Hamden Woman Charged with Five Felony Counts of Animal Cruelty After Rescue Dogs Die
Hamden's Lisa Levy faces five felony animal cruelty counts after rescue dogs in her care were allegedly poisoned with caustic chemicals over a three-year span.
Hamden's Lisa Levy faces five felony animal cruelty counts after rescue dogs in her care were allegedly poisoned with caustic chemicals over a three-year span.
Hamden plans an $18M project to repair 75 Newhall foundations and demolish the vacant Whelan Middle School. Twenty-three homes are in the first repair phase.
A lawsuit alleges abuse of two non-verbal, disabled residents at a North Branford group home run by Resources for Human Development. The accused worker was arrested in December.
The Hamden Black History Committee hosts its annual Black History Month program Friday at 6 p.m. at Thornton Wilder Hall, with speakers, entertainment, and book awards for graduating seniors.
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.
A blizzard canceled Hamden's Legislative Council meeting Monday. The Planning & Zoning Commission, SCRCOG, and a Community Development Block Grant public hearing fill the rest of the week.
Hamden Public Schools is hiring for 13 positions across seven categories, including Student Support Services, tutoring, Special Education, and Early Learning. The district is also encouraging families to enroll children in its Early Learning Program.
Hamden residents are invited to attend public meetings from February 18–25, 2026, on the Bus Rapid Transit project, zoning appeals, planning updates, and citation hearings. Meetings are hybrid, with in-person and Zoom options available.
Hamden's weekly government meeting roundup covers key sessions from the Solid Waste Commission to the Legislative Council, including cancellations, special meetings, and regional participation. Several boards meet virtually or in hybrid format. The Human Rights Commission canceled its Feb. 12 meeting but has a special session scheduled for Feb. 19.
Hamden residents can participate in multiple government meetings this week, including sessions for the Fire Commission, Zoning Board, Finance Committee, and Human Rights & Relations Commission. Most meetings offer hybrid access.
In mid-January, Hamden saw multiple shootings — including the killing of 18-year-old Keyvon Washington on Mix Avenue. Suspects later fired into a home on Bowen Street, wounding a boy. Meanwhile, coach Amanda Forcucci hit her 300th career win.
Three juveniles have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the January 2026 fatal shooting of an 18-year-old on Mix Avenue in Hamden. The Hamden Police Department held a press conference on February 13 to release new details about the ongoing investigation.