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Hamden hardware store to close after 75 years in business

Residents and locals may have noticed a large “Going Out of Business Sale” sign appearing in the window of Hamden’s historical Spring Glen Hardware & Appliance this past Monday.  Located over on Whitney Avenue, the family-owned home improvement store is closing down after being open for nearly 75 years.  Frank Landino began working at the…

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For New Haven, it’s been a slow transition to safer streets

Douglas Hausladen remembers the day in 2008 when he realized he needed to do something about pedestrian safety in New Haven. He described what happened to Mila Rainof, a fourth-year medical student in the city. “She had just left the emergency room, and she had literally just saved someone’s life in the emergency room,” Hausladen…

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High turkey prices won’t impact Thanksgiving dinners

Food prices may be higher this year, but that’s not stopping Connecticut residents preparing for their big dinner on Thanksgiving.  As of Sept. 3, the cost of a Grade A, 8-16 pound whole turkey cost $1.72 per pound compared to last year’s price of $1.44 per pound, according to a United States Department of Agriculture…

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Hamden residents at odds with updated covid booster

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an updated coronavirus booster in early October, however Hamden residents have not been quick to receive their dosages. Hamden residents are able to receive the updated booster vaccination at local pharmacies and health departments including CVS and Quinnipiack Valley Health District. The updated booster, also known as the…

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Local efforts in Hamden provide relief in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

As Hurricane Fiona stormed through parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Canada, millions of residents in Puerto Rico are struggling without water and power. On Sept. 18, officials announced Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm, knocking out power grids and causing an island-wide blackout.  According to LUMA Energy, the…

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Hamden Police Department receives over 100 working firearms during Gun Buyback program

The Hamden Police Department received a total of 103 working firearms, including two assault weapons over this past weekend during its second-ever Gun Buyback event allowing individuals to safely dispose of unwanted firearms. Donations were accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. where many residents and non-residents could receive cash and gift cards in exchange…