— A former office manager at North Shore Congregational Church in Fox Point is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the church over several years White has been charged with theft in a business setting fraudulent use of a financial transaction card Each charge involves amounts between $10,000 and $100,000 WATCH: Former Fox Point church employee charged with theft Church leadership discovered over $20,000 in credit card balances on April 2 on cards that normally do not carry a balance she admitted responsibility during a post-Miranda interview with a detective She told investigators she had been "really really broke" and things got progressively worse admitting she would use the church's credit cards "when things were tough at home to cover payments she could not make." White admitted to transferring money from the church's credit cards to herself via PayPal and estimated she took around $35,000 since 2017 White stated that approximately 98% of the money she took from the church was through PayPal transfers Court documents show she used the credit cards for personal purchases including Jimmy John's revealing over $23,520.55 in transactions from the church accounts to her PayPal between June 2022 and March 2025 The criminal complaint states that White was using the church's credit cards for personal use without consent and that she was the only person receiving and paying bills for the church and kept both credit cards in her locked office desk drawer The 59-year-old is no longer working at the congregation TMJ4 went to the address listed for White to try and speak with her about the charges A man answered the door and said he has no idea where she is right now White entered a not guilty plea in court Thursday morning she faces a maximum of 30 years in prison and up to $75,000 in fines The church responded that they were "shocked and saddened" following the investigation into one of their own We recently discovered evidence that our former Office Manager misappropriated church funds for personal use Church leadership reported the misconduct to the Fox Point Police Department who placed her under arrest after questioning her No other employees or any church members were involved in the misappropriation Our church family is deeply shocked and saddened by this breach of trust We are working to move forward and continue the work of the church as well as to determine the impact of the theft We are confident that it will not have a material effect on our financial future and mission We pray for God's grace and wisdom for the church it is the general policy of TMJ4 News not to use mug shots unless there is a specific content or storytelling need TMJ4 will generally not use a mug shot for basic "picture" identification purposes This story was reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo Image Credit: National Association of Congregational Christian Churches FOX POINT — A former employee at a Fox Point church is charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the church over several years Kerrin White was a former office manager at North Shore Congregational Church (7330 North Santa Monica Boulevard) A criminal complaint notes White eventually admitted to investigators she took around $35,000 dating back to 2017 During a post-Miranda interview with investigators adding she knew it was wrong but “did it out of necessity” The complaint states the funds were used by White to purchase several personal items including: The church says no other employees or any church members were involved in the misappropriation White entered a not guilty plea in court Thursday; she faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of three felony charges MILWAUKEE --  Nehring's Sendik's grocery store on Downer Ave has temporarily closed after the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) found mouse and rat.. is voluntarily recalling its "on the vine" tomatoes over concerns of potential salmonella contamination... MILWAUKEE -- On the Monday before Mother's Day the Daisie Foundation is bringing its signature "Random acts of Kindness" event.. the Fox Point-Bayside School District has selected its next superintendent from closer to home The Fox Point-Bayside School Board chose Michael Weaver the assistant superintendent of the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District Board members approved Weaver's contract April 7 The district's current superintendent, Jeffrey Dellutri, is retiring. The Fox Point-Bayside School Board approved Dellutri's retirement request last November. His last day will be June 30, a letter to parents said Board members chose Weaver out of three finalists. The other two were Ron Rivard, the principal and curriculum director at Randall Consolidated School District J1 in Randall, Wisconsin; and Tabia Jones, the chief executive officer and president at St. Joseph's Academy in Milwaukee. There were 17 applications for the position, according to a letter sent to parents and staff last month Weaver said he was honored and humbled to have been selected listen and learn and build trust and understanding from the community and see what they need," he said in a phone interview Weaver served as the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District's director of business services for two years He has also held leadership and administrative roles in Milwaukee Public Schools and in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District He is completing a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison He also holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The Fox Point-Bayside School Board cited Weaver's strategic and student-centered vision, comprehensive understanding of school finance, operations and curriculum and dedication to developing the whole child and using innovation to inspire student achievement as reasons for choosing him, according to the district's website Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com. Follow him on X (Twitter) at @AlecJohnson12 Just as a pizza joint should be judged by its cheese slice and a bakery by its plain croissant a fish shop ought to be measured by its clam chowder and fried fish Dune Brothers serves as both a restaurant and market They don’t hesitate to lean into their marine theme: The walls are a collage of red and blue nautical paraphernalia and the bathroom walls feature black and white photos of men catching and cooking fish A small wall decorated with hooks for hanging coats makes it feel like a home The chowder comes in a white and clear variety We opted for the white which was accompanied by a plastic packet of oyster crackers ($12) I appreciated that Dune Brothers wasn’t above serving packaged crackers on the principle that being pretentious doesn’t make food taste better The quahogs had a bouncy chew and the salt pork lent a resonant smokiness The occasional cube of potato had sharp edges — an indication that it hadn’t been overcooked — and gave the whole creamy affair a surprising freshness we were surprised when the Point Judith Squid Salad ($24) arrived as a mountain of marinated squid atop a slice of grilled sourdough A garlic aioli had been swiped across the bread and a dressing of red wine vinegar and olive oil struck such a high pitch that a few bites were plenty I did feel that the bread was sabotaged under the squid’s weight and the volume of vinegar.  