Shaw Brothers will close Taylor Street between Walnut Street and Market Street A diesel fuel spill in Dallas County reached a creek near Waukee recently Residents in Waukee reported a strong smell of fuel near Little Walnut Creek extending to 156th Street on May 3 according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report of an above-ground storage tank leak releasing around 4,000 gallons of fuel at an agricultural site near Dallas Center The spill was initially contained on the site and in a nearby pond The DNR placed absorbent booms in Little Walnut Creek in an attempt to limit the spread No dead fish have been reported in the affected section of the creek The Iowa DNR is investigating the cause of the spill and monitoring the situation The public should stay out of the creek at this time Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17 It's a sunny spring Friday afternoon and the parking lot behind the dollar store in Walnut Hills is busy People are streaming through to pick up produce and other fresh food distributed by the Freestore Foodbank and food rescue nonprofit LaSoupe The weekly food distribution event started after the neighborhood's Kroger closed in 2017 Longtime Walnut Hills resident Shaun Miller says the closure made it a lot harder for people in Walnut Hills to find food Kroger leaving was especially hard for seniors like Miller’s grandmother Data collected by the city shows 1 in 6 people in Walnut Hills are over 65 and more than 1 in 5 of the neighborhood's residents live with a disability — among the highest proportion in the city Miller started volunteering at the food distribution site five years ago after seeing the difficulties older people were having accessing food “It started with my grandmother,” she says Miller says a lot of things have come to the neighborhood to fill the vacuum left by the closure of the grocery store LaSoupe moved to the community from Newtown in 2020 The organization rescues produce that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributes it They give away roughly 3,000 pounds of food at the weekly food distribution in Walnut Hills They're not the first or only ones working on the problem the community has become a kind of laboratory for ways to address food insecurity especially for people with mobility and transportation issues Mona Jenkins is the president of the Walnut Hills Area Council The initiative hopes to eventually establish a full-scale community-owned grocery store in the neighborhood The organization won a $500,000 federal grant last year toward that end It's currently tied up in the congressional budget process and its future is murky under the Trump administration But Jenkins says the organization isn't waiting They’re working with other co-op efforts like Detroit People's Food Co-op and Dayton's Gem City Market to try and expand their wholesale buying power And she says they're taking the food to people directly in the meantime — with a focus on seniors going into our senior buildings and setting up markets and distributing that way.” Jenkins says that outreach has added benefits beyond just nutrition “It wasn’t just about the produce,” she says ‘Let’s do some wellness checks.’ When you get to know people you’re not looking so well today — what’s going on?’ Then you can start looking at connecting them to other resources.” Simone Bess has lived in Walnut Hills for more than three decades She's raised two now-grown children there and loves the community But she "can't imagine" being a young mother in the neighborhood today without the grocery store there And she echoes others' concerns about the struggles for older people "A lot of people are on the bus or walking," she says "That's why the food distributions that Queen Mother's Market and other entities come together to support are so important There are a lot of older or disabled residents who are challenged with transportation Being able to walk a half a block or a block away to get food is really important." Bess lives near the dollar store in Walnut Hills which puts customers' purchases in bright yellow bags It might be a good place to get some things but it's not a place to rely on for nutrition with most of its food offerings being highly processed and full of sugar and fat She ties the neighborhood's health to the fact that some residents feel like there aren't other options Walnut Hills ranks 44th in the city when it comes to diabetes and 47th out of 52 neighborhoods when it comes to kidney conditions "That's why [seeing] the yellow bags kind of bothers me." another grassroots group called the Black Power Initiative and other organizations do some of their work expanding access to produce in the neighborhood's nine community gardens Those are especially deep-rooted in Walnut Hills and provide a resource for people who otherwise have a hard time getting produce Gary Dangel is one of the neighborhood's go-to figures for community gardening He points out the tradition goes back much further than him — he mentions the Beecher Garden which he says is the oldest Black-run community garden in the city dating back to the 1970s Dangel has been tending many of the neighborhood's gardens since 2012 He says they're a great way to bring food closer to people Standing in one at the busy Taft Road and Kemper Lane intersection he points out high-rise apartment buildings around it Kemper Lane Apartments — four big apartment buildings that are affordable and with a lot of elderly and mobility-challenged folks who can get a bed and grow themselves whatever vegetables they want,” he says Dangel also says there's a big social benefit to the gardens People from those apartments meet each other gardening even when they never got to know each other in their buildings Dangel admits that even nine community gardens aren't enough to feed Walnut Hills' 6,000 residents But they help — and he says they could help more if more local vacant land was devoted to growing food Dangel says the neighborhood’s needs also go beyond a new grocery store “There are a lot of issues that lead to people being food insecure,” he says “Not having a grocery store in the neighborhood makes all of that worse but it can’t just be one thing that’s the solution to the problem.” that does stock fresh produce and other grocery items And a new startup called the Urban Farming Initiative is picking up Dangel's work in the gardens They're looking to coordinate gardening efforts for maximum productivity and to connect people and organizations growing and eating