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Santa Monica, CA|
Half Of Santa Monica's Aggravated Assaults Occur In Just 5 Percent Of City, Study Finds
A 20-year analysis found serious violence rose sharply downtown, while crime across most of the rest of Santa Monica remained stable.
Scott Snowden, Patch Staff
Suffield, CT|
Suffield Weighs Three Options For Aging Middle School
The board cites aging systems and accessibility gaps as officials develop a proposal for a possible spring 2027 referendum.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
Fiery Hudson St. Challenge Tops Healdsburg Council Agenda
Healdsburg’s council will weigh a zoning appeal as the developer proposes larger affordable rental units.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
Wine Country’s Beauty Hides A Painful Choice: Domestic Violence Documentary Earns Filmfest Top Honor
Two North Bay filmmakers earned Healdsburg festival honors for documentary about helping survivors escape abuse with their pets.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
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Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|
She Came For Dinner. Then Ended Up With The Keys To A Brooklyn Institution
A longtime server at a nearby restaurant, Georgia Fulton became a regular at Sam’s before taking over the operation.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|
Chicago White Sox Fan Suffers Bloodshed, Beating, As Woman 'Snapped' In Their Channahon Home: Prosecutors
The children inside the Channahon home kept calling 911 because they were worried about their father's injuries, prosecutors revealed.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|
Fairfield's FairTV Commission Rejects Covering One Candidate Forum, Approves Another
Staffing limits are shaping the Fairfield panel’s plans for upcoming election programming.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Cumming, GA|
New Sports Resale Store Touches Down In GA
Georgia has welcomed a new sports resale retail store, where people can buy, sell and trade sports gear.
Amanda Lumpkin, Patch Staff
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Ledyard, CT|
Ledyard Farmers Market Committee To Review 2026 Season, Consider Donations And Gate Repairs
Ledyard Farmers Market officials will review 2026 finances and consider donations, gate repairs and plans for the 2027 season.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
The Lymes, CT|
East Lyme Wetlands Agency To Open Hearing On 48-Unit Flanders Road Development
East Lyme wetlands officials will open a hearing Oct. 6 on a six-building, 48-unit Flanders Road development.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Windsor, CT|
Windsor Officials Warn Shad Derby Needs Volunteers
Councilors warned the longtime festival could disappear without younger volunteers, though the 2027 event remains scheduled for May.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|
Santa Monica Settlements Extend Affordable Housing Protections On 5 Apartments
Settlements involving two apartment buildings extend affordability requirements and rent limits on five units for a combined six years.
Scott Snowden, Patch Staff
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Bensalem, PA|
Roger Daltrey Answers Who He Is At Parx Casino Show: Review
Roger Daltrey performed as a solo act at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino last Friday, mixing classic Who hits with cover and solo songs.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
The Haddams-Killingworth, CT|
East Haddam ZBA To Hear 5 Variance Requests For Garages, Additions And Storage Buildings
East Haddam's ZBA will hear five variance requests Oct. 6 involving garages, an addition and storage buildings.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Across America, US|
Sexy Costumes, Politics And Booze At The Office Halloween Party [The Question]
Can you skip it? Are political costumes OK? How sexy and gory is too much? Is it OK to mock your company or job? And what about drinking?
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Ellicott City, MD|
Wizarding Weekend On Magical Main Kicks Off Saturday
Calling all wizards, witches and muggles - the 7th Annual Wizarding Weekend on Magical Main will feature games, butterbeer and photo ops.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
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Upper East Side, NY|
New Italian Restaurant Pepe & Vera Plans Upper East Side Opening
The owners are targeting Thanksgiving week for a restaurant serving classic Italian dishes with modern touches.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
St. Charles, IL|
Halloween High Tea, Vintage Circus Dinner Coming To St. Charles
The Graceful Ordinary will celebrate this spooky season with two events featuring themed food, costumes, live entertainment and more.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|
Burglars Arrested After Breaking Into Fremont Business, Drilling Into Safes: Police
The officers tracked down the suspects after they fled and crashed into a median, police said.