The fish and chips ($24) were dramatically topographic: a craggy and carsted terrain of batter coated a fillet of pollock This all sat on a throne of thick Old Bay seasoned french fries This was a dish of sound: the sharp crunching of collapsing batter and the softer crisp of a french fry exterior.  was the house-made tartar sauce with chopped capers and fresh dill making the experience of eating a french fry — already top notch — even better Dune Brothers doesn’t mess around when it comes to malt vinegar and during the meal we were brought three different bottles: Heinz a British variety and a local New England one The English brand was the biggest hit — a medium acidic vinegar that harmonized with the fatty fish and chips Our last fish was a Sakonnet Point skate with brown butter golden sultanas and a delightful cruciferous slaw ($29) The capers and sultanas had been lightly fried in the butter radish and mustard seeds was a refreshing and welcome break from the richness on the rest of the table We left with two takeaway boxes and no room for dessert With its soprano vinegars and percussive crunches I had recorded a sound bite of the fish and chips which we listened to on our walk back to campus The crackle of a knife through a crisp coating dominated but the background noises were convivial and warm meant for a meal that will fill you right up Hours:  Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.  Eleanor Barth Wu’26 can be reached at eleanor_barth_wu@brown.edu Please send responses to this column to letters@browndailyherald.com and other opinions to opinions@browndailyherald.com — A portion of Lake Drive between School and Dean roads will close Monday for construction The project is expected to continue throughout most of the summer The posted detour will be Silver Spring Dr Watch: What drivers should know about Lake Drive closure this summer: Residents who live on Lake Drive or east of Lake Drive should limit driving in the construction area using Santa Monica to travel north/south and use the closest cross street to access their homes According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation the first part of the project will include the replacement of a water main and will take place from March to May crews will be upgrading storm sewer and drainage equipment Project updates will be posted online. Sign up for email updates here The site that was once home to the decades-old Fox Point Municipal Pool is now a demolition zone with heavy excavators and piles of scrap metal and old pool equipment The pool demolition process began on April 2, Village Manager Scott Botcher said, following the village's March 11 approval of a $165,000 contract with WSO Grading and Excavation to carry out the demolition But in order to build a new pool, the Friends of the Fox Point Pool, a nonprofit tasked with fundraising, needs to raise $4 million in private donations, according to the entity's website the group has raised $130,000 in pledges and donations from over 130 donors The friends have also received a $5,000 grant from the Tate Family Foundation and are continuously working to secure additional funds "If we fail, there will not be a pool in Fox Point," according to the Friends website, referencing a July 2023 village resolution requiring $4 million in private investment before allowing construction to proceed If the fundraising goals are met, plans to build a new, similarly-sized pool with a larger facility building and community room and greater attention to accessibility issues can move forward In June 2023, the village closed the pool citing plumbing problems and other longstanding facility issues at the site the village is moving forward with demolition because the defunct pool became a liability after some people broke in and caused property damage the village sees demolition as its responsibility in preparing the site for whatever it'll eventually be used for ― pool or otherwise The mounds of dirt on the site are for filling in holes left from the demolition and removal of the old pool and pool building Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @levensc13 A 2.6-mile section of Lake Drive in Fox Point will be closed for construction this spring and summer Beginning Monday morning, the stretch between Dean Road and School Road will be closed to through traffic, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Local access for Lake Drive residents will be maintained but residents are encouraged to use the cross street nearest to their destination when accessing Lake Drive The posted detour will utilize North Port Washington Road and East Silver Spring Drive. Closures are expected to remain in effect through about Aug. 29 The North Lake Drive Rehabilitation project in Fox Point will include rehabilitating the roadway within project limits upgrading storm sewer and drainage equipment WisDOT says residents in the area should disconnect and remove any private utilities ― including sprinkler systems and electric fences ― from the right of way. Residents should notify the project team of the location of these utilities. Contact the project's public involvement team at (262) 933-0467 or ConnectSE@devorpr.com Two former employees at Nurturing Nook day care in Fox Point have been charged with several child abuse felonies after prosecutors say their abuse of young children was widespread and captured on video were charged Monday by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office each with six counts of repeated physical abuse of a child and two counts of reckless physical abuse of a child Prosecutors filed a lengthy criminal complaint against the Milwaukee sisters detailing what was depicted in the classroom surveillance footage at the day care located at 8647 N The document alleges how the women repeatedly abused children ages 2 and younger leaving marks on their bodies as the other children watched and at times yelled out for "Mama" while crying and pointing toward the door to escape After discovering bruising all over her son's body triggering an investigation from the Fox Point Police Department A nurse recorded at least nine different bruises on the boy The boy's father said every time he would pull in the parking lot to drop off his son Police responded to the day care and spoke to the director who informed officers that surveillance footage is available for the past 30 days Both women started at the day care in mid-September The footage captures the abuse of eight children Prosecutors also filed interviews with parents of three