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Southampton Fire Department Holds Heartfelt 9/11 Memorial Service

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The Southampton Fire Department paid solemn tribute to the lives lost on 9/11 on Wednesday. Click Here: Cheap Vans Women Shoes To mark the 23 years since that dark day, the Southampton Fire Department held a memorial service honoring those who made the greatest sacrifice. “We will never forget,” said the Southampton […]

Buffalo Grove Man Nabbed With 'Large Amounts' Of Drugs: Sheriff

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — A 33-year-old Buffalo Grove man was arrested Wednesday and charged with six felonies for possessing and manufacturing what authorities are calling “large amounts” of drugs. Zans Batjuks, 33, of the 400 block of Castlewood Lane, remains in the Lake County Jail, with an initial court appearance scheduled for Thursday. According to […]

Police Unions Have Split Opinion About Essex County Jail Director

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A police union that represents the majority of the “rank and file” correctional officers at the Essex County Correctional Facility has issued a statement in support of the prison’s director, Ron Charles. On Wednesday, Essex County chief of staff Philip Alagia provided Patch with a copy of a “letter of support […]

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 […]