Tiverton Restaurant, Police Team Up To Donate 200 Toys At Annual Drive
TIVERTON, RI — The Boat House restaurant and the Tiverton Police Department teamed up earlier this month and collected 200 toys at its annual toy drive. The toy drive, the four annual Operation Blue Santa, took place on Dec. 10. The Boat House hosted the special event for guests who brought in a new, unwrapped…
Siblings' 2 Transplants Marked By Blood Drive: 'Truly A Miracle'
WADING RIVER, NY — Five years after a baby girl received a life-saving transplant in 2019, the miracle still feels just a heartbeat away. Ruby June Cotter received her new heart just before Christmas. Her father Brian Cotter told Patch that this December 22, the “heart” day was marked by gratitude, and always will be…
CM Punk Arrives For NFL Christmas Gameday On Netflix, John Cena Appears On Pre-Show
– CM Punk has arrived for NFL Gameday at the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs game. The official Netflix account on X shared the footage, cross-promoting a star scheduled for their upcoming WWE Raw weekly series premiering on January 6, and the NFL game they are hosting on their platform on Christmas Day. CM…
Joliet Hit-And-Run Motorist Faces 2 Felonies: Prosecutors
JOLIET — The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office of Jim Glasgow, after working closely with the Joliet Police Department, has filed two felonies against 37-year-old Joliet motorist Karissa Lynn Zielinski, in connection with a wreck that happened on Nov. 18. Zielinski has been charged with failure to report an accident involving personal injury or death…
Dog Rescued In 1 Of 2 Fires On Long Island On Christmas Eve: Police
BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Arson Squad detectives are investigating two fires in Brookhaven Town on Christmas Eve, one of which involved a dog rescue, Suffolk police said. The fire broke out at the Overlook Drive home in Farmingville at around 7:15 p.m., and multiple fire departments were called to the scene, according to police. A…
Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From Patch In New Hampshire To You
CONCORD, NH — From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays. We hope you have a great time with family and friends during this joyous time of the year. Unlike last year, when it was kinda dreary due to not having any snow, there is a little bit…
Elmhurst D205 Settles Over Student's Residency
ELMHURST, IL – The Elmhurst School District 205 board struck a deal with the family of a student who was believed to live outside the district’s boundaries. Under the terms, the family was required to pull their child from the school and barred from enrolling the child locally through the 2025-26 school year. In return,…
Burr Ridge Mayor Protests Developer's Website
BURR RIDGE, IL – Burr Ridge’s mayor said Monday he was upset with a website created by a developer planning a big commercial complex in the village. Last week, Bridge Industrial unveiled its “Invest in Burr Ridge” website, about a month before the village’s first public hearing on the proposal. Mayor Gary Grasso said the…
Maurie's Table Parking Lot Arrest: Joliet Man Lands In Jail
JOLIET — If you were wondering why so many Joliet police cars were at the Maurie’s Table restaurant on Sunday evening, officers were summoned for a domestic disturbance, resulting in the arrest of 37-year-old Kelly Avenue resident Ryan Flannery. As of Monday, Flannery remained in the county detention facility on charges of aggravated battery and…
A Tree Grows In Rockville — Several, Actually, Thanks To A New Grant
VERNON, CT — A tree grows in Rockville. Ok, several, thanks to a grant secured by the municipal planning department. The grant $131,415 grant to carry out a tree planting project is part of the Live Here – Love Trees program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Forestry Equity Grants, the…