Save the Sound Launches 2026 Cleanup Season at New Haven's Long Wharf
Save the Sound kicks off its 2026 coastal cleanup season April 18 at Long Wharf in New Haven, co-hosted with UNH COASTS. In 2025: 2,414 volunteers, 11,541 lbs.
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New Haven Man Craig Whyte Dies in State Prison Custody; Investigation Underway
Craig Whyte, 45, of New Haven died in his cell at Osborn Correctional on March 22, 2026 — the 5th person to die in CT state custody since February.
Southington Man Charged With Illegal Re-Entry After 2013 Deportation
Yunior Benavides, 49, of Southington was arrested March 6, 2026 in West Hartford for illegal re-entry after being deported to the Dominican Republic in 2013.
CT Joins 26 States Continuing Live Nation Antitrust Case After DOJ Settlement
Connecticut AG William Tong will continue the state's antitrust case against Live Nation after the DOJ settled March 9. CT is one of 26 states and DC rejecting the federal terms as insufficient.
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.
2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Near Sleepy Hollow Shakes Connecticut Communities
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake near Sleepy Hollow, NY shook Greenwich, Stamford, and New Haven on March 10, 2026. Over 1,000 USGS reports confirmed weak shaking. No damage or injuries.
Sacred Heart Academy Wins 2nd Straight SCC Girls Basketball Title in Hamden
Sacred Heart Academy won its 2nd straight SCC girls basketball title, defeating Sheehan 34-27 in Hamden's lowest-scoring championship game.
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival Searches for New Executive Director
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival is seeking an executive director at $150K. Applications due March 9, 2026. The organization has been under interim management for over a year.
CT Senate Democrats Fast-Track Bills Using Emergency Certification, Republicans Object
Middletown-affiliated Senate leaders are at the center of a debate over fast-tracked legislation in Connecticut. Democrats pushed to expedite bills using emergency rules, while Republicans called the move undemocratic. The outcome could impact state policy and local governance.
Free Cookie Concert Brings Classical Music to Orange on March 14
Orange's Suzuki Music School hosts a free Cookie Concert on March 14 at 3 p.m. at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church.
Long Wharf Theatre Opens 'Gem of the Ocean' at New Haven Waterfront Boathouse
Long Wharf Theatre opens August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' at the Canal Dock Boathouse on February 27, running through March 15. The production caps a citywide celebration of Wilson, whose plays premiered in New Haven.
Wallingford Roundup: Town Council Tackles Charter Review, $106K P&Z Funding, and Utility Budgets
Wallingford's Town Council tackled a Charter Revision Committee proposal, $106K in P&Z consultant funding, and budget transfers Tuesday. The PUC holds a utility budget workshop Wednesday, and an intersection safety study goes public Thursday.