Third-degree Burglary Arrests/March 8 Hamden police arrested two suspects for burglary after responding to an early morning call on March 5. After investigation, police determined 18-year-olds Laruan Biggs, a Hamden resident, and Jennaya Mazyck of North Haven tampered with and forcibly entered two vehicles near Lucien Drive. Police later charged Biggs and Mazyck in the…
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“Why do I have to put a hot comb to my head?”: Connecticut legislature bans natural female hairstyle discrimination
Second-degree Manslaughter Arrest/March 2 Hamden police arrested Taya Petteway-Campbell, 22, on March 2, charging her with manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle under the influence and speeding and failure to drive in the proper lane. The investigation started on Jan. 1, following a motor vehicle accident on the…
The “Hip-Hop and Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline” panel talked about the best ways to help struggling Hamden youth.
Are your taxpayer dollars being budgeted truthfully? One former member of Hamden’s Council says otherwise, blaming “fake revenues”.
Hamden schools work to implement new ways to teach Black history, but, true to Black history itself, there have been challenges along the way.
An update on the violent incident on Feb. 26 at Quinnipiac University’s Mountainview residence hall.
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week only lasts from Feb. 22 through Feb. 28, but for people living with an eating disorder, the awareness of the illness may last a lifetime. “You can struggle with [the illness] for your whole life,” said Clorinda Vélez, professor of psychology at Quinnipiac University. “They are really challenging conditions.” Eating…
Hamden Police are investigating a fight between two Quinnipiac University roommates that took place early Friday morning and left one hospitalized after suffering a stab wound to the neck. The victim, unnamed at this time, was released from the hospital. The university suspended the suspect, also unnamed, according to Quinnipiac’s Interim Chief of Public Safety…
Connecticut is pushing marijuana legalization legislation statewide, while local Hamden and New Haven representatives try to ensure the approved bill takes care of marginalized communities.