WEST ORANGE, NJ — After much discussion, the Great Garbage Debate in West Orange has been settled. And things will remain the same – for now. With the cost of trash and recycling collection soaring, West Orange officials have been considering the possibility of making service changes. Several council discussions on the issue have taken…
GREENWICH, CT — Plans for a large restaurant near the top of Greenwich Avenue were approved this week, with several conditions, by the town’s planning & zoning commission. The eatery will occupy the ground floor of building No. 3 within Pickwick Plaza, the 280,000-square-foot, office and retail complex at 1-3 Greenwich Ave. While the name…
NORTH FORK, NY — After a Riverhead man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday for distributing the fentanyl-laced cocaine that led to four fatal overdoses in one day on the North Fork in 2021, family and loved ones of the lost are speaking out. Marquis Douglas, 39, of Riverhead, a drug trafficker who…
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Oakland County residents with student loan debt will soon have a new resource to help ease the financial strain. Oakland County officials announced last week they are partnering with Savi, a social impact company that focuses on lowering student loan payments and facilitating the loan forgiveness process for borrowers. The new…
HUNTINGTON, NY — Two Long Island UNIQLO stores provided free outfits to 16 Long Island Cares clients, Long Island Cares announced. UNIQLO in South Huntington and Valley Stream each provided eight free outfits. Outfits were chosen by the clients. Each store invited the guests to shop before opening time. A store associate helped each guest…
CONCORD, NH — Just a day before he was due in superior court for a dispositional conference hearing on a reckless conduct gun case, a local teen was arrested after being accused of fleeing the scene of a crash involving a stolen car out of Hampton. Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, police received multiple calls…
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Could Kamala Harris defeat former president Donald Trump if push came to shove in November? That’s what some of her high-profile Democratic Party peers from Essex County are banking on as they throw their weight behind the vice president. President Joe Biden’s stunning weekend announcement – he is dropping out of…
STAMFORD, CT — The city of Stamford Transportation, Traffic & Parking Department held an informational meeting last week on three projects that aim to increase roadway safety and enhance multi-modal options for residents. The projects are all located in “tier 1” of Stamford’s High Injury Network map, which is based on actual crash data. Patch…
FARMINGDALE, NY — The Over the Hill Gang Softball League’s annual fundraiser, scheduled for Friday night at Allen Park, will benefit students injured in the Farmingdale High School marching band bus crash tragedy last September. The fundraiser supports a different cause each year, featuring raffles, live music, pizza, heros, ice cream, face painting, and more,…
FAIRFAX, VA —Fairfax County Police detectives were investigating a homicide early Saturday evening on Route 29 east of Fairfax City and near the Blake Lane/Pickett Road intersection. Police responded earlier in the day for the report of an unconscious man. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man, who was unresponsive. He was…