#baltimore harbor closure

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always on time.

[thehellsitenewsie]

Freighter pilot called for tugboat help before plowing into Baltimore bridge (Reuters)

BALTIMORE, March 27 (Reuters) - The pilot of the cargo freighter that knocked down a highway bridge into Baltimore Harbor had radioed for tugboat help and reported a power loss minutes earlier, federal safety officials said on Wednesday, citing audio from the ship's "black box" data recorder.

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board also said that Francis Scott Key Bridge, a traffic artery over the harbor built in 1976, lacked structural engineering redundancies common to newer spans, making it more vulnerable to a catastrophic collapse.

New insights into the fatal disaster emerged a day after the massive Singapore-flagged container ship Dali sailing out of Baltimore Harbor bound for Sri Lanka reported losing power and the ability to maneuver before plowing into a support pylon of the bridge.

The impact brought most of the bridge tumbling into the mouth of the Patapsco River almost immediately, blocking shipping lanes and forcing the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

Divers on Wednesday recovered the remains of two of the six workers missing since the crumbling bridge tossed them into the water, officials said on Wednesday.

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Oh, that's very interesting. Tell me more about the Dali. The newspaper article that had the most information said that the people on the boat had communicated that their power was down and/or that the engine was offline.

So I guess i just don't understand why a ship that large was going at any kind of speed that would enable it to crash into the bridge at 9 knots, whether under its own speed or from the currents.

Firstly, we're not sure how fast the ship was going at impact.

We will, at some point. Because there are like, six different investigating agencies and Reports Will Be Issued. But until then, I've seen various sources report speeds from 6 to 9 knots.

Normal harbor speed for a ship like Dali should be about 6 knots.

Note though, that even at 6 knots the ship's tonnage would have destroyed the bridge. It's not a matter of speed, but mass. Even a closure rate of 3 knots would just obliterate the supports -- they are not designed to withstand horizontal forces of that magnitude.

Reports are that there were two harbor pilots on board at the time of the accident. These pilots are local experts on Baltimore's harbor and the surrounding waterways, who join the ship when it enters the system then depart just before the ship reaches open ocean. It's unlikely they would have authorized an unsafe speed.

But again: we just don't know yet.

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The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago, halting most maritime traffic through the city’s port. The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the new 35-foot (12-meter) channel headed for Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Two more commercial ships followed later Thursday, including a vehicle carrier headed to Panama. Their long-awaited voyages marked an important step in the ongoing cleanup and recovery effort as crews have been working around the clock to clear thousands of tons of mangled steel and concrete from the entrance to Baltimore’s harbor. Five vessels that have been stranded for weeks are expected to finally leave Baltimore through the new, temporary channel. Other ships are scheduled to enter the port, which normally processes more cars and farm equipment than any other in the country. Thousands of longshoremen, truckers and small business owners have seen their jobs impacted by the collapse, prompting local and state officials to prioritize reopening the port and restoring its traffic to normal capacity in hopes of easing the economic ripple effects of the collapse. Officials have also established various assistance programs for unemployed workers and others impacted by the closure.

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Are Rhode Islanders Burying Their Heads in The Sand? Or Have We Just Given Up?

That was the thought that ran around in my head today after reading a GoLocal story about yet another potential restaurant shutdown attributed to the Washington Bridge Closure. And after an appearance yesterday afternoon at Gregg's Downstairs Pub (one of my favorite, longtime haunts) it looks like that place may be next. I was the only one there.

After interviewing the bartender for awhile regarding the welfare of of some of my old friends that once frequented there, she indicated that the pace of business changed somewhat since the Covid epidemic but the bridge closure tamped things down significantly.

So I started thinking about this issue along with other issues that have cropped up lately and began to realize just how badly we're getting hosed. Now this is not an average every day, run of the mill. year after year, general hosing we are issued by the political industrial class in our state, but a hosing an steroids! Sort of like a Super Soaker attached to a firehose hosing.

Ponder this. Since the western side of the bridge was closed in December of 2023, it's still there. Day after day we ride through the skinny lanes and the Eastern half of the bridge and the broken bridge is still there. Noting going on.

Meanwhile in Baltimore, The Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed by a disabled cargo ship on March 26, 2024, halting all shipping in and out of the harbor, and as of yesterday, the shipping lanes have re-opened.

Place this issue against the backdrop of Rhode Island's latest proposed budget. A budget which slashes money for kids in need (DCYF), doesn't address the issues surrounding a spate of nursing home closures and doesnt motivte doctors and dentists to stay in our state due to low insurance reimbrsement rates.

Meanwhile, Citizens Bank (The Royal Bank of Scotland which left thousands of Rhode slanders in the lurch during the Great Recession) asks for (threatens) a $15 million tax rebate and the Governor and the General Assembly fall over themselves to make it happen.

Speaker Shekarchi, who I realize has a difficult job running the state was quoted as saying that, “I don’t want to be the speaker who loses Citizens Bank". But where's the same urgency for us regular folks? You know, the ones that won't go to restaurants or shopping because of the "soul crushing" traffic related to the bridge? Or the young kids in need? Or the old people running out of nursing home choices? Or people losing their doctors and dentists because of the paltry reimbursement rates? What about independent businesses trying to survive?

I feel like we're all in some nightmare akin to the old Benny's Commercial where the shopper walks down an isle looking for help calling out "Hello?" But in this case, no one answers

Unless of course you're a wealthy bank. The rest of us just get, well.......hosed.

