Despite having to balance her family life and enduring criticism, Democrat Lauren Garrett is seeking re-election on Nov. 8 as residents in her Connecticut town worry about property taxes and crime
Category: Hamden
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…
Hamden has been using property taxes to curb its massive debt and pension liabilities — the highest in Connecticut. Maintaining high property taxes to pay off these debts however, may also be keeping renters from buying in Hamden and curbing the town’s growth. Many U.S. towns and cities rely heavily on property taxes to fund…
With fall in full effect, there is no shortage of vibrant yellows, oranges and reds that fill the landscape. Take a look at a few photos of the fall foliage captured at Sleeping Giant State Park, Quinnipiac University and across Hamden.
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.…
Candidates spoke on their stances regarding issues within Hamden like taxes, local businesses, education, public safety and more.
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,…
The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.
The apple festival attracts residents and congregation members to celebrate the beginning of fall and enjoy tasty apple treats
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…