LANHAM, MD — When Ashok Kapur discovered that seniors who needed medical equipment and supplies locally were struggling to find what they wanted and feel welcomed along the way, he decided to start his own business. Kapur officially launched his business, Hawkeye Medical, in February 2008. He provides medical equipment and supplies to seniors such as bathroom safety items, incontinence […]

ACROSS AMERICA — Finding nice words to replace a profanity-laced imaginary thought bubble and talk civilly with a neighbor about what bugs you can be a stretch or even a leap in some circumstances. Don’t be that person who makes the situation worse with harsh words, several readers said in answer to our informal survey for Block Talk, Patch’s exclusive […]

CONCORD, NH — A quick kudos to the Bean & Bakery on Pleasant Street, formerly White Mountain, for their coffee cup sleeves promoting Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire’s “Walk a Mile in their Shoes” event. It was literally a “made you look” moment as I was enjoying afternoon tea before a meeting earlier this week. This year’s event, which […]

COVENTRY, CT — A prominent vineyard in Eastern Connecticut is for sale. Cassidy Hill Vineyard is located at 454 Cassidy Hill Road in Coventry and this week, broker Berkshire Hathaway shared the details with Patch. The listing price is $3 million. Find out what's happening in Mansfield-Storrswith free, real-time updates from Patch. The vineyard is touted in the listing as […]

LA GRANGE, IL – Brian Waterman, superintendent of Lyons Township High School, received the most pay among the school’s teachers and administrators in the 2023-24 school year. Waterman, who took the helm in 2021, made $254,617 – $7,000 more than the previous year. Principal Jennifer Tyrrell was sixth on the list, moving up one position, according to a list the […]

CONCORD, NH — A homeless felon with a nearly 15-year criminal history was arrested in Concord late last month after a multi-month investigation into drugs he was accused of hiding during a traffic stop. Around 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2023, an officer saw a Honda Civic, in the area of Commercial Street and Interstate 393, with an expired inspection […]

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The public will finally be able to voice their opinions on Signature Aquistions’ application to construct two new buildings on Allen Road for light industrial/manufacturing and office space. Testimony from witnesses and experts concluded at the Bernards Township Board of Adjustment Wednesday night meeting for the application that was first filed in early 2023. The application […]

SALEM, MA — Salem Superintendent Steve Zrike touted the district’s very public campaign against chronic absenteeism amid several broadcast news stories on its ongoing efforts and, apparently, some pushback from families he allowed may be “exhausted by it.” “I appreciate the feedback,” he said in defending the campaign during his Facebook Live session on Wednesday as another report on the […]

LIVERMORE, CA — A postal worker was the victim of an armed robbery on Thursday, Sept. 12 at around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Oregon Way and Jensen Street, according to the Livermore Police Department. The case remains under investigation, so LPD is not releasing any further information, according to spokesperson Azenith Smith. Patch reached out to the United […]

HOBOKEN, NJ — Five large film trucks could be seen on Hoboken’s Washington Street on Wednesday morning, but they’re not here for a major movie production, as they have been recently. In the last two years, celebrities and directors have spent weeks in the mile-square city filming movies like the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothee Chalamet (photos […]