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Folsoms Harris Center, a popular venue for live entertainment in our region, is planning for a "soft re-opening" around October 1, even as other local venues rush to fill the void left by the pandemic. The pause will allow the center to restructure its management model, a task anticipated before COVID. It will also allow the center to r aise needed funds for the reopening. A live outdoor concert, which will serve as a fundraiser, featuring singer John Wedemeyer, is set to take place in t...

Reply Suffolk County police are investigating the cause of a fire at a home on Thorne Street in Patchogue. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch Media) PATCHOGUE, NY — Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are investigating a blaze that all but destroyed a Patchogue home on Sunday, police said. Police said a 911 dispatcher received a call for a fire at a home on Thorne Street just before 10 p.m., and its cause "is undetermined but detectives cannot rule out fireworks." No one was injured. Let...

Reply The Marietta Daily logo, Marietta, Ohio, Washington County, News, Breaking News, Headlines, Marietta Morning News, News Alert, News Update (Patch Media) Morning, people of Marietta! Its me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily. Heres everything happening today in Marietta. First, what the next three days of weather look like: Saturday: Mostly sunny. High of 79, low of 62. Sunday: Partly cloudy. High of 86, low of 65. Monday: Partly cloudy. High of 91, low of 69. Mari...

UpdatedMon, Jun 28, 2021 at 7:23 pm ET Reply The Woonsocket Patch newsletter provides you with the information you need to start your day. (Patch Media) Up and at em, Daily, we will share information about the closure of a COVID-19 test site in Woonsocket, a Pride protest, the police chase that led to a crash in Cranston, and the states latest COVID-19 statistics. Here are the top stories today in Woonsocket: Find out whats happening in Woonsocket with free, real-time updates from Patch. ...

UpdatedMon, Jun 28, 2021 at 6:07 pm ET Reply Feel free to send us your news tips and let us know about your upcoming events. (Patch Media) Get on up, Glen Burnie! Lets get you all caught up to start this Tuesday off on an informed note. First, todays weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 93, low: 76. Here is the top story for today in Glen Burnie: Find out whats happening in Glen Burnie with free, real-time updates from Patch. Lets go! A Glen Burnie driver was stopped Saturday by an Anne ...

Reply Towns fall into the red zone when average daily cases exceed 15 per 100,000 population over a two-week average. (DataWrapper/Patch Media) CONNECTICUT — With the latest data released by the state Department of Public Health, Connecticut presents itself in the strongest position, coronavirus-wise, it has been since the start of the pandemic. There are no longer any towns in the high-infection level red zone, and only one — Waterbury — in the second tier. There are no longer any towns...

UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 12:02 pm ET Reply A screenshot of the “Try Port First” app, which has been launched by local business leaders to help shops and restaurants regain their strength after the COVID-19 pandemic. (Peggy Spellman Hoey / Patch Media) PORT WASHINGTON, NY — A group of community leaders have launched the Try Port First app with hopes it will help businesses in Port Washington bounce back from the economic losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic by drawing shoppers an...

UpdatedThu, Apr 15, 2021 at 7:52 pm ET Reply Towns fall into the red zone when average daily cases exceed 15 per 100,000 population over a two-week average. There are now 132 of 169 towns still in the red zone in Connecticut. (DataWrapper/Patch Media) CONNECTICUT — The number of communities falling within the states red alert level for coronavirus infections rose by 27 towns this week, as the number of variant cases continued to spread. The southwest portion of the state is "a little hotter" ...

UpdatedFri, Apr 9, 2021 at 5:19 pm ET Replies(29) The Connecticut State Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Fairfield County child. (Patch Media) CONNECTICUT — The state Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Fairfield County child. The child, who was not yet vaccinated against measles, acquired the infection while traveling internationally, state health officials said Friday. DPH is collaborating with local partners to identify contacts ...

UpdatedMon, Mar 8, 2021 at 4:59 pm ET Reply The 79th Gold Key Dinner, originally slated for April 2020, has been rescheduled for mid-October 2021, the fourth postponement of the event. (Gerry deSimas Jr./Collinsville Press/Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance) SOUTHINGTON, CT — The Gold Key Dinner, a yearly extravaganza honoring great Connecticut athletes, coaches and sports personalities since 1940, has been re-scheduled for a fourth time due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 79th Dinner, put ...