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Thursday, February 13, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 13, 2014

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Call-out: The Burbank Leader to remove all city news racks

Outside news racks for The Burbank Leader have been disappearing from the city streets for some time. I have been critical of that fact in the past. Now the word from the editor, Dan Evans, is that all the Burbank Leader news racks will be history soon. Bad news. Terrible idea. The reason, Evans says, it’s “theft.” In a recent […]

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- A member of the waitstaff pours water for a customer at the Tallyrand restaurant 1700 West Olive Avenue Burbank September 24, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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A shout out to the Tallyrand !

I dropped by the Tallyrand restaurant at 1700 West Olive Avenue around 4:30 p.m. yesterday for an early dinner. This is usually a slow time for eateries , but to my surprise, the Rand was bustling with activity. The reason: a fundraiser for senior services in Burbank. If a customer requested it, the restaurant management donated 20 per cent […]

Monday, September 2, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 2, 2013

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A shout out to American workers!

Relax, eat, and shop for those Labor Day bargains. It’s the American way. Happy Labor Day!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 25, 2013

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Shout-outs and Call-outs: Who got noticed

Shout-outs Some praise is deserved for the extremely popular and apparently very customer service savvy Porto’s Bakery at Magnolia Boulevard and Hollywood Way in Burbank. As I was leaving the bakery/eatery last Thursday night at closing time, I noticed an employee handing out bags of something at the door. I asked the young lady with the bright smile about […]