ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there.” If you’re following the 2024 presidential election, you’ve probably heard this now-infamous (and false) claim from former president Donald Trump about Haitian immigrants eating pets in […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — A town-wide street sign replacement program will soon get underway in Westfield. The program was first announced in April as part of a plan to improve safety in the Town with larger signs and larger letters. It would also replace the mismatched array of street signs that range from green to black […]
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. Kristina […]
HAMPTON BAYS, NY — Mother Nature graced Hampton Bays with blue skies and a beautiful breeze Sunday afternoon, perfect weather for the second day of the 12th San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons. (Video of the zeppole eating competition by Lisa Finn / Patch) Find out what's happening in Westhampton-Hampton Bayswith free, real-time updates from […]
CALIFORNIA — Fall is nearly here, and as the sweltering weather gives way to cool temps, that can only mean one thing: Pumpkin spice has arrived. Surely I can’t be the only one sick of pumpkin-flavored everything being flaunted by everyone from McDonald’s to Bath & Body Works year after year. Pumpkin spice is delicious […]
CLARENDON HILLS, IL – Clarendon Hills trustees may give their views Monday on whether the village should proceed with a special tax district that three local school districts oppose. Under a proposal, the tax increment financing district, or TIF, would be designed to spur development in the area along 55th Street, village officials say. With […]
MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch’s weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state’s dining scene. This week, the Herb Lyceum Carriage House continues working through the aftermath of a devastating Sept. 1 fire at the Groton farm and venue. No one was injured […]
When WWE SmackDown premieres on the USA Network this week, a big name will be in the house. And he’ll be sitting at “The Head of the Table.” Even if it is his own table these days. “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns is now being advertised for this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night […]
AURORA, IL — Two people fled after crashing a car into a pole Tuesday night in Aurora, according to police. A car driving at a high rate of speed at about 9 p.m. near Northgate Shopping Center on North Lake Street when it swerved, lost control and struck a utility pole. Witnesses reported to police […]
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 […]