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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Affecting Some Hamden Residents Canceled
The precautionary boil water advisory that was impacting some Hamden residents has been canceled on Saturday. The Regional Water Authority said the initial precautionary notice was issued on Thursday afternoon after a 16-inch water main break. Repairs were completed Thursday night and service was restored. Residents on High Rock Road, Hill Street, Laura Road, W Shepard Avenue, Paradise Avenue, Heathridge…
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Teen Arrested in Connection to Hamden Homicide
A New Haven teen has been arrested in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Hamden resident Semaj Reddick, according to police. Reddick was killed in a targeted drive-by shooting in Hamden on May 30, 2021, in the Minute Mart parking lot located at 280 Circular Avenue, officials said. According to the Hamden Police Department, 18-year-old Lamont Quadir Smith-Reed of New…
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Some Hamden Residents Advised to Boil Water After Main Break
Some residents are being advised to boil their water before use after a 16-inch water main break was reported in Hamden. The advisory is a precautionary measure for residents who live in the following areas: High Rock Road Hill Street West Shepard Avenue Paradise Avenue Heathridge Road Norman Road Sterling Place Laurel View Terrace Dunbar Hill Road Chauncy Road The…
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CT LIVE!: K-9 Unit Fundraiser at Eli's on Whitney in Hamden
Go to Eli’s on Whitney on April 13th to help raise money for the K-9 Unit.
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Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run in Hamden
Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman in Hamden Wednesday night. It happened around 10:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Paradise Avenue, according to police. Officers found a 37-year-old woman from Hamden dead in the road. The victim’s identity has not been released. According to police, the vehicle that hit her took off. It…
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Connecticut in Color: Graduating Student-Athlete Advocates for Social Justice
As schools across the country celebrate graduation, one of Quinnipiac University’s class of 2022 student-athletes is being celebrated for making an impact in her sport and in the campus community. Asia Johnson was just recognized by the university with the Emmanuel Laboy Social Justice Advocate award for her work making sure student-athletes are helping to make our world, a better,…
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Meriden Teen Arrested in Connection With Serious Injury Shooting in Hamden
A 15-year-old is facing charges in connection to a shooting that resulted in serious injuries in Hamden last year, police said. Officials said the shooting happened on May 26, 2021 in the area of Oberlin Road. Responding officers found a crime scene and evidence of shots fired in the road. They later determined that a 22-year-old was shot and taken…
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Staffing Issues Causing Schools to Close
Staffing issues are impacting some Connecticut schools.
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Hamden High School Closed Friday Due to Staff Absences
Hamden High School is closed Friday because of staff absences, according to a school official.
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Hamden High School Closed Friday Due to Staff Absences
Hamden High School is closed Friday because of staff absences, according to a school official. The chief operating officer for Hamden Public Schools said the high school is closed Friday because of staff absenteeism. He said there are several factors, including COVID-19, personal days and other reasons. The school is not expected to be closed on Monday. The school year…
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Police ID Hamden High Student Killed in Park
Police are continuing to search for the gunman who shot and killed a 15-year-old Hamden High student in the Farmington Canal Linear Park Monday afternoon.
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Police ID Hamden High School Student Killed in Shooting in Popular Hamden Park
Police have identified the 15-year-old Hamden High School student that was killed during a shooting in a popular Hamden park Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the Farmington Canal Linear Park near Treadwell Street around 2:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired and found the teenager suffering from injuries on the canal line, according to police. Elijah Gomez was pronounced…
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Residents Respond After Death of Teen in Hamden
People in and around Hamden are responding after a 15-year-old Hamden High School student was killed during a shooting in a popular Hamden park Monday afternoon.
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Teenager Killed After Shooting in Popular Hamden Park
Police are investigating after a 15-year-old was killed during a shooting in a popular Hamden park Monday afternoon.
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Police Investigating Homicide in Hamden Park Monday
A person was shot and killed in the Farmington Canal Linear Park in Hamden Monday afternoon, according to police.
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Police Investigating Fatal Shooting in Hamden Park
Police say a person was shot and killed in the Farmington Canal Linear Park in Hamden Monday afternoon.
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Hamden High School Student Killed in Shooting in Popular Hamden Park
Police are investigating after a 15-year-old Hamden High School student was killed during a shooting in a popular Hamden park Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the Farmington Canal Linear Park near Treadwell Street around 2:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired and found the teenager suffering from injuries on the canal line, according to police. He was pronounced dead…
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Structures at Sleeping Giant State Park Defaced, Clean-Up to Cost Thousands of Dollars
Some structures at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden have been defaced and park association officials said clean-up is expected to cost thousands of dollars. Officials said the park has seen a recent uptick in severe and extensive defacement of structures in the quarry. The structures are of historical importance, they added. At this time, clean-up is expected to cost…
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Hamden Police Tried to Destroy Requested Documents: Mayor
Hamden police officers tried to destroy documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, according to Mayor Lauren Garrett. Town officials said the documents included citizen complaints. “Though we still have most of the requested documents, the timing of this request gives an appearance of impropriety,” Garrett said in a statement. The documents were requested by a member…
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Police Arrest Teen Suspected in Hamden Carjacking That Injured 74-Year-Old Woman
Hamden police said they have arrested a 16-year-old from New Haven who is suspected of a violent carjacking that sent a 74-year-old woman to the hospital in March. The woman at the Hamden Plaza on Dixwell Avenue around 3 p.m. on March 18, putting her purchases in her car when three people came up behind her and violently threw her…
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Man Hit, Killed Person Driving Stolen SUV in Hamden: Police
Hamden police have arrested 25-year-old Devington Beckford, who they say ran over a man in March who had been driving an SUV Beckford had reported stolen. Police say Beckford hit and killed Raekwon McLean, 24, of New Haven, on Dixwell Avenue on March 13. According to police, McLean was driving the stolen SUV, and Beckford was chasing him in another…