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“We want people to celebrate safely over the Thanksgiving weekend and throughout the holiday season.”

Come downtown for the annual Christmas and Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 10, 2016.
Members of the Buffalo Grove Police Department are calling attention to men’s health through their involvement in the ‘Movember’ campaign.
State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D-Branford) will hold a series of open office hours in Branford, Guilford and Madison.
Students learn basic theory for the first 300 hours in the classroom, practice techniques on mannequins, and observe demonstrations.
Town offices will be closed for non-essential services on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Milford Professional Firefighters Association is accepting new, unwrapped toys, books, or games to gift to local families.
The Shepherd's Center of Fairfax-Burke (SCFB) is a volunteer organization that improves the lives of local adults 50 years or older.
Fifth Annual Benefit is set for Friday, May 5 at L’escale at the Delamar Hotel, Greenwich.
Up to 75 guests will be served a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal at Christ House in Alexandria.
The Milton First Responders Foundation held its 2nd Annual Golf Invitational to honor police officers and firefighters.
The King Street Trolley operates daily, every 15 minutes between the King Street Metrorail Station and the Potomac River waterfront
A new traffic pattern is being installed to include a new two-way bicycle lane, on-street parking, and new pedestrian crossings.
The public is invited to attend Raritan Valley Community College’s (RVCC) special cultural celebration of Kwanzaa.
Trash and Recycling collection normally picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Friday, November 25.
Police will conduct DUI and seat belt enforcement in conjunction with the Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over STEP program.
The Arlington Department of Planning and Community Development announced that RKG is hired to help the Town modernize and rewrite zoning.
The Commission seeks nominations of women, men and youth who have made a significant impact on women and girls in Alexandria.
As part of the Squibb Park Bridge remediation project, Brooklyn Bridge Park will be installing scaffolding over Furman Street.
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