It was a mixed show for Wynn Wong, mastermind of Canadian-based Wynn Audio importers. Soundwise he did very well, with Ayama Witter-Johnson’s take on Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington’s “The Nearness of You” so satisfying on every level, from solidity of bass to clarity of voice. The other half of the experience was learning of…
TYSONS, VA — A former Republican congressman called on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to reject State Sen. Dave Marsden’s (D-Burke) proposed legislation that would clear the way for a casino to be built anywhere in the county. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, who represented Virginia’s 10th District from 1981 to 2015, also asked the…
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are investigating a blaze that broke out in a Central Islip home on Sunday, Suffolk County police told Patch. Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Central Islip Fire Department responded to a working residential structure fire at 230 Clayton Street, Vincent Plotino, Chief of…
WWE Raw was full of returns on Monday night. The final three-hour show before the move to Netflix in January of 2025 took place from the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana, and featured a handful of returns. In addition to Kayden Carter and Katana Chance (with a face protector) returning, the September 30 episode of…
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Newtown Rotary Club’s griddle team was back in action Sunday morning whipping up the best pancakes around. Newtown Rotarians Paul Salvatore and Kyle Davis were again working the griddle as a constant flow of patrons passed through the doors of the American Legion Hall. Inside, Chef Joe Garvey was spending…
WWE Raw is free on YouTube if you live in Spain. The WWE España account on X made the announcement and shared the link to the video stream for tonight’s show. “From today in Spain you can also watch WWE Raw live! https://youtube.com/live/Y33LfuMykDo,” read the announcement. “We also have alerts for earthquakes, tidal waves and…
KANE COUNTY, IL — Election Day is fast-approaching, and early voting is underway in Kane County. Patch.com is posting candidate profiles for local and statewide races in the coming weeks. Here is the profile for Jamie Mosser, candidate for Kane County State’s Attorney. Your Name: Jamie Mosser Town of Residence: St. Charles Find out what's…
TINLEY PARK, IL — A Bremen District 228 teacher is in the running for $5,000, and a matching prize for the high school where she teaches, as a finalist in a nationwide contest sponsored by Kleenex. Lauren Brazel, Special Education teacher at Tinley Park High School, would also receive a year’s supply of Kleenex tissues…
BROOKLYN, NY —After a fire destroyed Williamsburg’s beloved steakhouse St. Anselm this month, its longtime waitstaff have turned to crowdfunding on GoFundMe to make ends meet. As of Monday, the group had raised $4,090 of its $20,000 goal to support the 31 non-salaried staff members who are now out of work and struggling to make…
HINSDALE, IL – The Chicago-based law firm that Hinsdale High School District 86 hired as its lawyer earlier this year terminated the relationship earlier this month. This information became available through a public records request filed by Patch. Late last week, District 86 released emails to Patch about the relationship with Chicago-based Robbins Schwartz, which…