produce say each initiative in the neighborhood is a small part of the puzzle They’re all efforts needed to make healthy food easy to get in Walnut Hills "The changes that are being made are good changes," Miller says Dan May 5, 2025Walnuts California walnut growers are experiencing promising early season conditions that suggest a positive outlook for the 2025 crop according to the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission These favorable climate conditions follow three consecutive years of average to above average rainfall and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains The current growing season benefits from adequate surface water and replenish soil profiles contributing to a strong bloom and early shoot development Early walnut varieties began to show bud break in mid-April with varieties such as Chandler exhibiting healthy shoot growth across California’s main growing regions The orchards are currently in a critical growth phase which is essential for nut development throughout the season (LEX 18) — Lexwrecks on X is reporting that a single-vehicle has flipped on Delong Road between Colliver Lane and Walnut Hill Road in Lexington on Monday morning LEX 18 has a crew on its way to the scene and is working to learn more information Injury Collision:Delong Rd between Colliver Ln and Walnut Hill Rd -Single vehicle reportedly flipped. pic.twitter.com/4muiy9U1AX Report a typo Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, you agree to this collection. For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Clinical trial confirms the health benefits of eating walnuts to improve colonic health and for cancer prevention There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn School of Medicine clinical trial on the cover of the April edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research show walnuts improve systemic inflammation while also reducing colon cancer risk plant-derived polyphenol compounds found in walnuts are shown to be metabolized exclusively by the gut microbiome into a wide range of anti-inflammatory molecules called urolithins These urolithins are associated with very potent anti-inflammatory properties and may even inhibit cancer “Ellagitannins in the walnut are importantly providing the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties that we’re seeing in patients in our clinical trial research particularly the gut’s conversion of ellagitannins to a potent anti-inflammatory agent and his multidisciplinary team of researchers at the UConn School of Medicine Rosenberg serves as the HealthNet Chair in Cancer Biology and is an Investigator in the Center for Molecular Oncology He has studied walnut properties for more than a decade and has researched the connection between walnut consumption and its anti-inflammatory properties The UConn research team’s clinical trial findings show that high levels of urolithin A formation by the gut microbiome from walnut consumption has a positive impact on reducing inflammatory markers across blood and may even positively affect the immune cells within colon polyps patients between the ages of 40 to 65 years and at an elevated risk for colon cancer were referred for the study from the Division of Gastroenterology at UConn Health the University of Connecticut’s academic medical center Each of the 39 enrolled study participants were screened by the clinical research team at UConn John Dempsey Hospital and asked to complete an NIH Food Frequency Questionnaire for analysis by Ock Chun Ph.D. a nutritional epidemiologist in the College of Agriculture Health and Natural Resources at UConn Storrs Patients were asked to avoid all ellagitannin-containing foods and beverages for a week to set their urolithin levels at or close to zero before they began consuming ellagitannin-rich walnuts as part of their closely monitored diet all participants received a high-definition colonoscopy performed by Drs the researchers found that elevated urolithin A levels in the urine of patients correlated with the serum levels of peptide YY an interesting protein that has been associated with inhibition of colorectal cancer Reduced levels of several inflammation markers present in the blood were also found especially in obese patients that had the greatest capacity to form urolithins by their gut microbiome Rosenberg also used high-dimensional spatial imaging technology that allowed UConn researchers to develop a detailed view of the direct cellular interactions present inside colon polyps that were removed during colonoscopy at the end of the walnut study This cutting-edge advanced imaging technology revealed that patients with high levels of urolithin A formation following walnut consumption was directly associated with reduced levels of several important proteins that are often present in polyps showing for the first time how walnut ingestion may directly enhance colon health The research team also discovered that the protein vimentin often associated with more advanced forms of colon cancer was greatly reduced inside polyp tissues obtained from patients who had also formed the highest levels of urolithin A by their gut microbiome These important new research findings build upon the earlier work of Dr an assistant professor in the Rosenberg Lab who showed in several earlier publications that walnuts had beneficial and anti-cancer effects in the colons of cancer-prone mice key findings that prompted the current clinical trial “Urolithin A has a very positive influence on inflammation and maybe even cancer prevention,” says Rosenberg “Our study proves that dietary supplementation with walnuts can boost the general population’s urolithin levels in those people with the right microbiome while significantly reducing several inflammatory markers “Our study provides strong rationale for dietary inclusion of walnut ellagitannins for cancer prevention Nutrients from walnuts can contribute to reduced cancer risk There are many potential benefits one can get from eating walnuts that just grabbing a handful every day is really something that you can easily do for your long-term health benefit.” This research is supported by generous awards from the American Institute for Cancer Research when the Waverly School District deeded over the Walnut School property to the city The city council completed the deal with the Waverly City Board of Education to turn over the property for development for municipal purposes representing full payment for the city-block site to Superintendent John