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Hicksville, NY|
Magician To Perform Fundraiser For LI's Sarah Grace Foundation
Proceeds will benefit families facing pediatric cancer. The dinner and show will be held at Milleridge Inn. Here's how to attend.
Across Connecticut, CT|
Fun, Games, Flowers & Tequila: CT Springs To Life This Weekend
Food trucks and bounce houses, of course, but also 600,000 daffodils and a whole legit circus vie for your attention this weekend in CT
Carlsbad, CA|
What Those New Orange Lines On The Freeway Mean To You
Have you seen orange striping in San Diego County? It's designed to increase awareness of the construction zone and enhance safety.
Bridgewater, NJ|
Student Activity, Club Fees Eliminated In Bridgewater-Raritan Budget
Eliminating the fees is one of the district's goals to allow equity for all students and reduce barriers to participation.
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|
Death-Row Inmates Coming To IE Raises 'Significant Concerns': Sheriff
As CA moves its male death-row inmates out of San Quentin and into the statewide general prison population, safety concerns have surfaced.
Parsippany, NJ|
Court Affirms State Police Taking Parsippany Towing Service Off Roster
The company appealed NJ State Police's decision to remove them from the towing rotation, after an employee called a customer a racial slur.
Manassas, VA|
Manassas Low Waste Store Encourages Doing Sustainability 'Imperfectly'
The owner of a low waste store in Manassas would like to see lots of people do a little to eliminate waste rather than a few do a lot.
Newark, NJ|
Students Put Up Tents At Rutgers Newark, Protest Israel-Palestine War
A nationwide student-led protest over the Israel-Palestine war has spread to the campus of Rutgers-Newark. Here’s what demonstrators want.
Darien, CT|
Darien, State Seek Safety Solutions For Tokeneke Road After Crashes
The Connecticut Department of Transportation said it will be installing new signage and pavement markings following crashes on Route 136.
Southington, CT|
Southington Renames Pavilion After Beloved Parks Advocate
The town council unanimously voted to rename the town's pavilion at Recreation Park after a longtime community servant who died recently.
Joliet, IL|
Joliet Walmart Faces Lawsuit From Customer Needing Shoulder Surgery
Joliet resident Charles Welch has retained the law offices of Cassian & Carter to file this week's civil lawsuit against Walmart Stores.
Joliet, IL|
Teen Tries Running Joliet Police Officer Over With Vehicle: Complaint
Joliet police are trying to capture Yussef Zahran, a 19-year-old who lives in the Plainfield area on Kingsbury Estates Drive.
Concord, NH|
Concord Man Accused Of Pistol-Whipping Another Man Outside Food Pantry
Bluestone Antoine Rhau was accused of assaulting and threatening a man with a gun at the Christ the King Parish compound Tuesday night.
Fairfield, CT|
UI Responds To Mounting Opposition In Fairfield To Monopole Proposal
The utility company is planning to install tall poles to string high-voltage transmission lines above ground through parts of Fairfield.
Stamford, CT|
Stamford School Board Adds Columbus Day, Veterans Day Back To Calendar
A revote came after Stamford Public Schools learned of potential fiscal impacts of holding classes on Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
Milford, CT|
National Floral Supply Relocates Operations To Milford
The company supplies and delivers flowers and floral products to flower shops, specialty markets, and event designers.
Rockville Centre, NY|
WATCH: Author's Latest Shines Light On Tony Awards History
Eila Mell, who grew up in Queens, attended a summer drama camp for several years in Wheatley Heights.
Sachem, NY|
Pellet Gun Fired In Selden: Police
Police remained at the scene on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said.
Oyster Bay, NY|
5 Districts In Oyster Bay Add Stop-Arm Cameras To School Buses
A 30-day warning period has begun, then drivers who pass stopped school buses will receive tickets.
Concord, NH|
Former Rep. Candidate Accused Of Child Sexual Assault At 2022 Porcfest
Elliot “Alu” Axelman faces 7 counts of sexual and simple assault and false imprisonment in a Lancaster court in June after a 2022 incident.
