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Dog That Killed Woodbridge Infant Put Down, Prosecutor Says - Woodbridge, NJ - The family's pit bull that mauled an infant to death in Woodbridge Saturday has been put down by a vet.

Court Dismisses Wrongful Termination Suit Of Ex-Southold 'Top DWI Cop' - North Fork, NY - An ex-Southold "Top DWI Cop" who has long maintained that he was wrongfully terminated, saw his long-running civil suit dismissed this week.

'A Monster:' Late Clergyman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Lawrence Teen - North Andover, MA - Brother Brendan Brennan of the Marist Brothers has been accused of sexually abusing a student, 16, at Central Catholic High School in 1980.

Employees Let Go In Long Island Supermarket Sale 'Invited To Reapply' - North Fork, NY - BREAKING: New owner tells Patch that Mattituck Marketplace name will remain the same, and he hopes to "breathe new life" into the store.

Proliferation Of Smoke Shops In North Thompsonville Section Of Enfield - Enfield, CT - In a stretch of Route 5 covering less than a mile, from the North Thompsonville Fire Department to the state line, there are 7 smoke shops.

GA Weather: Severe Thunderstorms, High Winds Anticipated Monday - Across Georgia, GA - Forecasters told Patch the storms are expected to begin Monday afternoon, traveling from the north/northwest region into the Peach State.

Police Activity Closes Road In Stamford: Public Safety - Stamford, CT - The road is closed in all directions to all traffic, according to a tweet from Stamford Public Safety.

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Reply Lt. William Meier will be retiring from the Vernon Police Department to become the new finance chief for the Vernon public school system. (Tim Jensen/Patch) VERNON, CT — Longtime Vernon police department member William Meier, often the face of the department at crime scenes as the public information officer, is retiring from the force to take on the role as the school systems new director of business and finance. Vernon Superintendent of Schools Joseph Macary made the announcement Mon...

UpdatedMon, May 17, 2021 at 4:21 pm CT Reply Severe thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rains and up to quarter-sized hail into some portions of the Austin Metro Monday afternoon. (Shutterstock) AUSTIN, TX — Severe thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rains and up to quarter-sized hail into some portions of the Austin Metro Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service Austin San Antonio issued a flash flood watch for the Hill County and areas along and east of the U.S. Highway 28...