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TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release.
The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide.
The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities.
"As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Here's What's On Menu At CosMc's, McDonald's Brand-New Spinoff Restaurant
Would you like a Turmeric Spiced Latte with that?
You may be asked that question when visiting CosMc's, McDonald's brand-new spinoff restaurant that has just launched its first location -- in Bolingbrook, Illinois, about 30 miles outside of the company's world headquarters in Chicago.
Ten more pilot outlets will be unveiled in 2024, with most or even all expected to be in Texas, in the the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas, followed by a projected much broader rollout nationwide.
There will be no fries -- or burgers, for that matter -- at CosMc's, a new small-format, …
Covid-19: Highly Mutated Pirola Variant Now Identified In 10 States
A newly identified COVID-19 strain with around 30 mutations has now been identified in 10 states.
Cases of the BA.2.86 strain, known as Pirola, have been confirmed in:
Colorado,
Maryland,
Michigan,
New York,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
Virginia,
Washington.
The Michigan case, the first in the US, was an older woman who had recently returned from Japan who reportedly had mild symptoms.
Related story - COVID-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Spreading In US
At a World Health Organization (WHO) news briefing late last month, authorities said …
Covid-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Spreading In US
The most likely symptoms of a new COVID-19 variant with around 30 mutations are expected to be similar to the highly contagious Omicron strain based on reports so far.
COVID-related hospitalizations have increased in the US for six straight weeks, with a 19-percent increase reported in the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The BA.2.86 strain, known as Pirola, has now been identified in five states: New York, Texas, Michigan, Virginia, and Ohio.
The strain was first detected in Israel around Sunday, Aug. 20, and cases have also been identif…
Kenneth L. LaCour, 82, Was A Beloved Ossining High Guidance Counselor
Kenneth L. LaCour, 82 of Ossining, died peacefully in his sleep December 22, 2022. He was born in Dallas, TX on December 24, 1939 to Leon LaCour, Sr., and Esther LaCour (nee Severin).
A beloved Ossining resident and guidance counselor at Ossining High School, Mr. LaCour is survived by his wife, Sarah LaCour, of Rhode Island and his children Samuel LaCour and Emma LaCour of Arizona, Antoinette Meares of Maryland, Jean-Pierre LaCour of New York, and Monique LaCour of Maryland. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alycia Covelly of Maryland, Alexis Meares of Virginia, Julian Meares of North…
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The LaCour Family
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Store With No First-Place Winner In $194M Jackpot
Did you buy it?
A second-prize ticket worth $1,000,000 for the Monday, Sept. 12 Powerball drawing was sold at a store in Westchester County.
Actually, according to the New York Lottery, the ticket is worth a guaranteed $1,000,004 to be precise.
It was sold in New Rochelle at Lucky Trading, located at 486 Main St.
There were no first-place winners in the jackpot of $194,600,000.
The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, Sept. 14, with the new jackpot now $206 million.
Another second-place ticket was sold in Texas.
The winning numbers were 6, 14, 16, 34, and 66, with 25 be…