PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville has become an official “Bird Town,” a program spun off from the National Audubon Society that recognizes municipalities for their commitment to conservation and avian stewardship. Phoenixville joins 68 other municipalities across Pennsylvania in gaining the status. “Birds are natural indicators of ecological health,” said, Heidi Shiver, the manager of Bird […]
ORLAND PARK, IL — Manus Keane still loves a good game of poker. He grew up a Chicago White Sox fan, but got tired of the nonsense in their front office, so switched camps to the Cubs. He drinks a glass or two of lukewarm water every morning as soon as he wakes. Find out […]
GUILFORD, CT — Char & Lemon, an Oxford-based restaurant that serves up wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and Italian entrees, is planning on opening a location in Guilford. The restaurant announced this week it will open in spring 2025. Guilford First Selectman Matt Hoey confirmed with Patch the new eatery will be located at 2 Water […]
CULVER CITY, CA — Yasmine-Imani McMorrin is vying for one of three seats up for election on Culver City’s City Council. Voters in the Nov. 5 election will decide between seven candidates running for the three seats. Learn more about McMorrin’s goals for Culver City: Find out what's happening in Culver Citywith free, real-time updates […]
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – A Western Springs official said this week the village did not want to cause any unnecessary alarm by informing the public about the presence of lithium in the local water supply. At a Village Board meeting, Ron Derengowski, the water plant superintendent, said the village was following an EPA mandate to […]
FAIRFIELD, CT — A new pocket park, which overlooks scenic Ash Creek, was recently completed in Fairfield. The small park, located at the corner where Ash Street becomes Dalewood Avenue, is the fifth pocket park created under a grant program by the Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors, according to Michael Traum, who oversees such efforts […]
EAST FARMINGDALE, NY — Planet Nugg, a cannabis dispensary, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, the business announced. The shop’s soft opening was Aug. 31. The dispensary is at 2043 Wellwood Ave., East Farmingdale. Planet Nugg offers flower, edibles, concentrates, topicals, accessories, pre-rolls, vaporizers, tinctures, and CBD products. Find out what's happening in Farmingdalewith free, […]
BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Following a firearm threat on a local school bus Monday afternoon, the Buffalo Grove Police Department said it quickly evacuated students and searched the bus, with no weapon found. Police said they were notified of the threat on a departing afternoon bus from Aptakisic Junior High School. After locating the bus, […]
CHICAGO — Cook County prosecutors have asked a federal judge to toss out a civil rights lawsuit filed by a former Chicago police officer who claims he was falsely charged with felonies for pinning a teenager to the ground while off duty in Park Ridge. Michael Vitellaro was captured on a viral video kneeling on […]
The early industry reactions to the “Mr. McMahon” documentary series coming to Netflix later this month are in. Fightful Select is reporting via Wrestle Nomics that the last episode in the six-episode docuseries, which premieres on September 25 on Netflix, will cover Vince McMahon’s lawsuit alleging a number of sexual misconduct claims. It will also […]