other children as "other acts evidence," detailing other possible acts of abuse Jilnya Chandler is seen grabbing a child by one arm and pushing his head into a cot aggressively demanding he "lay down" and "shut up," according to prosecutors Jakya Chandler continues to yell at the child and strike him as the boy cries out At moments the sisters discuss leaving marks on the children's bodies and are also captured speaking to parents on the phone while explaining away the bruises Other footage shows the women striking the children contorting the children's bodies so that all the child's body weight is on one pressure point of their body as well as pushing the children down to the floor The women continue to use profanity and yell at the children and on many occasions the children are all watching while the abuse takes place Prosecutors believe Jakya Chandler struck a child because the child ripped a page in a book She then appears to evaluate the child for bruises Both sisters told investigators they wouldn't see any incidents of abuse on the footage the women could spend up to the next 15 years to the rest of their lives in prison They do not yet have a permanent attorney listed Fox Point police said in a statement Monday that after an investigation "indicated the abuse was more widespread," investigators did not observe any other instances of abuse occurring outside of the two women the Nurturing Nook childcare center and their staff have been cooperative and forthcoming to assist the investigators including identification of possible violations observed through internal investigations," police said The day care's administrators couldn't immediately be reached for comment Monday night. Director Lo, the company's regional director Samantha Kwasniewicz and executive director Keri Ruppel released a letter when the women were arrested last year. Nurturing Nook identified violations of the company's policies and procedures and decided to "immediately terminate the employees involved," the letter said "Nurturing Nook has been providing high quality education to children in our community for the past 35 years," Kwasniewicz said in a statement "This has been a difficult and emotional time for all involved especially the families we serve and our dedicated teachers and staff We will ensure this isolated incident is addressed and we intend to continue to provide services to this community for many years to come," she said The YoungStar database, a quality rating and improvement system for child care centers in Wisconsin administered through the Department of Children and Families shows Nurturing Nook is licensed and rated five out of five stars.The day care's YoungStar profile also lists five regulation violations identified during a May 2024 audit related to not having certified staff supervising children and not labeling food and formula is one of three child care centers affiliated with the company in the Milwaukee area Claudia Levens with the Journal Sentinel contributed to this report When Alex Gartelmann visits elementary schools and asks children if anyone has heard of the Mary Nohl Home “Who’s heard of the witch's house?” a bunch of arms shoot in the air is under the stewardship of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Gartelmann is program director and site steward The "witch's house" nickname stuck in part because of the nearly 60 sculptures in the yard many with unusual faces and quirky body forms it's located alone at the end of a stretch of Beach Drive and before a curve Then throw in some urban legend and teenage storytelling is considered one of the most important artists in Milwaukee history her artistic ambitions ran from pottery to painting to sculpture to jewelry to woodcarving to illustrating She lived out her years in the house on North Beach Drive She left her money to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Nohl Fellowships to support emerging and established artists Gartelmann spent years living in and restoring the residence and it's now not so much a holder of art as a body of art — the yard by appointment only — stems from ongoing concerns over preserving the fragile on-site artwork and addressing concerns of nearby homeowners While the house is filled with Nohl’s art, it represents only 20% of the artist’s collection of work that originally filled the home. The remaining 80% of her work is on public view at the Art Preserve located at 3636 Lower Falls Road in Sheboygan That exhibit is free to the public Tuesday through Sunday Those interested in making an appointment to access the Mary Nohl home can reach out the John Michael Kohler Arts Center via email at generalinfo@jmkac.org FOX POINT — Lisa Greenwood has been battling the cold in her Fox Point apartment for the past two weeks then adding more layers — sometimes up to three pairs," she said then go into the kitchen and turn the oven to 400 degrees." Greenwood has lived at Porticos apartments in Fox Point for eight years She said temperatures inside her unit had dropped as low as 49 degrees for the past two weeks showing TMJ4's Kaylee Staral photos of thermometers in the 50s Greenwood said her radiator is also broken She said her unit was so cold that she left and stayed two nights at a hotel "I'm just at a loss; I'm worn out," Greenwood sighed but it was definitely extremely cold," said Bennett Krueger Katz Property Management emailed residents that the building's boilers were being replaced Residents received a follow-up email on December 11 that said the repairs were completed but Greenwood said the heat still needs to be fixed in her unit She says the temperature didn't rise until she threatened to call the media The heat is supposed to be included in the rent Greenwood is now calling for repairs and long-term solutions "I would like repairs to be made and heat to be turned up," Greenwood said "And if others are suffering from the same thing The office was closed when TMJ4 News reached out to Katz Property Management Attempts to contact the property manager for an update on the heating situation were unsuccessful See more: Here's what you can do if you are experiencing heat issues FOX POINT — Tucked away in a Fox Point basement one woman has amassed an impressive collection but I didn’t know it would happen," Julie Olson said She is talking about both the size of her Playmobil collection and the size of her following Olson has collected thousands upon thousands upon thousands of Playmobil pieces She has everything from planes to whales to people to plates to flip-flops to hats to boats to horses and more "I don't know I think Playmobil is just so cool And I love the little tiny pieces," Olson said As her collection grew, so did the community of people around her. Olson runs the account Mommy Plays Playmobil on Facebook the Fox Point realtor and mom has posted funny scenes using Playmobil sets to her more than 4,000 followers Scenes depict current events like the boat stuck in Lake