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Canton, CT|
Canton Selectmen Nix Request To Keep Old Firehouse
Local school officials had asked town officials to reconsider taking it down so the school system could have more storage space.
Burr Ridge, IL|
Burr Ridge Trustee In Dark On Secrecy Pact
He learned about the nondisclosure agreement when Patch wrote about it.
Oak Lawn, IL|
Oak Lawn Chef 's 'Birria Burger' Takes Second At Prestigious Food Fest
Uncle Bud will host a watch party when Chef Ivan and his amazing birria burger appear Friday, April 19, on WGN, along with a tasting.
Swampscott, MA|
Split Swampscott Select Board Vote Spreads Out $2.1M ARPA Funding
The Select Board voted 3-2 on Wednesday to spend the remaining $2.1 in town federal funds on 10 different initiatives.
Concord, NH|
Another BB Gun Shooting Reported At Concord Homeless Camp: Watch
Concord police and fire and rescue teams were again sent to Healy Park to investigate a person shot by a BB gun on Wednesday night.
Livermore, CA|
SigAlert Issued On I-580 Due To Fatal 3-Car Crash: CHP
The CHP is recommending that you use an alternate route.
Riverhead, NY|
Woman Tries To Reunite Lost Painting With Owner
The painting flew off a passing car in Riverhead, the woman says.
Vienna, VA|
Zero Waste Store In Vienna Takes To Heart 2024 Earth Day Theme
With Earth Day's theme being Planet vs. Plastics, Trace the Zero Waste store has encouraged people to make changes reducing plastic waste.
Downers Grove, IL|
Downers Grove Icearena Closes After More Than 50 Years
Classes at the Walnut Avenue rink will be held at the Carol Stream location starting April 30.
Vernon, CT|
Final Business Sprouts Up For Vernon Development Years In The Making
A sushi restaurant is the final piece of a development plan first laid out more than a decade ago in Vernon.
Northport, NY|
Maggie's Mission 'Angelversary Gala' Coming To Centerport
Food, drinks, raffles, dancing and more! All proceeds go to pediatric cancer research, treatment, and support services. Grab a ticket.
Across Connecticut, CT|
CT Celebrates Earth Day With River Cruises, Festivals And Puppets
Why just plant a tree when you could be enjoying Belgian waffles, a river cruise, craft beer and an early-modernist puppet pageant…?
Montclair, NJ|
Plan To Build New Townhouses In Montclair Set For Zoning Hearing
A proposal is on the table to build eight new townhouses in Montclair on the site of a vacant garden center.
Huntington, NY|
Drunken Driver Injures Suffolk Officer In Huntington Crash: Police
The officer was dealing with a prior drunken crash when a second drunken driver crashed into the back of his police car, police say.
Elmhurst, IL|
Elmhurst Business Owes After 'Longstanding Failure' To Comply: Judge
A federal judge ruled that a local preschool's owner withheld employees' money in violation of the law.
Channahon-Minooka, IL|
Roosty's Chicken Worth The Drive To Minooka: Ferak
John Ferak, editor of Joliet Patch, has written hundreds of food articles and tried countless Joliet area restaurants in recent years.
Southington, CT|
Despite Mixed Opinions, Southington Council OKs New Sidewalks
Many Flanders Road residents opposed the town building sidewalks there as part of an effort to fill in pedestrian coverage gaps.
Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich BET Sets $501.3M Budget, RTM To Vote In May
The Board of Estimate and Taxation voted 8-4 to pass the budget on to the RTM, but the road to approval took longer than expected.
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|
Bad Budgeting Leads To $7M Shortfall In Nutley Schools
It may take some serious belt-tightening to climb out of the hole, administrators say. See what caused it – and the plan moving forward.
Bridgewater, NJ|
Sticky's Finger Joint Closes Bridgewater Commons Location
The fast-casual chicken finger restaurant had been open since September 2019.
Joliet, IL|
Laundry Attack At Senior Suites Joliet On 4th Floor: JPD
Earl Payne, who is 66, spent three days in Will County's Jail after his Joliet police arrest. Now, he's been released under the SAFE-T-Act.
Anne Arundel, MD|
Teacher Removed From School, Misconduct Investigated In AACPS: Reports
A teacher was removed from an Anne Arundel school, a principal said. Police are investigating misconduct allegations. No charges are filed.
New Lenox, IL|
The Beatles' Ringo Starr To Play At New Lenox Commons
The next act in the New Lenox Summer Concert Series is set.
Worcester, MA|
WRTA Buses Fare-Free Until 2025 After Unanimous Board Vote
For the second year in a row, the WRTA board has factored the fare-free policy into the agency's annual budget.
Elmhurst, IL|
Hedge Fund CEO Boosts Elmhurst Candidate
He runs a business that manages more than $75 billion in assets.
St. Pete, FL|
‘Au Naturel’ St. Pete Yard Named A Certified Wildlife Habitat
A St. Pete artist and writer has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation for turning her yard into a safe space for FL wildlife.
Arlington Heights, IL|
Driver Killed After Fiery Crash At Hoffman Estates Toll Plaza: Police
Illinois State Police said the car became engulfed in fire following the early Thursday morning crash on Interstate 90.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|
Hinsdale D86 Settles With Player's Family
The player's mother gets money in return for withdrawing her federal lawsuit.
Livermore, CA|
4 Livermore Residents, Including 4-Month-Old, Die In Fiery Crash
The San Joaquin coroner confirmed the identities of four people who died along Highway 120 in Manteca following a fiery car wreck.
Huntington, NY|
Huntington's Blue Line Deli Raises $4K For Northport Charity
Part of the proceeds will be used to bring chocolate-drizzled popcorn to children battling cancer. The foundation is "utterly grateful."
La Grange, IL|
LTHS Can Legally Keep Appraisal Secret
Even an open government attorney says such documents may be withheld until a sale is completed.
Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich Marks 1-Year Anniversary Of Ukraine Sister City Relationship
Greenwich established a sister city relationship with Izyum, a city in the Northeastern part of Ukraine, in April 2023.
North Fork, NY|
'Poor Parker', Pup Left At Shelter, Finds Forever Home
"We're super thankful to be able to find homes for some of the longer-stay dogs by having them posted on Patch!"
Joliet, IL|
Missing Joliet Man Robert Long Not Found In Canal
Robert Long, 37, was last seen one week ago near the Riverwalk Homes property on North Bluff Street, where his mother lives.
Frankfort, IL|
Murder Charge Filed In Death Of Frankfort Woman, Mom Of 2
"She was such a beautiful soul," Kelly Jarigese's mother told Patch. "She wanted to be with her kids."
Lamorinda, CA|
Moraga Juniors' Spring Gala To Benefit Bay Area Crisis Nursery
Tickets are on sale now for the Moraga Juniors Women's Club Spring Fling. Sponsorships and donations are other ways to show support.
Darien, CT|
Darien Official Objects To Proposed Stamford Cannabis Dispensary
Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky said the proposed dispensary in nearby Stamford "raises a number of concerns."
Bridgewater, NJ|
New Details On Person Found Dead In Canal In South Bound Brook
The body of an adult man was pulled from the Delaware & Raritan Canal in South Bound Brook on March 22.
Shelton-Derby, CT|
Shelton McDonald's Moves Closer To Reality After More P&Z Discussion
Planning and Zoning commissioners continued discussion of the proposed McDonald's and said action would be taken at a future meeting.
Moorestown, NJ|
Moorestown's First Pride Festival Is In The Works
3 mothers came together to form Moorestown Pride, which will host Moorestown Pridefest this fall.