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Kids’ Birthday Party Etiquette: RSVPs, Siblings And Gifts [The Question]
Uninvited siblings, late RSVPs, “no gifts” requests and increasingly elaborate celebrations are testing old birthday-party manners.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
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Bridgewater, NJ|
'This Is An Embarrassment. This Is A Circus.' Bridgewater-Raritan School Meeting Erupts
Shouting matches erupted during a tense 4.5-hour Board of Education meeting. School officials also reportedly received threats of violence.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Commack, NY|
‘Their Child Is Never Forgotten’: Huntington Tree To Glow Gold To Honor Children Lost To Cancer
The Daniela Conte Foundation will light Huntington Town Hall gold Sept. 1 for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|
Queens Green Infrastructure Project To Capture 5M Gallons Of Stormwater Annually
The work is supported by $5 million in New York State grants.
David Luces, Patch Staff
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Walnut Creek, CA|
Walnut Creek's 8-Story Housing Plan Sparking Intense Attention Tonight
The downtown proposal would replace a surface parking lot with 104 homes and ground-floor retail space.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|
Piano School Backed By Hans Zimmer Opens 1st MD Branch
The music school was founded by Payam Khastkhodaei, who has reorganized the way students can learn piano.
Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|
Newsom Negotiating Coastal Carveout Tied To Donor's Santa Monica Project: Report
A Worthe-linked company spent $270,000 lobbying state officials as lawmakers mount an effort to kill the controversial proposal.
Scott Snowden, Patch Staff
Red Bank-Shrewsbury, NJ|
Red Bank Dad Launches Personalized Letter Subscription Service For Kids
Through Zip’s Mailbox Club, this local dad has found a way to turn memories into an interactive story told through personalized letters.
Sara Winick, Patch Staff
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Berkeley, CA|
'Pinnacle Of Student Housing': New Apartments Open Near UC Berkeley
The space was designed to "create opportunities for students to connect, grow, and thrive," a development company official said.
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Joliet Man Decapitated By CSX Train: Steven Spangler's Killer Learns Sentence For Shoving Him Into Tracks
A 60-year-old Joliet man, Steven Spangler, was found dead on the Metra train tracks on Oct. 26, 2022.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Basking Ridge, NJ|
Cell Phone Ban Updates In Basking Ridge Schools: See The Rules
The first reading of the revised policies would bar internet-enabled devices during the school day, with grade-based rules and exceptions.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|
FX Bets On NYC Immersion To Grow ‘Adults’ Audience
FX transformed an LES bar into a bodega ahead of Season 2's premiere on Thursday. Do promotional events actually attract new viewers?
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
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Melrose, MA|
Tree Work Underway Ahead Of Melrose Park And Playground Renovation
The city began its renovation of this playground with this large first step.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Reston, VA|
Fairfax Optometrist Eyes New York Runway, Petite Eyewear Line
Fairfax optometrist Dawn Devaney is competing for a New York Fashion Week walk and $20,000 to launch petite eyewear.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Cherry Hill, NJ|
Downed Power Lines Close Area Of Highway In Cherry Hill, Authorities Say
Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
Clinton, CT|
Clinton Wetlands Commission To Hold Hearing On Country Village Lane Bridge Replacement
Clinton's Wetlands Commission will review a bridge replacement and enforcement cases on Killingworth Turnpike and Martin Drive.
Rich Kirby, Patch Staff
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Bloomfield, NJ|
‘No Immediate Threat’ From Data Centers In Bloomfield, Official Says
Bloomfield’s mayor asked administrators to take a look at the town's zoning rules for data centers. Here’s what they found.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|
Amid Wine Country's Vineyard Retreat, A Family Doubles Down In Sonoma County
A former global makeup artist came home during the pandemic and found a future in his family’s Sonoma County vineyard.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich Seeks To Stop Residents From Intentionally Feeding Wildlife
Officials said residents have been feeding wildlife at several locations around Greenwich.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Mill Valley, CA|
286 Planning Meetings Later, Longtime Mill Valley Director Calls It A Career
City leaders credited the departing official with guiding contentious housing decisions, major development projects and sweeping changes.