[brookstonalmanac]

Beer Events 3.1

Events

Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture founded (1785)

Christian Moerlein sold his first keg of beer (Ohio; 1854)

Toldeo Brewers Association founded (1898)

16 Baltimore breweries banded together to form the Maryland Brewing Co. (1899)

Anchor Brewing became Manilla Brewing, Dobbs Ferry, West Chester County, New York (1900)

The Decapitator, a combination bottle opened & corkscrew, patented (1910)

Pabst introduced Pablo, their 1st non-alcohol beer (1916)

American Can patented a Liquid Filling Machine (1938)

”Duffy’s Tavern” radio show debuted on CBS (1941)

Victor Alvear patented a Keg Closure (1949)

Bud Man debuted (1969)

Uley Bitter 1st brewed (UK; 1985)

Mack Johnston patented a Keg Tapper (1988)

Iceland repealed their Prohibition, which began in 1915 (1989)

Miller Clear introduced (1993)

Michael Frank patented a Card-Controlled Beverage Distribution System (1994)

Carlsbad Pubhouse & Brewery closed (California; 1997)

Sidebar Brewing closed  (California; 1999)

Breweries Opened

Pontiac Brewing (Michigan; 1900)

Mon Village Brewery (Quebec, Canada; 1987)

Les Brasseurs G.M.T. brewery (Quebec, Canada; 1988)

Butterfield Brewing (California; 1989)

Indianapolis Brewing (Indiana; 1989)

Pavichevich Brewing / Acme Brewing (Illinois; 1989)

North Yorkshire Brewing (England; 1990)

Conners Brewery (Ontario, Canada; 1991)

Bardo Rodeo brewery (Virginia; 1993)

Republic Brewery (Marshall Islands; 1993)

Atlantic Coast Brewing (Massachusetts; 1994)

Avery Brewing (Colorado; 1994)

Boardwalk Bistro brewery (Texas; 1994)

Covany Brewing (California; 1994)

Great Falls Brewing / No Tomatoes Restaurant & Brewery (Maine; 1987)

Lowell Brewing (Massachusetts; 1994)

Spring Garden Brewing (North Carolina; 1994)

Uinta Brewing (Utah; 1994)

Alley Kat Brewing (Alberta, Canada; 1995)

Boundary Bay Brewing (Washington; 1995)

Hoffbrau Steak & Brewery (Texas; 1995)

Hub City Brewery (Texas; 1995)

Medicine Bow Brewing (Wyoming; 1995)

Newport Beach Brewing (California; 1995)

Sutter Brewing  (CA; 1995)

Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub (Colorado; 1995)

Baja Brewing (CA; 1996)

Bar Harbor Brewing (Washington; 1996)

Brauhaus Schloss (Maryland; 1996)

Charlie & Jake's Brewery & BBQ (Florida; 1996)

Coasters brewery (Florida; 1996)

Cottage Brewery (Canada; 1996)

Ice Harbor Brewing (Washington; 1996)

Rough Draft Brewing (South Dakota; 1996)

San Rafael Brewing (California; 1996)

Woodstock Inn & Brewing (New York; 1996)

Black River Bistro & Brewing (Michigan; 1997)

The Brewery (Alaska; 1997)

Brutopia brewery (Canada; 1997)

Circle City Beer Works (Indiana; 1997)

Dirty Dawg Brewing (Pennsylvania; 1997)

Flying Bison Brewing (New York; 1997)

Great Providence Brewing (Rhode Island; 1997)

Harbor Brewing (New York; 1997)

High Desert Brewing (New Mexico; 1997)

Island Brewing & Pizza (California; 1997)

Lovejoy's Brewpub (Texas; 1997)

Magnotta Brewery (Canada; 1997)

Old Hampton Brewers (New York; 1997)

Sanibel Brewpub (Florida; 1997)

Shady Island Brewing (Canada; 1997)

Southern Oregon & Pacific Brewing (Oregon; 1997)

Tom's River Brewing (New Jersey; 1997)

Wolf Creek Brewing (California; 1997)

Worcester Street Brewing (Maryland; 1997)

Cafe Charles Brewing (New York; 1998)

Central Coast Brewing (California; 1998)

Founders Brewing (Michigan; 1998)

Lighthouse Brewing (British Columbia, Canada; 1998)

Palau Brewing (Philippines; 1998)

White Water Brewing (California; 1998)

BJ's Pizza Grill & Brewery (California; 1999)

Coast Brewing (Mississippi; 1999)

Hook & Ladder Brewing (California; 1999)

Oakdale Brewing (California; 1999)

Arran Brewery (Scotland; 2000)

Bluebell Brewery (England; 2000)

Driftwood Brewery (England; 2000)

Zea Rotisserie & Brewery (Louisiana; 2000)

Heritage Ales brewery (England; 2001)

Mount Tallac Brewing (California; 2001)

Napa Smith Brewing (California; 2008)

Hill Farmstead Brewery (Vermont; 2010)

[ofdoesnoharm]

Relationship were hard. And frankly Devon felt he’d never get it right. He’s lived more lives than he cared to admit. He’s been in love before, he was engaged once but it fell short both wanting different things. But Leela she was the love that got away; the one he should’ve fought for when it got complicated and tough. Devon knew where he stood on wanting a family, he wanted the big career; the research but he also wanted a family. Leela and himself never spoke about our wants for the future; where our stands were until the topic came and we saw we had different plans. One of those push and shove type of conversations neither of us wanted to give in. 

