19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (219+ words) ORANGE, CT — The Orange Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings Sept. 15 on two subdivision proposals, including a plan to divide an 11.43-acre Derby Milford Road property into three parcels for two new single-family homes. A second application…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (278+ words) WEST HARTFORD, CT — The West Hartford Dog Park will temporarily close for about two weeks as demolition work moves forward at the former St. Brigid School property on Mayflower Street. The town said the dog park will be closed from…...

19+ hour, 51+ min ago   (206+ words) VERNON, CT — The Vernon Pet Pantry is asking residents to donate dry and canned dog food after organizers said the pantry is running dangerously low and could run out in just days. The pantry operates out of the Hockanum Valley…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (197+ words) NEW YORK CITY — Hudson Square has completed a $744,000 expansion of Spring Street Park, adding the new Hudson Square Plaza as part of the neighborhood’s $4.5 million NY Forward award. The new public space expands Spring Street Park and creates a new…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (141+ words) PITTSBURGH, PA —It's a sight not typically seen. Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control officers recently responded to an unusual situation on Atwood Street in Oakland when a coyote became wedged between two walls in an alley and was unable to…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (138+ words) NAUGATUCK, CT — An injured hawk was rescued by police and community members after the animal flew into a building in Naugatuck over the weekend, according to the Naugatuck Police Department. In a Facebook post Thursday, police said several concerned community…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (95+ words) NORWALK, CT — Norwalk's next mattress and box spring recycling event will take place this weekend, the city announced Thursday. According to the city's Facebook page, the event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 15 South Smith Street. The…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (185+ words) Patch Enter Your House In Lemont Park District's Halloween House Decorating Contest The free contest is open to Lemont residents only, for ages 18+. LEMONT, IL — The Lemont Park District will hold its annual Halloween House decorating contest this fall, and…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (199+ words) HERNANDO COUNTY, FL — A lightning strike sparked an apartment fire Wednesday evening, displacing 34 residents and damaging four units, Hernando County Fire Rescue said in a news release. Firefighters responded to the Authentix Suncoast apartment complex at 432 Coast Drive around 5:45 p.m....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (173+ words) Patch Valley Humane Pet Of The Week: Carey Martin Carey Martin is a "10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet, gentle charm." The following is a news release from Valley Humane Society: "Carey Martin’s a 10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet,…...