Michigan or the time flamingos ended up in Port Washington the scenes include her most popular character He is inspired by our collective frustration with construction that seemingly takes forever and makes our drives harder - especially on I-43 He is a representation of "is this construction ever going to end?" One of the construction companies working on I-43 was actually tagged by a Mommy plays Playmobil follower Her favorite scenes to make are the ones that reflect our daily lives She showcases the ups and downs we all face with jobs “(Life) can be stressful and scary and weird sometimes and tough It's kind of like she is a painter depicting everyday life except she uses Playmobil Here's another example of one of her posts Olson has cultivated a community of people who buy bumper stickers and follow along for every post The material is real and relatable with a touch of humor and post it to a North Shore mom's Facebook page the community thought her posts were great and funny They encouraged her to make a page dedicated just to her Playmobil scenes That started in earnest in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic she has taken her collection to a whole new level She has rare pieces from all over the world like Austria "I love that people are sharing the excitement and the fun of this I'm glad that people understand my sense of humor See more of Julie Olson's impressive Playmobil collection.. "I processed a lot of the grieving that we've done over the last few years from Josh’s death in Mommy plays Playmobil," she said This grew into something she never anticipated it's about the feelings they give Olson and her community Milwaukee Tonight focuses on the people, places, and events that make the community special. From artists to architecture, food to festivals, neighborhoods to nightlife - this show is a nightly reminder that our city is filled with stories to be proud of. Watch weekdays at 6:30 p.m. on TMJ4. Two employees at Nurturing Nook Day Care in Fox Point have been fired as police are investigating an incident of suspected child abuse at the center A 25-year-old employee was taken into custody on Nov. 13 in connection with the incident, according to local television news station WISN 12 News which obtained a copy of the arrest report The Fox Point Police Department did not release the official arrest report to the Journal Sentinel after several requests between Nov On that same day the employee was taken into custody administrators at the Fox Point day care wrote to parents saying the police investigation began after a child had sustained injuries that raised concerns Parents received the letter from the day care center Director Lena Lo the company's Regional Director Samantha Kwasniewicz and Executive Director Keri Ruppel The administrators' letter said law enforcement visited the day care to gather information and review the circumstances surrounding the injuries which included a review of internal surveillance footage "Nurturing Nook has been providing high quality education to children in our community for the past 35 years," Kwasniewicz said in a statement to the Journal Sentinel Kwasniewicz did not respond to a question about which policies and procedures the employees violated saying the company cannot share details due to the ongoing investigation She was also unable to elaborate on whether both of the terminated employees were involved in harming the child or whether it was a single employee and another who witnessed the incident and did not take steps to address it The YoungStar database, a quality rating and improvement system for childcare centers in Wisconsin administered through the Department of Children and Families shows Nurturing Nook is licensed and rated five out of five stars The day care's YoungStar profile also lists five regulation violations identified during a May 2024 audit is one of three childcare centers affiliated with the company in the Milwaukee area This story will be updated as new information becomes available — Child abuse charges have been filed against two employees of Nurturing Nook daycare in Fox Point 25-year-old Jakya Chandler and 25-year-old Jilnya Chandler are each facing six counts of physical abuse of a child—repeated acts of bodily harm—and one count of physical abuse of a child (reckless causation of bodily harm) according to the Fox Point Police Department Police began investigating in November after a 1-year-old child was brought to Children's Wisconsin with bruises covering his body according to a criminal complaint released on Monday Surveillance video showed the women pinching Watch: Fox Point daycare employees charged with child abuse additional information indicated the abuse was more widespread than a single incident Both women could face decades in prison if convicted An arrest warrant has been issued for both women Investigators say they found no evidence of abuse involving other individuals beyond the two suspects — Road construction begins on Lake Drive in Fox Point which will continue until the end of August The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is closing Lake Drive from School Road to Dean Road with traffic detouring to Port Washington Road via Silver Spring Drive or Brown Deer Road Crews will be working on replacing water mains, upgrading storm sewers, and repairing the pavement Fox Point residents who routinely walk on through cross streets or Santa Monica Boulevard are reminded that they must walk against traffic on the outer edge; not adjacent to the median The Shorewood-based restaurant Nino’s Southern Sides may soon be bringing Southern comfort food to Fox Point The expansion would be a triumph after a rough few years, said Jeffery Carter, director of operations for the Wisconsin market of V&J Food Holding Companies along with several fast food franchises around the country (including numerous Burger King The restaurant was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic harder than most Two of the business' founders and co-owners husband and wife duo Odell and Gloria Robinson Following six successful years of running the beloved restaurant and 40 years of marriage Gloria died in April 2020 shortly after she was hospitalized for the virus She had been both tough and pure hearted, friends and family members told the Journal Sentinel at the time. And with decades of experience managing restaurants was a staple of the business and a "bright light," Carter told the Journal Sentinel recently Odell exited the company shortly after her death seeking to close the family's chapter in a space holding painful reminders of Gloria's absence selling its signature Southern soul food classics like fried chicken The business has already received partial approval to open the new Fox Point location (7 miles north of the Shorewood one) in the Riverpoint Shopping Center On March 3, the business obtained Plan Commission conditional use approval for the restaurant The Fox Point