R the city planned on using the building for such things city council chambers "The remainder of the tree-shaded school ground which is surrounded by a wrought iron fence may be used for a city park," the article stated The school district had decided in 1969 to dispose of the property but had taken no action on a sale due to the city studying the idea of taking it over Teichert had an appraisal done of the school to prepare for the possible sale the school board asked the city to rezone the property as commercial prior to it being offered for sale "A move is underway among area residents and Waverly officials to procure the block as a city park The block is bordered on the north by Clough Street Waverly's former park at Market and Third Streets is now partially occupied by the Municipal Building Officials said if the Walnut School property could be obtained the band stand could be moved to that location," a Jan The school was the former Waverly High School If you have something you would like to suggest for Unlocking the Archive By: 5:00 am on May 1 Further information about the proposal has yet to be shared including the level to which 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Regional Arts Council Artfest picks back up Sunday and runs from 10 a.m It’s $5 for anyone six and older; five and younger get in free To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com Please include the article info in the subject line of the email CINCINNATI — Walnut Hills High School named former University of Cincinnati men’s basketball player Cashmere Wright Monday morning as its boys basketball coach "It's a blessing to be honest with you," Wright said Monday afternoon "Just the opportunity to play against the best." brings a great deal of basketball knowledge to the position having played at UC and professionally He plans to bring college basketball tendencies such as a how practice and scouting reports are conducted "Coach Wright’s experience as a player and coach and his passion for developing student-athletes make him an outstanding fit for Walnut Hills," Walnut Hills athletic director Shauniece Steele wrote in an email "We are excited for the future of our boys basketball program under his leadership." who was the Walnut Hills coach for the past three seasons including 7-9 in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference this past season Steele said in March a decision was made to move in a different direction for the program two-time team captain and helped to lead the Bearcats to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances He graduated as the program’s all-time leader in steals and was named to the UC Basketball All-Decade Team Wright later played professionally in Greece earning multiple accolades including league championships most valuable player runner-up honors and all-league selections Wright has built a significant reputation as a coach and mentor He said he's learned life lessons through the game who first noticed Wright's coaching potential Wright was the Clark Montessori boys basketball coach for four seasons Wright is also the founder and head coach of 1 Vision Academy and the 1 Vision Elite AAU Program — organizations dedicated to player development on and off the court Clark Montessori will post the boys basketball coaching position on Monday according to Clark Montessori athletic director Derek Williams Resumes may be sent to willder@cpsboe.k12.oh.us SIGN UP: Subscribe to our high school sports newsletter $320.00 donatedin the past month If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay Walnut Creek Wetland Park serves to support the mission of both our team and the late Dr Norman and Betty Camp: to connect people and nature through experiences sustainable communities and the environment 919-996-2760 Programming InquiriesKyleene.rooks@raleighnc.gov Volunteer and Service Inquiriescelia.lechtman@raleighnc.gov Rental Inquiresmark.steffen@raleighnc.gov  General Questions and Inquirywc.wetlandcenter@raleighnc.gov The park office is located in the lobby of the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center Our Education Center offers public restrooms and water fountains as well as two classrooms that are available for public renting the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center provides ADA accessibility to park patrons and hosts a variety of green building features The education center lobby is open and free to the public Tuesday through Sunday during operating hours and offers access to several free amenities: Walnut Creek Wetland Park lies at the confluence of Little Rock Creek and Walnut Creek Greenway trails at about the halfway point on the Walnut Creek Greenway between Lake Johnson and the Neuse River Greenway Cyclists enjoy using the Walnut Creek Wetland Park as a place to adjust or pump up their tires at the bike repair station the Center currently maintains two natural surface trails totaling in roughly a half of a mile of walking trails.  Please enjoy your visit with us and help us preserve it for future generations:  Walnut Creek Wetland Park offers paid programming to both the public and private groups in a variety of environmental topics led by experts in the environmental education field.  44’ by 32’ room with lots of natural light pull-down projection screen and a full warming kitchen This room requires a two-hour minimum rental and runs a standard rate of $80 per hour/$135 per hour with private East Deck usage.  View room set-up options 36’ by 32’ room with lots of natural light a pull-down projector screen and two sinks with counter space This room requires a two-hour minimum rental and runs a standard rate of $65 per hour / $120 per hour with private West Deck usage.  View room set-up options For budding naturalists or kids who just enjoy being outside there's no better place for a birthday party than Walnut Creek Wetland Park We offer several nature-themed birthday party packages as an add-on to facility rentals Party packages run an hour long and require a three-hour minimum rental Party add-ons and chosen themes should be booked a minimum of four weeks in advance for adequate staffing Fees associated with this style of program cost $30 In response to a history of environmental injustices committed against the Black communities of Southeast Raleigh the concept of the Walnut Creek Wetland Nature Center arose from organized cleanup efforts led by the local Episcopal Churches who later became a unified group still known to us as Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) grassroots organization designed to restore wetland health with the goal of providing economic educational and beautification benefits to the historically Black communities of Biltmore Hills and Rochester Heights.   