The rise of inflation has had great repercussions on both Agriculture producer and consumer markets, according to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and Hindinger Farm bears no exception. “It’s tough, because, you know, all your equipment needs to be fixed all the time, the parts all the metal, our goats have to be…
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The Hamden Board of Education pulled revising the proposed metal detector policies from the agenda at the weekly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Metal detectors were installed in Hamden High School in December after online threats caused the school to close for three days. There were also several violent incidents around the school, such as…
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…
Mike Pace began his involvement within the town of Hamden over 20 years ago, establishing his chiropractic and acupuncture practice in the area. After noticing a steady increase in community issues throughout the years, he decided to place his name on the Connecticut General Election ballot. “I might be in the right place at the…
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida this past Wednesday hitting the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas initially before making its way across the peninsula. After reaching the ocean again, the hurricane traveled back towards the mainland, landing just north of Charleston, South Carolina making its way up the east coast. Fort Myers and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…