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Nepal
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
New Restaurant Promises To Bring 'Flavors Of Nepal' To Capital Region
A brand-new restaurant in the region promises to wow diners with “the flavors of Nepal.” Mystic Momo – located in Albany at 40 Central Avenue – held its soft opening Saturday, July 6. “Nestled in the heart of Albany, New York, Mystic Momo is a celebration of Nepal's rich culinary heritage, offering a tantalizing array of flavors that transport you straight to the vibrant streets and serene mountains of Nepal,” reads its website. Taking center stage on the menu are momos, a type of dumpling filled with meat or vegetables that’s popular in South Asia. Diners can choose from steamed or fried…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
'Now That's Talent': New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Powerful Flavors, Delicious Dishes
A new restaurant serving up kebabs and Kathi rolls has quickly impressed the Long Island community with its bold flavors. Kathis & Kababs, located at 55 Broadway in Hicksville, is a new restaurant that specializes in just that: Kathi rolls and kebab plates, as well as a smattering of other Indian dishes. Tucked away close to the Long Island Railroad station, the small-but-might eatery has impressed diners since its opening in August 2023. “The first time I had chicken tikka was in London,” said Yelp reviewer Cher Y. of Locust Valley, “and this one has brought me back in those days.”…
Alexandria, VA
News
Support Surges For VA College Student, Volunteer After Her Tragic Accident
Valentina Dhakal, a 20-year-old computer science student from Virginia, is described as a selfless volunteer. Valentina DhakalValentina Dhakal's GoFundMe Page On August 14, while on a volunteer trip at Isha Foundation in Tennessee, Dhakal was in a tragic accident and sustained serious brain injuries, according to a GoFundMe page started for her. "She is currently in Erlanger Medical Center Chattanooga where she has undergone two brain surgeries and is fighting for her life in a coma. According to the doctors treating her, she has a long way ahead on medical treatment and will have to be…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Dulles Airport Officers Seize Over $95K In Unreported Currency From Travelers
Custom and Border Protection officers at Washington Dulles International Airport seized over $95,000 from recent travelers, officials said. Airport officials stopped a couple headed to Lebanon who surrendered over $29,000 in unauthorized currency on July 21, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They then recovered $32,000 of unauthorized currency from a family going to Nepal on July 26, authorities reported. On July 31, a South Korean family surrendered over $34,000 to officers upon arrival from South Korea, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that more cur…
Englewood, NJ
News
Authorities: Street Evangelist Violates Judge's Order, Stalks Englewood Abortion Doc Again
A self-described Christian missionary from Bergenfield who was accused of using a drone to peer into the second-floor office of an Englewood abortion doctor was arrested again Friday morning for violating a restraining order, authorities said. A Superior Court judge in March ordered Daniel Stephen Courney, 37, not to return to Metropolitan Medical Associates on Engle Street as a condition of his release after city police charged him with stalking the doctor. He was back Friday morning -- and recorded it on Facebook. Officers responding to a call of excessive noise by a small group of peopl…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Family After Death Of Missing Morris County College Student Ajay Sah, 22
Community support is surging for the family of Ajay Sah, the missing Morris County college student whose body was found in a Brooklyn waterway earlier this week. Ajay Sah, a 22-year-old junior and Nepalese International student at Drew University, was reported missing on Jan. 22. His body was found in the Anchorage Channel in Brooklyn on March 9 and identified earlier this week by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. More than $41,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Friday to help bring Sah’s family from Nepal to New Jersey for the funeral and cremation. “We want to give Ajay Sah the…
Englewood, NJ
News
Authorities: Street Evangelist Stalked Englewood Abortion Doc With Drone
A self-described Christian missionary from Westchester was arrested after Englewood police said he used a drone to peer into the second-floor office of an abortion doctor he was stalking. Daniel Stephen Courney, 36, of Scarsdale, NY was caught piloting the device -- equipped with a camera and speaker -- outside Metropolitan Medical Associates on Engle Street, where he and other pro-lifers have frequently protested over the years, Detective Capt. Timothy Torell said. Detective Ron Layne learned that Courney had been terrorizing the doctor over a four-month period by “purposely and repeatedly…
Mt. Kisco, NY
News
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Bergen Newlyweds Quit Their Jobs To Travel World In Wedding Clothes
If not now, then when? That question is what pushed Bergen County newlyweds Nick and Zoe Aust to quit their jobs and travel the world... in their wedding clothes. After a surprise Paris proposal in 2016, the pair got married Dec. 31, 2017 and packed their bags for a honeymoon that would last forever. They started a blog and Instagram account called "Marry Me In" so loved ones and strangers alike would be able to keep track of them. The Austs' excursion has brought them to 14 countries so far, top favorites being Cape Town, Bali and New Zealand. The travel bloggers hope to inspi…