Annexed by the City of Raleigh in 2003 and opened in September of 2009 Walnut Creek Wetland Education Center and Nature Park still moves to uphold the ideologies of Dr Norman Camp by continuing its partnership with PEJ and the surrounding communities to increase awareness of the importance of wetland health and foster positive human interaction with the natural environment The park is intended to protect this urban green space for the continued enjoyment of all people and the promotion of environmental stewardship The Master Plan design for Walnut Creek Wetland Park originally included a community garden and other food related elements to help raise awareness about food deserts and insecurities around the city – specifically in Southeast Raleigh Located along Little Rock Greenway and across the street from the Norman and Betty Camp Education Center this Community Food Forest is the first public orchard that the City of Raleigh has established.  We are open Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. We are open on Sundays at 1 p.m This feedback widget is not intended for customer service issues This feedback is reviewed monthly to help us improve our site. For immediate customer service please refer to our staff directory The Walnut Street and Mason Street bridges will temporarily close to traffic May 5 and 6 for annual spring cleaning according to Green Bay's Department of Public Works A sizeable chunk of Green Bay's morning commuters will need to find alternate routes as the two bridges move a combined 45,300 motorists daily, according to to the state Department of Transportation Here's what to know before heading out to work and the Department of Public Works will be doing their annual spring cleaning on the two bridges The department did not report any structural or safety issues What alternate routes are there?The Main Street bridge will still be open Jesse Lin is a reporter covering the community of Green Bay and its surroundings as well as politics in northeastern Wisconsin Contact him at 920-834-4250 or jlin@gannett.com Year 2015 | Landmarks Adjacent to the Walnut Terrace Property Management Office View the Active Adult Program Brochure. 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Please click here to see any active alerts The Walnut Creek Watershed is located in central North Carolina and spans the communities of southern Raleigh and portions of nearby suburbs The watershed is approximately 46 square miles The headwaters are located in the Town of Cary As Walnut Creek flows eastward into South Raleigh wetlands begin to develop in the stream’s riparian buffer Interstate-40 and other developments confine and even encroach the Walnut Creek floodplain in South Raleigh low-lying downstream communities in Southeast Raleigh often experience severe floods Development has resulted in poor water quality along the entire mainstem of Walnut Creek with the entire Walnut Creek mainstem is listed on the North Carolina 2020 Draft 303(D) List of Impaired Surface Waters for PBCs in fish tissue and benthos aquatic life a tributary to Walnut Creek that runs through North Carolina State University’s campus is also listed as impaired for PCBs in fish tissue In 2018 the NC Division of Water Resources worked with local community stakeholders to create the the Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan The Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan aims to identify Focus Areas and track watershed improvement projects (conservation research etc.) and involve community members and stakeholders in the development and implementation of watershed improvement projects The Walnut Creek Watershed Action Team is a group of diverse stakeholders that work together to contribute to the Walnut Creek Watershed Action Plan Partner organizations in the Watershed Action Team can join with community members to form teams to develop and implement watershed improvement projects and measure progress Underserved communities are encouraged to develop Focus Area Plans to better define specific environmental challenges EPA and its partners commemorated the designation of this project as the 21st Urban Waters Partnership location in 2023. PRESS RELEASE The 30% schematic design was approved by City Council during their Jan. 7, 2025 meeting. Please visit the Engagement Portal to learn about the public engagement process for this project The Walnut Creek Trail is an existing trail within the Capital Area Greenway System that runs from Lake Johnson on the west to the Neuse River Trail on the east portions of the Walnut Creek Trail are some of the oldest in the Capital Area Greenway System Time and exposure to the harsh conditions experienced within floodplains are showing its effects on the Walnut Creek Trail with worn and cracked pavement changing desires for using the Capital Area Greenway System has resulted in more users accessing the trails to reach destinations in addition to use for recreation This has increased the need to reduce impacts from flooding events by designing and building trails that are further removed from the possibility of flooding and providing alternative routes when flooding does occur sections of the Walnut Creek Trail are in need of improvement to meet the needs of users today The Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project includes the section of the Walnut Creek Trial between Lake Wheeler Rd on the west and Sunnybrook Rd on the east as well as the section of the Rocky Branch Trail between Lake Wheeler Rd on the northeast and the intersection of the Rocky Branch Trail with the Walnut Creek Trail on the southeast The project includes four sections of trail each of which will require its own specific improvements Interactive map of Park ProjectsList of Park Projects Raleigh ParksPlanning and Public EngagementKris Nikfar, Engineerkris.nikfar@raleighnc.gov Engineering ServicesDesign and ConstructionDale Tiska, Senior Construction Project Managerdale.tiska@raleighnc.gov No planning phase involved in this bond project. The Capital Area Greenway Master Plan was adopted by City Council in 2021 With the 30% design approved by the City Council in January of 2025 the project team is now focusing on completing the 60% and 100% design plans as well as obtaining necessary permitting