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🌱 Top 5 Japanese Restaurants In Town + TXDOT Road Closures This Week

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Happy Thursday, Austin! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and more humid. High: 86 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. If you're in a mood for Japanese food, there are five Japanese restaurants that are very popular and according to customer reviews, they are the top 5 in Austin! The names of those venues are Uchiko, Soto South Lamar, Musashino Sushi Dokoro, Kemuri Tatsu-ya and Kome. For details on those venues, click on each restaurant name above and visit: (NewsBreak Original)
  2. As of Wednesday, April 27, "a section of Ranch to Market Road 2222" is closed off "to re-stripe ahead of opening the Ranch to Market Road 620 bypass road on Friday." When it's completed, "drivers will be able to travel in both directions" and according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), it "will help alleviate traffic at the RM 2222 and RM 620 intersection." Brad Wheelis, spokersperson for TXDOT, said, "This is an area that has been growing for a while, and we needed some relief there at the RM 620 and RM 2222 intersection. And that's what the bypass road does." For more details visit: (KXAN.com)
  3. Two men from Austin were "arrested in connection to two separate gas skimming incidents at a Kyle gas station." The incidents occurred on April 23 and April 25 "at the 7-Eleven gas station... near South Interstate 35 and Kohlers Crossing." Both cases involved two individuals who were "pumping gas into hidden compartments," according to employees. They were also seen "using multiple gift cards to make separate purchases." The men were identified as Alberto Carlos Alonso Robina, 22, and Miguel Angel Vidal Flores, 29 and "more charges are likely forthcoming" as police continue to investigate. For information on this or related crimes, please contact Kyle police at 512-268-3232 and visit: (KXAN.com)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "This week is National Preservation Week to raise awareness of the role libraries and other cultural institutions play in providing ongoing preservation education and information. Austin Public Library is proud to play a role in preserving our local history through content in our collections. Learn more about how you can access these archives, and how you can get involved in our community's history at library.austintexas.gov/ahc/about-us." (Facebook)
  • "This Earth Month, follow explore the outdoors with Elinor Wonders Why on Austin PBS! Check it out at https://web.austinpbs.org/elinor." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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