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Glen Cove, NY|
Primary Day 2026: Tom Suozzi Wages Democratic Primary For NY's 3rd Congressional District
"I think America’s system of democracy is the greatest in the world. I believe in the American Dream."
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|
Ellington Votes On Budget For Third Time
Polls opened on Tuesday at the Ellington Senior Center.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Darien, IL|
Boy Alone In Car At Darien Store For 40 Minutes: Police
His mother was charged with endangering the life or health of a child.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|
Shelter CEO To Step Down Amid State Senate Run
Carina H. Santa Maria, an Arlington Heights trustee and candidate for Illinois State Senate, will transition from her role in September.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
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Middletown, NJ|
Dixie Lee Bakery In Keansburg Will Close This Sunday
"We tried like hell for four years to make it work," said Dixie Lee owner David Burke. "Bakeries are a dying breed."
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Bensalem, PA|
False Post Claims Neshaminy Mall Will Become Data Center
A fake Facebook post by a Bensalem Township department stated that plans were approved for the empty mall's future.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
New Milford, CT|
New Milford Wetlands Commission Approves Warehouse Expansion, Sets Hearing On Streambank Project
New Milford wetlands officials approved a warehouse expansion and set a hearing on a Sullivan Farm Road project.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich Selectmen To Review Parking Rules, Flag Policy, Historic Home Study
Here's a preview of the upcoming Greenwich Board of Selectmen meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Glen Burnie, MD|
Shore United Bank To Open New Glen Burnie Site This Year
The new Shore United Bank location will open in Glen Burnie later this year at 891 Cromwell Park Drive.
Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff
Bloomfield, NJ|
Bloomfield Town Council Votes On Controversial Sewer Ordinance: Here's What They Decided
After months of heated public debate, the town council has reached a decision. Here are the pros and cons.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|
Crossword-Themed St. Pete Gala To Benefit Aphasia Nonprofit
The upcoming Word Play gala at USF St. Petersburg will raise money, awareness for Voices of Hope for Aphasia programs across Tampa Bay.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|
Coroner IDs Girl, 15, Hit By Freight Train In Mundelein
Preliminary autopsy results show blunt force injuries as the cause of death, with the manner of death still being investigated.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
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Secaucus, NJ|
Harmon Cove Towers' 4-Day Power Outage Caused By Faulty Internal Wiring, Says PSE&G
PSE&G confirmed Tuesday it's an internal electrical issue, but the utility company is helping to solve it.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Warminster, PA|
America At 250: Crooked Billet Revolutionary War Clash Featured In Documentary
The two communities of Warminster and Hatboro had a role in the 1778 Battle of the Crooked Billet, marked by monuments in both towns.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|
Neighbor Describes 'Incredibly Emotional' Manorhaven House Fire As Crews Battle Blaze From Exterior
Heavy fire conditions forced firefighters to evacuate the home and fight the third-alarm blaze from the exterior, officials said.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|
Stop Signs, Traffic Study Sought At 2 'High-Risk' Bridgewater Intersections
Residents have launched a petition seeking to improve safety in their neighborhood.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
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New York City, NY|
Here Are The Races On The Ballot In NYC's Primary Elections
Find your sample ballot using Patch’s searchable NYC races guide.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|
Cranford Mayor Addresses Misinformation Around Kenilworth AI Data Center Plans
Officials and residents revisit concerns about a large-scale neighboring project as questions continue over communication and potential regi
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
Police Convene On March Avenue In Early Morning Search
Multiple Santa Rosa Police are on site in Healdsburg, but no federal authorities appear to be involved.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Windsor Locks-East Windsor, CT|
Delta Says 100 Bradley Airport Layoffs May Not Mean Lost Jobs
A contractor filed a layoff notice, but Delta says the jobs may not be lost.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
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Greenwich, CT|
Popular Greenwich Farmers Market Seeks Location Change, Petition Launched To Keep It In Place
An online petition has been launched to keep the popular farmers market in the same community.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Hillsborough, NJ|
New Rotating Drop Schedule Proposed For Hillsborough High School
District leaders said the proposal would expand course access and launch more public outreach before any rollout.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Philadelphia, PA|
ICE Arrests Philadelphia Prison Employee, Detains Him In Louisiana Facility
The Bahamian national is a social work services manager in the prison system.