I never wanted Leela to change, I only wanted her to think about the possibility. But in the end the consequences of our wants our desires had costed me her. Not that we had real closure because we didn’t. I left before we had a real goodbye. Devon wasn’t a runner; but when he had the opportunity he took the coward way out; Baltimore was his answer; the answer to start over and he had. He put all his energy, all his time into the trails until he made it to each phase and now tonight everything all his long nights, the lack of social contact had led to tonight. His trail had set sail. He was proud of himself. Of the doctor he had become but his honor tonight would’ve meant nothing if not his people. So he invited Atlandta, his people Kit and Bell who pushed him to no limits. But the one who mattered was Leela, the one who still occupied his heart. How pathetic was he? Pinning over a girl who never called him, or bothered to keep up with him. But he wasn’t innocent, the male never contacted her either. It was awkward and weird; especially when you still harbored feelings for an ex. 

But tonight; I lost every train of thought I had when I saw her, that color on her; it made her eyes pop. I was speechless as I crossed the room. For a second it felt like we were the only people here; I only had eyes for her. As I inched closer; I knew I wanted an excuse to touch her; to have my arms around her. And that’s why I had opted for one of those unsure hugs; it felt weird. As I embraced her smaller frame in my own, she still melted against me, and I breathed in her familiar scent; the orange scent I loved so much. As quick as we embraced I found myself stepping back to return her favor of space. 

She wore that dress for me, it was written in her words; Eyes scanned her over appreciatively. “ It’s just as incredible as the last time, it brings out your eyes.” A compliment I meant with my heart; here we go. The honesty which I admired about the female. Nodding know this choice wasn’t easy; she tried to be straight forward; the least I could do is be honest with myself and her. 

“ I’m happy you came Leela. You’re the one that I wanted here. I just..” Pausing licking over his bottom lip he tried to find the right words to express what he felt. “ I didn’t know if I should reach out given how we left things. But non of this means anything without you.” Bashful head bent as he suddenly found interest in the ground. Did he say too much? Probably.

Continued

@drleeladevi

Time moves, yet feelings sometimes never do. Devon knew he made mistakes when it came to Leela, when it came to how easily he had walked away. He wasn’t proud of how he abruptly ended to relationship. He knew his research was the escape patch of healing. The offer came when it was becoming difficult to be around her; to pass her in the hall and fight the urge to reach for her hand. To look her in the eye and feel like we were tainted. Devon was a fixer; he wanted her to be family; and at the time our wants didn’t line up with each other. 

His heart still ached for her, He thought about her everyday, it was obvious how often his heart beat for her in this instinct. In the instinct he saw her; in that gorgeous dress. She was breathtakingly beautiful. I tried to fight it but instantly I felt the smile tug at the corners of my lips. I invited her because in the best night of my life being honored on my cancer research there’s only one person I wanted by my sider; her. It always came back to Leela. I was surprised she came; she never called or texted not that I had either; so it probably would’ve been awkward if we did have a message exchange. But in this moment; I felt myself walk towards her. I wanted to be close enough where I could smell her strawberry perfume she loved to wear, where I could feel the skin on my arms crawl from how close we were. 

Kit and Bell were talking to other honorable people; probably from the research lab, not that I cared to glance backwards. Because my focus was on her; until I found myself inches from her. 

Tension in the air; two people who cared so deeply for the other, yet felt like strangers. Devon used to know how to speak, but once Leela was in reaching distance, he felt himself fumbling, he wanted to blame it on the look. The dress, her hair down over her shoulders. He suddenly felt like a fish out of water; until she spoke. Her voice was like a wave calling him home. Not to mention the way her hand felt against his tie, he swore he couldn’t think on his own. Swallowing the lumb that formed in his throat; the male managed to find the right way once her hands dropped back to her side. 

“ Thank you, you look remarkable. That color did always look great on you.” Compliment; it was probably the best route to go. Lifting his arm to extend towards the brunette; he hoped she’d take it. “ I’m happy you came, you kept me on my toes making me believe you had declined the offer.” A soft safe conversation; maybe we’d make it through tonight; and who knows perhaps it’ll open the deeper conversation the one we had spent so much time avoiding.

[the-gone-ton]

Located at Baltimore's busiest intersection, at the gateway to the famed Waterfront Promenade, The Gallery provides retailers a prime location, which is within easy walking distance of Baltimore’s Convention Center, the National Aquarium and Marine Mammal Pavilion, the Orioles Park at Camden Yards and many other museums and cultural destinations. Millions of people visit The Gallery annually, drawn by three stories of quality shopping and dining options. The tenant lineup includes Spaces, Pandora, Forever 21, Foot Locker, and Bath & Body Works. The building offers spectacular Inner Harbor views, 24-hour security and maintenance and five levels of underground parking.

The Gallery at Harborplace has permanently closed at the start of 2022. The above description remains on the mall owner's website to this day, in stark contrast to the actual descent into irrelevance & obsolescence that the mall suffered prior to its closure.

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There are relevant links to the restaurant updates from this site, as well as links to reasons why restaurants have closed and how well they are rated.

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Running Total Of Episodes That Have Aired – 60 of 77 Restaurants Have Closed, 15 of 77 Restaurants Are Still Open, 2 of the 17 Have Moved, 2 Restaurants Sold

Season 7 (2014) – 2 of 6 Restaurants Open, 4 of 6 Restaurants Closed

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 6 Bella Luna Ristorante Easton, PA Closed Closed just 3 1/2 months after Kitchen Nightmares filmed.  The landlord kicked them out. They claim they want to open elsewhere. More Detailed Update. 5 Zayna Flaming Grill Redondo Beach, CA Open Still open with very good reviews and a lot of them. Keeps an up to date Facebook. More Detailed Update. 4 Mangia Mangia Woodland Park, CO Closed Still open with mixed reviews as recent as 10/2014.  Brought some menu items back. Closed in November 2014 More Detailed Update. 3 Kati Allo Flushing, NY Closed Still open average to above average reviews, and have a lot of complements on the food. Closed in April 2014, shortly after their episode aired. More Detailed Update. 2 The Old Neighborhood Restaurant Arvada,  CO Closed Restaurant was for sale when the episode aired.  Stayed open for a bit, but closed in April 2016 – More Detailed Update. 1 Pantaleone’s Denver, CO Open Still open with above average reviews and people raving about the pizza. Owner says they are still struggling. More Detailed Update.

