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Elmhurst, IL|
Highest-Paid Elmhurst D205 Teachers and Officials
A teacher made the top 10. The superintendent received the most money.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Bel Air, MD|
Residents Warned About Unlicensed Food Trucks In Harford County
The Harford County Health Department has received reports of unlicensed food trucks operating across the county.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn, IL|
JCPenney Leases Retail Space In Burbank To Replace Ford City Store
Sources tell Patch that JCPenney hopes to reopen by Black Friday in the Dave's Furniture and Mattress Outlet space in Burbank.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|
Milford Commission To Consider Sewer Fee
The fee would be applied to any new connections to the city's system.
Chris Rhatigan, Patch Staff
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Granby-East Granby, CT|
Former Granby School Could Become 120-Unit Housing Development
The proposal calls for senior, workforce and market-rate housing on the former Kearns School property.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Princeton, NJ|
Princeton BOE Extends Superintendent's Contract Through 2031
The extension brings the contract to six years, with salary rising to $354,535 by the 2030-31 school year.
Sarah Salvadore, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|
Trauma Nurse Turns Near Deadly Fall Into Fundraiser For Napa Search And Rescue
Napa County’s volunteer search and rescue team will screen a documentary to raise money for equipment.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|
'I Believed In Him': Community Mourns Teen Killed By Gun In Norristown
Police said the weapon went off while two teenagers were playing with it, killing one.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
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Greenwich, CT|
Road Closure Proposed For Greenwich Drainage Project
Check out a preview of the upcoming Greenwich Board of Selectmen meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Windsor, CT|
Windsor Expands Admission Fees To More School Sports
Spectators must now pay to attend soccer, volleyball, wrestling, swimming, track and lacrosse events.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|
2 New Restaurants Proposed For Former Burger Bar Site In Southington
Plans call for two separate restaurants at the former Plan B site on Spring Street, but officials want more details.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Carlsbad, CA|
Carlsbad Skincare Brand Becomes World's First To Earn Regenerative Organic Certification
For evanhealy, the designation reflects an approach the company said has guided its products and relationships with growers for decades.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|
More Gaming Machines Damaged In Latest Smash & Grab, This Time In Lockport: Sheriff
The burglary in Lockport happened a few minutes after a "suspicious incident" involving masked suspects in Homer Glen, police said.
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
Bensalem, PA|
New Superintendent Touted By Bensalem School Directors
Victoria Velazquez is expected to be appointed as the next schools superintendent at the Bensalem School Board meeting on Wednesday night.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Hillsborough, NJ|
Hillsborough Urges Trenton To Revise School Aid, Fund Mandates, Allow Impact Fees
Committee woman Jill Gomez abstained after saying the resolution was added to the agenda on short notice.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Cherry Hill, NJ|
Cherry Hill HS East Introduces 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees
Baseball, soccer, and softball are among the sports represented
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
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Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|
Central Islip Filmmaker Brings Long Island's Overlooked Hip-Hop History To The Screen
Archie Snowden’s documentary will screen Sept. 26 in Stony Brook, followed by a Q&A and live performances from featured artists.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|
‘Proud To Be Your Chief’: Westborough Fire's New Leader Sworn In
Daniel Hehir has been with the Westborough Fire Department since 2002
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|
Woman Curses Data Center Spokeswoman At Volatile Secaucus Council Meeting
Town finds itself on the defensive about data centers; resident curses at a representative from Equinix, where the diesel spill occurred.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|
Ridgefield Public Safety Committee Begins New Review Of Police, Fire Facility Options
Ridgefield's reborn Public Safety Facilities Committee will study 3 police and fire facility approaches with new plans and cost estimates
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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Ellington-Somers, CT|
Injuries Reported In Ellington Crash
There’s no estimate for when the road will reopen.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|
Vehicle Crashes Into Enfield Building
The crash happened Wednesday in Enfield, police say.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
Elmhurst School Sees Big Attendance Improvement
The school links students to "preferred" adults, who notice when they're absent.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Melrose, MA|
Driver Rescued After Car Rolls Over In Melrose
The vehicle capsized in the middle of one of Melrose's busiest roadways.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
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Darien, CT|
Environmental Nonprofit Unveils 2026 Report Card On Water Quality For Long Island Sound
Save the Sound released its 2026 Long Island Sound Report Card at Darien's Weed Beach on Tuesday.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|
Enfield Approves 5-Year School-Bus Camera Deal
Cameras will record drivers who pass stopped school buses, with vehicle owners facing $250 fines.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|
Breakthrough In Idaho Cold Case May Have Link To Chicago Tylenol Murders
Authorities are expected to identify the "Unknown Wanderer" Wednesday and discuss a possible link to the 1982 poisonings.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|
Flatbush Frolic Returns: What To Know About Brooklyn’s Long-Running Street Festival
The annual Flatbush street fair takes over Cortelyou Road on Sunday with live performances, local vendors and family activities.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
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Elmhurst, IL|
Turnaround Seen At Elmhurst School, Principal Called 'Change Factor'
Trust and test performance are increasing, according to statistics.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
York Student Recalls Painful ACL Tear, Says Many Athletes Suffer Same Injury
The sophomore proposed a warm-up program that she says would reduce such injuries by two-thirds.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Avon, CT|
Historic Avon Schoolhouse Unveiling Postponed Due To Impending Storm: UPDATE
The planned open house was to show off renovations and include the opening of a 1976 time capsule.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Hamden, CT|
Closer To Free Ride Passes Through Hamden: PHOTOS
Hamden was the site of an official cheer station for the annual cycling event that raises funds for cancer research and patient care.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|
Banning Sportsman's Club To Continue As Training Ground For County Probation Department
The club, located at 250 Mias Canyon Rd., has been licensed for use by the probation department since Oct. 22, 2019.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Sachem, NY|
20-Year-Old Man Accidentally Shot In Leg In Selden: Police
UPDATE: The man's injuries are non-life-threatening, Suffolk police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|
'He Enjoyed Helping The Community': LI Patriarch, Who Started Family Tradition Of Firefighting, Dies At 80
Rudolph Sunderman, Sr. responded to the 2005 Sunrise Wildfires, the TWA Flight 800 disaster, and the 9/11 World Trade Center Terror Attacks
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
West Deptford, NJ|
West Deptford Baby Battling For Nationwide 'Baby Of The Year' Title
Votes help children in poverty with diapers, clothing, and other needs.
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
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Hoboken, NJ|
Skunk Scampers Around Hoboken Waterfront In Front Of New York City Skyline: See Video
A skunk scampered around the Hoboken waterfront and toward the Shipyard residential development Tuesday evening. Watch the video below.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|
Victim Argued With Man Before Fatal Wawa Shooting In Toms River: Affidavit
The search for Douglas C. Cobb continues in the shooting that killed Bruce Gress of Toms River, authorities said.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Murrieta, CA|
Contracts For New Section 8 Housing In Murrieta OK'd By County; City Pushes For Local Control
Section 8 is a federal rent-subsidy initiative that helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Palos Verdes, CA|
RPV Gets $5M After Landslide Costs Reach $15M In 1 Year
California is reimbursing RPV for landslide costs as the city projects its response could cost $75 million by June 2027.
Scott Snowden, Patch Staff
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