Village Board will take up the application at a future meeting The new Fox Point Nino's Southern Sides would fill the vacancy left by Così at the Riverpoint Shopping Center by summer of 2025According to V&J Food's application submitted to Fox Point's Plan Commission on Feb the restaurant is looking to occupy 8775 N Port Washington Road in the Riverpoint Shopping Center by April 15 Carter said the goal is to open by early summer of 2025 The storefront is the 3,600-square-foot former home of Così a New York-based fast-casual restaurant chain which opened its first Wisconsin location at the River Point Village Shopping Center in 2001 The location closed at the end of 2019, according to Fox Point Assistant Village Manager Kevin Ausman, three years after the company first filed for bankruptcy and three months before the company would file for bankruptcy again, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Shorewood and Milwaukee locations will remain openThe Fox Point Nino's Southern Sides location will be the restaurant's third Nino's first started serving generous portions of hearty, homestyle Southern comfort food in 2014 at 4475 N The Robinsons then opened a second restaurant That restaurant has been under different ownership since 2018 The menu at the new Nino's will feature the restaurant's signature Southern-inspired side dishes It also includes fan-favorite entrees like catfish fillet meatloaf and butterfly shrimp and desserts like sweet potato pie the Fox Point one will not sell breakfast and lunch The restaurant would employ 20 people and stay open between 9 a.m The application also includes future plans to build out the interior and eventually offer seasonal outdoor seating Carter also shared that Nino's Southern Sides will be a participant at the Summerfest Music Festival taking place June 19 to 21 "Our idea is to try to make it the preeminent Southern cuisine brand in the state," he said Contact Claudia Levens at clevens@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @levensc13 A Fox Point man was sentenced to two years in prison for conducting an investment fraud scheme that misappropriated over $2.5 million from investors David Braeger spent his investors' money on luxury cars sponsorships for a NASCAR driver and purchasing the Silver Spring House Restaurant in Glendale in 2018 Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin was also ordered to repay the over $2.5 million in restitution to his victims Braeger started building the investment fraud scheme in 2017 through his Blue Star Automotive Fund which sold limited partnerships to investors Braeger originally told Blue Star investors that those funds would be used to fund a car dealership and a total of 27 investors gave Braeger over $5.4 million Around half of those investor funds were provided to the dealership But the other half were misappropriated in ways that diverged from his promise to investors District Judge Lynn Adelman said Braeger was motivated by “greed and self-aggrandizement.” Attorney Gregory Haanstad said that Braeger held no other job and earned no other income during the period he operated Blue Star Haanstad also said Braeger had taken action to intimidate or bully his victims as his scheme began to unravel Braeger had previously been barred from serving as a broker and associating with broker-dealer firms by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investigators with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Inspector General found that Braeger also stole $100,000 from an investor as part of a venture he called IEF which Braeger claimed would be used to fund litigation related to a Ugandan Energy company Braeger misappropriated most of that money Braeger's Blue Star fraud case was referred to the U.S Attorney’s Office by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions It was investigated by the FDIC Office of the Inspector General and prosecuted by Assistant U.S a special agent with the FDIC OIG Chicago region said the agency will "continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to investigate and hold accountable those who orchestrate such schemes that harm consumers and undermine the integrity of our Nation’s financial system.” Dune Brothers Seafood opens its first year-round, sit-down restaurant by year's end at 170 Ives St. in Providence The space is also home to a fish market for shopping and a takeaway window for takeout orders Until now, fans of Monica and Nick Gillespie's pier-to-plate fish were limited to meals from their seasonal clam shacks in Providence and East Providence "Seafood doesn't go away in the winter," said Nick "We are excited to be supporting the fisherman and women and the local catch "Our motto is still the same and on our door: it's seafood for the people," he added the Gillespies will expand to Warwick as they open a new retail market at 16 Warwick Neck Ave That will also be their wholesale site where they will bring in fish from local fishermen and women A restaurant owner has the best idea about the needs of chefs looking for clams The new Fox Point restaurant has seating for 20 inside a covered and heated patio has 16 seats and cafe tables In the summer they will add another dozen seats on the sidewalk Cocktails will be a homage to New England/coastal classics like Dark & Stormy and Cape Codders with a focus on local spirits There will be an array of local beers and wines by the bottle and glass The takeaway window which will serve takeout diners will have expanded hours they will add late night takeout in the 9 to 11:30 p.m fishermen and women and they all have their own backstory," Nick said The Gillespies also announced that chef Luke Mersfelder (most recently of the James Beard nominated Bywater restaurant in Warren) will be running the market's fish case "We are very excited to showcase his knife skills," said Monica the new space allows many different offerings for Dune They will be showcasing local sustainable whole fish roasted and seared fish They have installed a new French top stove you can expect local selections including scup Their fish shack favorites and raw bar items will also be on the menu Nick said the Ives Street space gives them an opportunity to have demonstrations and education on fish species molho cru and sheep's milk cheese on a papo secos "It's a sandwich we first tried on our honeymoon years ago in Porto and a fun nod to the Portuguese history of the Fox Point neighborhood," said Monica They will also feature seasonal fresh vegetables from local farms Some of the fish dishes planned are Steamed Whitewater Mussels with cider tarragon and baguette; and Flatbread with braised squid "We also eventually plan to roll out a breakfast program which will include local cured and smoked fish bluefish pate and scup egg and cheese," said Monica In the spring, the Dune Brothers shacks at 239 Dyer St. in Providence and 684 Bullocks Point Ave. in Riverside will reopen. The couple is also poised to