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Woodbridge, VA|
Prince William County Farmer Launches Goat Landscaping Business
A Prince William County farmer is putting her goats to work, hiring them out as gentle, environmentally friendly landscapers.
Michelle Witte, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|
2 Community Figures Who Shaped Generations Remembered In Redwood City
The City Council remembered two longtime community figures while recognizing the importance of local parks and recreation.
Albert Gregory, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
Bright Spot For Elmhurst: Fully Funded Pensions In Decade
The city is doing much better than a lot of towns, including Hinsdale and La Grange.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|
Shorewood Machete Incident At Imperial Mobile Home Park Lands This Man In Handcuffs: Police
The Shorewood police officers ordered Ruiz Carrasco to the rear of his vehicle and placed him in handcuffs.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
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Ridgewood-Glen Rock, NJ|
Lodi Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Materials: Bergen County Prosecutor
The man was arrested after a search of his Lodi home on Thursday, prosecutors said.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|
$10.75M Downtown Land Deal Clears Way For Redwood City Development
The deal advances the project while shifting its affordable housing component closer to downtown.
Albert Gregory, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|
Park Avenue Armory Faces Pressure To Drop Knickerbocker Greys Eviction
Upper East Side lawmakers are rallying behind the 124-year-old youth cadet corps amid a yearslong legal battle over its historic home.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Driver Sent To Concord Hospital After SUV, Mustang Collide On Sheep Davis Road: Video
Police are investigating a crash on Route 106 on Friday. A driver was taken to the hospital after firefighters freed him from the car.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
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Across Connecticut, CT|
Where Is Rent Cheapest In CT? See The Most, Least Expensive Places
New Zillow data reveals the most affordable and expensive towns to rent in Connecticut.
Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff
Patchogue, NY|
Arson Squad Detectives Investigating Fire In East Patchogue: Police
It happened at around 1 a.m. on Friday, Suffolk police said.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|
Firing On All Cylinders: Fremont Photo Of The Day
Who knew there was clay at Lake Elizabeth?
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|
Westport Selectmen To Consider Emergency Management Authorization, Sewer Connection
Officials also may review a Center Street encroachment waiver and authorize property tax overpayment refunds.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
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San Leandro, CA|
Reward Offered For Suspect Who Attacked Postal Worker In San Leandro
The attack happened on Monday, July 27, as the postal worker was returning from her break, authorities said.
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
Elmhurst Voters Likely To Weigh In On Bandshell Dispute
Two park officials recommended putting the issue on the ballot. This followed the denial of a voters' petition.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|
NJ Lawmakers Clash Over Fate Of ICE Prison After 3 Detainee Deaths
Three people have died in ICE custody at the privately owned prison within a year, renewing calls to “shut down Delaney Hall.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
San Diego, CA|
San Diego Weekend Guide: Margaritaville Run; Nighttime Zoo; San Diego Brew Festival; Turf & Surf Festival
Looking for some fun things to do this weekend, Aug. 8-9, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
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Hoboken, NJ|
Uptown Ferry To Be Suspended In Hoboken This Weekend, Free Shuttle Offered
A free shuttle service will take Hoboken ferry riders to Weehawken so they can climb aboard there instead. See the timing.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Madison, CT|
Madison Appearance Committee To Review 18-Home Mill Road Development
Officials also may examine downtown pedestrian upgrades, a four-unit apartment proposal and electric vehicle charging plans.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|
Fairfield TPZ To Hear Plan For Two 3-Story Commercial Buildings On Black Rock Turnpike
Upcoming public hearing also covers sewer upgrades, coastal work and zoning changes.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Suffield, CT|
Culvert Failure Cuts Off Through Traffic On Suffield Street
The road is shut to through traffic as town officials work to rebuild a culvert engineers called a serious safety concern.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
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Joliet, IL|
Councilman Larry Hug Noticing Far More Serious Car Crashes In Joliet: 'It's Really Gotten Out of Hand'
Hug brought up the topic of serious crashes taking place around Joliet during this week's Joliet City Council meeting, wondering why.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Detroit, MI|
Detroit Non-Profit Hosting Women's Health Summit: What To Know
The summit will provide women with an intimate setting to speak directly with health experts.