and additional right of way.  obtain necessary permitting and additional right of way prior to starting construction in late 2025 or early 2026 Researchers say walnuts can serve as an anti-inflammatory Eating walnuts reduces the risk of bowel cancer The edible seeds of walnut trees also curb inflammation The findings come from a University of Connecticut School of Medicine clinical trial, published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research Study leader Dr. Daniel Rosenberg says eating "a handful" of walnuts every day provides "long-term" health benefits are shown to be metabolized exclusively by the gut microbiome into a range of anti-inflammatory molecules called urolithins Rosenberg says those urolithins are associated with "very potent" anti-inflammatory properties and may even inhibit cancer He said: “Ellagitannins in the walnut are importantly providing the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties that we’re seeing in patients in our clinical trial research Rosenberg has studied walnut properties for more than a decade and has researched the connection between walnut consumption and its anti-inflammatory properties The findings of the clinical trial show that high levels of urolithin A formation by the gut microbiome from walnut consumption has a "positive" impact on reducing inflammatory markers across blood The clinical trial involved patients between the ages of 40 and 65 and at an elevated risk of bowel cancer Each of the 39 participants were asked to avoid all ellagitannin-containing foods and drinks for a week to set their urolithin levels at or close to zero before they began consuming ellagitannin-rich walnuts as part of their closely monitored diet all participants underwent a high-definition colonoscopy The research team found that elevated urolithin A levels in the urine of patients correlated with the serum levels of peptide YY an interesting protein that has been associated with inhibition of bowel cancer Rosenberg also used high-dimensional spatial imaging technology that allowed the research team to develop a detailed view of the direct cellular interactions present inside colon polyps that were removed during colonoscopy at the end of the walnut study The cutting-edge advanced imaging technology revealed that patients with high levels of urolithin A formation following walnut consumption was "directly associated" with reduced levels of several important proteins that are often present in polyps showing for the first time how eating walnuts may directly enhance bowel health The research team also discovered that the protein vimentin - often associated with more advanced forms of colon cancer - was greatly reduced inside polyp tissues obtained from patients who had also formed the highest levels of urolithin A by their gut microbiome Rosenberg said: “Urolithin A has a very positive influence on inflammation and maybe even cancer prevention He added: “Our study provides strong rationale for dietary inclusion of walnut ellagitannins for cancer prevention "Nutrients from walnuts can contribute to reduced cancer risk "There are many potential benefits one can get from eating walnuts If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Researchers have uncovered that eating walnuts may improve systemic inflammation and reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, according to a recent study published by Moussa et al in Cancer Prevention Research Ellagitannins—plant-derived polyphenol compounds found in walnuts—have been shown to be metabolized exclusively by the gut microbiome into a wide range of anti-inflammatory molecules called urolithins These urolithins have been associated with anti-inflammatory properties and may inhibit cancer “Ellagitannins in the walnut are importantly providing the anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties that we’re seeing in patients in our clinical trial research urolithin A,” reported senior study author Daniel W the HealthNet Chair in Cancer Biology and an investigator in the Center for Molecular Oncology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine the researchers screened 39 patients (aged 40 to 65) who were at elevated risk for colorectal cancer and asked them to complete a National Institutes of Health Food Frequency Questionnaire The participants were further instructed to avoid all ellagitannin-containing foods and beverages for 1 week to set their urolithin levels at or close to zero prior to consuming ellagitannin-rich walnuts as part of their closely monitored diet all participants received a high-definition colonoscopy The researchers demonstrated that high levels of urolithin A formation by the gut microbiome from walnut consumption had a positive impact on reducing inflammatory markers across blood They indicated that urolithin A may have positively affected the immune cells within colon polyps elevated urolithin A levels in the urine of patients correlated with the serum levels of peptide YY a protein associated with the inhibition of colorectal cancer Reduced levels of several inflammatory markers presented in the blood were also found who had the greatest capacity to produce urolithins by their gut microbiomes The researchers then used high-dimensional spatial imaging technology to develop a detailed view of the direct cellular interactions present inside colon polyps that were removed during colonoscopy The imaging technology revealed that high levels of urolithin A formation following walnut consumption were directly associated with the reduction of several proteins often present in the polyps The researchers also discovered that the protein vimentin which is correlated with more advanced types of colorectal cancer was reduced inside polyp tissues obtained from patients who had developed the highest levels of urolithin A by their gut microbiomes The findings built upon previous studies demonstrating that walnuts had beneficial and anticancer effects in the colons of cancer-prone mice “Urolithin A has a very positive influence on inflammation and maybe even cancer prevention Our study proves that dietary supplementation with walnuts can boost the general population’s urolithin levels in those … with the right microbiomes especially in patients [with obesity],” underscored Dr There are many potential benefits [individuals] can get from eating walnuts that just grabbing a handful every day is really something that [they] can easily do for [their] long-term health benefit,” he concluded Disclosure: The research in this study was supported by the American Institute for Cancer Research, the California Walnut Commission, and the National Cancer Institute. 