Season 6 (2012-2013) – 8 of 13 Restaurants Closed, 4 of 13 Restaurants Open, 1 Has Moved, 1 Restaurant Sold

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 La Galleria 33 Boston, Massachusetts Closed Still open with above average reviews, although there are some 1-star reviews mixed in. Closed in November 2018. 2 Mama Maria’s Brooklyn, New York Open Still open with above average reviews. Keeps an up to date Facebook page.  3 Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Open- Moved The restaurant is still open with minimal reviews and the restaurant has moved locations. Restaurant has positive reviews but there are negative reviews about catering 4 Barefoot Bob’s Beach Grill Hull, Massachusetts Closed Still open with below average reviews as recent as 4/2016.  A lot of 1-star reviews. Keeps an up to date Facebook page.  Closed in late 2016 – Info on closure. 5 Olde Hitching Post Restaurant & Tavern Hanson, Massachusetts Open Still open with average reviews as recent as 2/2017.  6 Levanti’s Italian Restaurant – Renamed Levanti’s American Bistro Beaver, Pennsylvania Closed Closed in November 2013 (despite a lot of positive reviews) with the owner saying he was retiring and wanted to get out of the business. 7 Sam’s Mediterranean Kabob Room Monrovia, California Closed Closed in the summer of 2013 stating business never picked up after the show. 8 Nino’s Italian Restaurant Long Beach, California Closed Still open with average reviews as recent as 4/2016. Recent reviews are much better. Keeps an up to date Facebook page. Closed in August 2016 – Info on closing. 9 Mill Street Bistro Norwalk, Ohio Closed Mill Street Bistro was renamed to Maple City Tavern in December 2013.  There are a lot of complaints about the owner in local articles.   Restaurant closed in 2/2016 – More info on the closing. 10 Yanni’s Seattle, Washington Open Still open with above average reviews as recent as 1/2017. Reviews weren’t too bad before the makeover. Keeps an up to date Facebook page.  11 Prohibition Grille – Renamed Prohibition Gastropub Everett, Washington Sold Still open with average reviews as recent as 2/2017. A lot of 1-star reviews filtered out. Sold to new owners mid to late 2016 and is still open under the same name. 12 Chappy’s Nashville, Tennessee Closed The restaurant closed and was seized by the state of Tennessee in June 2013 due to unpaid taxes.  Owner did a lot of complaining about Kitchen nightmares saying it ruined his business. 13 Amy’s Baking Company Scottsdale, Arizona Closed Not enough words for this one.  This was the first restaurant that Gordon walked out on, and the story went viral after that. Amy and Samy responded to people on Facebook calling them names.  Pretty much all the reviews are people bashing Amy and Samy from the show and not actual diners.  They plan to sell the restaurant and will close if the sale goes through – More Information.  Amy’s Baking Company officially closed on 9/1/2015 – Info on closing.

Season 5 (2011-2012)- 9 of 14 Restaurants Closed, 5 of 14 Restaurants Open

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 Blackberry’s Plainfield, New Jersey Closed Closed in March 2013 due to stagnant growth 2 Leone’s Montclair, New Jersey Open Still open with average reviews. 3 Mike & Nellie’s Oakhurst, New Jersey Closed Closed in January 2012 according to their Facebook page, which was just a few months after their episode aired. 4 Luigi’s D’Italia Anaheim, California Open Still open with average to above average reviews.  Better reviews as of late. 5 Burger Kitchen Los Angeles, California Closed Was under new ownership in late 2011 around when the episode aired, and closed in February 2012. Owner thought online reviews killed the restaurant. More detailed update. 6 The Greek at  the Harbor Ventura, California Open Still open with average to above average reviews.   7 Michon’s College Park, Georgia Closed The College Park location has closed, but they have a small location in Atlanta, GA, and are opening another location in St. Louis. UPDATE – Atlanta location now closed and St. Louis location never opened. 8 El Greco Austin, Texas Closed Closed in December 2011, about 5 months after filming. Closed before their episode aired. 9 Park’s Edge Atlanta, Georgia Closed Their lease ran out in November 2013 and they plan to reopen somewhere else, but have not done so. Apparently they may in Spring 2014 10 Spin-A-Yarn Steakhouse Fremont, California Open Still open with average reviews, but there are a lot of reviews for the restaurant.  Some complaints about prices. 11 Charlie’s La Verne, California Closed Closed in July 2012 according to Yelp reviews 12 Cafe Hon Baltimore, Maryland Open Still open with average to below average reviews. Some of the recent ones are more positive. Keeps an up to date Facebook page 13 Chiarella’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Closed Still open with above average reviews as recent as 3/2015.  Closed in June 2015 – More info on the closure. 14 Zocalo Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Closed Closed around February 2013 and apparently had some unpaid tax issues.

