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Oak Lawn, IL|
Burbank Seventh-Grader On Her Way To Washington.DC, Scripps National Spelling Bee
Liberty Junior High student Kirsten Cerdenia, 13, will represent South Cook County in the National Scripps Spelling Bee, May 26 to May 28.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|
ICE Detainees At NJ Prison Launch Hunger Strike, Refuse To Work
Detainees are getting desperate inside Delaney Hall, immigration advocates say – here’s why.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
Getting Crabby At Spud Point: How-To Lessons In How To Catch A Crab
At Spud Point Marina, the lesson started less like a classroom and more like someone mid-sentence realizing they were already on stage.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
A Simple Green Crab Seafood Stock
Green crabs are feisty and fast. Choose containers with enough room to hold them and abundant ice, such as an ice cooler with a tight lid.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
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Vernon, CT|
Vernon Coffee Shop Gives Customers Royal Treatment With Expansion
The King's Court by Vernon Coffee Roasters is officially open.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|
Judgment Of Paris: Wine's Power Shift 50 Years Later
The "Judgment of Paris" was a geopolitical event in food culture that still reverberates 50 years later.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|
On Second Sip: 5 Judgment of Paris Things We Think We Know—And Don’t Quite
A list of five "on second sip" stories about the "Judgment of Paris, the May 24, 1976 tasting whose legacy continue 50 years later.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|
Arrested At Hammel Woods Forest Preserve: Shorewood Woman May Lose Vehicle To Police Forfeiture
The Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow hopes to turn the 2020 Buick Enclave of Nora Koncel into a forfeited police asset.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
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Across America, US|
Cellphone Etiquette Doesn’t Allow These Rude Habits [The Question]
Some cellphone etiquette guidelines should be obvious, such as not using them in restaurants, stores and public bathrooms, readers said.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Five Towns, NY|
‘Gratitude Is The Answer’: Woodmere Woman Reflects On Breast Cancer Journey After Four Years Cancer-Free
Haley DeSetta was 31 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. After a long recovery process, she says she wouldn’t change a thing.
Tom Gambardella, Patch Staff
Nashua, NH|
Hampton Felon With Pending Mass. Charges, Arrested In Salem; Faces Stolen Rifle, Shotgun Charges In Nashua
Dennis Riveglia Field was accused of stealing guns, ammo from an apartment while the victim was working to bail her boyfriend out of jail.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Long Valley, NJ|
NJ Stroke Survivor's Nonprofit Links Affordable Housing, Ocean Conservation
After suffering a stroke, Kit Barnes is using his experience in real estate and marine research to create something larger than himself.
Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
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Plainview, NY|
Plainview Community To Rally For Rebecca At Annual 5K On Saturday, Raise Funds For Lifelong Medical Care
The annual event is in support of Rebecca Koltun, who was paralyzed from the neck down after a skiing accident in 2021.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|
Laurel Hill Boat Launch Destroyed When River Froze This Winter, Likely Not Repaired 'Till August
"What's really slowing (repairs) down is the two former county parks directors got indicted," said Capt. Bill Sheehan.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
Pottstown, PA|
'He Brought So Much Joy': Family Mourns Young Pottstown Man Killed This Week
The 20-year-old loved Pokemon, anime, and playing with his young niece and nephew, his mother said.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Cranford, NJ|
Cranford BOE Questions NJ Cellphone Ban Rules
Cranford schools say students will not be required to hand over phones as officials work through enforcement of a new state law.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
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Arlington Heights, IL|
Airbnb-Style Rentals Soon Will Be Treated As Nuisances In Arlington Heights
Village officials said the regulations were crafted following resident complaints involving noise, parking, parties and transient occupancy.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|
Blaze Bernstein's Sister Graduates From UPenn, Their Mother Reflects On "A Profound Folding Of Time"
Eight years after the hate crime that ended Blaze Bernstein's life, his sister claimed her own hard-won victory on the same stage at UPenn.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Teaneck, NJ|
Swindler Comes To Bergen County To Collect $10K Cash In 'Grandparent Scam': Cops
A scammer conned a woman into mailing him $10,000 cash in Teaneck, but police were waiting.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Parsippany, NJ|
Residents Raise Traffic, Water Billing Concerns At Parsippany Council Meeting
The town authorized a $2.75M bond ordinance for road improvement projects.
Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
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McLean, VA|
Weapons Ban, Paid Family Leave, Retail Cannabis: See Bills Signed, Vetoed By VA Governor
Gov. Spanberger signed or approved 1,125 of 1,156 Virginia General Assembly bills, including paid sick leave and an assault weapon ban.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Oyster Bay, NY|
Premium Cuts And Local Roots, Family-Owned Butcher Shop Opens With Summer Grilling Favorites
Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, a local butcher shop has opened its doors.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Freehold, NJ|
Freehold Teen Named Finalist For Congressional Medal Of Honor Society Award
The teen was recognized for work with her nonprofit that creates custom hospital gowns and more for pediatric cancer patients.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
Darien, CT|
Darien P&Z To Hear Applications For New Businesses At Downtown Property
Three new businesses are being proposed for a downtown Darien property. Here's a preview of the upcoming P&Z Commission meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Limerick-Royersford-Spring City, PA|
Pennhurst Data Center Proposal Rejected, Labeled 'Insult To Humanity'
One of the most notorious artificial intelligence data center proposals in the Philadelphia region has been defeated.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|
New Burrito Bar To Open 1st NJ Location In Bridgewater
The Mexican restaurant serves "crave-worthy Tex-Mex using fresh, high-quality ingredients prepared daily."
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Grayslake, IL|
Man Stabbed During Bar Fight Outside Bar Near Grayslake: Police
The fight reportedly happened in the 34000 block of Route 45 early on May 16, police said.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Summit, NJ|
Data Center Fears In Summit Cause Debate Among Officials
Former Bristol-Myers Squibb campus on Upper Morris Avenue raises questions as officials consider new rules for future development.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
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Upper East Side, NY|
New UES Club Hits Opening Snag After Neighbors Push Back
Community Board 8 voted against the proposed Lenox Hill members’ club’s liquor license application after neighbors raised noise concerns.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Princeton, NJ|
Cell Phone Ban Options Weighed By Princeton Schools
District leaders said they are gathering staff, student and community input as Princeton reviews phone limits.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Wilton, CT|
Wilton Ranks Among Connecticut’s Most Expensive Towns — Here’s Where It Stands: Map
Average home values in Wilton have climbed, according to new Zillow data.
Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff
Moorestown, NJ|
Nurses Authorize Strike At Hospitals In NJ
The state's largest healthcare union represents more than 15,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
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Morristown, NJ|
‘Little Women’ Musical Coming To Morris County Stage
The Tony-nominated musical is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic 1868 novel.
Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
Photo Alerted York High About Student With Apparent Weapon: District
The district reminded families about the importance of "See Something, Say Something."
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Weston-Redding-Easton, CT|
Map Shows Weston, Redding, Easton Among CT’s Priciest Real Estate Markets
New Zillow data show how Weston, Redding and Easton home values compare with those of other Connecticut communities.
Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|
Rosemont’s New Minecraft Experience Is Built For Kids — And Their Parents
A Patch reporter and his Minecraft-loving 9-year-old son recently explored “Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue.”
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
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Newtown, CT|
See Where Newtown Ranks On Connecticut Home Value Map
New Zillow data show how Newtown home values compare with those of other Connecticut communities.
Hayleigh Evans, Patch Staff
Glastonbury, CT|
Glastonbury's Brooke Strauss Officially Gets Athlete Of The Year Hardware
Brooke Strauss has been honored by a major organization.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|
Tinley Park Bicyclist Dies Day After Being Struck By Car, Crash Remains Under Investigation: Oak Forest PD
Cheyenne Shuey, 18, died after being struck at 159th and Ridgeland Avenue.
Lauren Traut, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|
Enfield GOP Endorses Kissel For State Senator
The Enfield Republican Town Committee chairwoman praised Kissel’s accessibility and work with residents.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
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