New Haven Moves to Acquire Abandoned English Station Plant for Public Park
New Haven plans to acquire the contaminated English Station plant for a public park as PURA dropped a $2M cleanup fine on United Illuminating.
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Sandra Pittman Defeats Angel Hubbard in New Haven Ward 3 Co-Chair Race
Sandra Pittman and Lisa Velazquez Torres won New Haven's Ward 3 co-chair race March 4 via absentee ballots, defeating incumbents Angel Hubbard and Clarence Cummings.
Hamden Attorney Felice Gray-Kemp Nominated to Connecticut Superior Court
Gov. Lamont nominated Hamden attorney Felice Gray-Kemp, 57, to the Connecticut Superior Court on March 10 as part of a 14-nominee slate to fill 20 court vacancies.
New Haven Man Gets 20 Months for Cocaine Trafficking at Grand Avenue
Martin Onofre-Mendez, 50, of New Haven was sentenced March 3 to 20 months in federal prison for cocaine distribution from a Grand Avenue restaurant and will be deported to Mexico.
Hundreds Protest CT Homeschool Bill; DCF Commissioner Hamilton Faces Lawmakers
Hundreds of CT families protested a homeschooling oversight bill at the Capitol March 11. Interim DCF Commissioner Hamilton faced confirmation questions from North Haven Rep. Yaccarino March 12.
Guilford Warns Permit Applicants of Email Scam Impersonating Town Officials
Guilford's Planning & Zoning Department and Police Department have warned permit applicants of a phishing scam using the official town seal to solicit wire transfer payments. Town Planner Anne Hartjen is the contact for reporting suspicious emails.
New Haven Man, 61, Dies After Fire at Clinton Elderly Housing Complex
Glenn Hall, 61, of New Haven died March 3 from burns sustained in a March 2 fire at Clinton's Lafayette Green elderly and disability housing. Three units were displaced.
Two Wallingford Men Arrested After K-9 Kip Finds Cocaine and Fentanyl
K-9 Kip helped Wallingford police arrest 2 men with cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, and fentanyl on March 8, 2026. Gjonbalaj faces intent to sell; Monocchi faces DUI. Both released on $2,500 bond.
Waterbury Man Sought in Hotel Fraud Scheme That Hit Multiple Connecticut Towns
Eddie Kennedy, 53, of Waterbury is wanted on a $100K warrant for defrauding the Waterbury Marriott of $111K and targeting hotels in Southington and Southbury. Call WPD at (203) 574-6941.
McCrory Steps Away from State Investment Board Amid FBI Probe
Sen. McCrory stepped away from CT’s Community Investment Fund board amid an FBI probe. A forensic audit found potential fraud at Blue Hills Civic Association, which got over $15M in state funding.
Lamont Floats One-Month Gas Tax Holiday as CT Fuel Prices Surge
Governor Lamont is exploring a 1-month suspension of CT's 25-cent gas tax and 48.9-cent diesel tax as fuel prices spike 50 cents due to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Proposal carries a $40M cost.
Woodbridge Man, 87, Found Safe in Rhode Island After Leaving Senior Living Facility
Russell Whitman, 87, of Charter Senior Living in Woodbridge was found safe in Rhode Island after leaving the facility on March 11 without his medication. A Silver Alert was issued and later canceled after police located him.