Dylan Siwicki, Patch Staff
Riverhead, NY|
'Alive On 25' Brings Festive, Dancing, Feasting Crowd To Downtown Riverhead: Photos
See a huge photo gallery of all the fun here.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|
NYC Has 7 Visitors For Every Resident. Now Tourism Is Facing A New Test
NYC welcomed 65 million visitors last year, but changing visitor patterns are reshaping the tourism economy.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
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Deerfield, IL|
Deerfield Couple Marks 15 Years Of Growing All Points Public Relations
Lauren and Jamie Izaks launched the agency on the North Shore in 2011 before expanding it into a roughly 50-person Chicago firm.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Bowie, MD|
Kitten Used In Beltsville Bank Robbery Finds Her Forever Home
Magnolia the kitten has found her forever home, but many of her friends are still waiting to be adopted. Here's how you can help her rescue.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|
Ridgefield Public Safety Committee Weighs Costs, Sizes for Police And Fire Facility Options
Ridgefield officials compared police and fire facility costs, building sizes and sites as public safety facilities planning continues.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Joe's Hotdogs Becomes Magnet For Mischief: Joliet City Councilman Joe Clement Said It's Being Addressed
Last week, Joliet Patch produced a story about the recent arrest of Joliet transient Michael Ritchey for damaging the Joe's Hot Dog site.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
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Paramus, NJ|
Men Bought Nordstrom Items Fraudulently, Tried To Return Them To NJ Mall: PD
Two men stole people's identities to buy items in Virginia and then tried to return them in Bergen County, police said.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Warminster, PA|
Victim ID'd In Fatal Street Road Crash
The Montgomery County coroner has identified the motorcyclist killed in the crash on Sunday afternoon.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Darien, CT|
Darien Selectmen To Review Draft Plan Of Conservation And Development, $393K In Transfers
Darien selectmen will review the draft POCD, nearly $394,000 in budget transfers and police spending requests at an upcoming meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|
Police Investigating Fight At Home In Shirley
The fight started at the home on William Floyd Parkway at around 8:45 p.m., Suffolk police say.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
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Waterford, CT|
Waterford Police Commissioners Hear Oswegatchie Road Speeding Concerns, Approve Officer Hiring,
Waterford police commissioners approved a conditional hiring offer and heard renewed concerns over Oswegatchie Road speeding.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|
$6.7M New Nanobubbler Tech Aims To Clean Water, Combat Fish Die-Offs In Lake Elsinore
By the end of 2026, the city expects the Nanobubbler systems to pump 15,000 pounds of oxygen into the lake per day.
Corey Washington, Patch Staff
Vernon, CT|
Each Summer, UConn Hoop Legend's Camp Proves She Is One For The Ages
At her Dream Big camps, Kara Wolters shows she has a soft spot for young basketball players.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze In Belmont After Home Explosion, 1 Injured
Lakes Region firefighters and EMTs were called to a house fire on Sunset Drive in Belmont after an explosion on Thursday afternoon.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
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Shorewood, IL|
Stabbing At Shorewood's Mobile Home Park Involved Scissors, Trail Of Blood Found By Police Officers
Shorewood police said the victim exited the residence, and officers observed a large laceration on their chin with fresh blood.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|
Winnetka Park Board Calls For Commissioner's Resignation
A personal email exchange between Commissioner Colleen Root and a resident landed her in hot water with the board and formally disciplined.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
This Joliet Public Nuisance Has 'No Active Utility Services And Contains Large Openings In The Roof'
Administrative adjudication fines have been assessed but remain unpaid, according to Director of Community Development Dustin Anderson.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
La Grange, IL|
Suburban Mayor's Campaign Enlists Village Workers For Petition Effort
He holds two elected jobs with full-time salaries, which have spiked in recent years.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
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