Courtesy of Marisa Taylor
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On September 22, 2001 11 days after terrorists toppled the Twin Towers and part of the Pentagon President George W. Bush signed into law the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
The program, in its initial form, offered $20,000 to the injured and $50,000 to families of those killed. Since then, the payouts have expanded to include first responders who suffered 9/11-related illnesses and billions more have been promised through 2090.
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Art Caribbean Fusion Cuisine is serving up Dominican flavors in Grand Rapids
[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] Nick Moran (Michigan Live) writes about Chef Gilma DeLaCruz, who, with her husband Edward DeLaCruz, co-owns Art Caribbean Fusion Cuisine in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Opening a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic isn’t ideal, but Gilma and Edward DeLaCruz did it and are sharing the culture of the Dominican Republic through flavorful food at Art Caribbean Fusion Cuisine. The couple is hoping their restaurant, which opened last summer, continues to be a welcoming, colorful fixture in downtown for those unfamiliar with their Dominican roots.