Season 4 (2011) – 10 of 12 Restaurants Closed, 2 of 12 Restaurants Open

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 Spanish Pavilion Harrison, New Jersey Open Still open with average reviews. Keeps an up to date Facebook page. 2 Classic American West Babylon, New York Closed Closed in August 2013 according to their Facebook page. 3 PJ’s Steakhouse – Renamed PJ’s Grill Queens, New York Closed Closed in May 2009 a few weeks after filming the episode, and was closed before the episode aired. 4 Grasshopper Also Carlstadt, New Jersey Closed Closed in October 2012, and a new restaurant is now in its location. 5 Davide Boston, Massachusetts Closed Was sold in November 2013, and eventually closed in January 2014 6 Down City Providence, Rhode Island Closed Closed in December 2011. Gordon’s changes weren’t liked by many old customers. 7 Tavolini Bridgeport, Connecticut Closed Closed in December 2010 just after Christmas. Was investigated by the Attorney General for selling gift cards right before closing. Owner said they closed due to medical reasons. 8 Kingston Cafe Pasadena, California Closed Still open with average reviews. Some complaints about service and price. Closed for a little, but reopened in Nov. 2013 with the same name. Closed in August 2018 – More info on closure. 9 La Frite Sherman Oaks, California Closed Still open with lots of reviews that are average to above average. Keeps an up to date Facebook page.  Sold in 2016, closed in Oct 2017 – More info on closure. 10 Capri Eagle Rock, California Closed Still open with above average reviews.  Keeps an up to date Facebook page that has a cover photo of the twins and Gordon Ramsay. The restaurant closed in September 2019. More info on the closure.  11 Zeke’s Metairie, Louisiana Closed Closed in October 2012, and a new restaurant is now in its location. 12 Oceana New Orleans, Louisiana Open Still open with a lot of reviews, many of which are above average. Keeps an up to date Facebook page.  More detailed update.

Season 3 (2010) – 9 of 11 Restaurants Closed, 2 of 11 Restaurants Open

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Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 Hot Potato Cafe Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Closed Closed in August 2010 according to their Facebook page. 2 Flamangos – Renamed The Junction Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Closed Closed in April 2011 3 Bazzini Ridgewood, New Jersey Closed Owners claimed they only talked to Gordon Ramsay when it was on camera and that’s it.  Restaurant closed around June 2010 4 Mojito Brooklyn, New York Closed Still open with average reviews as recent as 4/2014. A lot of 1-star recent reviews. Keeps an up to date Facebook page. Closed in 3/2016 – More info on closing. 5 Lido di Manhattan Manhattan Beach, California Open Still open with above average reviews. One of the better rated restaurants from the show. Keeps an up to date Facebook page 6 Le Bistro Lighthouse Point, Florida Open Still open with above average reviews. One of the top rated restaurants for Lighthouse Point on Tripadvisor. 7 Casa Roma Lancaster, California Closed Still open with minimal reviews.  Changed names at one point, but it is back to Casa Roma now. Closed at the end of June 2017 – Info on closing. 8 Mama Rita’s Newbury Park, California Closed Closed in December 2010, but the owner Laura is still doing catering. 9 Anna Vincenzo’s Boca Raton, Florida Closed Closed in late 2010.  Gordon went back to visit in an episode in 2011 10 Fleming Miami, Florida Closed They went back to their original menu, and closed in October 2010 11 Sushi-Ko Thousand Oaks, California Closed Closed in August 2009, a few months after filming. Closed before the episode even aired.

Season 2 (2008-2009) – 11 of 11 Restaurants Closed, 0 of 11 Restaurants Open

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 Handlebar Mount Sinai, New York Closed Closed in 2009, not long after the episode originally aired. 2 Giuseppi’s Macomb Township, Michigan Closed Closed in July 2009. Owners blamed the bad economy and the lack of liquor license, which they put out a lot of money for. They were happy with Kitchen Nightmares 3 Trobiano’s Great Neck, New York Closed The restaurant closed in October 2008 after it was seized for not paying taxes. This was not long after the episode aired. 4 Black Pearl New York, New York Closed The restaurant closed in September 2008 just days after the episode aired. 5 J Willy’s South Bend, Indiana Closed Owner was trying to sell the restaurant in October 2008, and ended up closing in February of 2009 6 Hannah & Mason’s Cranbury, New Jersey Closed The restaurant closed in February 2010 citing the bad economy and less customers 7 Jack’s Waterfront St. Clair Shores, Michigan Closed The restaurant was sold in 2009, and the new owners ended up closing in late 2010 8 Sabatiello’s Stamford, Connecticut Closed Closed in December 2008, and the owners opened another restaurant in Greenwich, CT, which also later closed. 9 Fiesta Sunrise West Nyack, New York Closed Closed in September 2008 before the episode even aired after failing to pay back taxes 10 Santé La Brea Los Angeles, California Closed Closed in June 2011 according to their Facebook page. 11 Cafe 36 La Grange, Illinois Closed Closed in April 2009, a few months after their episode originally aired.

Season 1 (2007) – 9 of 10 Restaurants Closed, 1 of 10 Restaurants Sold, 0 of 10 Restaurants Open

Episode Restaurant City Status Comments 1 Peter’s Babylon, New York Closed Had bad reviews after Gordon left, and closed in December 2008.  2 Dillon’s – Renamed Purnima New York, New York Closed Very dirty restaurant when Gordon visited. Owner tried to sue him to prevent show from airing. Closed in December 2009 3 The Mixing Bowl Bellmore, New York Closed Closed in January 2009. People think the manager was to blame 4 Seascape Islip, New York Closed Closed around October 2007(same month the episode aired)and a new restaurant has opened up in its place. 5 The Olde Stone Mill Tuckahoe, New York Sold Was sold to new owners in 2009. Restaurant still goes by the same name and has average to below average reviews. 6 Sebastian’s Toluca Lake, California Closed The restaurant closed in January 2008 when the owner moved back to Boston for family reasons 7 Finn McCool’s Westhampton, New York Closed Buddy sold the restaurant in 2009, and the restaurant ended up closing in March 2012 8 Lela’s Pomona, California Closed Lela’s closed by the time the episode aired on TV because the debts were too high. 9 Campania Fair Lawn, New Jersey Closed The restaurant was sold in 2010 by Joe and eventually closed in January 2011. Joe actually committed suicide just days after selling the restaurant 10 The Secret Garden Moorpark, California Closed Still open with average to above average reviews recent as 5/2015. Better reviews as of late. Keeps an up to date Facebook page. Closed in 11/2015 – Info on the closing.