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Builders Close Builders Open Builders Brick Exterior Close Exterior Open Exterior Building Materials { rootMargin: '200px 0px 200px 0px' } ); lazyloadBackgrounds.forEach( ( lazyloadBackground ) => { lazyloadBackgroundObserver.observe( lazyloadBackground ); } ); }; const events = [ 'DOMContentLoaded' ]; events.forEach( ( event ) => { document.addEventListener( event lazyloadRunObserver ); } ); x {{{ data.variation.variation_description }}} {{{ data.variation.price_html }}} {{{ data.variation.availability_html }}} Sorry Edible Monterey Bay That finds fresh relevance as I’m sitting on an old-school swivel stool at the old-school counter in the old-school institution that is Walnut Avenue Cafe in Santa Cruz disaster #1 was the Loma Prieta Earthquake.  Back then Walnut operated under a different name and format and occupied its original spot across town as the Sash Mill Cafe A young hardworking dishwasher named Hector De La Torre looked on as the kitchen staff evaporated—they were so spooked by The Big One that they left for less shaky homelands and he was offered the chance to become a cook Flash forward a quarter century and De La Torre is a co-owner having become lead chef and trained the entire kitchen; and Walnut’s been planted in the thick of downtown for three decades with the weekend wait on the sidewalk to go with it One of the things I’m very proud of is our kitchen team,” he says “When I was able to move away from head chef [duties] They can take my place and run the kitchen very smoothly which closed hundreds of restaurants across the state it was a chance to deepen a symbiosis with its loyal base—no delivery apps “We definitely made it because of locals who kept us going through those tough times,” co-owner Mike Bobadilla says The other survival mechanism to emerge was expanded outdoor seating “It opened up a whole different dining venue,” Bobadilla says “Before there weren’t many outdoor dining venues downtown It took the pandemic to bring it to light.” The pandemic-era parklet was made permanent—with a leveled cement floor cinder block perimeter and a design made available to restaurant owners by the city—about a year ago “It’s like having a second restaurant,” adds Bobadilla who goes out of his way to commend the city for its facilitation “And a great way to take advantage of Santa Cruz weather.” my counter-side crisis presents a wonderful problem to have I am flying solo, so my dependable brunch strategy—beyond viewing it as a state of mind—of sharing sweet and savory plates is out Looking around at the eggs Benedict to my left and the raft of huevos rancheros three-egg omelets and shrimp tostadas flying from the kitchen to my right Re-reading the menu for the third time—with nine-grain blackberry pancakes Walnut Avenue scrambles and grilled chicken cheesesteaks beckoning—my decision-making delirium peaks Seeing there is a crab Benedict special and hearing a staffer say she’s going to add blackened ahi to a grilled cheese when she’s off…doesn’t help Then a beam of light lands on an item I overlooked All those elements exist in the Café Cristo ham and Swiss melting into puffy and sugar-powdered French toast and cranberry sauce that’s a nice bonus but ultimately unnecessary a 12-top having a loud laugh and a server casually balancing six plates on her arms I think, This is the type of place that makes a city foodscape great—or at least gives it a chance—where the owner leaps to wipe down the counter when I sit and major bustle doesn’t diminish enthusiasm Which inspires two closing thoughts.  1) That was one of the inspirations for this column: Carving out the space—when it’s always tempting to chase the new gleaming thing—to pause and celebrate adored institutions especially as it reminds us good can come with it if we’re up to the challenge Walnut Avenue Cafe | 106 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz | walnutavenuecafe.com Reach him by way of @MontereyMCA on Instagram or mark@ediblemontereybay.com Digital EditionText Edition our mission is to celebrate the local food cultures of Santa Cruz and that everyone has a right to healthful We think knowing where our food comes from is a powerful thing website and events will inspire readers to get to know and support our local growers EMB is one of 80+ magazines in the award-winning and beloved Edible Communities family We hope you enjoy all that we have to offer Lisa Jimenez is contracted by the town of Silver City as a freelance writer She may be reached at lmjimenez13@gmail.com (Today’s article is by guest writer Paul James of the Knoxville History Project.) Walk along Walnut Avenue between Summit Hill Drive and Union Avenue today and you’ll find that it’s a relatively unremarkable spot compared to Market Square the only items of note are the new colorful mural entitled “Better Together” on the Langley Building and the new fencing around the parking lot behind the Daylight Building There’s going to be a new hotel going up in that slender spot behind that fence so Walnut is soon going to become a little livelier About where that fence is now was once the home of one of the city’s respected couples: Peter and Henrietta Kern It was here on Walnut Street that they lived within spitting distance of the hustle and bustle of their retail emporium on the southwest corner of Market and Union so one can imagine a cozy family life here on this spot to escape the political chaos in Europe of the late 1840s The couple married here in 1864 during the Civil War who came here in 1999 and didn’t expect to like it) they planned to stay a short time in Knoxville but ultimately decided to stay What they also brought with them was a fondness for sharing their German Christmas traditions Henrietta Kern died in her house on Walnut just one week before her favorite holiday in 1900 We still see the name Kern around downtown in the Kern Building that houses Tupelo Honey and the Oliver Hotel The recently opened Kern’s Bakery food hall on Chapman Highway also carries their family name One sound you would have heard regularly during the late 19th century on Walnut was the sound of children and their direct neighbor to the south would have been the old Knoxville Girls High School With most people then living in or around downtown girls (later boys studied there too) would have traipsed up and down past the