ORLAND TOWNSHIP — An electoral board in Orland Township voted to dismiss a challenge that contended American flags on township candidates’ nominating petitions violated election rules. On Dec. 4, the Orland Township Electoral Board of Robert Bertucci, Laura Jacksack and Thomas Melody convened to deliberate on the challenge against nominating documents for candidates of the…

WESTFIELD, NJ — A new traditional Barbecue restaurant and full-service catering called J.Bone’s Barbeque is opening in Westfield. Pitmaster Jordan J. Mallari of Fanwood is hosting a grand opening on Friday at noon at 1117 South Ave W. in Westfield. J.Bone’s Barbecue is BYOB and is available for dine-in, take-out, and catering. Mallari’s passion for…

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Atlantic City Aquarium, closed since 2020 and most recently said to be reopening in December, is having its reopening delayed once more. Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced in his State of the City address Wednesday that the long-awaited return of the aquarium would come early in the new year. No…

HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale Village Board decided Tuesday to require fire sprinkler systems for new homes. It was part of the village’s update to its building code. With the sprinkler mandate, Hinsdale joins neighbors such as Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Oak Brook and Westmont, according to the village. Find out what's happening in Hinsdale-Clarendon…

CONCORD, NH — A man from Concord is facing more than a dozen charges, including a felony aggravated felonious sexual assault charge, after an incident at the Morningstar Condominium complex earlier this month. Around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 8, police were sent to the complex to investigate a domestic disturbance. A woman reported family members…

EVANSTON, IL — In one of Illinois’ largest health care transactions in recent years, state health regulators on Tuesday approved Ascension’s sale of 11 of its hospitals and health facilities to Prime Healthcare in a $375 million transaction. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted unanimously to approve the deal, originally announced in…

DANA POINT, CA — If you’re out on the shores of Orange County, you may have been lucky enough to stumble across a captivating work of art just at your feet — literally. Local resident Zalan Szabo has been taking to the shores of Southern California to rake sand for some years now — his…

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — When driving through this Bridgewater neighborhood be sure to look up. It’s not a plane or a drone! It’s hundreds of lighted handcrafted Christmas balls hanging in trees bringing cheer during the holidays. The annual unique tradition was started by Dewey and Leslie Carlson, who moved to Bridgewater in 2018. They started…

SECAUCUS, NJ — The building where the Secaucus grocery store just opened was originally planned to become condos.Click Here: stone island clothes This is Grocery Square, located at 845 First Street. The 20,000-square-foot, former taekwondo building would have been torn down and 35 town homes total would have been built there; it would have been…

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly city elected officials will be getting raises in line with cost-of-living increases beginning with the next election cycle after the City Council voted in favor of adjusting the pay for the mayor’s office, City Councilors and School Committee members on Monday night. The increase passed 6-3 for all three bodies on…