Also if you watch Bar Rescue, visit Bar Rescue Updates for updates on that show.

See Food Network Gossip for Restaurant Impossible Updates and how many restaurants are Open vs. Closed. For updates on businesses that have appeared on CNBC’s The Profit, visit The Profit Updates

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[thehellsitenewsie]

Baltimore bridge collapse likely to result in multibillion-dollar insurance claims -Lloyd's of London (Reuters)

LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) - The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to lead to a multi-billion dollar insurance loss, the chairperson of commercial insurance market Lloyd's of London (SOLYD.UL) said on Thursday.

The massive Singapore-flagged container ship Dali sailing out of Baltimore Harbor bound for Sri Lanka reported losing power and the ability to maneuver before plowing into a support pylon of the bridge on Tuesday.

The impact brought most of the bridge tumbling into the mouth of the Patapsco River, blocking shipping lanes and forcing the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

The tragedy could lead to up to $4 billion in insurance claims, Morningstar DBRS said.

It was too soon to put a figure on the total insurance loss, Bruce Carnegie-Brown told Reuters, but he said he would be "very surprised" if the event did not result in a multi-billion dollar loss, adding that "the tragedy has the capacity to become the largest single marine insurance loss ever".

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Protests continue in Baltimore Monday over death of George Floyd, police brutality

Westley West demands that Officer Ariel Font reads one name from the sign listing black victims as the co diction for protesters to get off the road.

Another day of protesting is underway in Baltimore on Monday as the outrage over George Floyd’s death a week ago continues to spill into the streets in Maryland and around the country.

Monday’s organized demonstrations in Baltimore mark the fourth straight day of protest over Floyd’s death and police brutality. Floyd, a black man, died May 25 in Minneapolis after a white officer knelt on his neck for several minutes while making an arrest. The arrest, which was captured on video, has sparked nationwide protests in support of Black Lives Matter and against police brutality.

The officer, Derek Chauvin, faces third-degree murder and manslaughter charges in Floyd’s death. The incident reignited racial tension between the country’s black population and its police departments, leading to widespread protests that have at times turned violent in cities like Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Baltimore City Hall will close Monday at 1 p.m. and the city’s Board of Elections at 417 E. Fayette St. will close its drop off box and close its offices at 3 p.m. today, with the latter citing “safety concerns in the area" in a post on Twitter.

A memo sent by staff in the mayor’s office does not specifically attribute City Hall’s early closure to potential violence.

“We are asking everyone to leave by 1 p.m.,” the email reads. “Thank you for your cooperation.”

Baltimore Police, along with other law enforcement agencies, were conducting proactive “sweeps” of downtown Monday and clearing out debris, including bricks and bottles, that could possibly be used for violence during the protests. 

Baltimore leaders have praised protestors for keeping the demonstrations peaceful. While some storefronts were damaged and there were some tense moments between protesters and police on Saturday, the city did not see the level of violence as other cities.

For example, by the end of Saturday night’s protests, 14 people had been arrested in Baltimore compared to more than 200 in Philadelphia, where stores were looted and buildings set ablaze.

The president of the Baltimore police union, however, referred to the incidents as riots.

“Even when it seems that many are against us, you continue to put your lives on the line for the citizens of Baltimore,” Mike Mancuso, president of the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, said in a letter to officers posted to Twitter. “Continue to defend and protect one another even when the sheepish leaders that surround us ‘Monday morning quarterback’ our decisions to forcibly stop assaults on us.”

Pastor Westley West hosted a rally outside of city hall at 8:30 a.m. that saw a handful of protesters march near the Inner Harbor, occasionally chanting “Hands up, don’t shoot!”

The group of protesters led by West twice read a list of namesof black people killed by police in America, once while taking a knee across from Camden Yards.

At one point, the group called on a nearby Baltimore police officer to say the names on the list. The officer said one name.

“Thank you, I appreciate that. We aren’t out here to destroy our city. We just want our voices to be heard,” West said to the officer while shaking his hand.

A youth-led demonstration is scheduled to take place at 3:30 p.m. at the corner of South Sharp and West Pratt streets. According to a post on Twitter, the actual march will begin at 4 p.m. and is calling for “justice for George Floyd & all victims of state violence

At 6:30 p.m., a protest hosted by the People’s Power Assembly will take place at 247 N. Dallas Ct., where demonstrators will march to Baltimore Police Department headquarters at 601 E. Fayette St.

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Ghost Expedition Baltimore Maryland 2017/Lexington Market Underground

Founded in 1782, Baltimore's Lexington Market is the oldest market in America, and among the oldest in the world. The market remains on the same site donated by Revolutionary War hero, John Eager Howard, who commanded the Maryland Line Regiment of the Continental Army.

Construction on the market began in 1803 with a covered shed on Green street for Howards' Market.  In 1818 the site was renamed the Lexington Market in honor of the first battle of the Revolutionary War. 

Additional buildings were erected for market merchants in 1826 and 1856.  By 1860, the market was drawing around 60,000 visitors a day, making it the largest market in the world.  After visiting Lexington Market, famed essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson proclaimed Baltimore the “Gastronomic capital of the world.”

