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.
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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.
New Haven Judge Dismisses Charges Against 3 Officers in Randy Cox Case
A New Haven judge dismissed all criminal charges in Feb. 2026 against 3 officers in the Randy Cox paralysis case, using a probation program. Two others had pleaded guilty and each paid $15.
Miami Man Arrested on 26 Charges for Wallingford Phone Scam on Elderly Woman
Errol Patton, 31, of Miami arrested Feb. 17, 2026 on 26 fraud charges for a phone scam targeting an elderly Wallingford woman. He also faces a $1M fugitive warrant from Georgia.
Meriden Clinician Sentenced for $55,410 Medicaid Fraud Using Unlicensed Workers
Meriden's Darlene Shuff-Porter sentenced Feb. 2026 for billing Medicaid $55,410 for services by unlicensed workers. She received a suspended 3-year term and paid full restitution.
Guilford Land Trust Releases 2026 Hike and Outdoor Events Calendar
Guilford Land Conservation Trust's 2026 event schedule runs March–July, offering 8 guided hikes, a trail run, wildflower walks, and a night moth event — all free and open to the public.