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Highlands Current · Terryville, CT
Nearby: Terryville, CTIt is with profound sadness that the family of Patricia Anne Byron of Cold Spring, New York, announces her passing on Nov. 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Pat was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Sept. 8, 1946, to Emmett Byron and Eleanor “Nell” Byron. She grew up in Terryville, Connecticut, and Providence. Patricia was a beloved mother and grandmother whose intense intellect, sharp wit and compassion touched the lives of so many, near and far. She was, simply put, brilliant, having learned to read the newspaper at the age of 3, sitting on her grandfather’s lap. Pat was a voracious reader throughout her life, generally consuming a book every day or two. She also was an editor for authors and nonprofits throughout her life. In Cold Spring, she loved visiting Butterfield Library, and when the walk became too far for her in later years, she appreciated their weekly deliveries of new material for her to enjoy.
Lakeville Journal · Litchfield, CT
Nearby: Litchfield, CTThe gallery is really meant to create a very intimate relationship with the artist and the story behind their work. —Jennifer TerzianOn a recent crisp, fall afternoon in Litchfield, Jennifer Terzian welcomed a steady stream of collectors, artists, and art-world insiders into her jewel box of an art space on South Street, just off the town’s manicured historic Green. The occasion was an opening for Jenny Kemp, an artist noted for balancing fluidity and structure in her abstractions through repetition, variation, and gradual shifts in hue. Hers is exactly the kind of tactile, process-driven work Terzian champions at a subterranean space that feels less like a commercial art gallery and more like stumbling into an impeccably edited sanctuary of contemporary thought. “I don’t really consider myself a traditional gallerist,” explained Terzian, a Southern California native who moved to Connecticut in 2008.
Sentinel Colorado · Hartford, CT
Nearby: Hartford, CTLEXINGTON, S.C. | A South Carolina man accused of burying his 11-month-old son in a dog crate in a clump of scrubby pines was denied bond Thursday. Michael Comer showed no remorse for attempting to kill his son, Koah, and tried to flee the state, Tyler Douglas, lead investigator for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, told Judge Gary W. Reinhart. Reinhart approved a public defender for Comer and set a hearing for Dec. 10. Comer, 25, has been charged with attempted murder, burglary and unlawfully placing a child at risk in connection with the disappearance and rescue of Koah, who survived and is expected to make a full recovery. Comer has been in custody in Lexington County since Monday, when his son was reported missing. An attorney for Comer has not yet been appointed. Koah, who rescuers found after about 24 hours, was released from a hospital Tuesday night, Sheriff Jay Koon said.
Lakeville Journal · Torrington, CT
Nearby: Torrington, CTThe following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. North Canaan DUI A 21-year-old driver was charged with driving under the influence after a single-vehicle crash on Casey Hill Road early Nov. 3, state police said. Troopers responding to an automatic crash notification found that Samuel Green had been driving north near the intersection with Route 44 when his Ford F-150 struck a Frontier utility pole, left the road and came to rest atop a dirt mound, police said. Green, the vehicle’s sole occupant, had no reported injuries. He is scheduled to appear Nov. 13 in Torrington Superior Court. North Canaan possession of a controlled substance Police arrested a Torrington man in North Canaan on Nov. 8 for alleged possession of a controlled substance after a routine traffic stop investigating an equipment violation.
Long Island Press · Huntington, NY
Nearby: Huntington, NYPatton Oswalt, with his quick wit, started as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career took off after getting a break as a sketch comedy writer for MADtv and starring in his own 1996 comedy special for HBO. He has released ten stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016). Now, on Nov. 19, 2026, Oswalt brings his award-winning stand-up to The Paramount in Huntington. When he was asked what’s in store for fans at that show, he said, “Brand-new material that I'm working on. Whatever is going on in my life, I will be talking about it as clumsily and honestly as I can.” Oswalt loves working on his stand-up routine at clubs around the Los Angeles area. On the day of this interview, he was booked to try out some new material that night at The Comedy Store, where he can be found most weeknights.
Lakeville Journal · Kent, CT
Nearby: Kent, CTThere’s a corner of YouTube populated by real-time footage of high-dollar art sales from prestigious New York and London auction houses like Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips. Hundreds of thousands of viewers routinely watch with rapt attention, popcorn and cocktails in hand, as recognizable pieces from art history make their way to the upper echelons of grossly unattainable hammer prices. Pieces can often start with opening bids of tens of thousands of dollars and work their way up to multiple millions. Bidding increments alone can grow to sums unattainable for the average American family in several lifetimes. Kenise Barnes Fine Art in Kent, Connecticut, wants to help make fine art more accessible. The 2026 version of the gallery’s annual “Cool and Collected” exhibition is subtitled “The Gift Edit” and features dozens of works by fine artists at prices that are much more in reach than an art-world outsider might expect. More than 30 artists contributed pieces to the show.
Patch · Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Nearby: Cold Spring Harbor, NYStudents will interview Holocaust survivors and create a documentary to preserve their firsthand accounts for future generations. COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY — Students at Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School are helping preserve Holocaust history through a documentary filmmaking project that will allow them to interview survivors and share their firsthand accounts with future generations. The school launched its participation in Names, Not Numbers, an oral history film project, with an introductory training session Oct. 28. Created by award-winning educator Tova Fish-Rosenberg, Names, Not Numbers connects students with Holocaust survivors and World War II veterans who helped liberate concentration camps. Through firsthand conversations, students learn about stories of loss, resilience and hope while documenting experiences that might otherwise be lost to time. Find out what's happening in Huntingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
uPolitics · Chappaqua, NY
Nearby: Chappaqua, NYFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a two-word farewell for Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) after CNN projected the MAGA firebrand would lose her reelection bid to Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. On Tuesday, Clinton posted a screenshot of the CNN headline reading, “GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose reelection to Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado, CNN projects,” with the caption: “Bye, Felicia.” The line comes from the 1995 comedy Friday and has become a popular internet meme for dismissively sending someone off. Many of Clinton’s followers cheered the post, hailing the return of “Spicy Hillary” and calling the jab well-deserved payback. Subscribe To Our Cheat Sheet One week of political news in your inbox!