After the Civil War and into the next century the market transformed into a social hub for city residents to engage in news and gossip, soapbox politics and street entertainment.  Waves of immigration brought expanding varieties of foods and cultures into the marketplace, a defining character of Lexington Market today

As Baltimore entered the automobile era, traffic around the market was becoming an issue. “Lexington Market must go,” declared Baltimore's mayor in 1912, “whether the tenants desire it or not!”  Lexington Market remained, as did also political battles over the market's future.  

The Lexington Market Authority was established in 1946 to manage the affairs of the marketplace.  The authority was formed following political protests led by market vendors over the forced closure of street stalls that year.  

On Friday morning, March 25 1949, a fire destroyed Lexington Market resulting in $5M in damages and lost goods that were stocked for the shopping weekend.  Lexington Market was rebuilt in 1952 and this is the structure that stands today.

As the ground was excavated for the new market in 1951, construction workers uncovered a large L-shaped underground chamber that was three stories high.  The chamber connected to a 100 ft tunnel that led to six smaller vaults.  

The vaults belonged to the former Schaefer meat company and were used for curing pork.  The vaults were reportedly raided during Prohibition for illegal whisky production and again in the 1930's for harboring suspected Communist activities.

The Lexington Market Underground is now accessible through an abandoned, and reportedly once-thriving  underground nightclub formerly known as Tubbs and as the Sugar Shack.  The restaurant was abandoned in 2003 "with the tables cleared off, the lights shut down and the plates on the floor."

In 2016, the Lexington Market Underground was opened for historical tours. 

Haunting legends have not been established there.  Limited press reporting has mainly conveyed personal impressions and atmospherics.  While haunted experiences are possible, contextual clues from the abandoned setting could be creating perceptions of paranormal activity. 

The ghost expedition will make attempts at  trans communication experiences using mediumistic and technical means.  The investigation will also conduct the Maryland Transcommunication Experiment

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UPDATE:  The investigation obtained evidence of drop-in communications through direct radio voice in the underground, even though radio reception was attenuated. However, most audio was of fair quality due to the echo-chamber acoustics of the underground vaults. 

Audio content and psychic impressions did not appear to indicate a haunting in the underground.  However, while touring the market, there were psychic impressions of a friendly female who was possibly a former seafood vendor there

Random event generator (REG) trending was somewhat more striking and found to be statistically significant indicating medium-to-high levels of psi functioning. Strong REG trending away from baseline was sustained for several hours when there was high attention to communication, and drifted toward baseline when engagement was broken-off due to unfavorable acoustic conditions  

There are ceramics, wood and other materials in the abandoned restaurant that expand or contract with changes in environmental conditions giving rise to varieties of spontaneous noises.  This along with the echo chamber acoustics of the underground, and the abandoned setting, can for some create the perception of a haunted space

REFERENCES:

3-Story-Deep Vaults Found Under Market Parking Site. (1951, Jan 4). The Baltimore Sun.

Giordano. J.M. (2015, Apr 21).  The Catacombs Beneath Lexington Market.  Baltimore City Paper.

Kelly, J. (1992, Jul 22). Federal Hill: cobblestones, a view, and now tunnels Quarries are found beneath famed park. The Baltimore Sun.

Kelly, J. (2009, Jan 18). In City's Overlooked Underground, 29th Street Tunnel Gets New Task. Baltimore Sun.

Lexington Market History. (2017). Lexington Market and Baltimore Public Markets, Lexington Market.

Planning Assistants. (1976). Lexington Market. MHT B-2275. Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation. Maryland Historical Trust.

Shoken. F. (1999, Jun 25). Market Center Historic District. MHT B-1262. Betty Bird & Associates. Maryland Historical Trust.

Tkacik, C. (2016, Nov 16). Baltimore Heritage offers tour of Lexington Market's underground vaults. Baltimore Sun. 

Tkacik, C. (2016, Jul 21). Exploring Lexington Market's underground vaults. Baltimore Sun. 

Woods, B. (2015, Apr 21).  The Battles of Lexington: City Paper goes deep inside and under Baltimore's oldest market.  Baltimore City Paper.

IMAGES:

Albertype Co. (1900). People near tables where fruit and flowers are being sold at the Lexington market in Baltimore, Maryland. 1850-1900. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.

Lexington Market, Baltimore, MD. (1909, Feb 28). Postcard Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer. Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress.

Detroit Publishing Co. (1903). Lexington Market, Baltimore, Maryland. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.

Lexington Market. Shows outdoor vendors and patrons. Signs in background: Dimling's Groceteria and Great China Tea Company. (c 1920-1930). Gelatin silver print. Julius Anderson Photograph Collection, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Special Collections Department, Maryland Historical Society.

Lexington Market, Baltimore, Maryland. (1921). Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Maryland Historical Society.

Interior view of Lexington Market, 400 West Lexington Street, Baltimore. (1966). Unidentified photographer. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Maryland Historical Society.

Swasman, P. (1976). Lexington Market. Neg #16. In Lexington Market MHT B-2275 (1976). Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation. Maryland Historical Trust.

Lexington Market. (1953). Sanborn Baltimore 1914-1953 Vol 1A, 1914, Sheet 20A. In Lexington Market MHT B-2275 (1976). Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation. Maryland Historical Trust.

Archival photo of the vault beneath Lexington Market, believed to have been used to bootleg whiskey during Prohibition. (n.d.).  © Baltimore Sun.   Reprinted with permission from The Baltimore Sun.  All rights reserved. 

