The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.
Category: Local Events
Paint Hamden Pink held its annual kickoff event on Sept. 27 at Hamden Town Center Park, which was highlighted by four guest speakers.
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…
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.
Instead of packaging materials for a quick grab-and-go, the doors were open for Hamden Public Library’s annual pumpkin decorating event on Oct. 17, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It makes me feel really great having kids and families coming back into the library,” said Marcy Goldman, head of children’s services. “It’s been a…
The craftsmanship that goes into creating beer has many levels, and Em Sauter, an award-winning cartoonist, author, and public speaker, has been educating people on the beverage for over a decade through her informative illustrations and is bringing her knowledge to Hamden. “Reviewing beer is so local now. So, I’m reviewing beer that a lot…
Twelve Percent Beer Project in North Haven is holding its second annual Oktoberfest, having started Sept. 30 and ending Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. Opening its doors in January 2020, Twelve Percent had a slow start due to the pandemic. They were unable to hold their first Oktoberfest until 2021. “Last year, as things settled…
As Hurricane Fiona stormed through parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Canada, millions of residents in Puerto Rico are struggling without water and power. On Sept. 18, officials announced Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm, knocking out power grids and causing an island-wide blackout. According to LUMA Energy, the…
Friends of Brooksvale Park hosted their 22nd annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24. The annual festival celebrated the new season with activities including nature-themed crafts, a pumpkin path, food trucks and live music. Melina Khan contributed to this reporting.
The Hamden Energy Use and Climate Change Commission hosted its fifth annual Electric Vehicle Car show on Saturday, Sept. 24, as part of National Drive Electric Week. Local electric vehicle owners brought their cars to the event, which was held at the Miller Public Library. Attendees and vehicle owners discussed the differences between electric and…