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Tax Breaks For Spouses Of Fallen Responders Mulled In Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local officials are mulling a new ordinance that would abate the taxes of surviving spouses of fallen public servants living in Southington. The Southington Town Council Monday voted 9-0 to schedule a public hearing and, possible, vote on the “Aaron Pelletier Public Servant Surviving Spouse Line of Duty Tax Abatement Ordinance.” It […]

West Hartford School Refurb Requires Temporary Building Addition

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Major renovations at one West Hartford school require utilizing a temporary classroom addition, which was officially approved last week by local zoning officials. The West Hartford Plan and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 on Sept. 4 in favor of a temporary special use permit for the local school system to operate a […]

New Recycling, Yard Waste Plans Released Amid Anne Arundel Strike

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — An ongoing strike again changed recycling and yard waste collection plans in Anne Arundel County. Affected residents should now put out their recycling and yard waste on their normal collection day. Crews will pick it up within two days. Bins should be left at the curb until they are emptied. […]

Darien To Host First Event At Great Island: 'We're Really Excited'

DARIEN, CT — As officials begin to work on the vision and master plan phase for Great Island, the town will host the first public event on the 60-plus acre property this fall, giving residents a taste of the possibilities for one of Darien’s crown jewels. The Great Island Advisory Committee and Board of Selectmen […]

Lauren Bartelme​ Runs For Fairfax City School Board: Candidate Profile

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — While most of the attention this political season has been on the presidential race, Fairfax City residents will not only be voting for candidates running in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives (11th District) races, they will also be casting ballots for mayor, city council and school board candidates. Lauren […]

Northbrook Mourns Loss Of Former Village President

NORTHBROOK, IL — The Northbrook community is mourning the loss of Mark Damisch, who served in a number of roles for the Village, including president from 1993 to 2005. Damisch, 68, died last Friday following a four-year battle with metastatic colon adenocarcinoma. “He will be remembered not only for his contributions to our Village, but […]

1856 Shipwreck That Claimed 114 Lives Discovered Off MA Coast

MASSACHUSETTS — A French passenger steamship that collided with an American sailing vessel and sunk to the bottom of the ocean in November 1856, killing 114 people, has been found off the coast of Nantucket. The ship, called Le Lyonnais, was built in 1855 in France as one of six ships to be used in […]

Hillsborough West Coast Swingers Help Kids Of All Abilities To Dance

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — When Dana Graziano’s physical disability almost prevented her from enjoying her passion for dance, she turned to West Coast Swing. Now she and a community of West Coast Swing(WCS) friends are coming together to ensure everyone can dance. Graziano hosts West Coast Swing Parties every month at Joy2Dance in Hillsborough where 100 […]

Police Spokesperson Charged With Harassment Of Businessman Who Lost $250,000

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis Police Department Public Information Officer Miguel Dennis was charged with harassment, said court documents obtained by Patch on Friday. The criminal citation came after a businessman’s claim that Dennis shared a police report which ultimately cost the company $250,000. Charging documents accuse Dennis of printing on June 1, 2023, and later […]