open a raw bar at Dune Brothers at Track 15, the Providence food hall set to open in 2025 and what seems like more windows than walls—is just the kind of place where eating farm-fresh veggies with a knife and fork seems apropos Out on the farm, chef de cuisine Kelston Moore, of Bad Boyz fame (the non-profit culinary venture, not the Sean Penn flick) plucks spicy-scented leaves from verdant crop rows and points out abundant “I learned how to pickle this”—he grins—“to go with the chicken curry.” That’s how it works at Haven: If it’s growing here Six different onsite lettuces make up the signature Foxy Greens salad And the age-old conundrum of what to do with all those summer tomatoes? Solved—tomato jam for the bison burger, of course. It appears on Haven’s debut menu, along with jerk pork belly in mole negro, a combination of Moore’s Caribbean roots and his summers spent cooking with abuelas in Baja California It comes with carrot-ginger purée and a plantain tortilla I learned to use it all up rather than collect trash out on that boat,” he recalls Kitchen and farm scraps mingle in compost at the farm’s edge, where, according to Carballo, goats, chickens, and alpacas will soon join the family to chew on leftovers and contribute their, ahem, leavings as fertilizer. A “shroom room” is also forthcoming, bringing the freshest fungi to the table Across the garden path, Haven’s spacious balcony provides diners with a sweeping view of the plants that define Haven’s “veggie-forward” dishes: carrots al pastor Moore and the team try not to waste precious produce components “I feel bad when I see someone throwing away half the dish I made,” he says to think I don’t value the whole plant that they grew.” That ethos also infuses Haven’s mixology: general manager and beverage director Ricardo Zarate is exploring carrot shavings in a cocktail. Meanwhile, the team is devising a way for guests to watch while herbs are plucked right from the garden and brought in with “roots still dangling,” Zarate says Lean back in a cozy booth while resting your glass on the oversized lacquered table inlaid with real preserved citrus slices and herbs Even the meat is veggie-forward: Moore’s steak and eggs dish features Santa Carota beef from a Kern County ranch where cows munch on juicy carrots left over from nearby farms Moore serves locally line-caught fish and picks up oysters on his way to work for his daily riff on shellfish. Servers are educated on ingredients’ origins, and Carballo plans to create QR codes to connect diners to food backstories The menu will grow and change in tandem with the farm “A fish cake that will change everyone’s life.” Have breaking news, exciting scoops, or great stories about new San Diego restaurants or the city’s food scene? Send your pitches to [email protected] Leorah Gavidor won her first essay contest at age 5 By clicking subscribe you're confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] By clicking Subscribe you’re confirming that you agree with our Terms and Conditions Email: [email protected] © Copyright 2023 San Diego Magazine 1230 Columbia Street the Village of Fox Point has spent over 11 hours across several open and closed meetings during the last nine months discussing whether to allow a private club to set up courts for the activity which has exploded in popularity over the last few years The months-long stalemate between the village and The Town Club drew dozens of residents eager to weigh in and has resulted in the entities filing lawsuits against each other between June and July Some residents were excited about the new courts while others expressed deep concerns about excessive noise created by the sport according to recordings and minutes from 11 different Village Board and Plan Commission meetings Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. over the last three years, according to the Sport and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). But those who live nearby say the sound of hollow plastic balls hitting hard paddles can be infuriating Some of these residents cited studies measuring pickleball noise local and national news articles chronicling disputes across the country over the issue and several lawsuits related to pickleball noise Fox Point’s Village Board did ultimately grant a permit to The Town Club during a unanimous May 14 vote save for Village President Christine Symchych who recused herself as a member of club But the permit wasn’t what the club owners were expecting It included four pages of conditions that they say “severely restrict” pickleball activities and “impose sound restrictions that could effectively bar pickleball from being played,” according to the lawsuit the club filed on June 12 The Town Club is represented by attorney Matthew O’Neill of the firm Fox In response, the village filed its own lawsuit on July 26 claiming the club has continued to unlawfully allow members to play pickleball on the existing tennis courts despite never signing the permit or agreeing to the village’s conditions The village is represented by attorney Remzy Bitar of Municipal Law and Litigation Group The permit was submitted as part of a larger resurfacing project to renovate the courts which had fallen into disrepair since they were built in the early 1970s Photos included in the application show the footprint of the pickleball courts would remain the same as the tennis courts the club has been allowing members to play pickleball on the tennis courts without a permit since 2018 The club claims they received no complaints from neighbors of any kind between March 2020 and March 2024 related to pickleball a records request by the Journal Sentinel found that between 2018 and 2024 residents submitted nine complaints to police related to noise from The Town Club courts The Town Club could not be reached for comment across three phone calls between Aug The Town Club’s application was approved by the village’s Plan Commission twice ― once on Dec 4 and again on April 1 after the Village Board sent it back to the commission Across two public hearings held by the Village Board ― one on Jan 9 and another on April 9 ― a total of 16 residents spoke in support of allowing pickleball at The Town Club and 19 spoke in opposition Many club members in support of the new courts are eager to participate in the sport per recordings and minutes from several Village Board meetings along with emails sent to the village throughout the process As part of the club’s amended application sent to the village on March 27 the club included letters from 59 of its 173 total adult members expressing support member Jeremy Simon wrote that pickleball “offers an accessible activity for children and promotes active lifestyles as people approach retirement age and beyond.” said the addition of pickleball courts "would not only enhance the recreational options available to our community members but also contribute positively to the social fabric of Fox Point.” said the