Kern residence all week long fondly remembered his time at the school he attended as it transitioned into Knoxville High School The old building informed a few scenes in his motion picture The current Daylight Building was built on that corner in the 1920s then unusual for its many windows and skylights You can see a fascinating glimpse of life on the street during the very same year that Brown completed his movie Right about where the Kern’s home once stood you can see two men standing outside the George Loo Hand Laundry One of them might be looking into the palm of his hand for the right change to pay for his laundry ticket it cost 9 ½ cents back then at Loo’s to get a clean shirt somehow ended up in Knoxville and during the 1920s ran one or two laundry shops on Western Avenue and Market Street advertising his “thrift laundry,” and claiming that all clothes must be “carefully laundered by hand.” At the time he was one of about three dozen people of Chinese extraction living in Knoxville in the 1930s He and his family lived above his laundry when it was around the corner from here on Western Avenue (and later above another laundry on Market Street) and owned at least one rather curious dog a “bob-tail brown Fox Terrier,” often wandered up and down these streets accompanying him all day on his daily beat only to show up a few days later at the police headquarters on Market Square sniffing everyone’s feet until he finally became reunited with his favorite patrolman “Tuny don’t care who he likes,” so presumably the dog went home as well Not too much else is known about George Loo He was here until he sold up in 1958 and then may have left town Next to Loo’s Laundry in the photo appears to be a bar of some kind a short-lived ale brewed by the Southwestern Brewing Company Then next to that is Greenlee’s bicycle shop on the corner of Walnut and Western It first started out on Gay Street before moving to Walnut and then later relocated again out on Broadway in North Knoxville it stopped selling and repairing bikes a couple of years ago (it still services lawn mowers with a Western Union branch just around the corner on Union Avenue with its team of two-wheeled messenger boys almost constantly cycling around town According to the late Conrad Majors (the last owner) Greenlee’s proved to be quite a popular lunchtime gathering spot which attracted some notable performers from the WNOX studio on the 100 block of Gay Street who would walk the few blocks to hang out over lunch Travelling circuses including Barnum and Bailey’s liked that corner to advertise incoming shows and regularly gave Conrad’s grandparents’ free tickets for hanging large promotional posters in their upstairs windows Young Conrad remembered going there regularly including one time when he was able to see the legendary gorilla Gargantua billed by Barnum & Bailey sensationally as “The World’s Most Terrifying Living Creature” due to its “menacing expression” as a result of a drunken sailor throwing acid on its face when it was young even a quiet stretch of road has a few stories to tell I hope the new hotel and its guests breathe some new life into this quiet section of Walnut I am so happy to have discovered your digital publication – it’s just great I especially love these Knoxville history pieces It too was a great weekly and I still miss it It’s Leslie Wylie (now Bateman) from Metro Pulse He works alongside our former colleague Jack Neely at Knoxville History Project I do remember working with you and always enjoying and appreciating your editorial pieces Your words bring history alive in a mesmerizing fashion I found one instance of that mistake in the first sentence Everything else says “Street” that I can see John… I strive for perfection but its still elusive Always a little jarring to see how Downtown used to look like a city before tearing most of it down Now it leans toward 70s Urban Renewal if you leave Gay Street I expect some of it was demolition by neglect and some was just bad taste Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a7c9816d494f5f3a982d0ecf01260eb0" );document.getElementById("j765652687").setAttribute( "id" Enter your email address to subscribe 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The journey from the Bicycle Coalition’s 1990 die-in protest at the bridge’s grand opening to today’s protected bike lane has been 35 years in the making PennDOT announced the completion of the new “temporary” parking-separated bike lane on Walnut Street between 22nd and 33rd Street. Over the past week contractors relocated the bike lane next to the curb and shifted the parking lane outward bike signals were installed at left-turn intersections—specifically at 23rd Street and I-76 The revamped setup seamlessly connects westward with the pre-existing bike lane at 33rd and Walnut Street The bike lane is the first phase of the Market Street Bridge construction project which will see the Market Street Bridge closed to all traffic in late 2026 and 2027 The project includes work on the structure that carries Walnut Street and Schuylkill Avenue and 30th St With construction projected to continue until 2029 such as relocations and lane reductions for vehicles—will be necessary over the next few years The Schuylkill River Trail will also be affected with periodic closures under the Market St Bridge the finalized bike lane will boast enhanced safety features Parking will shift to the north side of the bridge and the bike lane will be separated from vehicular traffic by concrete barriers and flex posts To learn more about the project, go to MarketStreetBridges.com Full Size An overhead view of the final design of the Walnut Street Bridge Bike Lane (2029) Parking is moved to the north side with concrete pills installed to separate the bike lane from bridge traffic 1500 Walnut St # 1107 | Philadelphia, PA 19102 | 215-BICYCLEThe Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization Join Us: Become a Member! BREAKING: Former Chatt. Prep. teacher Kenya White intends to plead guilty to enticement charges in federal court. Closed for 18 months: Chattanooga's Walnut Street Bridge renovations get underway Mondayby Colby Langley — Say goodbye -- for a while -- to one of downtown Chattanooga's biggest attractions Chattanooga's main pedestrian path over the river shuts down on Monday as the city begin 18 months of renovations to enhance its safety and the bridge's historic appeal The City of Chattanooga will officially close the bridge for renovations Monday morning It won't reopen