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‘I just want to eat’ Hamden looks to solve rise in homelessness

John Kennedy spends much of his day next to a concrete divider in the Walmart parking lot on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden. He’s not there by choice, although passers-by may think that’s the case. That, however, may change with a partnership that evolved among the Hamden Police Department, the Hamden Community Development Department and the…

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Hamden schools shift to online, Cheshire holds on

Local schools are responding to rising COVID-19 cases in Connecticut.

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Quinnipiac moves to orange COVID-19 alert level

The university will be holding remote classes for the remainder of the week

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Halloween in Hamden is a go despite some COVID-19 restrictions

In the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween will look different this year.

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Eli’s on Whitney re-opened this week after closing for five days due to COVID-19

After being temporarily closed due to COVID-19, Eli’s on Whitney is open for business once again.

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Hamden residents react to the town canceling its twice-a-year trash pick up

After cancelling its trash pick up service, Hamden street-sides are being filled with garbage and litter.

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Mask rules in Hamden are more inconsistent than we think

Businesses are having different rules when it comes to COVID-19 but Quinnipiac seems to more consistent with these rules, such as wearing a mask.

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“I couldn’t even finish it” Hamden’s reaction to the first presidential debate

Hamden residents and Quinnipiac University students offered authentic reactions to Tuesday’s volatile debate that featured President Donald J. Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.  Tuesday’s highly anticipated debate will go down in history. Those who tuned in found the debate difficult to get through. Throughout the debate there were a total of 93 interruptions, according…

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‘They automatically assume we’re all junkies and bums’; a look behind homelessness in Hamden

If you are entering Hamden off the highway, you may be greeted by homeless people. Hamden has seen a surge in homelessness recently. But, it seems as if there is a misconception between different types of homeless people in the area. “There are a lot of sloppy homeless people who steal from us,” said an…

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New Hamden laws could help the tattoo industry strive during COVID-19

It is a good time to be a tattoo artist in the Hamden area. This Tuesday, Sept. 8 the Hamden town council passed a vote so tattoo parlors are no longer considered adult businesses. Prior to this, it had been really difficult to get a tattoo shop in the area because the town grouped it…