RIVERHEAD, NY — When Netflix unveiled its new competition series on August 9, “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship” — a show featuring 10 of the top blue-ribbon bakers from state fairs nationwide — Riverhead residents saw a beloved face representing the traditions and tastes that they’ve long associated with heart and home. Contestants in the eight-episode series vye to win $100,000 […]

CONNECTICUT — The air is cooler and the day is noticeably shorter — how many fairs, feasts, tractor pulls and mushroom walks can you and Connecticut squeeze into the penultimate weekend of summer? The 76th Annual Terryville Lions Country Fair will be whirly-gigging all weekend, kicking off Friday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. and running through Sunday, Aug. 25 at […]

LITTLE SILVER, NJ — A new owner is now attempting to take over and reopen Sickles Market. Sickles Market is the gourmet food market that stunned residents in this wealthy wedge of Monmouth County when it abruptly closed all locations this winter, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, disclosing $7.5 million in debt. Sickles’ filed for bankruptcy protection in April, […]

DARIEN, CT — Darien Board of Finance member Robert Cardone was appointed to the Hindley Holmes and Royle Building Committee this week, filling the vacancy left by David Martin who died unexpectedly on July 30. Board of Finance Chair James Palen said during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting that he spoke with Cardone about his ability to fill the vacancy, and […]

ELMHURST, IL – A man developed an elaborate plan to win back his ex-girlfriend in Elmhurst, which involved terrorizing her and her family, police said. It failed. Patch obtained the 41-page report on the Elmhurst police’s effort to arrest the man. He was identified as 20-year-old Scott McBlain of Chicago. Find out what's happening in Elmhurstwith free, real-time updates from […]