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ|
NJ Couple Marries In Midst Of Autumn Nor’easter
While the storm wiped out their original venue, a local restaurant stepped up to give the couple a magical ceremony they never expected.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
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Darien, CT|
Darien Selectmen To Discuss Great Island Events And Usage Policy
Here's a preview of the upcoming Darien Board of Selectmen meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|
New Arcade With Full Bar And Kitchen Coming To Woodbridge
The new arcade for adults and families should open before the end of the year, its owners say.
Michelle Witte, Patch Staff
Bethwood, CT|
Bethany Selectmen Back Parks Appointments, Review Recycling Changes And Solar Program
Bethany selectmen reviewed recycling savings, a solar buying program and proposed noise and fire-safety rules Sept. 16.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Granby-East Granby, CT|
Granby Shelves Solar Canopies, Plans Building Upgrades
The town will seek bids for efficiency work at municipal and school buildings after deciding solar canopies do not offer enough of a return.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
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South Windsor, CT|
South Windsor Moves Ahead With Clark Street Deal
The town wants to buy 13.56 acres next to Wapping Park, but two residents urged officials to seek the entire property.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Bel Air, MD|
Speed Humps Considered To Slow Traffic Around Howard Park
Officials discussed traffic measures to slow speeders in the area of Howard Park at a recent Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners meeting.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|
High-Priced Burr Ridge Development Opposed By Neighbors
The developer promotes the plan as a "low-density" response to growing demand for age-targeted housing.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|
Vigil Mourns Victim Of Fatal Shooting In Newark
The rally was also held to send a message that "senseless community violence is unacceptable in our neighborhoods," an organizer said.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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Pittsburgh, PA|
Pittsburgh Community Holding Its 1st Restaurant Week
Nearly two dozen eateries will offer discounts, complimentary items and limited-time menu offerings during one town's restaurant week.
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff
Sachem, NY|
1 Hurt In Crash On Express Drive South Thursday Night: Police
The man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Suffolk police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Joliet Police Sgt. Bill Otis Begins 10th Month On Paid Administrative Leave, Return To Force Remains Murky
A recipient of the Exchange Club Joliet Officer of the Year, Joliet Police Sgt. Bill Otis has remained on paid leave almost all of 2026.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Across America, US|
Grotesque Halloween Yard Displays Push Neighborhood Limits: Block Talk
Readers say Halloween should be scary, but gore, traumatized kids, noisy props and giant skeletons that linger past Oct. 31 cross the line.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Shirley-Mastic, NY|
Pedestrian Struck On William Floyd Parkway: Police
The driver had a green light, but failed to yield to a woman crossing the street, Suffolk police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|
Q&A: Daniela Simic, Hillsborough County School Board District 2 Candidate
Daniela Simic is running against Brittany Lyssy for the Hillsborough County School Board District 2 seat in the Nov. 3 general election.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
Hatboro-Horsham, PA|
2 Principals Leave Hatboro-Horsham School District
A Hatboro-Horsham principal and an assistant principal accepted promotions at other area school districts.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Sachem, NY|
Man, 85, Dies After He Suffers Medical Emergency And Crashes Truck In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police
UPDATE: He was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
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Ridgefield, CT|
Ridgefield Schools Report Enrollment Below Projections, Review 2027-28 Calendar
Ridgefield schools reported 4,288 students, 58 below projections, as the board reviewed its 2027-28 calendar and four policies.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|
Q&A: Camden Bedinghaus, Manatee County School Board District 5 Candidate
Camden Bedinghaus is running against Jonathan Mullis for the Manatee County School Board District 5 seat in the Nov. 3 general election.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|
Q&A: Curtis Campogni, Pinellas County School Board District 3 Candidate
Curtis Campogni is running against Dawn Peters for the Pinellas County School Board District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 general election.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|
Q&A: Meet David Glenn, Pinellas County Commission District 6 Candidate
David Glenn is running against Kathleen Peters for the Pinellas County Commission District 6 seat in the Nov. 3 general election.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
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