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.
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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.
CT Unlikely to Recover $127M as Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Ends
CT reclassified its $127M Prospect Medical tax claim to clear the Waterbury Hospital sale to UConn Health. Recovery is unlikely; Lamont acknowledged slim prospects at a March 4 ceremony.
Guilford Police Arrest Madison Man, 78, on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Guilford Police arrested Kenneth Sloan, 78, of Madison on Feb. 26 on child sexual abuse material charges, following a 16-month NCMEC-triggered probe.
North Haven Man, 47, Charged in $1.1 Million Cannabis Investment Scam
Eddie Fernandez, 47, of North Haven was arrested Feb. 25 on larceny and securities fraud charges after a year-long probe into a $1.1M cannabis investment scam.
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.
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.