Rare New Year's Snowstorm Remembered In Southwest Riverside County
SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — For those who remember New Year’s Day 10 years ago in Southwest Riverside County, what a wintry wonder it was. An extreme cold front blew on the night of Dec. 30, 2014, blanketing the region in heavy snow. On New Year’s Eve and again on Jan. 1, 2015, homes, yards,…
Silent Discos, Neon Snowboarding & Fresh Perspectives: CT This Weekend
CONNECTICUT — The black bears in Connecticut are all in hibernation now, and so are the big even promoters. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a fair, parade or fireworks celebration anywhere this time of the year in the state — but neon snowboarding and silent discos? Yeah, we got those… If your New Year’s resolution…
'Importance Of Agriculture' Among Lessons Permaculture Garden To Offer
NAPERVILLE, IL — The permaculture garden at Naper Settlement is designed to span just 350 square feet of the 13-acre campus, but its impact will be more far-reaching, Naper Settlement President and CEO Rena Tamayo-Calabrese explained to Patch. Not only will the garden provide corn, beans and squash for local food banks, it will also…
Hochul Points Out 'Significant' Improvements To LI's Roads, Bridges
NEW YORK — As 2024 draws to a close, Gov. Kathy Hochul pointed out “significant improvements” made to New York State’s roads and bridges this year. Statewide, Hochul said, that means more than 2,800 highway lane miles improved, 1.2 million potholes filled, and 3,189 bridges replaced, rehabilitated or improved statewide. The paving and bridge improvement…
Hamptons Contractor Accused Of Not Paying Prevailing Wage Speaks Out
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A Southampton contractor indicted recently after he was accused of not paying the prevailing wage to his employees, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, has spoken out in the hopes of setting the record straight, he said. Robert Terry, 65, was indicted on charges including willful failure to pay the…
Playful Killer Whales Spotted Off Coast Of Laguna Beach
LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Passengers aboard Newport Coastal Adventure whale watching boats were treated to the display of a lifetime after a pod of orcas was spotted off the coast of Laguna Beach. The orca pod — dubbed as the CA51 pod — was spotted the morning of Dec. 27 at around 9 a.m. just…
Trumbull Leaders' New Year's Resolutions For 2025
TRUMBULL, CT — As 2024 comes to a close and Trumbull gets ready to ring in the new year, many residents will likely find themselves making a list of resolutions for when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1. In light of this, Patch reached out to various leaders throughout town and asked what their…
Man, 72, Dies From Train Strike On Long Island: MTA Police
LONG ISLAND, NY — A 72-year-old man died after he was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train in Shirley on Saturday night, Metropolitan Transportation Authority police said Monday. Click Here: cork gaa jerseys He was struck by an eastbound Montauk Branch train on the tracks at the Smiths Road grade crossing, west of…
8-Point Buck Freed From Swing Set On Long Island In Dramatic Rescue
LONG ISLAND, NY — Animal rescuers were kept busy over the holiday this week, starting with Christmas and continuing into Hanukkah. The most dramatic rescue of the week involved a buck that had its antlers entangled in a swing in the backyard of a Rocky Point home on Friday afternoon, and the animal was not…
Concord Firefighters Free Driver From Flipped SUV
CONCORD, NH — Concord firefighters freed a driver from their SUV after a collision on North State Street between Warren and School streets on Thursday afternoon. Click Here: UK soccer tracksuit Just before 3 p.m., police and fire and rescue teams were sent to the crash scene between two SUVs near the Firehouse Block Garage.…