Pet Of The Year Day Proclaimed In Alexandria, Animal Shelter Aids Hurricane-Hit Areas
By ALEXANDRIA, VA — Pets are hardly counted as second class citizens in Alexandria. In fact, local leaders for the first time proclaimed a day to recognize Alexandria’s 2025 Animal of the Year, chosen through a fundraiser for the animal shelter. The top dog Barnabas was chosen as Alexandria’s 2025 Animal of the Year by raising […]
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Crash On Interstate 93 North In Concord Near Exit 12 Causes Traffic Snarl
CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire State Police and Concord fire and rescue teams were sent to a crash on Interstate 93 north on Friday. Around 12:45 p.m., state police began receiving reports of a crash just after Exit 12. According to witnesses, the collision was between a car and a flatbed tow truck. The crash […]
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Mike Morris, Tony Perry Face Off In Middletown Forum Oct. 22
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Not only is there a U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, and a Middletown school board race, but two people are also running for one seat on the Middletown Township Committee: Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, a Republican, will ask voters to re-elect him, and he is challenged by Mike Morris, a Democrat. […]
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Ralph Macchio Wants To 'Give Back To LI,' Attends Breast Cancer Gala; Talks New Film
GARDEN CITY, NY — Ralph Macchio, a Long Island son, grew up in front of the eyes of many on an international scale when he starred in movies like “The Karate Kid,” “The Outsiders” and “My Cousin Vinny.” Macchio, now 62, said he wants to “give back” after gleaning inspiration from a breast cancer scare […]
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On This Day, 1979: Tornado Devastates Windsor Locks, Windsor, Suffield
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — Do you remember where you were on Oct. 3, 1979? On that date — 45 years ago today — a devastating tornado touched down in the Poquonock section of Windsor and quickly traveled northward, cutting a swath of destruction that remains among the costliest in Connecticut history. Damage from the sudden […]
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Major Renovation Of Milford Elementary School Unveiled
MILFORD, CT — Renovations to Pumpkin Delight Elementary School were completed recently. The project involved a “comprehensive transformation of the building, featuring a new gymnasium, a new kitchen, a cutting-edge STEM lab, a flexible student breakout area, and a state-of-the-art media center,” according to Milford Public Schools Communications Coordinator Emily Flamme. A ribbon-cutting last week […]
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New Hoboken Restaurant Has Closed After A Year
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken location of a New York City-based vegan restaurant has closed, according to new signage in its windows. Jerrell’s Betr Brgrs on Washington Street was closed as of Wednesday. However, the signs indicated that the eatery will soon open at a new location in a nearby town. “Downtown Jersey City here […]
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Superintendent Slams Salem Academy's Expansion Plans
SALEM, MA — Salem Superintendent of Schools Steve Zrike slammed Salem Academy Charter School’s attempts to add 70 more seats to its enrollment in an open letter to the School Committee before reiterating many of his frustrations during Monday night’s Committee meeting and during his Facebook Live session with families on Wednesday. Zrike accused the […]
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NJ Bills Aim To Boost Haitian Migrants In Wake Of ‘Hate-Filled’ Rumors
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The blowback from former president Donald Trump’s debunked claim about immigrants “eating pets” continues to raise an outcry in New Jersey, with a flurry of proposed state laws being pitched in the wake of the controversy. If you’re following the 2024 presidential election, you’ve probably heard the now-infamous claim about Haitian […]
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These Eateries Are Part Of Milford Regional Restaurant Week
MILFORD, CT —The 2024 Milford Regional Restaurant Week is coming up from Oct. 11 to 20. Local restaurants will offer discounts, prix-fixe offerings, and more. Seventeen restaurants in Milford, Orange, and West Haven are listed as participating. “The Milford West Haven regional restaurant week is a celebration of the diverse dining scene in the region,” […]
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