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Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich Selectmen To Consider Street Takeover Ordinance, Parking Changes
Here's a preview of the upcoming Greenwich Board of Selectmen meeting.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Hicksville, NY|
Tree Crashes Into Westbury Home Monday Night, Cats Still Trapped
The Town's Building Department has inspected the property and determined that the structure is unsafe to occupy.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Basking Ridge, NJ|
New Bagel Shop To Replace Dunkin' Store In Basking Ridge
Gabe's Bagels is expanding into Basking Ridge to open its fifth location.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Secaucus, NJ|
Secaucus Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts Clean Up Imagine Gardens
The Scouts and their parents spent hours working in the hot sun on July 25, in the garden on Meadowlands Parkway.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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Windsor, CT|
Windsor Explains New Athletic Fees After Budget Cuts
A Board of Education member said the district used a program-by-program cost review before setting the new athletic participation fees.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Ocean City, NJ|
Groups Sue Ocean City Over Wonderland Redevelopment Designation
The lawsuit argues that due to conflicts of interest, the redevelopment designation of Wonderland should be voided.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Maplewood, NJ|
ICE Arrests Roofers, Chef, Handyman In South Orange-Maplewood
The latest arrests add to a growing list of immigration raids involving workers in Essex County.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|
Middletown High School South Graduate Wrote His Own Video Game, Now Playable Online
"Nobody in my generation wants AI in the creative space. Only humans know the human experience," said Ben Adams, class of 2024.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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San Diego, CA|
Popular Mexican Chain Closing Another Location In San Diego County
After two decades in the community, the longtime restaurant has announced when it will close its doors.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Trouble At Heggie Park Sparks Violence, Joliet Police Arrest Man On 3 Aggravated Battery Charges
Juan Rodriguez Castaneda, 31, is listed as being homeless according to the Will County Jail logs. He just spent three days in the jail.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Joliet Man, 30, Out Damaging Other Person's Property Lands In Jail After Latest Arrest: Prosecutors
Robert Woycheese comes from the 1400 block of Colorado Avenue. He also spent time in the Will County Jail in 2024 and 2018.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Clinton, CT|
Cherished Restaurant To Close After 3 Decades In Old Saybrook
The owners said that it's "difficult to say goodbye."
Chris Rhatigan, Patch Staff
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Elmhurst, IL|
'Shame On You,' Elmhurst Park Official Tells Residents
The park district won't let voters weigh in on bandshell site. Residents should have known the site, the board president said.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Clinton, CT|
Clinton Planning Committee Eyes Zoning Notice Changes, Housing Needs And Regulation Overhaul
Clinton planners discussed zoning notice changes, housing needs, the town plan and an overhaul of zoning and subdivision rules.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|
Danville Could Make Downtown Restaurant Parklets Permanent
Current parklet rules are set to expire in January, and the Town Council will discuss the fate of the pandemic-era program Tuesday.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Tuscaloosa, AL|
New Details Revealed As High-Stakes Defamation Trial Involving Former UA Basketball Player, NYT Starts
Here's our courtroom coverage from the first day of the defamation trial against the New York Times brought by a former UA basketball player
Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff
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New Lenox, IL|
Homer Glen Man, 43, Tells Police He 'Won't Comply' With Arrest, Tries To Walk Away, Arrested Anyway: NLPD
The incident happened outside the New Lenox Public Library on Aug. 6, according to New Lenox police reports.
Lauren Traut, Patch Staff
Temecula, CA|
Hotel Projects Stall In Old Town Temecula, Across State
Experts point to higher construction and labor costs, interest rates, and operational expenses, as well as tight credit markets.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|
Herb Horn Memorial Golf Tournament To Support Children’s Advocacy Center
The Sept. 23 outing in Hoffman Estates will raise money for free services for children and families impacted by abuse and violence.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|
Suspect In Fremont Stabbing Found After Being Hit By Car Days Later: Police
Police say the suspect was hospitalized after the crash.
