GREENWICH, CT — The North Street Bridge in Greenwich needs to be replaced after it was found to be in critical condition over two years ago, but many residents are now asking the town to delay the project over concerns about the disruption to traffic flow, the construction timeline, and water drainage issues at the …
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VERNON, CT —Students in the Vernon Public School system, for the third straight year, have outperformed the state average in the latest Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessments. The number of Vernon students attaining grade level expectations in English language arts and math continues to improve and exceeds the statewide average, according to the results released for …
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SECAUCUS, NJ — Mayor Mike Gonnelli endorsed Gerald “Gerry” Lyons and Tatiana Geller as candidates in this year’s Secaucus Board of Education election, which will be held Nov. 5. Gonnelli also endorsed sitting BOE member Melissa Howard, who is running for re-election. As Patch told you would happen, Gonnelli announced his endorsement Thursday night at …
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SOUTHINGTON, CT — A major housing development that would add 40 new units is on the Southington Planning and Zoning Commission’s docket, with a hearing and possible action planned for next week. The project was on the agenda on Sept. 3, but the PZC opted to table it at the request of the applicants, with …
NEW JERSEY — The largest regulated water utility in New Jersey says it is on pace to replace tens of thousands of lead pipes across the state, a mandate that partly contributed to a recent rate hike for its customers. On Thursday, New Jersey American Water (NJAW) announced that it has replaced nearly 10,000 customer-owned …
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LOCKPORT, IL — A “treasure trove” of items were among the things lost when a lightning strike ignited a fire that destroyed a garage in unincorporated Lockport Township on Aug. 28, according to a GoFundMe created to support the resident of the home. Maria Austin told Patch that her mom, Christine Austin, lost generations of …
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SAG HARBOR, NY — Justin Timberlake is expected to appear in person at his next court date in Sag Harbor following a DWI arrest in June —and it is expected that he will enter a plea, officials said. “The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office anticipates Mr. Timberlake will enter a plea,” a representative for Suffolk …
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BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School was temporarily placed on lockdown Wednesday due to an “unauthorized juvenile” being in the area, authorities said. The Bloomfield Police Department released the following statement about the incident: Click Here: KANKEN NO.2 Bag “The Bloomfield Police Department was notified by high school staff that there was an unauthorized juvenile …
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SECAUCUS, NJ — Secaucus Mayor Mike Gonnelli will hold a campaign fundraising party this Thursday night, Sept. 12. Click Here: cutom plastic mold and molding Patch usually does not publicize political fundraising events, but we are writing about this one because Gonnelli said he will make an important announcement Thursday evening: He will endorse candidates …
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VILLANOVA, PA — Firefighters battled a house fire in Villanova early Tuesday morning, according to the Lower Merion Fire Department. The fire broke out at a home at 2181 N. Stone Ridge Lane in Villanova at about 12:57 a.m., the fire department said. Officials said the homeowner reported their house was on fire, with fire …
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