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A state police cruiser was hit twice by a suspected drunken driver, police said.

State Begins Ga. 9 Widening Project To Add Two Lanes, Medians Patch 2 hrs ago Kathleen Sturgeon © Renee Schiavone/Patch The Ga. 9 improvement project will ultimately include two lanes in each direction, raised center medians and center turn lanes. ALPHARETTA, GA — The Georgia Department of Transportation has kicked-off its Ga. 9 improvement project, a three-year effort that will ultimately result in a roadway featuring two travel lanes in each direction, raised center medians, center turn lanes at key locations, and other improvements along the length of the road from U...

Asian Man Pushed Onto Long Island City Subway Tracks, Says NYPD Patch 2 hrs ago Kayla Levy © MediaPunch/Shutterstock The attack comes amid recent debates about subway safety, following several high-profile subway assaults, and growing anti-AAPI hate crimes. LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — While waiting for the train in a Long Island City subway station on Monday morning, an Asian man was pushed onto the subway tracks by a stranger, according to police — an unprovoked attack that marks another instance of reported anti-Asian hate in the city. The 35-year-old man was waitin...

50 States In 5 Days: How 4 Men Beat A Record And Bonded Forever Patch 3 hrs ago Lisa Finn © Courtesy Jim Froehlich. Jim Froehlich (left) and his longtime friend from Jamesport who now lives in North Carolina Bill McSteen. JAMESPORT, NY —Jim Froehlich, 59, of Jamesport recently set off on a journey to beat the record for being the fastest to traverse all 50 states, plus DC, but what ensued transcended a race against the clock — it was a journey rich with memories and forged bonds. According to Thomas Cannon, whose idea sparked the odyssey, he and Justin Morris — alon...

Sandburg High School Named A Top Illinois High School: U.S. News Patch 1 day ago Yasmeen Sheikah © Yasmeen Sheikah/Patch The purpose of the rankings is to provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups, showing how well schools are supporting these students, Anita Narayan, managing editor of education at U.S. News, said in a news release. ORLAND PARK, IL — Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park has been named one of the best high schools in Illinois, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. This year’s list ranks more than 440 pu...