METUCHEN, NJ — On Wednesday, Metuchen broke ground on the 22-acre Gulton property located on Durham Avenue. The site was the location of a dilapidated warehouse on contaminated ground. Construction will now begin on “The Kempson” an environmentally-friendly upscale apartment community. Find out what's happening in Edison-Metuchenwith free, real-time updates from Patch. The project will … Continue reading "Metuchen Breaks Ground On Gulton Property For Apartments, Open Space"

LA GRANGE, IL – La Grange is set to receive $2 million for a proposed project to store floodwater underground at a Lyons Township High School athletic field, an official announced this week. Click Here: Manchester City Jersey Sale State Sen. Mike Porfirio, a La Grange Democrat, reported on the money at Monday’s Village Board … Continue reading "$2M For La Grange Northside Flood Project"

LACONIA, NH — A police officer from the Lakes Region has a date in court next month on a drunken driving charge after a crash in the parking lot of Bank of NH Pavilion in Gilford in late May. Anna Doherty, 25, of Smith Hill Road in Franklin, was arrested on May 25 on a … Continue reading "Lakes Region Police Officer Arrested For DUI After Bank Of NH Pavilion Parking Lot Crash"

SALEM, MA — The Salem Teachers Union expressed disappointment over what it said was the School Committee’s rejection of its proposal for “reasonable limits” on the number of students in CTE shops as part of the latest round of negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement. STU Bargaining Team member and carpentry teacher Kenneth Lafrancois … Continue reading "Salem Teachers, School Committee Spar Over Shop Class Sizes"

LA GRANGE, IL – More than two-thirds of La Grange’s water customers have lead service lines that are required to be replaced under federal law, according to the village. The total price tag is estimated at $67.5 million. “That doesn’t include inflation or contractor availability,” Kaitlin Wright of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers told the … Continue reading "$67M Cost For La Grange Lead Service Lines: Village"

ACROSS AMERICA — About 21.2 billion packages were shipped in the United States in 2022, a number that’s expected to swell to 32 billion by 2028 as Americans continue to rely on e-commerce for items they used to shop for in stores. The same estimates suggest the average person receives about 64 package deliveries a … Continue reading "What Do You Do If Package Delivery Drivers Get It Wrong? [Block Talk]"

Shayna Baszler now has an opponent for her Bloodsport return. Ahead of GCW: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI on July 28 in Brooklyn, New York, the opponent for WWE Superstar Shayna Baszler has been announced. On Tuesday evening, UFC legend Josh Barnett announced via social media that “The Queen of Spades” will be going one-on-one against … Continue reading "Shayna Baszler’s Opponent For Bloodsport XI On July 28 In Brooklyn, N.Y."

WRIGHTSTOWN, PA — In just a matter of weeks, locals will be enjoying Skip’s famous Lancaster County fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries right here in Bucks County. With renovations wrapping up, the area’s newest eatery – Skip’s Wrightstown – continues to take shape inside the former Wrightstown Country Store building at Route 413 … Continue reading "New Chicken Sandwich Shop Moves Closer To Opening In Wrightstown"

ENFIELD, CT — A veteran administrator who spent the past six years improving a northern Connecticut town’s graduation rate to 98 percent will attempt to turn around the Enfield school system as its new superintendent, during what Board of Education member Tina LeBlanc called “a turning point in our district, where we’re going to be … Continue reading "New Superintendent Selected To Lead Enfield Public Schools"

JOLIET — On two consecutive days, 41-year-old Heather Clancy of Joliet visited the Target store on Plainfield Road with the intention of stealing valuable merchandise from the retail store, according to Joliet police arrest logs. During her second visit, Clancy was captured and taken away in handcuffs, Joliet police charged her with two counts of … Continue reading "Woman Kept Stealing From Target On Plainfield Road: Joliet PD"