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Report Of Gunman Temporarily Locks Down 3 Bergen County Schools
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (184+ words) PALISADES PARK, NJ — A lockdown in the Palisades Park schools was lifted Thursday after a report of a gunman proved to be unfounded, police said. Police said in a statement that they received a false report of an armed man…...
Somerset County Dad, Husband Suffers Severe Brain Injury After High-Speed Chase
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (314+ words) SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ — A South Bound Brook family needs help after their father and husband suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Eric Johansen, who works for the U.S. Park Service, was injured during a high-speed chase in New York…...
Pearl Harbor Survivor To Join Danville 9/11 Remembrance
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (219+ words) DANVILLE, CA — The Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley is sponsoring a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Park in Danville. The ceremony will also feature remarks by Roxanne Langevin, who will honor her son and…...
West Haven Ceremony To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (528+ words) WEST HAVEN, CT — Communities across Connecticut will pause Friday to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with ceremonies honoring the nearly 3,000 people who were killed and the first responders who risked, and, in many cases, later lost their lives....
Southington OKs New Contract With Police Dispatchers
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (382+ words) SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Southington Town Council has unanimously approved a four-year contract with the town's police dispatchers after the employees had worked without an agreement since July 2025. The council approved the agreement at its last meeting Aug. 10 following a motion…...
Pennsbury Manor Gets $50K Grant
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (157+ words) FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — The historic home of state founder William Penn is getting a $50,000 grant. State Rep. Jim Prokopiak and State Sen. Steve Santasiero presented the grant and toured the museum at the historic site on Wednesday afternoon. The Pennsbury…...
College In Bergen County Locked Down After Report Of Gunman: Police
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (131+ words) MAHWAH, NJ — Ramapo College in Mahwah was locked down on Thursday night due to a report of a gunman, police said. Police said, "The Mahwah Police responded to Ramapo College on a report of a party with a weapon at…...
3rd District Police Station To Be Renamed After First Female CPD Officer To Die In Line Of Duty
2+ day, 1+ min ago (283+ words) CHICAGO—The 3rd District-Grand Crossing Chicago police station will be renamed to honor Dorelle Brandon, the first female officer to be killed in the line of duty in the history of the Chicago Police Department, Saturday, Sept. 12. The renaming ceremony will…...
New Jersey Fungi Program Coming To River Edge Library Saturday
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (127+ words) RIVER EDGE, NJ — Mushroom lovers can explore the fungi growing across the Garden State during a Saturday program at the River Edge Public Library. “Fungi of New Jersey” is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room…...
LPFD Hosting 9/11 Ceremony
2+ day, 16+ min ago (225+ words) Patch LPFD Hosting 9/11 Ceremony The department will host a ceremony Friday morning at Fire Station 1 in Pleasanton to commemorate the 25th anniversary. PLEASANTON, CA — The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department is hosting a ceremony Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The…...