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Laguna Beach, CA|
Laguna Beach's Oldest Sculpture Fountain Remains Broken, Residents Say
A 1933 bronze fountain, placed for dog walkers who traipse near the Laguna Art Museum, Heisler Park, and Main Beach, is still bone dry.
New Rochelle, NY|
Security Guards With Trained Dogs Now Patrol The Home Depot Lot
The company told Patch that it is not unusual to use third-party security at stores, including K-9 teams at a few stores.
Southampton, NY|
Rare Bird Sighting Continues To Draw Crowds To LI Woman's Bird Feeder
See a video of the rare blue beauty here.
Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA|
Missing Camp Pendleton Marine Found Safe After Not Reporting For Duty
Marines from Cpl. Charles "Alex" Benfield's unit searched downtown San Diego for nearly eight hours to find him, officials said.
North Fork, NY|
Puppy Left Behind When Mom Had To Move, Desperate For Home
"Unfortunately, his mom had to move and could not to take him along. We need to get this young boy a home."
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|
Record Store Culture Celebrated At Beverly Records
Crate diggers gathered at Beverly Records for Record Store Day, celebrating the special role indie record shops play in their communities.
Naugatuck, CT|
New Movie Theater To Hold Grand Opening At Waterbury Mall This Week
The grand opening of the new Apple Cinemas movie theater at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury is scheduled for this week.
New Canaan, CT|
New Canaan Approves New Flag Policy For Town Buildings
The Board of Selectmen recently approved a draft of a new policy that articulates the types of flags allowed to be flown at town buildings.
Temecula, CA|
Dicey Stretch Of Temecula Street Set For Rehab
The city is set to spend about $2 million to rehabilitate the route.
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|
Live Poetry Open Mic Reading At Laguna Niguel Community Center
Tortured or not. it's National Poetry Month. In Laguna Niguel, poets of all ages are encouraged to take the stage and read original poetry.
Patchogue, NY|
New Bill Aims To Prohibit Sale Of After-Market Lithium-Ion Batteries
"We're trying to close the door before it kills somebody in our county." - Legis. Dominick Thorne, Suffolk Public Safety Committee Chairman
Patchogue, NY|
IHOP Pitched For North Patchogue
There are plans to open by the end of 2024, a rep for the pancake house said Monday.
Lemont, IL|
Three Stories Books Receives Bookseller Bonus From James Patterson
The Lemont bookstore is one of 501 booksellers that received a bonus from the best-selling author.
Concord, NH|
Concord Man Arrested On Several Felony Criminal Threat Charges
Gary Livingstone was accused of admitting to stabbing a doorway with a knife on Walker Street months before but denied threatening a woman.
Darien, CT|
Officials Discuss Rule Changes At Darien's Great Island
The Great Island Advisory Committee last week discussed the rules and regulations at the 60-plus acre property.
North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA|
11 LA Seniors Awarded STEM Grants From Amazon Future Engineers Program
Amazon Future Engineer awards hundreds of students with 4-year up to $40,000 scholarships and paid industry internships toward STEM degrees.
Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ|
Rite Aid To Close 'Underperforming' Barnegat Location
The closure of the West Bay Avenue store comes after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year.
Norristown, PA|
Whooping Cough Outbreaks In Montco 'Primarily' High Schoolers
Officials continue to monitor the increase in cases around the county, occurring mainly in school settings.
Joliet, IL|
Joliet Killer Won't Have Lawyer For Sentencing
Anthony Francimore typed a 20-page brief blaming Will County Public Defender Eric Berg for his first-degree murder conviction last October.
Mission Viejo, CA|
Pups Rescued From Hoarding Situation Pass Away Due To Parvo
Two dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Riverside passed away due to contracting the deadly disease, city staff said.
Fairfax City, VA|
Driver In Crash That Killed 2 Students Only Had Learner's Permit: Cops
Usman Shahid is being tried on two counts of manslaughter in connection with a 2022 crash that killed two Oakton High School students.
Salem, MA|
Salem Funding Dispute Threatens Annual Black Negro Election Day Events
Salem United, Inc. founder Doreen Wade told Patch that city restrictions may force the cancellation of the city's state holiday observation.
Evanston, IL|
Wildkit Gambit: Evanston Chess Team Checks Out National Championship
One team from Evanston Township High School came away with a 4th place finish, and one chess player finished as co-champion of his division.
Elmhurst, IL|
96% Of DiCianni Donations Go To His Firm
"Selective reporting" of campaign financials leaves out key information, the Elmhurst politician said.
Southington, CT|
Southington Council Condemns Electric Rate Hike Proposal
The Southington Town Council earlier this month unanimously approved a resolution condemning Eversource's plan to up rates by 19 percent.
Ashburn, VA|
Single Mom's New Loudoun Business Supports First Responders
Becky Wang, who started a home care business to help people like her son, now has a cleaning business that gives back to first responders.
Deerfield, IL|
10 Straight: Rochelle Zell Model UN Wins Team Award Again
The Deerfield high school won the competition, held in New York City, and were recently lauded by the Deerfield Village Board.
Huntington, NY|
Bicyclist Injured In Huntington Station Crash
The bicyclist suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, police say.
Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA|
3rd Party Investigation Underway, Added Police Presence At North Penn
The district announced a slew of actions in response to the attack last week that left a seventh grade student hospitalized.
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|
9 Years In Belleville: School Superintendent Prepares To Pass Reins
Here are some reasons to be optimistic about the past decade – and some challenges to be aware of moving forward, Richard Tomko says.
New Brunswick, NJ|
North Plainfield Man, 24, Charged In Rutgers Islamic Center Vandalism
An arrest has now been made in the April 10 break-in and vandalism at the Rutgers student Islamic Center:
Patchogue, NY|
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Proposed For Patchogue: Doc
An application before the village's Planning Board seeks to make interior changes at the former site of the Roe Insurance Agency.
Burr Ridge, IL|
2nd Burr Ridge Official Left Out Of Loop On Secrecy Pact
He found out about the nondisclosure agreement with a Fortune 500 firm through a Patch story.
Hoboken, NJ|
Developer Tells Hoboken Council: 'Don't Play Routlette' With Tenants
5 Hoboken council members voted to let a developer to demolish 3 rent controlled buildings, while decontrol could head to a special election
Patchogue, NY|
Robo Car Wash In East Patchogue Gets Revamp: Docs
Damaged curbs are to be fixed, as well as ground signs replaced, a dumpster and enclosure moved, and retaining wall and lighting installed.
Port Jefferson, NY|
Firefighters Battle Blaze In Mount Sinai
It was first reported as a smoke condition, but firefighters saw it quickly turn into a "fully involved" fire, fire department says.
Vernon, CT|
Vernon's New Police Chief Starts His First Day On The Job
Marc Petruzzi Monday was sworn in as Vernon's news chief of police.
Shirley-Mastic, NY|
Fire Breaks Out At Mastic Beach Home Early Sunday Morning
The Arson Squad was called to the scene, Suffolk police say.
Joliet, IL|
Shirt Ripped Off As Joliet Man Chokes Woman On Rowell Ave: Cops
Mario Zamora, 43, was ordered held in the Will County Jail because he meets the dangerous standard, Judge Donald DeWilkins found.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|
Hinsdale D86 Denies Breaking Law In Lawyer Hiring
The district said a complaint against it contained "speculative and offensive accusations."