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Channahon-Minooka, IL|
Channahon Woman Back In Jail 3 Days After Pleading Guilty To Violating Order Of Protection
Jessica Rogers, 32, was arrested by Channahon police on Friday. Will County Judge Ben Braun ordered her detention under the SAFE-T-Act.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
City Of Concord Officials, Duprey Eyeing Potential Carve Out For More Development At West End Property
Follow-up: Several Concord city councilors support the concept of maximizing housing and expanding the tax base on land off Penacook Street.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
San Ramon, CA|
San Ramon Middle School Initiates Secure Campus Following Threat
A student reported being threatened by a non-student Monday, prompting a police response. Police deemed the threat non-credible.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|
Pleasanton Council To Consider Giving Hundreds Of Thousands To Tri-Valley Haven Temporary Shelter
The council will consider applying for state funds to help finance temporary shelter in motels and a rented home during the rebuild.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
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Petaluma, CA|
Animal Rights Activist Says She Is Held In Cell 23 Hours A Day
Concerns about confinement sounded as animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg says she is held in her cell because of medical equipment.
Angela Woodall, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|
RivCo Family Shares Their $500 Donation With Local Mail Carrier, Is Blessed With Even More In Return
A local influencer asked a family with a disabled son, "If you could have $500 or give that to someone else, which would you do?"
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Vernon, CT|
Image Gallery: Weekend Snowfall Makes Henry Park Light Tour In Vernon A Winter Wonderland
Vernon's drive-through holiday light display is in full swing.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Alameda, CA|
'Star Of Alameda': Photo Of The Day
These photos, shared by a Bay Area resident, encapsulate the holiday season.
Fernando Haro, Patch Staff
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Concord, NH|
Blankenbeker To Run For Open Merrimack County Attorney Seat In 2026
Concord attorney, naval captain, and nurse, Lynne Blankenbeker, is ready to bring her decades of public service at the prosecutor’s office.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Burr Ridge, IL|
Burr Ridge Taps Hearing Officer After Informal Process
A critic said the village should have gone out to bid, as other towns do.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Danville, CA|
Danville To Review Turf Replacement Plan
The town is expected to approve a contractor for a plan to replace non-functional turf in public places by January 2027.
Michael Wittner, Patch Staff
Downers Grove, IL|
Village To Vote On Adding 4-Way Stop At Summit And Park
The proposed ordinance changes come after safety concerns were raised about the intersection.
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff
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Redondo Beach, CA|
Redondo Beach Classic Car Show Closes Out 25-Year Tradition
The show's founder estimated that about 300 cars showed on Saturday.
Daniella Segura, Patch Staff
Greenwich, CT|
Injured Driver Caused Late Buses Monday Morning In Greenwich; Poor Conditions Reported At Western MS
Muddy and slippery conditions were reported at Western Middle School on Monday after the weekend snowstorm.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|
Trouble At Gusto's Bar Lands Crest Hill Inn Resident In Will County Jail Once Again
Crest Hill police arrested Matthew Richards, 37, over the weekend following an incident of violence at Gusto's Bar, 2115 Plainfield Road.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Manhattan Beach, CA|
Thousands Flock To Manhattan Beach For Annual Fireworks Show
It's estimated that the show draws an estimated 40,000 people annually, according to event organizers.
Daniella Segura, Patch Staff
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Upper East Side, NY|
$12.8M Condo With Private Elevator Sold: Top 5 UES Real Estate Deals
A Lenox Hill condo, a Yorkville penthouse, and more luxury real estate deals finalized this week.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Brentwood-Central Islip, NY|
Long Island Student Who Learned English 4 Years Ago Wins $3K Optimum Essay Scholarship
A Brentwood eighth grader earned a $3,000 scholarship as a grand prize winner in Optimum’s Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest.
Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|
Driver Injured During Crash Between A Subaru And A Minivan In Concord: Video
Video: An officer came upon the crash on Monday morning, not far from the intersection of North State and Centre streets.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, NJ|
Volunteer Woodbridge Firefighter Todd Howell Honored For 60 Years Of Service
Howell is most known for a rescue he made decades ago, in 1968, when he and others saved a three-year-old nearly killed in a house fire:
Carly Baldwin, Patch Staff
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Massapequa, NY|
'I'm Working To Inform People:' Massapequa Native Joins Tunnel To Towers As Advocate
The Massapequa lacrosse player is among six student athletes and three New Yorkers joining as advocates.
Thomas Gambardella, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|
Dubai-Based Luxury French Bakery To Open On The Upper East Side
The high-end cafe and dessert shop will open in the new year, the owner told Patch.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|
Southington Welcomes New Deputy Emergency Chief
The longtime Southington resident has decades of firefighting experience and currently works in West Hartford.
Michael Lemanski, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|
Skokie To Appoint New Corporation Counsel
The new Corporation Counsel and his law firm will begin serving Skokie starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
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Joliet, IL|
Joliet To Spend $117,000 For Downtown Parking Garage Video Surveillance Cameras
The Joliet City Council will vote on the expenditure at Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
John Ferak, Patch Staff
Hatboro-Horsham, PA|
Record Number Of Patrol Cars Filled With Food In Horsham
Police packed patrol cars with donations for a local pantry at Horsham Giant on Saturday.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|
Gray Whale Stuns In First Sighting Of The Season In Dana Point
Orange County, it's official: gray whale season is upon us, with the first sighting reported near Ritz Point in Dana Point.
Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|
Gretchen Bulova Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary
Gretchen Bulova is one of the five Democrats running in Tuesday's unassembled caucus to determine who will be on the Jan. 13 ballot.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
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Fairfax City, VA|
Denver Supinger Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary
Denver Supinger is one of the five Democrats running in Tuesday's unassembled caucus to determine who will be on the Jan. 13 ballot.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|
Vanessa Cárdenas Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary
Vanessa Cárdenas is one of the five Democrats running in Tuesday's firehouse primary to determine who will be on the Jan. 13 ballot.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|
So Lim Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary
So Lim is one of the five Democrats running in Tuesday's unassembled caucus to determine who will be on the Jan. 13 ballot.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|
Douglas Shuster Running In 11th District Delegate Race: Democratic Primary
Douglas Shuster is one of the five Democrats running in Tuesday's unassembled caucus to determine who will be on the Jan. 13 ballot.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
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Shrewsbury, MA|
Shrewsbury Select Board Approves Public Health Agreement With Grafton, West Boylston
Under the agreement, the three towns would join together in a shared services arrangement, bringing in $920,000.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
West Orange, NJ|
Dozens Of NJ Teachers Back Immigrant Trust Act: ‘Things Are Not Normal’
Supporters say the Immigrant Trust Act is a “must-pass” bill. But some Republican critics argue that the proposed law is “crazy.”
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|
2 Arrested After Bomb Threat At Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Police Say
Police said the incident is under further investigation.
Miranda Levingston, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn, IL|
Armed Smash-And-Grab Crew Swipes Camaro From Driveway, 2 Other Stolen Cars Found At Scene: Burbank Police
The crew, armed with guns and rifles, smashed into another vehicle parked on the driveway using another stolen car, Burbank police said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
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Greenwich, CT|
Greenwich Homeowners Seek Historic Property Designation For Home Designed By Prominent Architect
The home was designed and built by a prominent local architect in 1918.
Richard Kaufman, Patch Staff
Milford, CT|
Mixed-Use Project Pitched For Downtown Milford Spot
The city is reviewing a proposal for a residential and commercial project in downtown Milford.
Chris Rhatigan, Patch Staff
Pottstown, PA|
New PFAS Contamination Discovered Near Montgomery Co. Landfill
"Forever chemicals" have contaminated the drinking and surface water at levels far exceeding the federal standard.
Justin Heinze, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|
An 'Example For Other Towns': Fair Share Housing Center Responds To Westfield Settlement
The Town and NJ Fair Share Housing Center agreed to a settlement over a challenge to a fourth round affordable housing plan.
Eddie Callahan, Patch Staff
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