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Jersey City, NJ|
Fundraiser Set Up For Mom Arrested At Jersey City School Board Meeting
The schools superintendent released a letter Tuesday after a mom was arrested at a Jersey City school board meeting.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|
Ocean City Mayor Urges Beach Safety Education After Swimmer Goes Missing
An Ocean City official said a beach incident this week should remind visitors and families that ocean conditions can change quickly.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
New Canaan, CT|
New Canaan Town Council To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Charter Revision Draft Report
The New Canaan Town Council is scheduled to meet on May 27, 2026; here's what's on the agenda.
RJ Scofield, Patch Staff
Northport, NY|
10-Year-Old Bonded Brothers Seek Quiet Home: Northport Kitties Of The Week
Campy and Danny were found clinging to each other after their owner died. Now, the brothers need a calm home together, volunteers say.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
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Huntington, NY|
Young Mama Cat, Ready For A Home Of Her Own: Huntington Adoptable Pet Of The Week
Cookie, a young mother cat rescued from Wyandanch before giving birth, is waiting at Grateful Paw Cat Shelter.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
La Grange, IL|
Suburban School Official Upset Over Email Leak, Demands Investigation
A board member emailed an HR official about his wife's work, prompting an ex-employee to say, "You should have nothing to do with that."
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Dublin, CA|
1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured Following 5-Car Crash In Dublin
A rear-end crash caused a chain reaction that killed one person, critically injured two others, and disabled all five cars, police said.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|
After-School Program Change Sparks Outcry On The UES
Parents and elected officials are criticizing the city’s decision to replace a beloved, longtime after-school provider next fall.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
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Reston, VA|
Fairway Drive Speed Hump Vote Targets Traffic Safety Concerns In Reston
Reston residents are voting on proposed Fairway Drive speed humps after a 2024 speed study raised safety concerns.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Joliet House Sold By Man Who Does Not Even Own It: Lawsuit
The lawsuit plaintiffs are seeking a Will County judgment against the defendant, David Laster, in the amount of $100,000 plus attorney fees.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|
World Champs: Southington HS Color Guard Honored By School Board
The school's Winter Color Guard won the gold medal at the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, last month.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Felon, Accused Of Gun, Drug Possession, Skipping Court Hearings, Does Not Contest Bail Revocation: Follow-Up
Joseph Henriksen’s public defenders hope to resolve dozens of criminal charges, including armed career criminal counts with county attorney.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
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Cranford, NJ|
Substitute Teacher Pay Debate, Calls For Transparency, Addressed In Cranford
District officials respond to concerns over compensation and explain how substitute pay is reviewed across the region.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Pittsburgh, PA|
New Restaurant Arriving At The Waterfront
Dining options soon will increase at The Waterfront. Get the details on the new restaurant here.
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|
NHL's Rookie Of The Year Celebrates, Shows Off Calder Trophy At Local LI Restaurant
"We were so honored to host..." the owner shared.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|
Bridgeport To Transform Parking Lot Into Event Venue, Tree Grove, Public Space
The creative redevelopment will also provide access to the proposed Bridgeport Spur Trail.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
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Windsor, CT|
Woman Stabbed Outside Windsor Home, Police Say
A family member heard the woman screaming and came to help, according to Windsor police.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Princeton, NJ|
Princeton 4th Grader Advocates For Crossing Guard Addition To Increase Safety
A Riverside Elementary student told the school board speeding and red-light running make her bike route feel unsafe.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Fredericksburg, VA|
Fredericksburg Planners To Consider Dixon Street/Mayfield Rezoning Plan
Commissioners will weigh an Area 8 small area plan and rezoning for 44 parcels at the May 27 public hearing.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|
Restaurant With Dirty Sodas, Free Ice Cream With Every Meal Coming To Route 14
Crystal Lake will be getting a Minnie Bird, which will be the fourth Minnie Bird location in the Chicago area and the first in McHenry Co.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
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Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich P&Z to Review 18-Unit Housing Development
Here's a preview of Wednesday's Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|
Massive Upper Merion Data Center Cluster: 1st Public Hearing Is Wednesday
Thousands have signed a petition to stop the construction of 8 data centers, a larger footprint than the Philadelphia Airport.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|
AP, Graduation Rates Continue To Climb At Bridgewater-Raritan Schools
Superintendent Robert Beers highlighted academic gains, lower HIB cases and September full-day kindergarten plans.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Birmingham, MI|
Celebrity Chef Opens New Metro Detroit Restaurant
The new restaurant will feature unique cuisine, craft cocktails and a signature Detroit-style pizza.
Dylan Siwicki, Patch Staff
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Westfield, NJ|
Residents Continue Voicing Frustrations Over Planned Data Center In Union County
A $1.8 billion AI data center proposal drew intense debate at a packed Borough Council meeting over taxes, jobs, and environmental concerns.
Joe Murray, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|
Jim Michaud, Longtime CT News Photographer, Dies At 67
His work appeared in the Journal Inquirer, Hearst Connecticut Media and countless local memories over several decades.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Levittown, PA|
New Pennsbury High School Principal Selected
Pennsbury Schools Superintendent Thomas A. Smith has recommended a replacement for the retiring High School Principal Reggie Meadows.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Western Springs, IL|
Lyons Township High Board In Dark About Village Objections?
News of the village's stop-work order may have surprised the elected board. The superintendent informed the board after residents spoke.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
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Huntington, NY|
Memorial Blood Drive To Honor Firefighter Mason Kraese In Huntington Station
The May 28 event will honor the memory of the late firefighter and Whitman graduate.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Concord Felon Arrested On Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Sale Charges After Concord Heights Traffic Stop
Jake Phillip Evans, formerly of Bow and Pembroke, faces charges after being stopped near the Steeplegate Mall for failing to use a signal.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Firefighters Extinguish House Fire In Concord’s South End: Video
Concord firefighters quickly knocked down a basement fire on Brookside Drive on Saturday afternoon.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
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
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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
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
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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
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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