kasey Chronis digs in to find out how it works. The Brief BUILD Chicago’s Farm and Peace Garden teaches young people in Austin how to grow their own food while gaining life skills through the Austin Grown program.The program shows youth career options in urban agriculture…
The Alameda location marks Jollibee’s 11th Bay Area opening. The chain operates restaurants in Brentwood, Concord, Daly City, Hayward, Milpitas, San Jose, South San Francisco, Union City, and Vallejo. But San Francisco remains Jollibee-less. The city’s location has been in the works since 2020, when the company filed applications to take over a vacant retail space on Market and Fifth streets, near BART’s Powell Street Station. According to city records, plans have been approved for the conversion of a former Payless ShoeSource, expected to cost more than $1 million. As of December 2023, the restaurant appeared to be inching closer to its…
A Houston hospitality group is closing its last full-service restaurant. Wild Oats will close after service on Saturday, September 7. In a social media post announcing the closure. Underbelly Hospitality cited a number of factors that contributed to the decision, including the departure of the restaurant’s executive chef, the disruptions of the derecho and Hurricane Beryl, and “slower-than-desired growth.” “Although this marks the end of Wild Oats, we’re grateful for the memories we’ve shared and the support you’ve shown us over the years. We’re also excited to be in discussions with some fantastic restaurant operators who are exploring new possibilities…