2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (197+ words) NEW YORK CITY — Hudson Square has completed a $744,000 expansion of Spring Street Park, adding the new Hudson Square Plaza as part of the neighborhood’s $4.5 million NY Forward award. The new public space expands Spring Street Park and creates a new…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (141+ words) PITTSBURGH, PA —It's a sight not typically seen. Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control officers recently responded to an unusual situation on Atwood Street in Oakland when a coyote became wedged between two walls in an alley and was unable to…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (138+ words) NAUGATUCK, CT — An injured hawk was rescued by police and community members after the animal flew into a building in Naugatuck over the weekend, according to the Naugatuck Police Department. In a Facebook post Thursday, police said several concerned community…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (95+ words) NORWALK, CT — Norwalk's next mattress and box spring recycling event will take place this weekend, the city announced Thursday. According to the city's Facebook page, the event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 15 South Smith Street. The…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (541+ words) BEL AIR, MD — The 12th annual Harford Plein Air Festival kicked off this week and features professional painters from across the country capturing the aesthetics of Harford County on canvas. In the past 12 years since the art festival kicked off, more…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (185+ words) Patch Enter Your House In Lemont Park District's Halloween House Decorating Contest The free contest is open to Lemont residents only, for ages 18+. LEMONT, IL — The Lemont Park District will hold its annual Halloween House decorating contest this fall, and…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (296+ words) SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A public arts festival is expanding across Suffolk County this fall, bringing large-scale outdoor artwork to parks in Deer Park and Huntington. The Long Island Public Arts Festival, or LIPAF, is currently on display at Geiger Memorial…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (199+ words) HERNANDO COUNTY, FL — A lightning strike sparked an apartment fire Wednesday evening, displacing 34 residents and damaging four units, Hernando County Fire Rescue said in a news release. Firefighters responded to the Authentix Suncoast apartment complex at 432 Coast Drive around 5:45 p.m....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (173+ words) Patch Valley Humane Pet Of The Week: Carey Martin Carey Martin is a "10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet, gentle charm." The following is a news release from Valley Humane Society: "Carey Martin’s a 10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (188+ words) ESCONDIDO, CA — Twelve dogs are receiving emergency care at San Diego Humane Society after a fire at a senior living community in Escondido prompted the evacuation of residents and their pets. The organization's Humane Law Enforcement team was called shortly…...