18+ hour, 21+ min ago   (206+ words) VERNON, CT — The Vernon Pet Pantry is asking residents to donate dry and canned dog food after organizers said the pantry is running dangerously low and could run out in just days. The pantry operates out of the Hockanum Valley…...

3+ day, 13+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (426+ words) BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A 10-unit affordable housing facility for temporarily displaced, at-risk youth has broken ground in Bridgewater. Most Bridge House tenants will be young adults, ages 18 to 24, who have aged out of foster care. The project will not serve any…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (160+ words) PERRY HALL, MD — A monthslong closure for a Perry Hall community park gets underway in September for renovation work. Starting Sept. 14, the Angel Park playground at 9650 Honeygo Blvd. will temporarily close to the public until Sunday, Nov. 1. Officials say the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (121+ words) NAPERVILLE, IL — The Naperville Park District will celebrate the renovations of two playgrounds will ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Sept. 15. Renovations recently wrapped on the playgrounds at Fox Hill Greens and Queensbury Greens. New equipment at Fox Hill Greens includes a jungle…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (133+ words) MANHATTAN, IL — Ready to shop 'til you drop? Manhattan's village-wide garage sale has 75 homes on a list of those ready for you to peruse what your neighbors have to offer. The sale happens Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. Sales start…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (297+ words) That pile of acorns covering your yard could help grow Virginia's next generation of trees. The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking residents to collect and donate acorns and walnuts this fall. The agency will plant and nurture the seeds…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (105+ words) OCEANSIDE, CA — Children and teens ages 5 to 17 can spend the morning making crafts during Oceanside Parks and Recreation's Craft in the Park event. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12 at John Landes Park at 2855 Cedar Road....

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (163+ words) AVON, CT — Avon Girl Scouts will combine exercise, family activities, and a celebration of the nation's 250th birthday with a community fun run Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Fisher Meadows Recreation Area. The "Race Through Herstory" event is being hosted by Avon…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (113+ words) AVON, CT — Families interested in Cub Scouts will have an opportunity to learn more about Avon Cub Scout Troop 274 during a recruitment event Thursday, Sept. 10. Troop 274 will hold its Join Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country…...