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
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Windsor, CT|
Three-Way Senate Race Hits Windsor Tuesday
Party-endorsed Rep. Maryam Khan, incumbent Sen. Douglas McCrory and Board of Education President Ayana Taylor are on ballot.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Man From Hill Receives 30-Day Jail Sentence On Sexual Assault And Second-Degree Assault Charges
After being indicted on rape charges and a mistrial, Sumner Doten pleads guilty to lesser charges and will be registered as a sex offender.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Westport, CT|
Westport P&Z To Review Roseville Road Sewer Extension, Dog Play Area Proposal
The commission is slated to consider municipal improvement and zoning text amendment applications.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|
Drowning At Sandy Hook Sunday
Someone drowned off Beach C, according to the National Park Service.
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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Moorestown, NJ|
NJ Islamic Activists Rally For Restaurant Owner Detained By ICE
The immigrant from Syria was arrested and taken to ICE's Delaney Hall facility.
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|
'Invasive' Bamboo In Bridgewater Prompts Council To Explore New Rules
Township leaders said complaints about bamboo have increased, prompting discussion of rules on planting and spread.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
IKEA Workers Strike As Joliet City Councilman Juan Moreno Stands In Solidarity With Them
"When workers stand together, we stand with them," the Joliet City Councilman declared.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Freeport, NY|
Hempstead IDA Holds Public Hearing On 200-Unit Freeport Apartment Complex
The Town of Hempstead will have a public hearing Tuesday for residents to voice their opinions on a 200-unit apartment plan.
Tom Gambardella, Patch Staff
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|
Historic Ambassador Hotel Building In Lake Elsinore Headed For Demolition
The Dream Center of Lake Elsinore purchased the dilapidated building with plans to rehab it. The city is poised to tear down the structure.
Toni McAllister, Patch Staff
Smithtown, NY|
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Road Worker, Seriously Injures 2 In Nesconset, Charged With DWAI: PD
A Lake Ronkonkoma man ran a red light and struck 3 workers preparing for a Suffolk paving project, charged With DWAI, police said.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|
Rate Increase Under Consideration For Fairfield's Sewer Usage Bills
The proposed increase would be in line with other nearby communities, according to officials.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Middletown, NJ|
Gunshots Fired In Keansburg Saturday Night
Gunshots were fired after midnight Saturday night in Keansburg:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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Waterford, CT|
Waterford Harbor Commission Reviews Fully Funded Town Dock Repairs, Niantic River Buoy Proposal
Waterford's harbor commission reviewed $250,000 in dock repairs and a proposal for 20 educational buoys on the Niantic River.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
Mendham-Chester, NJ|
Chester College Student Launches Video Game, Starts Gaming Studio
The Chester native and three friends started their own business after creating a new video game from scratch.
Jack Slocum, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|
Fairfax City Salon Coze The Space Celebrates Opening In Old Town
Coze The Space, a new salon at 4002 University Drive, marked its opening with a Fairfax City ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|
After Sweet Dog, Remy, Was Found 'Emaciated' And Alone, She's Ready For Her Second Chance
The 6-year-old mix is looking for a family with a fenced-in yard where she can run and play in.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
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Windsor Locks-East Windsor, CT|
Windsor Locks Budget Heads To Sixth Vote
The latest proposal is smaller than the one voters rejected July 28.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Long Beach, CA|
3 Women Shot In Long Beach, Gunman At Large
Police said one woman was critically injured in the shooting, which investigators do not believe was a random act of violence.
Scott Snowden, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|
Clifton Man Charged In 4-Car Crash That Killed North Bergen Woman
A Clifton man with a suspended license crashed into three vehicles, killing a Hudson County woman, prosecutors say.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Norristown, PA|
Plans In Place To Replace KOP Hobby Lobby With New Business
The Hobby Lobby in King of Prussia will soon be gone.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
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