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West Hartford, CT|
West Hartford Council Buys More Time For Major Park Overhaul
The town council is seeking an extension of a $750,000 state grant deal funding a massive renovation at Wolcott Park.
Concord, NH|
Concord Man, With 2 Prior Stalking Convictions, Faces A Felony Charge
Ian Murray, convicted in May and October 2023, was arrested on a felony charge earlier this month, accused of violating a stalking order.
Mission Viejo, CA|
New Coffee Shop To Open Doors In South OC Friday
New York-based Gregorys Coffee is opening up in Mission Viejo, serving up freshly brewed coffee, latte art and fresh pastries
Burr Ridge, IL|
Burr Ridge Trustee Still A No-Show
He has not followed the village's code for remotely attending meetings, public records indicate.
Lacey, NJ|
'My Teachers Saved My Life': Lacey Students Fight Budget Cuts
Emotional students and teachers alike pleaded with the Board of Education ahead of massive budget cuts: don't let our beloved staff go.
Sachem, NY|
2 Taken To Hospital After 3-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash On LI: Cops
The first vehicle was stopped at a light and rear-ended, then the second vehicle, Suffolk police say.
Worcester, MA|
Planned Worcester Shaking Crab Restaurant May Lose Licenses
The Shaking Crab owners feuded with their downtown landlord over a ventilation system for nearly two years.
Sachem, NY|
Arson Investigating Ronkonkoma Home Fire: Police
The fire started just before 9 p.m.; no one was injured, Suffolk police say.
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|
Lake In The Hills To Get New Starbucks
The village's second Starbucks location will be built on a vacant lot at 4501 W. Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills.
Elmhurst, IL|
3 Planned Dedicated Crossings In Elmhurst
The choices are geared toward where children walk. The city plans to get costs for the projects.
Elmhurst, IL|
Get Stop Signs For Elmhurst Intersection: Officials
They cited the crash history in calling for replacing the intersection's yield signs.
Montville, CT|
Montville Group Presses Town For New Animal Shelter
The group says the current animal shelter has racked up numerous violations and has long needed to be replaced.
Hatboro-Horsham, PA|
$675K Awarded For Horsham Road Paving Projects
Horsham Township Council recently approved bids for road paving and other work. Find out how much the contracts are worth below.
Elmhurst, IL|
Elmhurst Area May See More Stop Signs
Speeders on one street in the neighborhood are more than just locals, an alderman said.
Elmhurst, IL|
Elmhurst Neighborhood 'Very Compliant' On Speed Limit
The city wants to increase the unusually low speed limit in a part of the neighborhood.
Manchester, NJ|
Change Of Command: Manchester Police Chief Retiring, New Chief Named
Chief Robert Dolan is set to retire shortly; the Manchester Township Council has approved his successor.
Newtown, PA|
Newtown Borough Celebrates The Environment At Arbor Day Event
Goodnoe students explore the wonders of the Earth, take home herbs, fresh apples and tree saplings to plant.
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.