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Three members of the Hamden Arts Commission threaten resignation following vice chair’s dismissal

The Hamden Arts Commission faced controversy following the non-reappointment of Vice Chair Diane Brown, leading to the resignation of three members and protests by others. Mayor Lauren Garrett cited Hamden’s revised town charter’s geographic requirements for commission composition as the reason for Brown’s removal.

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Here’s who won the municipal elections in Hamden

Hamden’s candidates for mayor, town clerk, Board of Education and Legislative Council faced off in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Democrats retained the mayor’s office and won a majority of the council and BOE.  “Thank you to all of the amazing candidates on Row A and congratulations to all of the candidates on the ballot that were…

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Election Hamden

A look at each of Hamden’s municipal election candidates

Hamden municipal elections are coming up and newcomers and incumbents alike are seeking office in the mayoral, town clerk, board of education and legislative council races. Here is who you can expect to see on your ballot on Nov. 7.  Mayor  Republican  Crystal Dailey: A Hamden Board of Education member and healthcare administrator, Dailey is…

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Hamden Public Safety Special Projects

Police departments nationwide are struggling to hire officers. How is Hamden PD responding?

The Hamden Police Department is seeking officers, but over the past few years, it has had trouble closing the gap — and it is not the only department facing that predicament.  Currently, the department, which is budgeted to hold a staff of 103 sworn officers, is reporting a deficit of seven officers, according to Timothy…

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Hamden police

First Black chief named to lead Hamden Police

Hamden Police Department will welcome its first Black chief later this month after Mayor Lauren Garrett has announced native Edward Page Reynolds will take over for Tim Wydra.

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Hamden police

Hamden acting chief of police announces retirement, mayor appoints chief from outside department

Timothy Wydra, acting chief of police in the Hamden Police Department, is stepping down after serving more than a year in the acting chief role.  Wydra, who joined the force in 1993, announced he would be leaving the department in a press release Monday. In his 17 months as acting chief, Mayor Lauren Garrett never…

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COVID-19

What you need to know about the CDC’s new COVID-19 booster guidelines 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are encouraging people to get a new COVID-19 booster shot to protect against new variants.