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Danville, CA|
Danville Weighs $47.4M Budget, Fee Increases For Next Fiscal Year
The proposed spending plan maintains current service levels, funds public safety and infrastructure projects, and raises most user fees.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|
Palestinian Booth Targeted By Islamophobic Hate Speech At Skokie Festival
Individuals working the Palestine booth at the Skokie Festival of Cultures said they experienced harassment and intimidation from one man.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|
UWS Townhouse Smashes Record With $85M Sale
Ink has dried on eight real estate deals over $4,000,000 on the Upper East Side.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Smithtown, NY|
‘I Took My Last Breath’: LI Man Reunites With Good Samaritans Who Saved His Life
“I died at that time,” Tom Norchi said after suffering cardiac arrest at a Suffolk County meeting.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
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Healdsburg, CA|
Grey Squirrel Manor Coffee Culture
New café blends high-end coffee and local partnerships on Windsor’s evolving Town Green.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Barnegat-Manahawkin, NJ|
Stafford Swears In New Police Chief, Captains, Sergeants And Officers
Russell Griffin is set to become chief June 1 as the township also recognized promotions and new officers.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|
Author Draws On Summit Roots In New Novel
Summit High School graduate Brett Ellen Block reflects on hometown memories and caregiving in her latest novel.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Guilford, CT|
Guilford P&Z To Review Proposed Program For Young Adults With Disabilities
Here's a preview of the upcoming Guilford Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Lacey, NJ|
Grief Supporting 'Wind Phone' Proposed At Lacey Park
A resident asked to place a wind phone, symbolically connecting people with their late loved ones, at a local beach.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|
Fairfield Begins Issuing Fines Through School Zone Speed Camera Program
Fairfield's school zone speed camera program begins issuing fines after a monthlong warning period.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|
More Details Emerge Of Criminal Sex Assault Involving Palos Hills Alderman's Son: Prosecutor
A Cook County court document reveals new information about the 36-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met at a concert.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|
$10.75M Carriage House Tops UES Luxury Real Estate Deals
Ink has dried on six real estate deals over $4,000,000 on the Upper East Side.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, IL|
Hinsdale Driving School Closes Unexpectedly
The state informed the company's customers about how to get reimbursed.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
La Grange, IL|
La Grange Driving School Closes Unexpectedly
The state informed the company's customers about how to get reimbursed.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Long Beach, NY|
Long Beach City Council Considers Raising Maximum Fine For Fireworks Offenses
With peak summer fireworks season right around the corner, the City of Long Beach is upping the maximum fine for fireworks offenders.
Tom Gambardella, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|
The Unexpected Cost Of Moving In NYC
Patch compared moving companies using identical addresses and inventory.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
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Newark, NJ|
Trump Supporters, Proud Boys Crash Anti-ICE Protest In New Jersey
Dozens of pro-MAGA demonstrators showed up to Delaney Hall waving U.S. flags, giving speeches and chanting “We Love ICE!”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across Rhode Island, RI|
3 Women Arrested By Rhode Island State Police On Sex Charges: Cops
Another woman and 2 men sharing addresses with those arrested on sex charges were also arrested, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|
ICE Protests Explode At NJ Prison: What We Know So Far
The latest updates at Delaney Hall include fire in the streets, a state police clampdown and an appearance from the Proud Boys.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|
Man, 67, Crashes Camaro On South River Road, Marking 3rd DUI Arrest: Will County Sheriff
The Channahon man's son became the focus of several DUI stories in recent years and longer works as a firefighter-paramedic.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
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Elmhurst, IL|
Addison Township Ousts Official Hired Just Months Before
The official, who faced sexism claims in a presidential campaign, was hired without the township board's approval.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
South Windsor, CT|
Judge Rules In South Windsor Election Fight
The ruling centers on whether South Windsor’s 2025 charter changes applied right away.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|
Spotsylvania Sheriff Says Office Will Not Enforce New Virginia Firearms Law
Spotsylvania Sheriff Roger Harris opposed Virginia’s new assault weapons ban in a letter to residents.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Bethel, CT|
Bethel Could Soon Welcome New Family-Owned Business
The proposed venture is seeking approval for a commercial space on Old Hawleyville Road.
Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff
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Upper West Side, NY|
Uptown Film Center Launches Summer Film Series Across Upper Manhattan
The nonprofit's "Tales of Summer" lineup includes Kevin Bacon, free outdoor movies and a preview of its future vision.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|
Belgian Chocolatier Opens New UWS Café
The new Columbus Avenue location marks the company's first Upper West Side outpost and introduces a new café-style concept.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|
Why Are Westfield Residents Bringing Their Car Keys To Bed?
ocal officials say fears over auto thefts and home break-ins are changing how some residents go about their daily lives.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Glenview, IL|
The Academy BJJ Moves To New Glenview Location
The school, which offers jiu jitsu instruction for kids and adults, had been operating in Winnetka.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
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Fairfield, CT|
Fairfield ZBA to Hear Appeals Over Affordable Housing Eligibility Violations
Fairfield ZBA will hear appeals this week tied to affordable housing eligibility violations.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|
Step Into London At New Restaurant And Bar In NYC
Queens Tavern brings the spirit of London's centuries-old tavern culture to one of Manhattan's most carefully engineered neighborhoods.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
North Andover, MA|
North Andover Board To Discuss Cannabis Law Changes, Kittredge School Funding
The Select Board will also consider utility infrastructure improvements and Planning Board appointments.
Chris Rhatigan, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|
Tragedy Averted As Group Of 1st Responders Rescue Man Caught In A Tree In Shirley
It took about 20 first responders around a half hour to bring him to safety, Asst. Fire Chief Rudy Sunderman says.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
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Joliet, IL|
Old Fashioned Pancake House, Joliet Mainstay Since 1988, Reveals Major Changes: 'People Are Excited'
"We're aware of some hurdles we will have to overcome, but that's part of any business," owner PZ Zografos said.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|
Village Council Will Review Proposal For Automatic Car Wash On Butterfield
The proposed car wash would repurpose the restaurant site at 1341 Butterfield Rd.
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|
Ridgefield BOE Reviews Testing, Student Supports And Innovation Lab Expansion
Ridgefield BOE curriculum panel reviewed testing, student supports, Innovation Lab expansion and summer projects.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|
FL Entrepreneur’s UFO Sightings Lead To His Opening A Beachside Alien Artifacts Museum
An entrepreneur began seeing strange lights off the deck of his St. Pete Beach home three years ago. Now, he owns the Museum of the Unknown.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
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Hatboro-Horsham, PA|
Restaurant Replaces Farm And Fisherman In Horsham
The Scratch Kitchen, a new concept by Gallo's Seafood, has opened off Horsham Road.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Patchogue, NY|
Former NBA Star, Jayson Williams, To Speak In Yaphank At U.S.'s 1st Gun Safety Course To Be Run At A Jail
The program's being run in conjunction with the Suffolk Sheriff's office and Northwell Health Center for Gun Violence Prevention.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
La Grange, IL|
Official In La Grange Park Double Legal Limit: Cops
The official was seen swerving before an officer pulled him over, police said.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|
Darien Cops Arrest Official From Another Suburb
The official was seen swerving before an officer pulled him over, police said.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
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