Man Charged After Knife Attack on Wallingford Movie Theater Security Guard
A Wallingford man was arrested after police say he tried to stab a Holiday Cinemas security guard with a pocketknife on Oct. 6. The guard suffered minor cuts to the head.
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Women's Health Connecticut Leases 1,673 Sq Ft in Cheshire Office
Women's Health Connecticut, an OB-GYN practice, has signed a long-term lease for 1,673 square feet of medical office space at 680 South Main Street in Cheshire.
New Haven Alders Demand 16 School Repair Actions Within 30 to 60 Days
New Haven's Board of Alders Education Committee wants 16 high-priority school fixes within 30 to 60 days, including a public repair dashboard and new mold standards.
Wallingford Council Takes Up Farm Tax Exemption Tonight, Plus Scam Alert
Wallingford's Town Council holds a hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a farm machinery and buildings tax exemption the assessor put at about $82,500 in lost revenue.
Southington Council Votes Tonight on $3.03M Firefighter Grant
Southington's council votes tonight on a $3.03 million federal SAFER grant to hire 12 firefighters, and the council must accept it before any hiring begins.
New Haven Police Chief Explains 'Compassion Plus Accountability' Policing Plan
New Haven Police Chief David Zannelli says compassion plus accountability will guide policing, backed by crisis training for 80 officers and 24 new bike cops.
Wallingford Fires: EV Battery Blaze Hurts 2, Mansion Road Fire Displaces 5
An electric-vehicle battery fire inside a Wallingford dealership garage sent two workers to the hospital Monday, a day after a fire on Mansion Road displaced five adults.
Two Teens Ejected in Stolen-Car Rollover on North Branford's Totoket Road
Two teens were thrown from a stolen Chrysler 300 that overturned on Totoket Road in North Branford early Friday, Oct. 9. Both had non-life-threatening injuries.
Aspire Buys Former University of New Haven Campus in Orange
Aspire Living & Learning bought the 47-acre former University of New Haven campus in Orange. Its 70,680-square-foot building will be renovated over the coming year, with programs targeted for summer 2027.
New Haven Historic Commission Asks City to Hold Off on Green Kiosk, Temple Street Plans
New Haven's Historic District Commission called the city's plans for the Green "inconsistent" with preservation standards in a Sept. 15 memo; Mayor Elicker says the city will move ahead.
North Haven Votes Oct. 20 on $19.8 Million for Sackett Point, Town Roads
North Haven's Annual Town Meeting votes Oct. 20 on up to $19.8 million in road bonds: $7 million each for Sackett Point Road and town-wide paving, plus Pool Road and Church Street.
Meriden Police Investigate Remains Found After Hicks Avenue Fire as Homicide
Meriden police are investigating as a homicide the death of a 35-year-old man found after a small fire on Hicks Avenue. He had been shot several times, police said.