West Haven Tanker Spills 2,600 Gallons; West River Fish Advisory
West Haven tanker crashed Feb. 26, spilling 2,600 gallons of heating oil into the West River. CT DPH issued a fish advisory March 6 for West Haven and New Haven.
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EPA Launches Five-Year Review of Durham Meadows Superfund Site Cleanup
EPA launched a mandatory five-year review of Durham Meadows Superfund on Feb. 13, 2026, assessing VOC contamination cleanup and soil excavation at Durham Manufacturing Co.
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Earns MS Designation and $20,000 in Grants
Wallingford's Gaylord Specialty Healthcare was named CT's only National MS Society Rehab Partner and received $20,000 in foundation grants in early 2026.
Bethany Camp Abuse Case Prompts Connecticut Push for Background Check Law
A 2024 Bethany youth camp abuse case has driven a CT legislative push for Senate Bill 157, which would require background checks at license-exempt town programs statewide.
New Haven Building Demolition Paused at 649 Howard Ave. Until April 15
New Haven's 125-year-old 649 Howard Ave. demolition is paused until April 15 as the CT AG weighs legal action. State Preservation Council urged the AG to block the teardown.
Darien Investment Manager Sentenced to 90 Months for $4M Fraud
Former Darien investment manager John Masanotti Jr. sentenced to 90 months for defrauding 14 clients of $4M through Middlesex Mortgage Group, plus tax evasion.
New Haven Union Station Geothermal Project Moves Forward After Funding Freeze
New Haven's $16.5M Union Station geothermal project is back on track after federal $9.5M funding was briefly frozen, then released. Test boreholes now underway.
Meriden City Network Still Offline Weeks After February Cyber Incident
Meriden's city network has been partly offline since a Feb. 17, 2026 cybersecurity incident. Emergency dispatch was moved to the State Police Academy, and full recovery has no confirmed timeline.
New Haven Begins Chapel Street Two-Way Conversion in April
New Haven will begin Phase I of its Chapel Street two-way conversion in April 2026, covering three blocks from College to York Streets after the Traffic Authority approved it in October 2025.
Guilford Sustainability Task Force Opens Public Survey Through April 29
Guilford's Sustainable Task Force opened a 10-minute online survey Feb. 18, 2026 asking residents to share environmental priorities. Open through April 29 at guilfordct.gov.
Wallingford Man Arrested After Threatening Neighbor with Shotgun
David Scott Brown, 64, arrested Feb. 17, 2026 for threatening a Wallingford neighbor with a shotgun on Clinton Place. Charged with first-degree threatening; held on $100K bond.
New Haven Alder Maceo Streater's $5.75M Wrongful Conviction Claim Advances
New Haven Alder Troy Streater's $5.75M compensation for a 23-year wrongful conviction advances, as CT's Claims Commissioner recommends the award and the state Judiciary Committee prepares to vote.