Hamden

Officials have released the name of the victim struck and killed by a stolen motor vehicle in Hamden. 21-year-old Garrison Nieves, of Hamden, was hit while riding his scooter on state street Wednesday. Police said that around 5:30 – p.m. two cars, a Toyota Corolla and a blue Honda sedan, were driving “erratically” and swerving around traffic when the Toyota…

The Hamden Police Department will have increased patrols focused on illegal fireworks after a significant increase in complaints over the last two months. Police said since April 29 they’ve received 63 fireworks-related complaints. Fireworks are illegal in Connecticut without a permit. Sparklers and fountains, which produce sparks when lit, are not considered fireworks and are legal. Police reminded the public…

Police in Hamden responded to reports of at least eight violent crimes over a two day period, police said. A “crime spree” on Wednesday, June 10, involved two armed robberies and two attempted robberies. In one of the robberies on June 10, police said a man was putting groceries in his car at 2335 Dixwell Avenue when he was approached…

From marching through the streets to temporarily shutting down a stretch of the Wilbur Cross Parkway, hundreds hoped to spread their message in Hamden and beyond. “I think we all need to be united right now and show the American spirit that we all love,” said Tasha Brown of Waterbury. George Floyd’s death reignited demands for more police accountability...

Hundreds took to the streets after a rally outside the town hall in Hamden earlier Sunday afternoon.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a Hamden restaurant owner says he’s given away thousands of meals in the last two months. Darryl Pervis and a small group of friends and family are at Arden House in Hamden, handing out food and kindness. “Thank you, heroes!” Pervis shouted as he served lunch to the nursing home staff. “Thankful...

In the midst of a pandemic, one Hamden restaurant owner says he’s given away thousands of meals with the goal of serving the community.

Hamden police have arrested a man who is accused of attempting to spit on an officer after claiming he was infected with coronavirus on Saturday. An officer was working at Stop and Shop on Dixwell Avenue when he was approached by a loss prevention officer who informed him of a potential shoplifter, police said. The police officer detained the suspected…

Hamden said “thank you” to workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a parade this morning. The town sponsored a “Thank You Tour,” a vehicle parade, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  to say thank you, with an emphasis on employees of grocery stores who are making sure residents can get the food and supplies they...

Hamden said “thank you” to workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a parade this morning. Hamden Shop Rite employees took a quick break, eager to watch the parade’s arrival.

Parents say they’re disappointed students won’t head back to classrooms this year, but they add it was the right decision for their children. “I think they just would all be so excited to see one another, and it would be difficult to have them not hug each other,” said Sarah Morrill, parent to a kindergartner and third-grader at Dunbar...

It was Hamden Animal Control to the rescue when a young kitten got stuck under a deck Monday. Assistant Animal Control Officer Mitch Gibbs responded to a home on Hill Street when they got a call about a kitten stuck under a house. Gibbs found the kitten 10 to 15 feet under a deck. In an hour and a half…

The 2020 Memorial Day Parade in Hamden has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hamden Mayor’s Office announced the cancellation in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and due to closures and event limitations in the state. “While unfortunate, the cancellation of the parade is occurring for the benefit of Hamden’s public health and the safety of our...

Hamden police have arrested a man who is accused of breaking into a home and assaulting the homeowner before damaging a vehicle and assaulting the vehicle’s owner on Saturday. Officers were called to a home on Park Road around 4:15 p.m. after getting a report of a fight in progress. Police said they were advised that someone had forcibly...

High school athletes everywhere miss being on the field. “I really miss having lacrosse every day after school,” said Avon boys lacrosse junior Owen Folkwein. “It gave me something to do and I miss all my friends I had on the team.” And turning off that competitive instinct doesn’t come easy. Lacrosse players have been working on their stick...

Two 14-year-olds are accused of setting fire to a garage in Hamden on Thursday afternoon. Police responded to Evergreen Avenue at 2 p.m. after a detached garage caught fire. Firefighters put out the fire within 10 minutes and no one was injured. Police said they investigated and determined that two teens set the fire and were seen leaving the scene…

Hamden community members helping feed neighbors in need while also supporting first responders.

Like we’ve seen in so many communities, even under the most difficult circumstances, people are doing what they can to support each other. That’s what we’re seeing in Hamden right now. “I come here because God’s been generous to me so I’ve got to be generous to other people.” Community members, like this longtime former Hamden Firefighter, showed up...

While Gov. Ned Lamont is urging people statewide to wear masks in public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mayors of New Haven and Hamden have taken it a step farther to require people to wear facemasks in public starting Friday. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said Wednesday that he has issued an emergency order that goes into effect on…

Two Connecticut cities are requiring the wearing of face coverings in public.