POINT PLEASANT, NJ — Point Pleasant residents will have safer streets for walking and biking thanks to $5 million in street safety initiatives being paid for by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, officials say. The NJDOT is providing about $3.2 million through two grants to Point Pleasant for projects on River Road, Herbertsville Road…
SHOREWOOD —Erik Eck, a Lisle man who turns 39 in October, learned on Thursday afternoon that he is being freed from Will County’s Jail despite having five previous residential burglary convictions and another felony arrest on Tuesday morning following a burglary at the Church of God in Shorewood. Will County Judge Donald DeWilkins ruled against…
ASHBURN, VA — If you spot new construction activity at the vacant lot across from Loudoun Water and the Washington Commanders practice facility, it isn’t another data center going up. Instead, it is more flex R&D (research and development) industrial space for community-serving businesses to use. Developer St. John Properties broke ground on the next…
NORTH BABYLON, NY — A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in North Babylon, Suffolk County police told Patch. At around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, a resident of Cherubina Lane in North Babylon reported that the catalytic converter was stolen from her 2003 Honda, police said. According to the car’s owner, two people in…
Nigel McGuinness might be back for more than just ‘one more match.’ During a recent interview with Scott Fishman of TV Insider, the U.K. wrestling legend and All Elite Wrestling broadcast team member spoke about his expected in-ring return for a singles match against Bryan Danielson at AEW Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium, his…
FAIRFIELD, CT — There is still a bit of punch-list work to be done, but Fairfield unveiled its newly renovated golf driving range near the town-owned H. Smith Richardson Golf Course this week. Located at 500 Hoydens Lane in Fairfield, the 25-bay range opened Tuesday, and it is now heated and covered, meaning golfers will…
FRANKFORT, IL — At its Monday meeting, the Frankfort Village Board approved an engineering services agreement for the Kansas Street water tower painting project. The engineering services agreement is with Dixon Engineering for $52,900, Trustee Michael Leddin said. The agreement is for the preparation of design plans and specifications, bidding documents and bidding process support,…
JOLIET — A 38-year-old man with a Plainfield mailing address was arrested by the Joliet police force over the weekend in connection with allegations of domestic violence in the bedroom. Officers took Wilfredo Cruz to Will County’s Jail on charges of domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. Cruz was also jailed…
JOLIET — For many years, the city of Joliet’s Neighborhood Services Department was a rock of stability, anchored by long-time and well-respected director Jeff Sterr. Nowadays, Joliet will be looking to hire its fourth permanent neighborhood services director since Sterr retired four years ago. In another Joliet Patch exclusive, Patch’s editor has found that Michael…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — It’s been nine days, and the Airport Fire continues to burn Tuesday in Orange and Riverside counties. Tuesday also marked the 13th firefighter injury caused by the giant blaze that has consumed 23,519 acres across both counties and is still just 31% contained. The latest incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. Tuesday…