Vienna, VA|
People With Disabilities Have Prom To Remember At Vienna Church
The returning Be Our Guest Prom drew hundreds of volunteers and attendees to make a memorable night for people with special needs.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|
Hinsdale Car Wash In Violation Since 1990s: Records
The village warned the car wash 27 years ago that it would issue tickets for parking on sidewalks.
Elmhurst, IL|
Struggle To Water Trees At Elmhurst School: PTA
The district said it is addressing the issue, with maintenance set for June.
Elmhurst, IL|
Southern Food Restaurant In Elmhurst Planned
The business is set for a vacant restaurant building on the north side.
Fairfield, CT|
Fairfield Ramps Up Opposition Against UI's Monopole Proposal
"If we don't win the appeal in Superior Court, we will keep appealing." — Attorney David Ball of the law firm Cohen & Wolf
Concord, NH|
Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Interstate 93 In Concord: Watch
A tractor-trailer T-boned a sedan on the northbound side of the highway near Exit 12 on Tuesday, closing the highway for around 45 minutes.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|
Ex-Hinsdale D86 Leader Slams Successor's 'Missteps'
The former president said the current one has taken the board down the wrong path.
Southampton, NY|
While Bird Rare To LI Has Taken Flight, Eager Fans Keep Arriving
"They are still incredibly thankful that we were willing to allow visitors to see him."
Shelton-Derby, CT|
Family Of James McGrath Seeks $15M From Shelton Couple In Lawsuit
The family has filed a lawsuit seeking $15 million from a couple accused of hosting a party where James McGrath was fatally stabbed in 2022.
Joliet, IL|
Female Joliet HS Employee Sexually Groomed Teen Boy: Federal Lawsuit
Breah Pointer worked as the social worker for Joliet Township High School District 204 at the Pathways alternative high school building.
San Ramon, CA|
San Ramon Students Win Competition With Plantable Pencil Business
Three students from Dougherty Valley won the Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition thanks to an innovative plantable pencil.
Danvers, MA|
Town Election To Bring Danvers School Committee Transition
Robin Doherty and Alice Campbell, who are not running for a second three-year term, took part in their final Committee meeting Monday night.
La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA|
Friends Of La Mesa Library President Named 2024 Volunteer Of The Year
John Schmitz was honored Tuesday for his 13 years and 780 hours of volunteer work at the nonprofit.
Anne Arundel, MD|
Teacher Ciera Harlee Running For School Board In District 1
This Baltimore City teacher is running for Anne Arundel's school board. The District 1 candidate wants to recruit and retain more educators.
Annapolis, MD|
Joanna Bache Tobin Aims To Close Opportunity Gap If Re-Elected
Closing the opportunity gap is a goal for school board candidate Joanna Bache Tobin. Here's why the District 6 incumbent wants another term.
Greenwich, CT|
Town, Residents Seek Solutions To Safety On Popular Cut-Through Road
Greenwich Parking Services wants to prohibit parking on Mallard Drive, but residents want speeding to be addressed first and foremost.
Darien, IL|
Another McDonald's May Come To Darien Area
Neighbors fear the traffic tie-ups. The restaurant is planned for Woodridge, just outside the Darien city limit.
Danville, CA|
Danville Student Harvests Church Garden, Donates To Food Bank
SRVHS senior Colin Horsley received the NSHSS Foundation Earth Day Scholarship for his work harvesting and donating herbs at St. Timothy's.
Middletown, NJ|
Sickles Market Files For Bankruptcy; Admits It Is $5.2 Million In Debt
In the bankruptcy filing, they claimed $549,388 in total assets, and said they owe $5.2 million in debt:
Bensalem, PA|
Bucks County IU Therapists May Be Ousted At Bensalem Schools
The Bensalem Township School Board was expected Tuesday night to vote on replacing the special education therapists with contractors.