FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Here’s the scenario. You’re a terrible cook. You’re so bad that if there were a way to burn water, you would. Worse yet, your friends and family know you’re lousy in the kitchen too and have sworn never to eat a meal at your house again. But, just because you can’t cook doesn’t mean you don’t […]

VIENNA, VA — Town of Vienna Police are investigating whether a student at James Madison High School uploaded and sent images of child pornography using his Instagram account, according to court documents. On July 8, Vienna investigators received two CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notifying them that six files containing child pornography were uploaded to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police have detained a man suspected of sexually assaulting and punching a woman in a wealthy West Los Angeles neighborhood as she walked her newborn in a stroller in broad daylight this week. The brazen attack rattled the community in the usually safe neighborhood. Police received a report of a sexual assault Tuesday at about 5 […]

NORTH-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT — With the temperature approaching 200 degrees for the millionth day in a row, I decided to take a nice long ride last weekend, in the comfort of my air-conditioned Nissan. I realize the heat has been driving us all a bit daffy, but in my travels through north-central Connecticut, I noticed several things that seem to be […]

STAMFORD, CT — The city of Stamford on Wednesday celebrated the completed lower Summer Street pedestrian promenade project, which officials say will enhance the vibrancy and roadway safety in the area. Completed in June, the project has transformed lower Summer Street into a more pedestrian-friendly space with expanded outdoor dining and a revamped streetscape design. Work began in spring 2023, […]

PRINCETON, NJ — Local activists and faith groups launched a campaign on Tuesday in response to the recent ICE raids held in the Municipality. On Jan. 10 members of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted an early morning raid in Princeton. ICE officials confirmed they conducted “targeted enforcement” seeking two people and took one into custody. They also […]

WALNUT CREEK, CA—After a nationwide search, Walnut Creek has hired a new assistant city manager currently employed by another Contra Costa municipality. The city of Walnut Creek recently announced that Charles Ching, who serves as the director of economic development, Housing, and Sustainability for the city of San Pablo, was selected for the role. More than 220 applications were received […]

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair’s lauded restaurant scene continues to evolve, with a beloved gelato shop recently announcing its upcoming exodus from the township – and others also making a recent exit. Last week, Guerriero Gelato announced that it will be closing its flagship location at 571 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair this October. The gelato shop currently has outposts in Montclair, […]

PLEASANTON, CA — The Pleasanton City Council will consider approving a 110-unit senior living community on a 46-acre plot of land on the east side of Foothill Road, approximately a quarter mile south of Foothill High School. The proposal features 92 single-family detached homes, 18 affordable senior courtyard detached and duet homes, a clubhouse, one existing single-family home, and annexation […]

WORCESTER, MA — Ronald Reagan once said the scariest words in English are, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” But Ronald Reagan probably never needed to get a pothole in front of his house fixed. On July 11, 2023, Worcester launched its 311 smartphone application, an enhancement of the 311 hotline (that itself was only launched in […]