village has created a double standard in scrutinizing the club’s application and not requiring a permit for village-owned pickleball courts at Longacre Park and Indian Creek Parkway the village recently placed a “no pickleball” sign outside those courts Those in opposition expressed deep concerns about excessive noise created by the sport arguing that pickleball noise violates state and village rules against nuisances residents Michael and Deborah Whittle wrote to the village saying “the noise generated by the game is louder which generates a deeper ‘thwack’ sound that registers far lower on a sound meter.” They referenced the work of retired engineer and avid pickleball player Bob Unetich, one of the foremost authorities on muffling noise created by the game and the founder of the consulting firm called Pickleball Sound Mitigation The Whittles cited a New York Times article on the issue in which Unetich said pickleball whacks from 100 feet away can reach 70 decibels, which can be twice as loud as tennis, per a study Unetich conducted Everyday background noise outside typically tops off at a “somewhat annoying 55,” he told the Times The Whittles also noted that players themselves can be noisy In another article, published by The Hustle and cited by nearby resident Amy Barth is “the most annoying of all frequencies.” Barth lives just south of the courts and submitted multiple letters throughout the permit approval process, including several videos of the noise she hears from her backyard She said she’s always found the pickleball noise annoying but didn’t realize it wasn’t a permitted use and therefore didn’t submit a complaint Kevin King lives directly next to The Town Club’s courts In a letter to the village sent prior to the Jan King wrote “there is no way to peacefully enjoy our backyard” to the point where he and his wife have discussed moving “Noise (from The Town Club) starts at 8am every day and continues typically until after 11pm It's a constant source of irritation and frustration,” King said Permit granted to The Town Club comes with conditions the club says violate state statutesAt the Village Board’s April 9 meeting members voted to grant the permit with several conditions to mitigate the noise: conducting a sound study adding screening that would prevent noise from exceeding 50 decibels and requiring a review of the permit after a year The permit also restricted pickleball from May 1 to Sept The Town Club had originally applied to have the courts open between 8 a.m According to the club’s June 12 lawsuit against the village the club argues the conditions violate Wisconsin statutes against unsubstantiated conditions saying they are instead rooted in “inappropriate and arbitrary considerations Village Manager Scott Botcher told the Journal Sentinel he and other village staff and officials were unable to discuss the permit or other aspects of the situation during ongoing litigation the village argues the conditions aren’t different from noise reduction efforts The Town Club had already agreed to throughout the permit approval process Town Club Vice President Peter Klug acknowledged the nationwide nose complaints related to the sport and said the club was “fully invested in putting noise reduction screening around the court.” Fox Point’s lawsuit argues The Town Club has allowed pickleball despite not signing the permitIn response the village’s July 26 lawsuit claims the club has continued to unlawfully allow members to play pickleball on the property despite never signing the permit or agreeing to the village’s conditions After The Town Club refused to accept the village’s permit several residents sent in documentation that members were playing pickleball despite not having a permit Barth documented 27 incidents between May 18 and July 2 where she heard pickleball noise from the courts by her house The Whittles documented 16 instances between July 3 and July 28 The village’s lawsuit requests the court levy two separate forfeiture payments for the two zoning code violations for each day the club has allowed pickleball The village also asked for a temporary restraining order and ultimately a permanent injunction to prevent the club from allowing pickleball the court will hold an injunction hearing on the village’s lawsuit A date has not yet been scheduled for further proceedings on The Town Club’s lawsuit 8/15/2024: This story had been edited to portray the correct sound frequency of pickleball noise DE PERE (WLUK) -- Warm weather set the stage for anglers heading out Monday The Fox River was busy in the Green Bay area as boaters took to the water It's about 100 miles from their home in Slinger to the Fox Point Boat Launch in De Pere "Word on the street is they're starting to run now so it's a heck of a lot better being here than being at work," said Jeff "The walleye run is pretty special here because the majority of the fish from Green Bay all congregate at the Fox River which is usually pretty good fishing," said Jack walleye make their way upstream to places like the De Pere Dam to spawn Anglers lined the fishing area at Voyageur Park in De Pere Monday morning "I don't care about the walleyes but not too much on shore," said Dane Clark from Forestville Most of the walleye fishing in the river is catch and release Jeff and Jack Klippel say they are happy to be on the water "It's nice to get in a boat and actually cast and cover more water Fishing through an eight-inch hole can be pretty hard at times," said Jack "I'd rather not be out on the ice It's just great to be out in the boat floating around and enjoying the outdoors," said Jeff Fishing continues as the walleye run below the De Pere Dam is known to stretch into May The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is also extending its walleye reward tag study in the waters of Green Bay and its major tributaries Anglers are encouraged to report any colored tags they find in their walleye Delaware State Police are investigating the death of 67-year-old Nathaniel Prenters who was found dead in a Fox Point recycling plant on Wednesday Police said Prenters was found by employees of Recycling Management Resources Prenters was not a recycling center employee at a residence on Juanita Drive in Magnolia His activities and whereabouts between Sunday and Wednesday are unknown Police are continuing to investigate his cause of death Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective M Conway at 302-365-8411 or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333 Send story tips or ideas to Hannah Edelman at hedelman@delawareonline.com. For more reporting, follow them on X at @h_edelman. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Next Monday, Providence’s City Council will host a public hearing on the city’s new Comprehensive Plan outlining its development goals for the next ten years The goals include increasing housing production and supporting historic preservation throughout the city.  