Albert Gregory, Patch Staff
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|
Lake Forest Rabbi Donates Kidney To Stranger After Year-Long Journey To Match
Rabbi Moshe Spalter said he is recovering well nearly two months after donating a kidney to a stranger.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|
Tug Of War Over ‘NJ Polluters Pay Act’ Continues In Essex County
Fossil fuel companies could be forced to fork over nearly $50 billion to help pay for the costs of climate change.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Ellington-Somers, CT|
Somers Pursues 20 More Affordable Rentals At Woodcrest
State housing officials invited the project to continue through the application process. A land agreement and preliminary drawings are next.
Jay Kenney, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|
Fellini Coffee Eyes Second UES Location — Here's Where
Tiramisu lattes by day, negronis by night.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
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East Hampton, NY|
Owner Of Vessel Where Designer Was Found Dead In Montauk Hires Maritime Litigation Specialist: Court Docs
Attorney who's handled high-profile maritime disasters was hired after a $50 million wrongful death suit was launched by woman's estate.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
Mill Valley, CA|
Police Chief Leaving Mill Valley For New Bay Area Job
The police chief was headed to a new job as Mill Valley prepared to consider both internal and outside candidates for his replacement.
Albert Gregory, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|
Colors At Lake Elizabeth: Fremont Photo Of The Day
Is there such a thing as "too much" of Gunner?
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|
Milford Schools Begin Construction Work, Map Out What Comes Next
The Board of Education discussed updates on construction at a recent meeting.
Chris Rhatigan, Patch Staff
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Temecula, CA|
'Dog And Pony Show' Temecula Mayor Says Of SDG&E's Open House For Power Transfer Line Project
SDG&E hosted the open-house Q&A at Temecula's Embassy Suites on Wednesday, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Port Washington, NY|
Her Brother Found A Home, Now Beatrice Is Waiting For Hers
From terrified to thriving, the 11-month-old shepherd mix would do best in a home with another dog, shelter staff say.
Melanie Gulbas, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|
Aurora Teacher Ran Entirety Of Mississippi River To Raise $12K For Childhood Cancer Research
He unintentionally broke a world record while running the 2,139 miles, too, the Aurora teacher said.
Emily Rosca, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|
Hinsdale, Elmhurst Schools Differ On Measuring Performance
Hinsdale District 86's leader says he seeks "meaningful comparisons." Elmhurst compares itself to state averages, a friendly playing field.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
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Fredericksburg, VA|
Federal Officers Arrest Stafford Man In Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
A Stafford man was arrested after the FBI said it found more than 3,500 child sexual abuse images and videos on his phone.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|
LI Woman Gets 8 Months For Probation Violation In Connection With Plea In Dog Mauling Case: DA
UPDATE: Defense attorney says that she has already completed some time in jail, and will likely be released at the end of September.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|
'Prolonged Neglect:' 2 Southington Residents Caring For Friend's Dog Charged After It Died
The deployed soldier's Australian shepherd was found dead and severely emaciated last March, a warrant says.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Madison, CT|
Madison Wetlands Agency Reviews Long Shore Lane Home Access Plan
Officials tour a 22-acre property before further discussion in September on the proposed driveway, culvert and utility work.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
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Bradenton, FL|
Gulf Islands Ferry Adds New Stop To Expand Anna Maria Island Service
Manatee County's Gulf Islands Ferry is adding a new beach stop, expanding its Anna Maria Island service.
Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff
Herndon, VA|
ICE Arrests Herndon Man Facing Charges In Fairfax, Loudoun Counties
A Herndon man with pending cases in Fairfax and Loudoun counties was arrested on a federal illegal reentry charge.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Anthony's Pub Price Drop: Terrific Time To Own One Of Joliet's Most Popular Bar-Restaurants?
Anthony's Pub closed in May. It was around for 12 years, with multiple incidents and arrests as well as this year's parking lot murder.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Mill Valley, CA|
Years Of Wildfire Prevention Put To The Test In Mill Valley
Fire officials said years of vegetation management helped stop the Hillside Fire when flames reached a treated area.
Albert Gregory, Patch Staff
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