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Darien Approves New Chamber-Like Group

DARIEN, IL – Without discussion, the Darien City Council on Monday unanimously voted to create a chamber of commerce-type group and hire a director to run it. On Friday, the Darien Chamber of Commerce came out against the plan, vowing to continue operating. No one from the chamber spoke out at Monday’s meeting. Now the […]

Lacey Honors Outgoing Committeeman Dykoff

LACEY, NJ — After more than 20 years of serving Lacey Township in various manners, officials sent a fond farewell to Committeeman Mark Dykoff, who is retiring at the end of the month. “It’s truly an honor, and I have enjoyed it so much,” Dykoff said of his time serving Lacey. The Township Committee took […]

'Beautiful Family' Loses Home In Devastating Fire, LI Rallies To Help

WEST SAYVILLE, NY —A house fire displaced a West Sayville family after flames ravaged their Colony Drive home and a vehicle on Friday morning. The home belonged to Michelle and DJ Smalley, and their three children, who have been part of the community for around 20 years. Click Here: Hurricanes Rugby Jersey Now, the community […]

10 Macro Trends in Manufacturing for 2022

Time to read: 12 min What’s a macro trend (also known as a macrotrend)? While a trend is a general shift toward a specific thing, a macro trend is a persistent and widespread shift on a global scale. Examples include urbanization, automation, and globalization. It’s much longer-lasting than a fad and tends to change national […]

Middletown Man Hit, Killed By Train Last Week

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The man hit and killed by an NJ Transit train last Wednesday in Middletown has been identified as a 26-year-old Middletown local. The man fatally hit was Michael D. Feldmann, 26, of Middletown, said an NJ Transit spokesman on Friday. He was hit by a train at 7:25 a.m. Dec. 4 in […]

Merry Christmas, Motorists: Joliet Vote To Raise Fuel Tax Nears

JOLIET — Just in time for Christmas, Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy and the Joliet City Council are expected to vote at Tuesday night’s meeting whether to increase the fuel taxes that citizens and non-residents pay when pumping fuel at Joliet’s many gas stations. The addition of making people more money for their fuel comes just […]

1 Hurt As Vehicle Crashes Into Tree On Sunrise Highway: Police

NORTH BELLPORT, NY — One person was hurt when a vehicle struck a tree on Sunrise Highway in North Bellport on Thursday afternoon, Suffolk police said. The crash took place on the westbound side of the highway at Horseblock Road at around 1:40 p.m., according to police. The person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken […]