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Hamden council passes $327. 8 million budget for 2026-27 fiscal year with mill rate increase
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (443+ words) Hamden Memorial Town Hall at the intersection of Dixwell and Whitney Avenues Monday April 1, 2019 HAMDEN " The town's Legislative Council has adopted a $327. 8 million budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which will increase the tax rate in a community that already has…...
Branford rehab facility proposal heads to PZC special meeting
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (648+ words) A digital architectural rendering shows the proposed Encompass Health inpatient rehabilitation facility, which could include up to 80 beds, on the former Hilltop Orchard site at "596, 612 and 616 E. Main St. in Branford Encompass Health's is seeking approval to build an inpatient rehabilitation…...
Threats targeting Hamden middle school, Walmart were 'deliberate hoax,' police say
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (176+ words) HAMDEN " Officers investigated an anonymous threat that claimed there were active shooters and explosive devices at'Hamden Middle School and the local Walmart Wednesday, according to the Hamden Police Department.' Police determined the threat was a swatting incident and a "deliberate…...
'Incident' at Hamden middle school prompts police response, officials say
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (99+ words) HAMDEN " Town police are responding to an incident at Hamden Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Officers are "aware of an incident" that occurred at the middle school and are actively investigating the matter, the Hamden Police Department said…...
New Haven woman accused of stabbing man on Grafton Street, police say
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (207+ words) Tiffany Williams, 33, of New Haven, was arrested Monday for stabbing a 44-year-old man on Grafton Street last month, New Haven police said." NEW HAVEN " A city woman was arrested Monday for stabbing a 44-year-old man on Grafton Street last month,…...
Connecticut Republicans try to primary their own nominee after anti-LGBTQ remarks spark backlash
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (740+ words) Republicans from around the state are working to get petitions signed in order to challenge a GOP-endorsed candidate for the House who has posted hateful comments against the LGBTQ+ community." Republicans from across the state held a petition drive Monday…...
New Haven man arrested in Orchard Street deli robbery case, police say
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (188+ words) New Haven police say Barry Silberberg, a city man, was arrested after an investigation into an armed robbery at A to Z Market on Orchard Street in March. NEW HAVEN " A city man has been arrested after an investigation found…...
Car slams into East Haven building; no major injuries reported, officials say
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (111+ words) East Haven fire officials said one person was evaluated after a car slammed into a building on Foxon Road Monday morning. Car slams into East Haven building; no major injuries reported, officials say East Haven fire officials say a car…...
Connecticut Supreme Court to hear anonymous jury appeal in Meriden murder retrial
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (442+ words) MERIDEN " The chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments for an emergency "public interest" appeal in what could be the state's first-ever anonymous jury for an upcoming trial, slated to start next week." Joseph Stokes, 26, is…...
Person shot on Charles Street in New Haven, police say
1+ week, 1+ day ago (129+ words) Officers were out with a shooting victim in the area of Orchard and Charles streets at 6: 43 p. m. , police say. Person shot in New Haven; injuries not believed to be life-threatening, police say NEW HAVEN " City police are investigating after a person…...