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Orioles promote infielder Joey Ortiz, organization’s No. 7 prospect, and option utilityman Terrin Vavra to Triple-A

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

One of the offseason’s biggest questions has been answered.Who will be the first Orioles infield prospect called up to the majors in 2023? Answer: Joey Ortiz.The Orioles on Thursday morning promoted Ortiz, the club’s No. 7 prospect according to Baseball America, and optioned utilityman Terrin Vavra to Triple-A Norfolk.Ortiz, the Orioles’ fourth-round draft pick in 2019, began the season as one of three prominent infield prospects in Norfolk alongside Jordan Westburg and Connor Norby, ranked Nos. 5 and 6, respectively, in Baltimore’s top-ranked farm system. All three were ranked inside Baseball America’s offseason top 100 list.Ortiz, who turns 25 in July, is the oldest among the organization’s stockpile of infield prospects, and he’s also considered the best defensively. While 189 of his 232 starts in the minors have come at shortstop, Ortiz can also play second and third base. In February, Orioles executive vice president and general manager...

Jordan Howden and Terell Smith persisted with Gophers, now poised for NFL Draft

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

Gophers safety Jordan Howden had a baptism by fire during his true freshman season in fall 2018 — and then he nearly froze that winter.Howden was thrust into a starting role with the season-ending foot injury to Antoine Winfield Jr., and the walk-on struggled with the adjustment to Big Ten football. After the season, the San Diego native recalled numbing minus-40 degree conditions on his trek to and from a night class.“It was something you don’t forget,” Howden said with a smile as his senior season wrapped up in November.Howden didn’t let those bites gnaw at him. He made huge strides on the field through last season to become a leader on the U’s stout defense and coped with the relentless snow and cold to be a consistent academic all-Big Ten honoree.“I was just on a mission,” Howden said. “Someone willing to do whatever it took, and that is why I look back and I was like, ‘Dang, how far I came.’ Something a lot of people can’t do.”Cornerback Terell Smith also did it. The Snellville...

Norman Quack’s Chophouse closes its Stillwater location

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

Norman Quack’s Chophouse, a family-friendly American grill known particularly for its onion rings, has closed its Stillwater location.The restaurant, with a distinctive large duck sign attached to the building, opened in early 2019 off U.S. 36 and Northwestern Avenue in the Valley Ridge Mall. The space was formerly home to Sweet Taste of Italy.The closure seemed abrupt: A handwritten sign was posted on the door, and social media pages for the Stillwater location were deleted.The restaurant’s original location is in Forest Lake and remains open.Norman Quack’s Chophouse: 843 West Broadway Ave., Forest Lake; 651-982-6777; normanquacks.comRelated ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Mexican ice cream shop in St. Paul gets a new name to go with familiar creamy paletas Restaurants, Food and Drink | Family Ethiopian recipes are coming to Lowertown at new restaurant Erta Ale Restaurants, Food and Drink | Herbst Eatery and Farm St...

Mexican ice cream shop in St. Paul gets a new name to go with familiar creamy paletas

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

A Mexican ice cream shop on the west side of St. Paul is getting a major overhaul this week with a new name, additional owners, and plans for the future.Formerly La Michoacana Pink Ice Cream, the store on Cesar Chavez and Ada streets is being rebranded to Le Fresuchii Neveria. Andrea Cruz and her husband, John Babcock, recently joined the shop’s ownership group and are working to help the business set itself apart.The shop’s existing menu, which consists primarily of paletas — Mexican fruit-based popsicles — will stay familiar, Cruz said. The previous owner is still in charge of developing flavors and making the paletas, though now he might have more time to experiment. As for Cruz and Babcock, their major innovation is developing new molds to freeze paletas in unique shapes.The rebrand is the first priority, though, so we’ll have to wait a bit for creative popsicle designs and different flavors.The new name is a play on la fresa, Spanish for strawberry, and Cruz is hoping it’...

