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Pittsburgh, PA|
Former Pittsburgh Penguins Player Dies
An ex-Pittsburgh Penguins player has died at 42.
Palm Desert, CA|
Indian Wells Is Made For Carlos Alcaraz, And Tennis Fans Love It
For the second consecutive year, the young Spaniard was crowned the BNP Paribas Open champion. There's somethng special in the desert.
Manchester, CT|
Body Pulled From Hockanum River In Manchester
A body was discovered in the Hockanum River Monday and Manchester police said they are investigating a suspicious death.
Joliet, IL|
2 Family Dollars Want Packaged Liquor Licenses From Joliet
The Joliet City Council will vote on Tuesday night to reject the efforts by the Family Dollar company to sell alcohol on Larkin and on Cass.
Banning-Beaumont, CA|
Tumbleweed Stacks Up In Banning After Weekslong Storm
The City of Banning Public Works Street Crews contended with a massive amount of tumbleweed last week, as March came in like a lion in 2024.
Tuscaloosa, AL|
Northport Looks To Fine-Tune Facade Improvement Grant Program
Here's the latest as the City of Northport looks to improve upon its facade improvement program.
Long Beach, CA|
65-Year-Old Man Arrested, Suspected Of Shooting In Long Beach
Long Beach police said an argument escalated into a shooting early Monday morning in the Carson Park neighborhood.
Middletown, NJ|
12 Years In Prison For Keansburg Man Who Sold Drugs
Davidson Jules, 42, of Keansburg, kept cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in a Tinton Falls storage locker:
Upper East Side, NY|
UES Parks Updates: HSS Construction, Esplanade, St. Catherine's Reno
It's a busy time for Upper East Side parks.
Fairfield, CT|
Planning For Sham Jam In Fairfield 'Was Effective': First Selectman
"We ended the day with clean beaches. Students had a good time with limited health and safety issues."
Shelton-Derby, CT|
Jersey Mike's Subs Opens New Restaurant In Shelton
Popular sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs opened its twelfth Connecticut location in Shelton earlier this month.
Malibu, CA|
Malibu Clears Sweetwater Mesa Homeless Encampment
The encampment included large numbers of pallets and other wooden debris, city officials said.
Aurora, IL|
Randi The Wild Turkey Killed In Car Crash In North Aurora: Village
"Randi has done what no other wild turkey has done in the history of our town and brought together a community," village officials wrote.
Cherry Hill, NJ|
New Sushi Bar Coming Soon To Cherry Hill
Kooma Asian Fusion will occupy a long-vacant space at Cherry Hill Mall.
Farmingdale, NY|
Massachusetts Man Visits LI Grave Of Relative Who Fought In WWII
Joseph Wolvernez died weeks before the Battle of the Bulge. His great nephew believes he is the first relative to visit his grave.
Bridgewater, NJ|
$44K Approved For Emergency Repairs At Bridgewater Library
This emergency repair is a separate issue from the ongoing need to replace a malfunctioning HVAC system at the library.
Livingston, NJ|
Senior Living Facility Takes Another Step Forward In Livingston
Public hearings are set for a pair of ordinances involving a four-story assisted living community on South Livingston Avenue.
Downers Grove, IL|
Ahmad, Hughes Challenging U.S. Rep Sean Casten In IL-06: Primary 2024
Incumbent Sean Casten and challengers Mahnoor Ahmad and Charles Hughes look for Democratic nod in the 6th Congressional District primary.
North Fork, NY|
Skippers II Closes Doors In Greenport: 'I Can't Cry More Than I Have'
"Everyone knew how much we wanted, in our hearts and souls, to resurrect this place."
Ocean City, NJ|
'Government Overreach': Ocean City Opposes Endangered Species Rule
The proposed rule would allow the DEP to restrict beach access when endangered species are present, and officials are against it.
Evanston, IL|
Cook County State's Attorney: Clayton Harris v. Eileen O'Neill Burke
One candidate has the blessing of the Democratic Party machine, the other is backed by big-money donors.
Patchogue, NY|
Gabby Petito: $50M Civil Lawsuit Could Spark Change Across U.S.
"Money is — unfortunately — the language that the institution can speak.": Brian Stewart, Petito's family's attorney
Concord, NH|
St. Patrick’s Weekend Saturation Patrols Lead To Arrests: NHSP Roundup
North County town official arrested on 28 counts of computer and records tampering. Plus: Arrests from around New Hampshire.
New York City, NY|
Eric Adams Demanded Oral Sex In Exchange For Promotion Help: Lawsuit
A former transit cop says Mayor Eric Adams exposed himself and sexually assaulted her during a 1993 run-in, according to an updated filing.
Norristown, PA|
Fake Fitness Guru Used Social Media To Rape Underage Montco Girls: FBI
Extensive online grooming and a "sex slave training program" also led some young teens into prostitution, federal authorities said.
Deerfield, IL|
Support The Library During Inaugural 'Deerfield Dines Out'
The fundraising event will be held in conjunction with National Library Week in April.
Manassas, VA|
'Magic Show With Sugar': Manassas Resident Brings Fun To Cotton Candy
Manassas resident's Floss King turns sweet treats into a show with his cotton candy machine at events.
Across Maryland, MD|
Trapped Bald Eagle Rescued From Car Grille By MD Officer
Authorities in Calvert County teamed up to help the stuck eagle when it collided with a car last weekend.
Across America, US|
Leash Your Dogs; Not Everyone Loves Them Or Their Slobber [Block Talk]
Dogs do need room to romp, but unleashing them on daily walks in the neighborhood and parks is dangerous, entitled and rude, readers said.
San Diego, CA|
SD Weekend: Shamrock Festival; Circus Vargas; St. Patrick's Day Parade
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, March 16-17, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.