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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:28:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Highland Park, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/minneapolis-zero-waste-shop-asks-community-help-after-tough-year</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:28:09-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Minneapolis Zero-Waste Shop Asks Community For Help After Tough Year</news:title>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/hartford/pump-station-completed-massive-hartford-sewer-tunnel-project</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:27:43-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:27:07-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Barnstable Cop Struck By Intoxicated Drive Outside ZZ Top Show Facing 'Long Recovery,' Department says</news:title>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:26:21-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:25:21-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:25:14-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Bolingbrook Man Among Group Charged For Selling Fentanyl: Attorney General</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Bolingbrook, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:25:01-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Odenton-Severn, Maryland</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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        <news:publication>
          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:24:48-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>VR Entertainment Destination To Open In Princeton Area</news:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:18:44-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Woman Wanted For Abuse, Neglect Of Child Named Somerset County Fugitive Of Month</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Hillsborough, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:18:22-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:17:32-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:17:28-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    </url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:16:03-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Newark, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:15:51-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>business, Mansfield-Storrs, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/newhaven/new-haven-apizza-itself-ct-lottery-celebrates-one-kind-collab-pepe-s-sally-s</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:15:06-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:14:10-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:13:18-05:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:12:52-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Princeton Officials Urge DEP To Deny Air Permit For South Brunswick Data Center</news:title>
        <news:keywords>politics, government, Princeton, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-earns-3-star-national-designation-immigrant-inclusion</loc>
      <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:12:32-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Worcester Earns 3-Star National Designation For Immigrant Inclusion</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Worcester, Massachusetts</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-jersey/clark/rabid-skunk-clark-came-contact-2-dogs</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:12:11-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Rabid Skunk In Clark Came In Contact With 2 Dogs</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Clark-Garwood, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/fall-birding-walks-sandy-hook</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:12:03-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Fall Birding Walks At Sandy Hook</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Middletown, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/michigan/across-mi/greta-van-fleet-announces-2-mi-shows-2027-tour</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:10:36-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>arts, entertainment, Across Michigan, Michigan</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/massachusetts/andover/water-main-break-shuts-down-andover-road-near-school</loc>
      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:08:14-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Water Main Break Shuts Down Andover Road Near School</news:title>
        <news:keywords>traffic, transit, Andover, Massachusetts</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/rhode-island/providence/roger-williams-park-zoo-jack-o-lantern-spectactular-runs-through-nov-1</loc>
      <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:07:29-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Roger Williams Park Zoo Jack-O'-Lantern Spectactular Returns</news:title>
        <news:keywords>kids, family, , Providence, Rhode Island</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/vernon/vegetable-farm-among-26-new-vernon-businesses-registered-september</loc>
      <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:07:01-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Vegetable Farm Among 26 New Vernon Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, Vernon, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/fake-fbi-agent-who-invaded-nj-home-arrested-others-still-large-police</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:04:50-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Fake ‘FBI Agent’ Who Invaded Newark Home Arrested, Others Still At Large: Police</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Newark, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-student-recycling-truck-design-contest-returns-fifth-year</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:04:07-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Evanston Student Recycling Truck Design Contest Returns For Fifth Year</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Evanston, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:02:54-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Clark Emergency Squad Gets New Ambulance To Boost Backup Response</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Clark-Garwood, New Jersey</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:02:50-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:00:43-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T10:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:59:10-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:19:29-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:18:12-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:17:42-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>4-Year-Old Girl Hit, Killed By Van In Lakewood: Report</news:title>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:15:55-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Former NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Suspended From Pastor Duties At Covenant United Methodist Church</news:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:10:45-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:10:07-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>restaurants, bars, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/naugatuck/retail-bakery-among-26-new-naugatuck-businesses-registered-september</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:07:44-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Retail Bakery Among 26 New Naugatuck Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, Naugatuck, Connecticut</news:keywords>
      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/milford/annual-foodie-friendly-event-returns-downtown-milford</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:05:25-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Annual 'Foodie-Friendly' Event Returns To Downtown Milford</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Milford, Connecticut</news:keywords>
      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-jersey/triboro/kinnelon-schools-give-new-mold-testing-remediation-update</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:03:37-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Kinnelon Schools Give New Mold Testing, Remediation Update</news:title>
        <news:keywords>schools, Tri-Boro, New Jersey</news:keywords>
      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/michigan/across-mi/larry-nassar-among-20-000-removed-mi-sex-registry-after-court-ruling</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:03:26-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Larry Nassar Among 20,000 Removed From MI Sex Offender Registry After Court Ruling</news:title>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/scattered-showers-ahead-summer-weather-ends-nj</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:02:20-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title> Weather Shift For NJ As New Front Moves In</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-york/kingspark/2-people-exposed-rabid-raccoons-kings-park-officials-say</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:01:44-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>2 People Exposed To Rabid Raccoons In Kings Park, Officials Say</news:title>
        <news:keywords>health, fitness, Kings Park, New York</news:keywords>
      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/salem-nh/powder-keg-beer-chili-fest-applefest-autumn-barn-yard-sale-more-salem-patch</loc>
      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Powder Keg Beer and Chili Fest | Applefest | Autumn Barn and Yard Sale | More: The Salem Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/nashua/applefest-nashua-pilgrim-coffeehouse-thrift-shop-storytimes-more-patch</loc>
      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Applefest In Nashua | Pilgrim Coffeehouse | Thrift Shop | Storytimes | More: The Patch Weekender</news:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/portsmouth-nh/wentworth-coolidge-mansion-revolutionary-history-lecture-crimes-heart</loc>
      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Revolutionary History Lecture | Crimes Of The Heart: Portsmouth Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
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      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/merrimack/merrimack-historical-society-open-house-chakra-clearing-session-applefest</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Merrimack Historical Society Open House | Chakra Clearing Session | Applefest | More: The Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/manchester-nh/manchester-storytimes-autumn-barn-yard-sale-applefest-more-patch</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Manchester Storytimes | Autumn Barn and Yard Sale | Applefest | More: The Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/londonderry/autumn-barn-yard-sale-londonderry-storytimes-applefest-more-patch</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Autumn Barn and Yard Sale In Londonderry | Storytimes | Applefest | More: The Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/wentworth-coolidge-mansion-revolutionary-history-lecture-crimes</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Revolutionary History Lecture | Crimes Of The Heart: The Hampton Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
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      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Powder Keg Beer and Chili Festival In Exeter | Newfields Town-Wide Yard Sale | More: The Patch Weekender</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
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      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Craftworkers’ Guild Harvest Shop | 3D Pick Your Project Woodshop | Bedford Library Concert: Patch Weekender</news:title>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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      <news:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/2-greens-vandalized-fairfields-h-smith-richardson-golf-course</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:09-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>2 Greens Vandalized At Fairfield's H. Smith Richardson Golf Course</news:title>
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      </news:news>
    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/trumbull/metal-manufacturer-among-34-new-trumbull-businesses-registered-september</loc>
      <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T09:00:08-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Metal Manufacturer Among 34 New Trumbull Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/1-hurt-crash-express-drive-south-thursday-night-police</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:59:04-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>1 Hurt In Crash On Express Drive South Thursday Night: Police</news:title>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:58:47-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Man Seriously Injured In Assault, Food Delivery Driver Robbed: Howard Co. Police</news:title>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:57:36-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Incumbent Maggie Litz Domanowski Talks 3rd District BOE Bid For Baltimore Co.</news:title>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/pennsylvania/warminster/fall-festivals-highlight-lower-bucks-co-weekend</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:57:06-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Fall Festivals Highlight Lower Bucks Co. Weekend</news:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/avon/baseball-training-business-among-17-new-avon-businesses-registered-september</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:56:54-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-police-sgt-bill-otis-begins-10th-month-paid-administrative-leave-return-force</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:56:08-05:00</news:publication_date>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/rhode-island/across-ri/flushing-fraud-ny-man-pleads-guilty-ri-elder-fraud-plot-us-attorney-says</loc>
      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:55:09-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-02T08:53:43-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>'Extreme Violence': Box Cutter Slashing Attack On Ex Leads To Indictment Of Westchester Man</news:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/unlicensed-driver-arrested-after-fatal-brooklyn-crash-killed-man-sidewalk</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:keywords>weather, Across Virginia, Virginia</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:41:24-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Maryland Guide To Fall Meteors, Starting With Unpredictable Draconids</news:title>
