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Tapping the keg: North Haven Twelve Percent Beer Project carries out second annual Oktoberfest

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…

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Local efforts in Hamden provide relief in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

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…

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Four Hamden streets to get new sidewalks, bike lanes, safety improvements

Four streets — Augur, Davis, Benham, Treadwell — are up for Hamden’s Walkable Sidewalks project beginning in 2023. This project entails new crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes and more on those roads to improve safety and walkability of the town. Hamden officials estimate construction will cost about $2.8 million. 80% of this funding will come from…

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Dumping large amounts of trash at Hamden Transfer Station will no longer be free

The town of Hamden will be implementing new fees for residents to use the local transfer station for large amounts of solid waste and compost in the coming months, Mayor Lauren Garrett told HQNN.  The Hamden Transfer Station is a resource for town residents that accepts various solid municipal waste and compost for recycling and…

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Gallery: Hamden celebrates changing seasons with annual Brooksvale Park Fall Festival

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.

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Gallery: Hamden electric vehicle car show honors National Drive Electric Week

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…

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Local Hamden church celebrates and shares culture during annual Egyptian festival

400 Ridge Road in Hamden was a vibrant display of culture this past weekend during the annual Virgin Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church’s Egyptian festival. The festival, which has been ongoing for 12 years, was founded by Father Abraham Azmy and has seen significant growth since its inception. It also used to be…

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Sweet sweet Hamden: New bakeries are being added to the town’s mix

When driving through the Hamden area, one finds a plethora of local businesses making up the heart of the community. Some of the most attractive are the sweet shops that can be found throughout the town, which now has three new shops making their presence known.  Sweet Tooth Skewers (Instagram, Facebook) This from-home sweet shop,…

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Highsmith, new Hamden Schools’ chief, plans to lead by example

When Gary Highsmith walked into the admissions office at Southern Connecticut State University, he had no idea where the future would take him. Now, as the new first Black superintendent of Hamden Public Schools, he reflects on the journey that got him there. Highsmith grew up in New Haven with five siblings and lived in…

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Quinnipiac University’s 3-year student housing agreement impacts Hamden landlords

The off-campus housing around Quinnipiac University is about to undergo a change. For years, Quinnipiac would allow its students to move off campus after their freshman year. They could either move into Quinnipiac-owned housing or they could lease a house through a landlord. Now, that choice no longer remains. In fall 2021, Quinnipiac announced that…