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MOUNT SINAI, NY — Investigators are looking into a report of shots fired in a neighborhood near the Mount Sinai School District’s campus, a police spokeswoman said. Click Here: leeds rhinos rugby jersey Sixth Precinct officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Hilltop Drive and East Gate Drive at around…

NORTH PATCHOGUE, NY — A gas leak from an oil truck on Sunrise Highway in North Patchogue prompted officials to close a portion of the road, snarling traffic Friday afternoon, Suffolk police said. The truck was on the right shoulder of eastbound Sunrise Highway, just east of Waverly Avenue, just after 4 p.m., when the…

MASSACHUSETTS — As the weather cools and the fall and winter holidays creep closer on the calendar, the urge to have something warm in your cup intensifies. In the Boston area, that craving can be met with a few holiday popups or new business openings for a sweeter beverage: hot chocolate. One location to get…

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn’t so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do? Welcome to Patch’s latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We’ve compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning. This week, we…

MANCHESTER, CT — Mark Carroll took Thursday’s weather as a personal sign that is was good to be back in Manchester. It hadn’t rained in weeks throughout the region, but there were the drops, pelting the grounds of Manchester Country Club as the annual Manchester Road Race’s Earl Yost News Conference commenced. “I brought some…

MARBLEHEAD, MA — The School Committee’s rejection of what the Marblehead Education Association called “a major concession” in its contract offer Wednesday and the threat of legal action aimed at forcing teachers to end their “illegal strike” and return to school was not enough to open the doors to classrooms on Friday. Superintendent John Robidoux…

ROCKY POINT, NY — A pedestrian was struck on Route 25A in Rocky Point on Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk police said. The person was struck by a 2024 Nissan Rogue, which was attempting to turn out of a parking lot on Route 25A at around 3:13 p.m., according to police. They were taken to an area…

SEAFORD, NY — Local charities are the unsung heroes of our communities. Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations strive to create lasting change and positively impact the lives of those around them. Some people start organizations as a way to cope with grief, some see an issue they want to tackle, and some want to bring lasting…

WESTBURY, NY — Luke’s Purpose of Commack received a $50K grant from The Lola Jayne Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting charities that help grieving families, the charities stated. Luke’s Purpose provides financial assistance to families who have lost a child. The check was presented on Sept. 25 at Westbury Manor at The Lola…

BEVERLY, MA — Any sense of hope and optimism that the Beverly Teachers Association expressed on Tuesday night that an agreement could soon be reached to reopen the city’s classrooms seemed to disappear hours later on Wednesday after the BTA said the city successfully sought a court order allowing it to walk away from the…