        <news:keywords>weather, Across Maryland, Maryland</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/wisconsin/across-wi/rebecca-cookes-team-sends-gop-opponent-cease-desist-over-ai-videos</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:31:24-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Rebecca Cooke's Team Sends GOP Opponent Cease-And-Desist Over AI Videos</news:title>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/ledyard/restaurant-holding-company-among-six-new-ledyard-businesses-registered-september</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:30:12-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Restaurant Holding Company Among Six New Ledyard Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, Ledyard, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/illinois/channahon-minooka/channahon-woman-48-used-furniture-inside-her-home-attack-harm-other</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:27:08-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Channahon Woman, 48, Used Furniture Inside Her Home To Attack, Harm Other Family Members: Police </news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Channahon-Minooka, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/connecticut/monroe/man-accused-stealing-more-1-million-monroe-homeowner-dcj</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:25:21-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Monroe Homeowner: DCJ</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Monroe, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:22:13-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Danbury Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Homeowner: DCJ</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Danbury, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/maryland/ellicottcity/peer-support-facility-dog-joins-howard-co-fire-department</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:10:53-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Peer Support Facility Dog Joins Howard Co. Fire Department</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Ellicott City, Maryland</news:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/darien-willowbrook-petroleum-discharge-under-investigation</loc>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:10:16-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Darien-Willowbrook Petroleum Discharge Under Investigation</news:title>
        <news:keywords>politics, government, Darien, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:06:17-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Stone Products Maker Among 17 New Bethany And Woodbridge Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, Bethwood, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/new-york/downtown-nyc/1st-ever-kyuramen-express-opens-financial-district</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:03:56-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>restaurants, bars, Tribeca-FiDi, New York</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:03:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Coin Laundry Business Among 14 New Orange Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, Orange, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T17:00:18-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Nashua Woman Indicted In Pry Bar Attack Case: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Nashua, New Hampshire</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:52:28-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title> Watch Company Among 22 New Lyme, East Lyme And Old Lyme Businesses Registered In September</news:title>
        <news:keywords>business, The Lymes, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:50:47-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>traffic, transit, Palm Springs, California</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:48:42-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>seasonal, holidays, Across America, US</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:47:48-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>business, Clinton, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:44:23-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>business, Waterford, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:39:02-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Halloween House Returns To LI At New Greenlawn Location</news:title>
        <news:keywords>seasonal, holidays, Huntington, New York</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:37:27-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>community, corner, Across Illinois, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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          <news:name>Patch.com</news:name>
          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:33:40-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Elmhurst Picks New Manager From More Than 90 Candidates</news:title>
        <news:keywords>politics, government, Elmhurst, Illinois</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:33:40-05:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:28:51-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Travel Experts Rank Rhode Island Attractions' Online Popularity</news:title>
        <news:keywords>arts, entertainment, Across Rhode Island, Rhode Island</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:27:16-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>At Least 1 Injured In 5 Freeway Crash Traveling Through South OC</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, California</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:26:32-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Aquarion PFAS Treatment Project To Begin In Ridgefield</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Ridgefield, Connecticut</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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      <news:news>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:24:52-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Fire Breaks Out At Same Hamptons Residence As Recent Home Invasion Burglary: PD</news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Southampton, New York</news:keywords>
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    <url>
      <loc>https://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/md-olympian-accused-reflecting-pool-vandalism-has-case-permanently</loc>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:23:21-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>MD Olympian Accused Of Reflecting Pool Vandalism Has Case Permanently Closed </news:title>
        <news:keywords>crime, safety, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Maryland</news:keywords>
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          <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:23:05-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Douglasville Chili Cook-Off Expands Into Fall Festival For 30th Annual Event</news:title>
        <news:keywords>community, corner, Douglasville, Georgia</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:21:59-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>community, corner, Wheaton, Illinois</news:keywords>
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      <loc>https://patch.com/california/orange-county/days-long-scorcher-triggers-heat-advisory-inland-orange-county</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:21:42-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>weather, Orange County, California</news:keywords>
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      <loc>https://patch.com/california/lakeforest-ca/days-long-scorcher-triggers-heat-advisory-lake-forest</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:21:32-05:00</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Days-Long Scorcher Triggers Heat Advisory In Lake Forest</news:title>
        <news:keywords>weather, Lake Forest, California</news:keywords>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:21:20-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>weather, Rancho Santa Margarita, California</news:keywords>
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    <url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-01T16:21:07-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <news:keywords>weather, Mission Viejo, California</news:keywords>
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