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Scheduling, busing slow high school sports’ rebound from COVID-19

Even though Connecticut was seeing the highest COVID-19 test positivity rates and hospitalizations in months, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference decision Executive Director Glenn Lungarini announced on Aug. 3 to start fall sports on time because they have more information and data on COVID now. COVID has created challenges for parents, athletes, ticket sales, college recruitment and…

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‘I’m done:’ Ron Gambardella and Republicans suffer election defeats

Hamden continues to vote Democrat, marking the 24th consecutive year without a Republican mayor

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Al Lotto is back in Hamden’s mayoral race, this time as a write-in candidate

Lotto decided to return to the race, claiming Hamden residents are tired of the two-party system.

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Connecticut voters will have enhanced access to absentee ballots due to COVID

No voter has to jeopardize their health with absentee ballots being available.

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Public safety incident leaves officer injured, suspect flees scene

On Oct. 14, an officer was hit by a suspicious vehicle in the North Lot at about 12 p.m., according to an email by Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes. The unnamed driver was determined to not be a member of the Quinnipiac community and was using an unregistered vehicle. Once public safety officers called the…

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Hamden Democratic chairman’s car damaged with five nails

The chairman of the Democratic committee, Sean Grace informed the police that five nails were driven into one of his tires. Grace told the New Haven Register that he woke up last Thursday, Oct. 7, with a flat tire. Initially, Grace did not have much concern. However, the problem was brought to his attention when…

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Quinnipiac University sees increase in hate crimes and burglary

The university released its Clery Report this past week, where they saw an uptick in some areas.

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Garrett campaign focused on improving Hamden’s finances and infrastructure

Democratic candidate Lauren Garrett has lots she wants to get done if voted into office during this mayoral election, but wants voters to know she has the experience and plans to back up these goals.

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Quinnipiac begins first of seven flu shot clinics on North Haven Campus

Quinnipiac University Student Health Services hosted its first of seven flu shot clinics on all three campuses for faculty, staff and students, on Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first three clinics are at the North Haven Campus of Medicine, Nursing and Health and Sciences. From Oct. 5-7, the clinics will be…

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Hamden Independent mayoral candidate Albert Lotto has dropped out of the race

Independent mayoral candidate Albert Lotto announced in a letter to Town Clerk Vera Morrison that he decided to withdraw because he was receiving “venomous” messages about his family.  Morrison said she received the letter on Sept. 23 right before 10 a.m.  “When I chose to trudge forward, I began receiving many calls and texts from…