SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Wednesday saw a fair amount of earthquake activity across Southern California. As of 7 p.m., the U.S. Geological Survey had recorded four for the day stateside and one in Baja California. The largest was a magnitude 3.5 that struck at 2:59 p.m., about 4 miles south of Borrego Springs in San Diego […]
FAIRFIELD, CT — Adam Goldberg is building an empire with just five bagels. Three years ago, the Westport resident founded PopUp Bagels, which recently opened at 1814 Post Road in Fairfield, the growing chain’s eighth location. “It’s wild, three years later, we have 100 employees,” Goldberg told Patch. Find out what's happening in Fairfieldwith free, […]
WORCESTER, MA — In August 2022, former Worcester superintendent Maureen Binienda interviewed with the Quaboag Regional School District school committee to become the district’s interim superintendent. She wanted the job, she told the members, because her time as an educator wasn’t over. “I’m not ready to retire,” she said during an Aug. 15, 2022, meeting, […]
HINSDALE, IL – Hinsdale trustees appeared to agree Tuesday to ban short-term rentals such as Airbnbs that are less than three months. Meanwhile, a Hinsdale resident told the Village Board that such a prohibition would end his business model. Earlier this year, Village President Tom Cauley pushed for a six-month threshold. But the Plan Commission […]
DUBLIN, CA — The Dublin Little League 12S softball team has a big weekend ahead: they’re headed to San Bernardino to compete in the Little League West Region Tournament. If they win, they will compete in the Little League World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. The team, 11 out of 12 of whom attend Wells […]
SIMSBURY, CT — With the start of a new fiscal year earlier this month, Simsbury’s top school official has started a new term of employment that comes with a pay raise. The Simsbury Board of Education at its last meeting June 11 unanimously approved a new, three-year contract for 12-year Simsbury Superintendents of Schools Matthew […]
JOLIET — The Joliet Police Department announced the arrest of a 35-year-old suspected Fentanyl dealer, who turned violent over the weekend, attacking a woman and taking her to the ground, according to the arrest reports. Milo Brown is now in the Will County Jail where he’s charged with battery, possession of a controlled substance with […]
HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Hatboro-Horsham School District has recognized students for their academic and athletic achievements. At its recent school board meeting, school officials presented awards to some members of the Class of 2024 and Keith Valley Middle School students who had perfect grades. Meanwhile, several athletes were also honored at the school […]
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — The fireworks weren’t the only thing that got to shine at Loudoun County’s fireworks events. Cheer coach Jeremie Baylon treated audiences at six Independence Day events to cheer stunts with his cheer athletes with the fireworks in the background. Baylon, a cheer, stunt and tumble coach at The Stingray Allstars Ashburn […]
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — While there are still many unknowns regarding the sale of Mariano’s Fresh Markets and Jewel-Osco stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, city officials in Crystal Lake shed some light this past week on what may happen to the Mariano’s on Route 14. Thirty-five Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s stores in Illinois, including the Crystal […]