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…
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Deer mating season spans from late October through early January. In Connecticut, the peak of the season is the last two weeks of November, putting drivers at a higher risk of car accidents involving deer. According to Andrew Labonte, a biologist at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the deer population in…
Connecticut residents will be running to their thermostats and pulling out their checkbooks to purchase home heating oil as experts predict a sharp price rise in fuel this winter. The Farmer’s Almanac, an unofficial, folksy weather predictor but one that people in New England swear by, predicts the coldest temperatures in Hamden, Connecticut, will be…
Jeff Gross’ clothes matched his sporty car. He wore a fedora with a plaid ribbon, a neutral button down shirt and long, tan shorts. He looked like a golfer and his car looked like it was too small to fit his golf equipment. He left for work, a 35-mile commute, folding himself over to get…
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…
Melissa Anderson sits in her apartment at the Seramonte Estates on Mix Avenue. The living room is clean, but well-lived in. Photos of her husband and children and multiple paintings saying, “My family comes first,” decorate the walls. The decor adds a homey feel, but the space is still not ideal. Against a wall, closet…
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…