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Quinnipiac welcomes greater Hamden community with annual Boomer’s Boo Bash

On an unseasonably warm fall Saturday, Quinnipiac University opened its Mount Carmel Campus Quad to local families and businesses for its eighth-annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, hosted by the university’s athletics department.  Operating from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Oct. 28, the free event gave families with young children a wealth of activities to explore.…

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Election Hamden Mayor

Hamden’s mayoral debate summarized: Here’s everything you need to know from last night.

Candidates spoke on their stances regarding issues within Hamden like taxes, local businesses, education, public safety and more.

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Hamden transportation

CTtransit will no longer run to Hamden Plaza as owner plans to remove bus stop

CTtransit vehicles will no longer stop at the Hamden Plaza bus location starting Nov. 5. The owner of the Hamden Plaza, Andrew Bermant, will remove the bus stop in its entirety in order to prevent the CTtransit vehicles from being able to stop in the plaza, according to Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett. The mayor’s office,…

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Hamden Local Events Quinnipiac

Hamden community rallies behind 5-year-old cancer patient at “Skate for Luca” fundraiser

The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.

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Food Hamden

“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 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

An increase of Quinnipiac students parking in Sleeping Giant’s parking lot frustrates staff and hikers

A recent increase of Quinnipiac University students parking in the Sleeping Giant State Park parking lot on Mount Carmel Avenue comes amid a lack of spots at the university. Park-goers and hikers are upset because they are not able to park in the lot since it is full of students,officials who work at Sleeping Giant…

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Hamden

What to know about Hamden Republican mayoral candidate Crystal Dailey

“I know what it feels like to only have $20 until payday to feed your kids,” Hamden Republican mayoral candidate Crystal Dailey said.  Dailey, 47, grew up in Yonkers, New York, around 15 miles outside of New York City, in project housing. She has worked all her life, from 14 to today.  She had two…

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Hamden

Hamden approves special permit for first cannabis shop

After months of meetings, the Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 10 approved a special permit to allow the town’s first cannabis store to open on Whitney Avenue.

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Hamden Police reopen local synagogue amid investigation into bomb threat

Hamden officials declared Mishkan Israel safe after the local synagogue received a bomb threat Thursday.