East Haven Man Dies After Hit-and-Run on Forbes Ave, Boarded Bus Before Collapse
Dominic Landolfi, 61, was struck in a hit-and-run on Forbes Avenue in New Haven, then boarded a bus to East Haven. He died two days later. Police seek the driver.
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Southington to Honor Olympian Austin Florian at Mount Southington Homecoming
Southington will honor Olympic skeleton racer Austin Florian at a homecoming event Feb. 27 at Mount Southington. Florian finished 12th in men's skeleton — the top American result — at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.
Guilford Appoints Dr. Gerardo Martinez as Adams Middle School Principal
Guilford appoints Dr. Gerardo Martinez as Adams Middle School principal, effective July 1. The veteran Massachusetts educator has 30+ years of experience in Lexington, Wellesley, and Brookline.
New Haven Board of Alders Transfers Nine City Properties to Land Bank at $1 Each
New Haven alders transferred 9 city lots to the Land Bank at $1 each. Four more lots went to NHS, which plans three two-family homes for first-time buyers.
North Haven Grand List Up 2.7%, Budget Tops $151M in State of Town Address
Freda reports 2.7% grand list growth, a $151M budget, and $530K median home price at his 17th State of Town Address at Quinnipiac University.
North Branford BOE Subcommittee Advances Literacy Initiative for Elementary Schools
The North Branford BOE's Curriculum & Instruction Subcommittee voted Feb. 19 to advance a new literacy initiative for elementary schools. The district's students already outpace state reading averages, but details on the proposal remain limited ahead of full board review.
Hartford Man Fatally Shot by Police During Mental Health Wellness Check
Everard Walker, 53, was fatally shot by a Hartford police officer on Feb. 19 during a mental health wellness check at 990 Capitol Avenue. The Inspector General released a preliminary report and bodycam footage on Feb. 23.
White Powder Letter Closes CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, No Hazard Found
A letter containing a white powdery substance closed the CT Lottery headquarters at 15 Sterling Drive in Wallingford on Feb. 17. DEEP testing confirmed no hazard, and the facility reopened the next day. No injuries were reported.
West Haven Mayor Borer Elected Chair of 15-Municipality South Central Regional Council
West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer was unanimously elected chair of the South Central Regional Council of Governments on February 17, 2026, succeeding Madison's Peggy Lyon. Borer leads a 15-municipality body that coordinates transportation, land use, and planning across south-central Connecticut.
North Branford Group Home Operator Sued Over Hiring of Convicted Felon Who Allegedly Abused Two Residents
A civil lawsuit filed in February 2026 accuses Resources for Human Development of hiring a convicted felon who allegedly abused two non-verbal, disabled residents at its North Branford group home. The employee was arrested in December 2025 on criminal charges.
Branford Awards $11.3M Main Street Reconstruction Contract, Work Starts April 1
Branford has awarded an $11.3M Main Street reconstruction contract to Colonna Concrete of Woodbridge. Work begins April 1, 2026, covering 2,350 feet of downtown corridor through an estimated March 2027 completion.
Durham to Hold Public Hearing on Automated Traffic Camera Ordinance — Rescheduled to March 2
Durham is set to hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to authorize automated traffic cameras under CGS 14-307c. The original Feb. 23 hearing was postponed due to a winter storm; it has been rescheduled to Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Durham Community Center.