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Nightly closures scheduled in Harbor Tunnel this week http://bit.ly/2KoZx7V " - Baltimore Sun (click link to read more) http://bit.ly/2KoZx7V

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Beer Events 3.1

Events

Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture founded (1785)

Christian Moerlein sold his first keg of beer (Ohio; 1854)

Toldeo Brewers Association founded (1898)

16 Baltimore breweries banded together to form the Maryland Brewing Co. (1899)

Anchor Brewing became Manilla Brewing, Dobbs Ferry, West Chester County, New York (1900)

The Decapitator, a combination bottle opened & corkscrew, patented (1910)

Pabst introduced Pablo, their 1st non-alcohol beer (1916)

American Can patented a Liquid Filling Machine (1938)

”Duffy’s Tavern” radio show debuted on CBS (1941)

Victor Alvear patented a Keg Closure (1949)

Bud Man debuted (1969)

Uley Bitter 1st brewed (UK; 1985)

Mack Johnston patented a Keg Tapper (1988)

Iceland repealed their Prohibition, which began in 1915 (1989)

Miller Clear introduced (1993)

Michael Frank patented a Card-Controlled Beverage Distribution System (1994)

Carlsbad Pubhouse & Brewery closed (California; 1997)

Sidebar Brewing closed  (California; 1999)

Breweries Opened

Pontiac Brewing (Michigan; 1900)

Mon Village Brewery (Quebec, Canada; 1987)

Les Brasseurs G.M.T. brewery (Quebec, Canada; 1988)

Butterfield Brewing (California; 1989)

Indianapolis Brewing (Indiana; 1989)

Pavichevich Brewing / Acme Brewing (Illinois; 1989)

North Yorkshire Brewing (England; 1990)

Conners Brewery (Ontario, Canada; 1991)

Bardo Rodeo brewery (Virginia; 1993)

Republic Brewery (Marshall Islands; 1993)

Atlantic Coast Brewing (Massachusetts; 1994)

Avery Brewing (Colorado; 1994)

Boardwalk Bistro brewery (Texas; 1994)

Covany Brewing (California; 1994)

Great Falls Brewing / No Tomatoes Restaurant & Brewery (Maine; 1987)

Lowell Brewing (Massachusetts; 1994)

Spring Garden Brewing (North Carolina; 1994)

Uinta Brewing (Utah; 1994)

Alley Kat Brewing (Alberta, Canada; 1995)

Boundary Bay Brewing (Washington; 1995)

Hoffbrau Steak & Brewery (Texas; 1995)

Hub City Brewery (Texas; 1995)

Medicine Bow Brewing (Wyoming; 1995)

Newport Beach Brewing (California; 1995)

Sutter Brewing  (CA; 1995)

Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub (Colorado; 1995)

Baja Brewing (CA; 1996)

Bar Harbor Brewing (Washington; 1996)

Brauhaus Schloss (Maryland; 1996)

Charlie & Jake's Brewery & BBQ (Florida; 1996)

Coasters brewery (Florida; 1996)

Cottage Brewery (Canada; 1996)

Ice Harbor Brewing (Washington; 1996)

Rough Draft Brewing (South Dakota; 1996)

San Rafael Brewing (California; 1996)

Woodstock Inn & Brewing (New York; 1996)

Black River Bistro & Brewing (Michigan; 1997)

The Brewery (Alaska; 1997)

Brutopia brewery (Canada; 1997)

Circle City Beer Works (Indiana; 1997)

Dirty Dawg Brewing (Pennsylvania; 1997)

Flying Bison Brewing (New York; 1997)

Great Providence Brewing (Rhode Island; 1997)

Harbor Brewing (New York; 1997)

High Desert Brewing (New Mexico; 1997)

Island Brewing & Pizza (California; 1997)

Lovejoy's Brewpub (Texas; 1997)

Magnotta Brewery (Canada; 1997)

Old Hampton Brewers (New York; 1997)

Sanibel Brewpub (Florida; 1997)

Shady Island Brewing (Canada; 1997)

Southern Oregon & Pacific Brewing (Oregon; 1997)

Tom's River Brewing (New Jersey; 1997)

Wolf Creek Brewing (California; 1997)

Worcester Street Brewing (Maryland; 1997)

Cafe Charles Brewing (New York; 1998)

Central Coast Brewing (California; 1998)

Founders Brewing (Michigan; 1998)

Lighthouse Brewing (British Columbia, Canada; 1998)

Palau Brewing (Philippines; 1998)

White Water Brewing (California; 1998)

BJ's Pizza Grill & Brewery (California; 1999)

Coast Brewing (Mississippi; 1999)

Hook & Ladder Brewing (California; 1999)

Oakdale Brewing (California; 1999)

Arran Brewery (Scotland; 2000)

Bluebell Brewery (England; 2000)

Driftwood Brewery (England; 2000)

Zea Rotisserie & Brewery (Louisiana; 2000)

Heritage Ales brewery (England; 2001)

Mount Tallac Brewing (California; 2001)

Napa Smith Brewing (California; 2008)

Hill Farmstead Brewery (Vermont; 2010)

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The Northbound Harbor Tunnel on I-895 will be closed for 60 days. There will be weekend work on the Outer Loop in Catonsville to prepare for a lane shift. Expect Saturday lane closures on the JFX for landscaping and lighting work. Ramp closures along I-95 in Baltimore City are planned for next week. Street closures will be in place in Locust Point, the Inner Harbor and Harbor East on Saturday for the Sole of the City 10K.

from Local News https://www.wbal.com/article/382941/124/northbound-harbor-tunnel-closure-jim-russ-weekend-traffic-advisory via WBAL