June Bakan, Patch Staff
Ridgefield, CT|
Ridgefield Voters Approve Danbury Road Sidewalk Easements, Hear Pickleball Project Update
Ridgefield voters approved Route 35 sidewalk easements and received an update on the town's pickleball project.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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Enfield, CT|
Future Of Enfield Annex, Fermi Sparks Heated Debate
Town officials say long-term repairs could cost millions, while short-term fixes may not solve larger problems.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Wheaton, IL|
New Parking Lot Proposed For College Church In Wheaton
The parking lot proposal has met with resistance from residents of the Union Corridor neighborhood.
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff
New Canaan, CT|
New Canaan Board Of Selectmen To Consider Purchase Orders During Upcoming Meeting: Agenda
The New Canaan Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet on June 23, 2026. Here's what's on the agenda.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Dead Body Found Inside Vehicle At Concord Bus Depot
Concord police and NH State Police troopers are investigating a dead body found in the parking lot of the city’s bus depot on Monday night.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District And Trump Appointee Spark Controversy Over Possible Acquisition
EVMWD is currently conducting due diligence on a deal to take a stake in Northern California's Potter Valley Project.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Manchester, CT|
Fire at Old Factory In Manchester Prompts Reflections On A Product That Hatched Into A Household Name
A cleaning product that was ahead of its time was a staple of the Manchester economy.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Long Island, NY|
New York Primary Previews: Meet Raj Goyle, Candidate For New York State Comptroller
Patch asked Raj Goyle several questions ahead of the Democratic primary for New York State Comptroller. Here are his responses.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|
Business Facing Shutdown Order Gets Parking Plan Approval In Cranford
Plan for off-site parking at Cranford Performance Institute moves forward after board weighs safety, access, and prior approval issues.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
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Hillsborough, NJ|
Hillsborough Junior Co-Authors 3 Cancer Research Abstracts For Global Conference
The Academy for Health and Medical Sciences student said family losses and cancer diagnoses helped shape her interest in medicine.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
New Milford, CT|
New Milford BOE Approves Surplus Distribution, Enrollment Study And School Administrator Hire
New Milford BOE approves year-end surplus plan, enrollment study, curriculum updates and assistant principal appointment.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|
Election 2026: Meet MoCo's At-Large Candidate Fatmata Barrie
Council candidate Fatmata Barrie tells Patch she'll be "bringing a stronger focus on community engagement, responsiveness, and results."
Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff
Huntington, NY|
Knicks Fan Campaign Raises More Than $10K For Huntington Station Mission
Signarama Huntington turned a playoff sign giveaway into a fundraiser for Helping Hand Rescue Mission.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
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Newark, NJ|
Car Rams Into Anti-ICE Protester Outside Delaney Hall In Newark [VIDEO]
The woman can be seen waving an upside-down U.S. flag outside the prison gate. Moments later, a car hits her from behind.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
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Secaucus, NJ|
70+ Apartments At Harmon Cove Towers Are Without Electricity Since Saturday
Residents in those 70+ apartments have been without electricity since Saturday, and that includes no air conditioning.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|
$18.5M Townhouse Tops UES Luxury Real Estate Deals
Ink has dried on 11 real estate deals over $4,000,000 on the Upper East Side.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Waterford, CT|
Waterford Selectmen To Vote on $800K On School Tech, Utility Capital Projects
The Waterford Board of Selectmen will meet Tuesday to act on utility infrastructure funds and over $800,000 in school technology purchases.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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