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Hamden area Asian Americans reveal long-standing racism

AAPI groups come together for community support, advocacy and education

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Hamden 2021 elections: What to know before heading to the poll

As Hamden voters head to polls tomorrow, learn who the candidates are, where the polling locations located and how the ballots look like

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Hamden mayoral candidates raise funds two weeks ahead of general elections

The candidates rallied their supporters to help replenish their campaign war chests.

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Garrett and Gambardella differ on diversity in education and security in Hamden schools

Two Hamden mayoral candidates expressed their views on education issues the town is facing

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Hamden hot meal program ends, long-term solutions needed to reduce food insecurity

The New Haven Community Soup Kitchen is ending its hot meal program at the Keefe Community Center on Oct. 13. Solutions for Hamden’s food insecurity problem are in the works.

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Gambardella and Garrett outline plans to solve Hamden’s financial crisis ahead of mayoral election in November

With taxes increasing over the past five years, Hamden mayoral candidates pledged to tackle the town’s problems. While Democrat Lauren Garrett and Republican Ron Gambardella agree that something needs to change, their thoughts on the solution are different. As HQNN reported, Hamden’s property tax and mill rate has gone up by 13.7% since 2016. The…

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Garrett defeats Leng and Cyr in Hamden mayoral primary

Democratic Town Committee-endorsed mayoral hopeful Lauren Garrett won the party’s primaries in all nine districts against three-term incumbent Curt Leng and challenger Peter Cyr. “I feel amazing,” Garrett said. Garrett won with 2,962 votes, according to the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office. While Leng got 1,497 votes, Cyr secured 853. This is the second…

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Quinnipiac SGA to hold elections in two weeks

Students will vote for two senior class senators, two junior class senators, two multicultural and identity senators, a liberal arts senator, a veteran senator and the whole first-year cabinet.