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Kosher food truck in Longwood   Doloros Indek and Rabbi Yanky Majesky. Doloros Indek and Rabbi Yanky Majesky, as well as many others, enjoyed the kosher sandwiches at the new kosher food truck from Gilis Kitchen in Jacksonville. They didnt have to drive to Jacksonville as the truck is now going to be coming to Reiter Park in Longwood on the second Thursday of every month. How did this come about? Beginning in January, Gilis Food Truck began serving customers in southwest Orlando in the parkin...

They will home for the first time since March 11

Five things to know about the Grand Rapids Griffins 2021 season Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 Griffins center Michael Rasmussen (27) sits on the bench during the Griffins first practice at Griffs Icehouse, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Brian Hayes | MLive.com Facebook Share No one could have imagined or predicted what was in store for Grand Rapids after the Griffins defeated Iowa in a regular-season game played on March 11, 2020. The American Hockey League paus...

Brian Lashoff Named Griffins Captain Share this story GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday named defenseman Brian Lashoff as the 17th captain in franchise history. Lashoff, 30, begins his 12th season in a Griffins uniform, having made his debut as 18-year-old on March 29, 2009 at Philadelphia. One of three players to be a part of Grand Rapids’ 2017 and 2013 Calder Cup championship teams, he played his 500th regular season game with the Griffins on March 11, 2020 agai...

Grand Rapids Griffins announce 2021 team captain Updated Feb 04, 2021; Facebook Share Brian Lashoff was 18 years old when he made his Grand Rapids Griffins debut back in 2009. Lashoff, a defenseman, played on Grand Rapids’ 2013 and 2017 Calder Cup championship teams, and he competed in his 500th Griffins game this past March 11 against Iowa, which proved to be the season finale due to the coronavirus outbreak. Only Travis Richards has played in more games (526) for the Griffins. The Griffin...

Detroit’s 2015 top pick Evgeny Svechnikov is in ‘great spot mentally, physically’ Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 Evgeny Svechnikov skates against Cleveland during Fridays game at Van Andel Arena. (Sam Iannamico | Grand Rapids Griffins) Facebook Share Evgeny Svechnikov’s future in Detroit was in doubt after the Red Wings placed him on waivers Jan. 11. But after clearing wavers and returning to the Grand Rapids Griffins, it’s clear that Detroit’s former top pick hasn’...

Insight Partners leads $95m round at Imperfect Foods: ‘Their unit economics are exceptional’ Grocery delivery firm Imperfect Foods has raised $95m in a Series D round led by Insight Partners and Norwest Venture Partners as it transitions from a regional delivery service focused on ‘ugly’ produce, to a national full-service grocer. Founded in 2015 by Ben Simon and Ben Chesler with a mission to tackle food waste by delivering surplus or ‘ugly’ produce direc...

Grand Rapids Griffins Release Schedule Share this story Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Grand Rapids Griffins released their schedule today. The season will begin on Feb. 5 and will feature 30 games. Team Press Release Follows: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday announced their schedule for the 2020-21 American Hockey League season. It will mark the franchise’s 25th campaign overall, 20th as members of the AHL and 19th as the primary aff...

Griffins coach Ben Simon on Detroit’s first scrimmage: ‘It does look good right now’ Updated Jan 07, 2021; Facebook Share Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon was keeping a close eye on the Detroit Red Wings’ first scrimmage Tuesday. Simon told the media during a Wednesday afternoon Zoom interview that he likes what he has seen so far. While Simon did not get into player specifics, he has been impressed with the potential a Grand Rapids roster could look like when the American Hockey ...

The Griffins Will Drop the Puck in February! The Grand Rapids Griffins have good news for hockey fans. There will be a season. It just wont start for a bit. The Griffins put out a statement from American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson regarding the league’s 2020-21 season: The American Hockey League Board of Governors has approved the structural framework for an AHL season that will begin on February 5, 2021. Details are still being worked out, but this step ...