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The Wright Way Burgers and BBQ storefront brings South Carolina Lowcountry flavors to Hamden

Popular food truck The Wright Way Burgers and BBQ sees success after opening its storefront on 3835 Whitney Ave. in early October.

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Taking a bite of Hamden Restaurant Week

Hamden celebrated restaurant week with 14 local eateries participating.

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Sleeping Giant State Park celebrates 100th anniversary 

Connecticut residents came out in droves to celebrate Sleeping Giant State Park’s 100th anniversary. Find out more here.

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Haven Beer Co. continues to thrive after lawsuits

Haven Beer Co. opened its doors to the Hamden community in the spring of 2024.

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“Already in May we’re looking forward to this”: Dunbar United Church of Christ hosts 54th annual Apple Festival

The apple festival attracts residents and congregation members to celebrate the beginning of fall and enjoy tasty apple treats

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Hamden’s Sweet Seidner’s serves up holiday treats.

From starting in commercial kitchens creating cookie care packages to now owning a storefront and baking almost 500 cookies a day, Jodi Seidner has been baking practically all her life. Now she bakes out of Sweet Seidner’s, located in Hamden. ”We opened this location in June, and we’ve been in business since November 2015,” Seidner…

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Connecticut Foodshare’s mobile pantry going strong through the holidays

The holiday season is about giving, especially to those in need. Many organizations try to answer this call year-round, giving donations ranging from food to toys. One local organization, Connecticut Foodshare, answers this call with programs like their mobile food pantry. The nonprofit has lots of responsibilities including, forming programs to get food to those…

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How Hamden’s Keefe Community Center keeps gift-giving during the holidays

In towns all across America, community centers and shelters look to provide food and care resources to their residents in need. In the town of Hamden, one of the most prominent is the Keefe Community Center, located on Pine Street. According to the Hamden website, the center’s mission is to “enhance the quality of life…

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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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Rolling with the times: How a local Hamden drive-in continues its success

Businesses come and go, and Route 10 in Hamden, Connecticut, has seen its fair share of them. But one hot dog restaurant that has remained a staple of the Hamden community for nearly 70 years might’ve cracked the key to success — consistency.  Glenwood Drive-in at 2538 Whitney Ave. in Hamden continues its success through…