City of Troy announces work-related road closures

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Troy's Department of Public Utilities announced that work involving water infrastructure on River Street started on Wednesday. The construction will leave River Street closed from Glen Avenue to Douw Street from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the next four business days. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Northbound traffic will be detoured onto Douw Street, then to 6th Avenue. Southbound traffic will be detoured onto Glen Avenue, then to 6th Avenue. "While road closures can be inconvenient for residents, they help keep our workforce safe so they can focus on the vital work we all depend on," said Troy Department of Public Utilities Superintendent Chris Wheland. "Motorists are advised to anticipate detours and should seek alternative routes when making travel plans." Earth Night Out event happening in Troy The City of Troy has set up solar-powered signage to inform motorists ...

Arbor Day tree planting set in Warrensburg

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The town of Warrensburg is celebrating Arbor Day in the way the day might suggest - by planting a tree. A planting event and presentation are set for Friday, May 12, to educate on the importance of nature. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A tree planting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at Echo Lake Park in Warrensburg. Hosted by Maren Stoddard of the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District, the event is a chance to hear about the role that trees play in the area's ecosystem. Clifton Park holding annual Arbor Day celebration The tree to be planted is a sugar maple, and its introduction to the park is considered part of a reforestation effort. Families are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren to hear about the importance of forestry.

Father and son convicted in Schenectady cocaine trafficking case

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A father and son, along with another New Jersey man, were convicted in a cocaine trafficking case in Schenectady on Wednesday, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Jeffrey Civitello Sr. (51, Schenectady), Jeffrey Civitello Jr. (23, Schenectady), and Richard Sinde (58, Fort Lee, New Jersey) each face at least 10 years and up to life in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Civitellos were charged in May 2022, with Sinde being indicted in 2021. According to the DOJ, as part of the conspiracy, another conspirator delivered three kilograms of cocaine to Civitello Sr. in Schenectady on March 29, 2021, with Sinde and the conspirator delivering an additional three kilograms two days later on March 31, 2021. The DOJ said on March 31, 2021, the Civitellos ordered more cocaine and suggested that Sinde and another conspirator use a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned by Civitello Jr. to transpor...

It's back! Loop trolley returns for 2023 season

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - One big piece of the St. Louis experience has officially returned. The loop trolley reopens for the 2023 season on Thursday. The loop trolley will operate on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 29. People can grab rides along the Delmar Loop from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on days it's in service. The trolley runs from Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue, between the University City Library and the Missouri History Museum. Rides are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Trending -- ‘Weirdest St. Louis thing?’ Funny comments from FOX 2 fans Bi-State Development took charge of trolley operations last year. According to Bi-State Development, there are no charges to ride the trolley, and no tickets or reservations are needed. The trolley first started running in November 2018 but it had to shut down in December 2019 because of financial problems. Before last year, there were concerns that the Loop Trolley project could default on million...

Jerry Springer dies at 79: Report

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

Jerry Springer, the legendary daytime talk show host, has reportedly died at 79 years old.The former mayor of Cincinnati died "peacefully" at his suburban Chicago home on Thursday according to a family statement obtained by WLWT in Cincinnati.A spokesperson for the Springer family told TMZ that the personality was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago.“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” said Jene Galvin, a spokesperson for the family and friend of Springer's. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart, and humor will live on.”Springer was Cincinnati's 56th mayor in 1977. He left the political field to pursue a career in television and was a news anchor and commentator at WLWT before beginning his career in daytime TV. "The Jerry Springer Show," a smash hit for 27 years, ...

Riverside County deputies shoot, kill driver at end of pursuit

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:17:28 GMT

Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a person during a gunfight near Meadowbrook Wednesday night, officials said.In a release, sheriff's officials said a few minutes after 7 p.m., deputies spotted a person matching the description of a wanted felon leaving a residence at which the deputies were serving a warrant.Deputies tried to pull over the person, but they failed to stop, prompting a pursuit that ended when the suspect lost control of their vehicle at Meadowbrook Avenue and Peach Street, according to the RCSO.After the crash, the person came out of their vehicle and opened fire, prompting return fire from the deputies, officials said.The person, who has not been identified, was struck at least one time, though officials have not said how many deputies opened fire or how many rounds were shot.Despite medical aid, the suspect was declared dead. No deputies were injured.The deputies involved will be put on paid administrative leave while the investigation is o...