again until September 2026 Pedestrians like Pat Hagan shared their memories on the bridge: And Bill Reed says his daughter first learned how to ride her bike on the Walnut Street Bridge His daughter said she's excited the bridge open in a year and a half A release from the City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department says the project will include work on addressing structural electrical and deck deficiencies by upgrading a new main water line decking more resistant to decay and a better electrical system with new cables Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors' Brian Smith says these updates are long overdue People won't be able to walk on the bridge during the renovations but the bridge will open up for select events during the 18-month closure You can find more information about scheduled events using the bridge at the Walnut Street Bridge renovation schedule The city has selected the nearby Veterans Bridge and Market Street Bridge as the two official detours The Veterans bridge will feature a wider walkway and art honoring veterans and highlighting community connection by artist Ebony Bolt More alternatives for pedestrians will include a free Northshore express service with CARTA featuring shuttles across the river every 15 minutes and discounted parking to access these shuttles Depend on us to keep you posted through these 18 months of renovations See photos20 PHOTOSArtWorks celebrated the grand opening of its new building in Walnut Hills on Saturday a historic landmark that was originally home to the Bolce Paint Co. now houses the nonprofit's headquarters ArtWorks celebrated the grand opening of its new building in Walnut Hills on Saturday By: 8:00 am on January 19 A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noteed that construction has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit high-rise proposed at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews initial plans called for demotion of 1101-1103 Walnut St. Abrams Realty Development of Elkins Park planned a JKRP Architects designed short-stay apartment building with 5,600 sf of commercial development on the first two levels A set-back third floor provided residential amenities and exterior space The building’s residential entrance and lobby were located along 11th Street There was a bike storage room and corridor leading to the rear alley (aka S along with precast concrete and metal panels on the fourth through twenty-third floors Thirty-four parking spots were located off-site at the extant 1201 Walnut St Renderings showed a slender very attractive (especially from the east and south but not so much from the west and north) dark gray and off-white tower In exchange for a $638,280 contribution to Philadelphia’s housing trust fund for low-income residents as part of the city’s “density bonus” program the new construction was set to be taller than would otherwise be allowed by zoning according to Preservation Alliance CEO Paul Steinke: “The original apartment tower design was rejected by the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] due to Jefferson’s nearby helipad [for which there is a 182-foot height limit] the developer gobbled up several more adjacent properties [1105 Walnut Now more layers of WashWest history will be lost in favor of yet another cookie cutter apartment building.” including angled window bays and a cornice it housed take-out restaurant Spicy Memory and two dwelling units above handsome 1107 Walnut accommodated Top Tomato Pizza Kitchen and Matt & Marie’s restaurants Wendy’s (1101-03 Walnut) demo was complete and fencing was up but the plot was dormant including to-be-demoed 1105 and 1107 Walnut and 140 S The structure’s unit count was 198 (up from 111) all to comply with the recently enacted Jefferson Hospital helipad ordinance Short stay units were replaced by typical apartments there were no announced detailed plans nor renderings Ernest Bock and Sons had construction signage posted A Top Tomato employee at 1107 Walnut said “we’re working on it but that is eventually the plan” when asked about whether 1107 Walnut remains part of the most recent proposal There was a sign stating that Top Tomato was moving to 116 S 11th Street at the NW corner of 11th and Sansom Sts. Top Tomato bar/restaurant moved from to-be-demoed 1107 Walnut to 116 S there was construction equipment on site and site prep had started Workers were cutting steel beams from the former Wendy’s foundation as a prelude to excavation There were no signs of imminent demolition of the nearby buildings though The former Top Tomato location at 1107 Walnut Street had a cheap Jeff’s Tavern sign and appeared to be operating construction start was announced as “imminent” Fencing was installed and a ‘Work in Progress’ sign was up a drill and other heavy equipment were present there was regression — construction equipment and porta potty were no longer present two attractive structures with active ground floor commercial there was site activity — a single excavator was ripping up some asphalt possibly repairing a wall on an adjacent building This project continued to be ‘The Big Tease’ but one reveled in the memory of Wendy’s razing The “Work In Progress” sign remained and 11th Street sidewalk barricades and contractor and construction signage were removed There’s been no construction and no announced plans Developer Abrams Realty is negligent in not maintaining the sidewalk The company is responsible for the site’s woeful appearance green shrubs should planted to improve aesthetics the City prematurely allowed demolition of both 1105 and 1107 Walnut St. eliminating popular businesses and helping create the blight that exists today I can’t believe that most (if not all) of this back and forth nitpicking is because of a darn helipad! It’s not happening and I hope it remains an empty lot for many years FAA required air clearance is not a situation to be fooled with Having been a airport manager with many vears of interacting with FAA I find the comment regarding it as a bureaucracy issue as inappropriate and missguided I hope that you never have to use the helipad but if you do that it is a safe flight unimpeded by air obstacles and that you get well quickly BTW there is a great Taco place (HiLo Tacos) next to the current empty lot at 1109 Walnut Isn’t this the same building 🤔 that was supposed to be for low to middle income seniors The one that instead will be another luxury apartment building 🏠 Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC