"Over time, they become depressed and start to deteriorate emotionally. We wanted them to feel like they would at home:" DCAS director.
Analysis of the week's biggest political stories!
Dogs and cats on the loose can put neighbors in a tough spot. Should they intervene or call the pound?
NOAA said El Niño conditions emerging faster than expected may escalate into a historically powerful “super” event by the end of the year.
Waymo recalls entire fleet due to potentially deadly software glitch; cream to treat common skin disorder may cause staph infections.
The use of smartphones in social situations is increasingly a flashpoint in manners, but it also raises privacy concerns.
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A deadly cruise ship outbreak has revived pandemic fears, but scientists caution the public against overreacting to the rare virus.
The Riley’s Way Foundation’s Kindness fellows address food insecurity, the STEM gender gap, AI fakes, civic engagement and other issues.
June 11, 2026 at the Rochdale Village Ballroom the Expo is bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, corporate leaders,etc.
My analysis of the week's top political stories
The 2026 New York Edition is designed as a direct response to the specific hurdles facing tri-state entrepreneurs.
The event will unite emerging entrepreneurs, established businesses, corporate partners, chambers of commerce, government agencies, etc.
A rare lobster didn’t go to market; FBI recovers 17th-century reliquary urn stolen from Italian church; bright blue blobs blanket beaches.
Do you help find the owner or call the pound? Your instinct may be to help, but that’s not always the safest way to proceed.
Apple was caught off-guard by the intense consumer interest in the Siri AI features.
Patch readers share their mothers’ legacies, from a German immigrant who survived WWII to moms who taught kindness, faith, and resilience.
If a flight attendant tests positive, she could be the first known person not on the cruise ship to become infected in the outbreak.
What comforts the grieving most? Respondents to Patch’s informal survey say simple words, shared memories, or just showing up matter most.
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The Expo is more than an event it is a movement to strengthen the pipeline between grassroots entrepreneurship and national-scale opportunit
I am concerned about the safety of ALL our leaders!
