Amid distrust in the police at both a local and national level, leaders from the Hamden government, police department and Board of Education spent months drafting an updated memorandum of understanding for school resource officers in Hamden’s public schools. SROs are police officers that are stationed in schools in case there is a potential threat.…
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In the early 2000s, Andrew Peralta knew he was gay, but he remembers clearly the five students at Hamden High that had come out. “It was very distressing and confusing because if you felt you were different, or that you were possibly gay, you certainly couldn’t be out at all,” he recalled. “Being gay was…
The Hamden general election concluded with Democrat Josh Elliott continuing as state representative for a fourth term and voters approving the revised legislative charter for the town. Elliott received 66% of the votes for the 88th Connecticut State House of Representatives district seat against Republican opponent Mike Pace. The Connecticut Secretary of State reported Elliott…
Hamden residents were out yesterday casting their votes for new community leaders. Voters also had the opportunity to approve new legislation, such as the revised town Charter.
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…
With midterm elections coming up on Nov. 8, voter intimidation is running rampant across the country, with election workers receiving death threats in Arizona. Meanwhile, in Hamden, election workers were not overly concerned about “unruly” voters. “Looking nationwide I have some concerns, but here we have been extremely lucky,” Mary Ann Flanagan, the deputy registrar…
Hamden residents will be running to the polls for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters will cast their votes for the state representative and approval of the town’s revised charter. Republican candidate, Mike Pace challenges incumbent state representative Josh Elliott for the 88th Connecticut State House of Representatives district seat. Pace plans to…
After a recent fire in a fourth-floor utility room sparked conversations to renovate the former Hamden Middle School at 560 Newhall St, many residents are voicing their concerns regarding the building’s safety. The building, formerly known as the Michael J Whalen Middle School, was constructed in 1956. Built on top of a landfill, the site…
Residents and furry friends celebrate a wicked evening on the streets of Hamden as they participate in Halloween festivities on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
Quinnipiac University held its annual Boomer’s Boo Bash, welcoming members of the Hamden community to bring their families for Halloween-themed activities run by student organizations, student-athletes and local businesses.