Orange Customers Face $9.75/Month More as PURA Approves $68M UI Rate Hike
PURA approved a $68M United Illuminating rate hike, raising Orange electric bills by $9.75/month. AG Tong opposed the ruling, citing excess profits for executives.
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New Haven: 19-Year-Old Arrested After I-91 Street Racing Pursuit
Noah Evanko-Weber, 19, arrested in New Haven after I-91 pursuit following stunt driving on Fulton Terrace March 7. Stop sticks ended chase; $20,000 bond.
Yale and New Haven Sign $230M Deal, Raising Annual Payments to $30M
Yale agreed to pay New Haven more than $230M over 6 years — raising annual payments to $30M and eliminating an $8M budget cliff in a deal Mayor Elicker called unprecedented.
Trumbull Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Amazon Fraud Using 23 Fake Companies
Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Bridgeport federal court — he faked 1,000+ Amazon loads via 23 trucking companies, stealing $3.5M over 14 months.
Guilford’s Annual Eggstravaganza Returns March 28 on the Town Green
Guilford Parks and Recreation hosts the free Eggstravaganza on March 28, 2026 on the Town Green — age-specific egg hunts for children up to 10, plus Easter Bunny photos. Rain date April 4.
New Haven Finance Committee: 56% of City Real Estate Is Tax-Exempt
New Haven’s 2025 Grand List hit $9.26B, up 2.48%, but 56% of city real estate — including 43% owned by Yale — stays off the tax rolls at $10.6B.
New Haven Police: Arrests in 4 of 5 Shootings in 2026, Warrants for More
New Haven police made arrests in 4 of 5 non-fatal shootings in 2026, with 3 cases involving juveniles including a 13-year-old, and warrants outstanding for 2 more suspects.
Mandy Management Sells 16 New Haven Buildings for $7.6M to Out-of-State Buyers
Mandy Management sold 16 New Haven buildings with 52 apartments for $7.6M in early 2026. Most buyers were out-of-state investors; 5 sales coincided with a Chapel Street fire.
Two New York Men Charged in $457K Fairfield Gold Bar Scams
2 NY men face charges in Fairfield gold bar scams: Le Chen took $166K in June 2025, Fangzeng Huang $291K in September 2025, for a combined $457K in elder fraud.
Hooters Closes Last Connecticut Location in Wethersfield After 33 Years
The last Hooters in Connecticut, at 1731 Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield, closed March 1, 2026, after 33 years, following the chain's 2025 bankruptcy.
New Haven Climate Office Seeks $171K in Budget to Replace Expiring ARPA Funds
New Haven’s climate office needs $171K in FY2027 general fund to survive as ARPA expires — Director Winter and Deputy Director Chua-Reyes positions are at stake.
Middletown Recreation Center to Host Lifeguard Tryouts for CT State Parks
CT DEEP is hiring lifeguards for state parks; tryouts at Middletown Recreation Center on March 17 and 21. Pay: $20/hour. Open to applicants 16 and older.