In July, Councilman John Goncalves introduced a signature drive in support of creating a historic district in Fox Point. The proposed historic area would include about 300 properties between Brook Street and Governor Street south of India Point Park.  The drive builds on the passage of laws that allowed “a six-month demolition delay and new notice requirements to protect these properties,” Goncalves wrote in an op-ed to The Boston Globe Goncalves did not respond to The Herald’s request for comment.  In recent years, Fox Point residents have voiced concerns about the demolition of historic East Side properties.  According to the Providence Historic District Commission historic districts are “protect(ed) and preserv(ed) special areas of historic and architectural value.” There are eight continuous and one non-continuous historical districts throughout Providence The Providence Preservation Society, an organization dedicated to neighborhood revitalization and preservation, responded to the City’s plan recommending that the plan “redefine” the scope of “historic districts” to be more inclusive the plan only recognizes existing local historic districts which PPS believes “overrepresent affluent white neighborhoods.” Instead PPS advocates adding all federally recognized historic districts to the plan diverse and deserve equal protection.”  what we’re doing is creating a public narrative of history,” PPS Executive Director Marisa Brown told The Herald when asked about the importance of preservation “It’s a narrative that you encounter every day It’s not a narrative that’s printed or in a book but it’s a public narrative that’s spatial.”  Brown believes that the data on historic homes and higher costs for buyers is so “site specific” that it does not implicate preservation to be a “tool for gentrification.” A “both/and” approach is needed to “balance development with preservation” within the state Goncalves wrote in his Globe article.  In 2021 — the most recent year for which data is available — Rhode Island ranked last in the nation amongst the states for housing per capita production, according to the Rhode Island Foundation.  Over the summer, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced that the city has now committed over $55.6 million to “affordable housing construction” since 2022.  For renters, the situation is no better. As of April 2023, almost half of all Rhode Island renters were cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing, according to a study by the Rhode Island Foundation the owner of Campus Fine Wines in Fox Point lives on the East Side of Providence and rents one unit out of his two-family home.  “I’ve noticed that the rents have gone kind of insane,” said Scorziello While he tries to keep the cost of rent consistent for his tenants Scorziello finds what others are charging to be “kind of crazy.” But building housing and preservation don’t have to be an issue of one or the other “While I feel that we definitely need more housing in the city … I don’t think the answer is giving developers a blank check to tear down buildings and put up what seems like luxury units for wealthy students,” he told The Herald While Brown stressed the importance of preservation she acknowledged that “we need more density In 2023, many Fox Point residents pushed back on plans “to tear down two existing buildings on Wickenden Street to make way for a five-story mixed-use property,” The Boston Globe previously reported a Fox Point resident and part of the Fox Point Neighborhood Association said that there are ongoing discussions in his community surrounding preservation and development.  where everything gets torn down and something else is put up all the time,” said Phipps Providence’s “identity is being one of the oldest cities in America that still feels and looks like an old city.” she is passionate about storytelling and how numbers and data create narratives in ways words alone cannot you can find her trying new pizza places in Providence or buying another whale stuffed animal (WLNE) — The 195 Redevelopment Commission has decided what it wants to see built on a high profile piece of land in Fox Point Design Center Partners has been named the developer for parcel 5 25 condos and 30,000 square feet of retail space The group said the addition will enhance the city’s creative economy and pedestrian-friendly spaces Elected officials said this is a huge win for the city Fox Point Farms is home to Haven Farm + Table A farm-to-table restaurant emerging next month in Encinitas may boast the shortest distance from the farm to its tables. Located just a few miles east of coastal Leucadia, Fox Point Farms is a new three-acre organic regenerative farm that is also the centerpiece of a planned community revolving around agriculture, aka an “agrihood” that is the first to come online in San Diego Other such neighborhoods are in the works for Oceanside and Poway but Fox Point Farms is already up and running with many of the 250 surrounding townhomes and apartments already filled with residents that include founder Brian Grover and his family Grover worked with Schmidt Design Group on the overall five-acre development Working on horticultural land that once cultivated flowers for North County’s famous Ecke Ranch farmer Greg Reese now grows food for several on-site venues that include Harvest a daytime cafe on the ground floor of the main building that also functions as a marketplace and farmstand selling a variety of fresh produce and personal care items made from herbs grown on the farm A veteran chef with a long history in North County helping to open area hotspots like Valentina Fox Point Farms culinary director Alex Carballo also has experience working closely with a farm having been the executive chef of Stone Brewing Co when the brewery operated Stone Farms in Escondido Haven will be led by Carballo and chef de cuisine Kelston Moore, co-founder of the Bad Boyz of Culinary A private chef and a former contestant on the Food Network’s “Chopped” Moore recently returned to San Diego from the St the chef says his years in the Navy allowed him to travel the world exploring global cuisines that have informed his cooking style With opening dishes that include vegetable-forward plates like carrots al pastor with grilled apricots and smoked corn foam and summer squash agnolotti in garlic-sage butter Moore plans to walk the farm with Reese each morning and tells Eater that he’s also planning on hosting guest chef dinners in the field The farm will also power Fox Point Farms Brewing Co. an organic brewery helmed by Brian Carl that will incorporate hops and other homegrown ingredients into its beer lineup which will someday be fueled by beans from its own coffee plants In addition to offering a CSA program to its residents and neighborhoods Fox Point Farms hopes to make its produce available to other area restaurants or tomato jam on a bison burger.) 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