Three-Alarm Fire Displaces 55 at New Haven's Winthrop Terrace
A three-alarm fire at New Haven's Winthrop Terrace Apartments displaced 55 residents Feb. 24. Firefighters rescued 11, including three from upper-floor windows.
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Wallingford Crime Suppression Unit Makes Drug and Theft Arrests in February
Wallingford Police Crime Suppression Unit arrested Madeline Dominello after a hotel surveillance operation found 12 grams of meth in her vehicle, and recovered a stolen motorcycle from a Walmart lot.
Branford Short-Term Rental Registration Opens March 1 With New Requirements
Branford's short-term rental registration opens March 1, 2026, requiring Airbnb and Vrbo owners to register through OpenGov. Annual permits take effect May 1.
Route 15 Lane Closures Begin March 1 in Hamden, North Haven, and New Haven
CTDOT will close the right lane of southbound Route 15 nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., March 1 through April 17, for guiderail upgrades in Hamden, North Haven, and New Haven.
Youth Continuum Closes After 59 Years; East Haven Group Home for Sale at $499K
Youth Continuum's Bradley House group home in East Haven is for sale at $499K after the 59-year-old nonprofit closed in November 2025. Helen's House in North Haven also shut.
DEA, FBI Assist as East Haven Woman Faces Second Drug Arrest in 23 Days
Nicole Carbone, 41, was arrested again at her Holland Road home after police say she resumed drug sales 23 days after 141 grams of fentanyl were seized. DEA and FBI assisted.
New Haven Pride Center Shuts Down Amid $200,000 IRS Debt and Leadership Turnover
The New Haven Pride Center will shut down Feb. 26, furloughing staff and closing its 50 Orange Street location amid $200,000 in IRS debt and back-to-back executive director departures.
AFSCME Takes Over New Haven's Local 3144 After Disputed Election
AFSCME placed New Haven's Local 3144 under emergency administratorship Feb. 17 after a disputed election and leadership collapse left 397 city employees without union leadership.
Sunset Ridge Tenants Union Sues New Haven Landlord for Retaliation
Sunset Ridge tenants filed suit against Capital Realty Group in New Haven, alleging retaliation including ICE threats and eviction notices for union organizing at the 312-unit complex.
Wallingford Teen Seriously Injured in I-84 Hit-and-Run Near Newtown
A 16-year-old from Wallingford sustained life-threatening injuries in an I-84 hit-and-run near Newtown on Feb. 21. The Toyota RAV4 driver who fled was later located by state police.
New Haven Approves $41.2 Million Eastview Terrace Rehabilitation
New Haven's housing authority approved a $41.2M Eastview Terrace rehab. The 20-month, five-phase project will renovate 102 apartments with tenant relocation starting late March.
Southington Forum on Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Set for Feb. 26
A free forum on pregnancy and postpartum mental health is set for Feb. 26 at Southington Public Library, featuring eight local health professionals on perinatal mood disorders.