West Orange OKs Ron Jolyn Settlement; Landslide Left Dozens Homeless
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Town Council unanimously voted to approve a $135,000 settlement involving the Ron Jolyn Apartments at their meeting this week. A rockslide that took place at 275 Northfield Avenue during Hurricane Ida in September 2021 left dozens of families without a home. Although some of the displaced managed to […]
Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024
BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Suffolk police responded to a range of incidents, and made some arrests in connection with recent robberies, according to the department’s logs. Here’s a snapshot from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6: Five people were arrested in connection with recent robberies across Brookhaven Town, Suffolk police said. Find out what's happening in […]
New Reading School Approved In West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT — Area schoolchildren will soon have a place to improve their reading skills and, possibly, form a new, positive habit following a vote this week by local zoning officials. The West Hartford Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to approve a special use permit allowing for the opening of The Book […]
WATCH: AJ Croce Honors Dad Jim Croce's Legacy At Westbury Concert
WESTBURY, NY — The career of 1970s singer/songwriter Jim Croce was tragically cut short at the height of his popularity more than a half-century ago. A plane crash ended his life in 1973, but A.J. Croce has been working to maintain his dad’s legacy. A.J. has been touring the country with his “Croce on Croce” […]
Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Candy Throwdown Poll [Block Talk]
ACROSS AMERICA — In a couple of weeks, trick-or-treaters will making the rounds of U.S. neighborhoods, their faces expectant as they push their baskets and buckets forward to receive the treats. Americans will spend about $3.5 billion on Halloween candy in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey on Halloween spending. What […]
Gail Kim – ‘I Don’t Think I’d Go Into The WWE Hall Of Fame’
Gail Kim recently took part in a virtual signing for “K&S WrestleFest” where she discussed a variety of topics, including why she doesn’t believe she’ll be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. She said, “I don’t think I would go in [WWE Hall of Fame]. My career, all my accomplishments, I mean besides the […]
New Haven Man Charged With Murder In 2022 Slaying At Pool Hall: PD
EAST HAVEN, CT — In the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 2022, a bar fight at a downtown pool hall spiraled into a shooting that left one dead and one injured. Tuesday, after an extensive and thorough investigation, Willie Jamel Thompson, 46, of New Haven, was taken into custody without incident by the New […]
Chili & Highland Games Heat Up CT As Cooler Weather Arrives
CONNECTICUT — It’s been a long time coming, but the brrr! is back, happily, in Connecticut. So whether you find yourself appraising the local art or a local IPA this weekend, be sure to dress warmly. The state’s top bands will take the stage for three days this weekend at the Connecticut Chili & Brew […]
Cathy Demeroto To Be Honored With Helen W. Prince Award
NORTH FORK, NY — A woman who has devoted years to helping those in need on the North Fork will be honored this week as the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force bestows its 8th Annual Helen Wright Prince Award on Cathy Demeroto. Demeroto, this year’s nominee, is the executive director of the Center for Advocacy, […]
Preliminary Plans For Linden Grove Subdivision Approved
Click:Glass bottles FRANKFORT, IL — At its Monday meeting, the Frankfort Village Board approved a special use permit for preliminary plans for a planned unit development called Linden Grove subdivision. The project is at 215 Linden Drive, at the 3.74-acre site of the former Frankfort United Methodist Church. Trustee Jessica Petrow said the church has […]