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U.S.S. Chowder Pot III closes its doors in Branford
After 38 years, the U.S.S. Chowder Pot III closed its doors for good on Sunday.
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U.S.S. Chowder Pot in Branford closes its doors
The U.S.S. Chowder Pot III in Branford has closed its doors. The restaurant’s owner posted on Facebook that they officially closed on Sunday. “With a heavy heart I have to announce the closing of our doors today. I want to say thank you for all the love and support you have shown myself and Chowder Pot III throughout the...
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Former UConn employee is arrested for alleged sex assault: police
A former University of Connecticut employee has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. According to an arrest warrant, Zachary Amarante, 22, was allegedly having sexual communications with the teen over Snapchat. Investigators said the alleged sex assault happened in Woodstock on Sept. 18. In text and social media conversations, the two referred to each other…
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Emaciated dog being nursed back to health at Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
A dog is being nursed back to health after being found severely malnourished. Staff at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford say it’s a clear case of neglect.
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Emaciated dog being nursed back to health at Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
A dog is being nursed back to health after being found severely malnourished. Staff at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford say it’s a clear case of neglect. “He’s playful. He seems joyful,” Laura Burban, director at the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter., said. “Chip” the dog is playing with his favorite ball inside the animal shelter. He was...
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Police look for man accused of stealing car at gunpoint in Branford
Police are looking for a man accused of stealing a car at gunpoint in Branford on Friday night. Authorities said they received a call about an armed carjacking at Stop & Shop at about 7:15 p.m. A man allegedly displayed a firearm and stole a person’s car. The driver wasn’t injured during the incident. Then, a pursuit ensued and...
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Elderly and disabled Branford residents form town's first tenants' union
“We are proud to say we are the first tenants’ union in Branford, and we won’t be the last,” said Holly Hackett, now vice president of the Parkside Village Two tenants’ union. The announcement of the union follows the efforts by residents to get things fixed at the complex, where the people who live there are elderly or disabled....
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Residents of Branford apartment complex form town's first tenants union
People living at the Parkside Village Two in Branford say they decided to form a tenants union after not getting a response to getting things fixed around their complex.
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Woman killed in wrong-way crash on I-95 in Branford: state police
A 48-year-old Arizona woman has died after she hit a tractor-trailer head-on while driving on the wrong side of Interstate 95 in Branford on Sunday morning, according to state police. They said Satoya Tenise McCullers-Mays, of Tucson, Arizona, was in a Grand Cherokee Laredo and going north on the southbound side of the highway when she hit a tractor-trailer. McCullers-Mays…
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1 person dead after rollover crash on I-95 in Branford
A Guilford man was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 South in Branford Tuesday morning, according to state police. Peter Botarelli, 77, lost control of his SUV near Exit 55 just after 10 a.m., police said. The SUV went off the highway, hit a road sign and then a roadside rock wall, causing the vehicle to roll over. Botarelli…
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Branford business works in dimly lit room to ensure bright holiday for customers
Power was out in the busy area of Leetes Island and East Main Street on Monday, forcing some businesses to close. Willoughby Coffee was among the many businesses interrupted, and the timing couldn’t have been worse. “This is our busiest time of the year. Our busiest week of the year,” explained Dan Hebert, who manages the company’s e-commerce. Turning...
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Branford business works in dimly lit room to ensure bright holiday for customers
Power was lost in the busy area of Leetes Island and East Mani Street, forcing some businesses to close. Willoughby Coffee was among the many businesses interrupted, and the timing couldn’t have been worse.
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Teens arrested for allegedly assaulting Amtrak employee in Branford
Branford police have arrested multiple teens accused of assaulting a person on an Amtrak train in Branford over the weekend. The police department said the teens were involved in the assault, which happened at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. About an hour later, they tried to steal a car at Montoya Drive Condos. Authorities said the car’s ignition had been...
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Branford animal shelter credits public's help in kitten dumping case arrest
A Branford man is in jail, accused of leaving four kittens in a dumpster back in August. The town’s animal shelter says only one of the kittens survived.
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Branford animal shelter credits public's help in kitten dumping case arrest
A Branford man is in jail, accused of leaving four kittens in a dumpster back in August. The town’s animal shelter says only one of the kittens survived. “She’s absolutely spunky and bouncing around and she kind of looks like a baby raccoon with her little fur all spiky in the back and stands up,” Laura Burban, director of...
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Police arrest man accused of leaving several kittens to die in dumpster in Branford
Police have arrested a man accused of leaving several kittens in a dumpster to die in August, animal control officials said. Branford Animal Control said three kittens died after they were found soaking wet in a dumpster on Aug. 15. Of the four kittens, one was already dead when authorities found them and two later died. All of the kittens…
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First responders' vehicles broken into while working in Branford
Police are investigating after several vehicles were broken into at Branford Fire Headquarters early Monday morning.
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First responders' vehicles broken into, damaged at Branford Fire Headquarters
Police are investigating after several vehicles were broken into at Branford Fire Headquarters early Monday morning. Branford police say a town vehicle and two personal vehicles belonging to members of the Branford Fire Department were damaged and broken into around 5:30 a.m. Monday. The vehicles were parked at Branford Fire Headquarters on North Main Street. Surveillance video from the side…
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Police investigating incident with knife at Branford High School football game
There was an incident with a knife during the Branford High School football game Friday night and Branford police are investigating. A statement from the superintendent of schools said, “There was an incident between minors from the Branford Community involving a knife” and Branford police and a school security guard intervened. No one was hurt.
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Father saves daughter after their home catches fire in Branford
A father and daughter are recovering after their home caught fire in Branford Tuesday night. The fire department responded to a home on Totoket Road at about 6 p.m. after receiving a call for help. A man and his daughter were home when a fire broke out. They were both outside on the second floor deck when the father smelt…