5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (184+ words) EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Cheltenham Township has settled the contract of its former schools superintendent with a $267,000 buyout. Meanwhile, a Montco legislator is trying to put the kibosh on ICE agents using "shock gloves" to detain illegal immigrants. This is…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (342+ words) WETHERSFIELD, CT — The Wethersfield Advisory School Building Committee will consider approving more than $214,000 in invoices Monday as work continues on the new Highcrest Elementary School project. The committee's Sept. 14 agenda calls for votes on a $202,420 invoice from TSKP Studio and…...

8+ hour, 11+ min ago   (266+ words) FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Board of Finance is scheduled to review the town and school district’s fiscal year 2026 year-end financial positions during its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The reviews will give board members an opportunity to examine the year-end…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (235+ words) COLTS NECK, NJ — A Colts Neck High School student has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced on Wednesday. Zj Levenson is among over 16,000 students nationwide who advanced to the semifinalist…...

2+ day, 23+ 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…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (119+ words) TEMECULA, CA — Businesses that want to learn how to contract with the City of Temecula and connect with government buyers will have an opportunity at an event held Sept. 29, the city announced on Thursday. Businesses of all kinds will be…...

2+ day, 21+ 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…...

3+ day, 2+ 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…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (193+ words) NEWTOWN, CT — Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in Newtown will soon face a new set of eyes — and eventually a $250 fine. AI-powered stop-arm cameras will begin rolling out across Newtown's school bus fleet Monday, Sept. 15, Newtown police announced....

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (201+ words) LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School senior Ishan Samani has earned the highest possible ACT Composite Score of 36, his family shared with Patch. According to ACT, about one-quarter of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In…...