Joliet: Let's Pay Austin Tyler $20.1 Million, Reject Lower Bid
By JOLIET — City of Joliet Manager Beth Beatty has urged the Joliet City Council not to go with the low bid by the Lindblad Construction Company of Joliet and instead award a contract of more than $20 million to Austin Tyler Construction for major street repairs and improvements. Where? You guessed it, the road construction […]
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Pup Of The Week: 'Magnificent' Mocha Of The Babylon Animal Shelter
BABYLON, NY — “Magnificent” Mocha is a resident of the Babylon Animal Shelter and is the Pup of the Week. Seven-year-old Mocha is all about the love despite having been abandoned at a Bay Shore veterinarian’s office over a year ago, according to volunteers who spend time with her. “Mocha was discarded by the only […]
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Train Riders Protest Fare Hike At NJ Transit Headquarters In Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Train riders and advocates continue to rail against a NJ Transit fare hike, which is set to kick off July 1. On Friday – with a 15 percent increase beginning at the start of next workweek – a group of NJ Transit riders gathered outside of the agency’s headquarters in Newark, calling […]
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Neighbor’s Yard Is A Weedy, Stinky Mess. What Do You Do? [Block Talk]
ACROSS AMERICA — You’ve invested thousands of dollars in landscaping. It’s your passion, but it’s obviously not your neighbor’s. A couple of dandelions a few years ago have grown into a sea of yellow and the tide is rolling into your yard. The overgrown bushes are encroaching, and it won’t be long before you’ll be […]
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Renowned Creative Writing Teacher Named Glastonbury Poet Laureate
GLASTONBURY, CT — A retiring high school teacher generally regarded as the top creative writing instructor in Connecticut has been named Glastonbury’s fourth poet laureate. The local search committee reached out to Vicky Nordlund in late May and the Glastonbury Town Council approved the appointment Tuesday. Nordlund, who recently retired from a long tenure at […]
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NH Man Who Threatened GOP Presidential Candidates Found Dead In Concord Hospital Garage
CONCORD, NH — A former UNH staffer accused of threatening three presidential candidates before New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary was found dead Wednesday night in a parking garage at Concord Hospital. Tyler Anderson, 30, of Dover was being tried in U.S. District Court in Concord on three counts of transmitting in interstate commerce a threat […]
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LI Singer Releases Record For His Grandparents: 'Our Love Is Timeless'
HAMPTON BAYS, NY — When hometown favorite Christiaan Padavan auditioned for”American Idol” in 2019, family and friends on the East End cheered him on at viewing parties and on social media, proud to see the Hampton Bays High School graduate soaring toward a dream. Although he was ultimately sent home after Hollywood week, Padavan has […]
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Community Fund Of Darien Donates $100K For TeenTalk Counselor At MMS
DARIEN, CT — The Darien Board of Education last week unanimously voted to accept a gift of $100,000 from The Community Fund of Darien for a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School. TeenTalk was designed by Kids In Crisis aims to address the need for mental health support for the youth , the […]
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Kane Co. Man Gets 19 Years For Harassing, Stabbing Man At Bar
ELGIN, IL — A 30-year-old Bartlett man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for harassing — and then stabbing — a Black man at a bar in Elgin in 2022. He also slashed the bar’s owner. Jason Ostrego, of the 600 block of White Oak Lane, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and […]
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RSM Council Looks To Select, Approve Crossing Guard Service After RFP
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — The Rancho Santa Margarita city council is set to approve another three-term contract bid with longstanding crossing guard providers All-City Management Services. The city has worked with the services company since 2003, according to Jennifer Cervantez, city manager, who is anticipating the city will resign the new contract. There are […]
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