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Martha Cardenas, owner, El Mago de Las Fritas
Following in her father’s footsteps, Martha Cardenas has kept the legacy of El Mago de Las Fritas alive. Originally founded in Miami in 1984 by Ortelio Cárdenas, the restaurant is famous for its fritas. This Cuban take on the all-American hamburger is made with a blend of ground beef, pork, and chorizo, and tops the patty with fried shoestring potatoes for a sandwich that has more depth and a bit of crunch. Cardenas frita took center stage when then-president Barack Obama downed a half-dozen back in 2010. After the senior Cardenas stepped down in 2017 at age 78, Martha took over the restaurant with the goal of serving fritas for generations to come. I am hopeful to continue his legacy and provide a juicy frita and many other delicious family-inspired dishes to Miami foodies, she tells
In 1886, Fargo’s first high school graduation was held in a roller skating rink with an early suffragist leading the way
As high schools prepare for graduation, here’s a surprising look back at the first commencement for Fargo High School in 1886. 6:30 am, May 10, 2021 ×
Fargo students in 1885, a year before the district held its first high school graduation. Presumably the five graduating seniors are toward the back. Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
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FARGO It was tucked away in an old file cabinet in the corner of The Forum archives, not much larger than the size of my open hand. The printing is delicate and ornate, and the heavy cardstock paper is weathered by time.
A diagram from a 2020 City of Cornwall budget book, shows the extension of Nick Kaneb Drive from Marleau Avenue to Tenth Street East. City council is expected to approve the work to be done this year. (City of Cornwall via Newswatch Group)
Correction: This story has been corrected from an earlier version to delete references to the project being over budget. The total bid price was $1,986,920 which included Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Since the city only pays 1.76 per cent of the HST and not 13 per cent, the net cost to the city is $1,789,283, which is slightly under the $1.8 million budget. The story has also been updated to show the project was passed on Monday night.
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A proposed change to stormwater rates for some rented residences in town was nipped in the bud, after a plea from a resident who said the increase would affect renters and landlords disproportionately.
Moundsville’s council was set to have its first reading of an ordinance which would raise the stormwater fee for single-family residential rental units from $5 a month to $7.50; the ordinance would also raise rates for commercial properties, such as businesses. However, after a renter spoke out against raising the fee during the public comment period, the ordinance was amended to eliminate the rental property rate increase, leaving only the commercial property increase. The ordinance passed its first reading Tuesday evening.
A man doused mate s crotch in petrol and repeatedly set him on fire with a lighter for buying the wrong fuel.
Kahn Meyers, 20, gave his friend $7 to buy fuel for his lawnmower and was infuriated when he returned with unleaded car petrol instead of two-stroke gas.
His mate ended up an induced coma and is traumatised by Meyers inexplicably cruel actions nine months on, the County Court of Victoria heard on Tuesday.
Meyers pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury at his home in Mildura in Victoria s north-west on July 20 last year.
A man who set his mate on fire with a lighter and doused his crotch in petrol in July 2020 was later arrested and remanded in custody several days after the incident (stock image)