Two New York Men Charged in $457K Fairfield Gold Bar Scams
2 NY men face charges in Fairfield gold bar scams: Le Chen took $166K in June 2025, Fangzeng Huang $291K in September 2025, for a combined $457K in elder fraud.
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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.
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.
Woodbridge Man, 87, Found Safe in Rhode Island After Leaving Senior Living Facility
Russell Whitman, 87, of Charter Senior Living in Woodbridge was found safe in Rhode Island after leaving the facility on March 11 without his medication. A Silver Alert was issued and later canceled after police located him.
Bridgeport Police Seek Public Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old Brent Raley
Brent Raley, 15, missing from Bridgeport's North End since Feb. 24, 2026. Police issued public appeal March 9. As of March 12, he has not been found. Call (203) 581-5284.
New Haven Mayor Cites 39% Crime Drop After Violent Weekend on Grand Avenue
Mayor Elicker cited a 39% violent crime drop and 51% fall in New Haven shootings in 2025 after a violent weekend that included a Grand Avenue shooting and two stabbings.
Man Stabbed with Kitchen Knife at New Haven Green Bus Stop; Suspect Sought
A man was stabbed with a kitchen knife at a New Haven Green bus stop on March 10, 2026. Victim upgraded to stable condition; police have identified a person of interest.
New Haven Police Issue Glock 45s, Sell Old Guns to Vermont Dealer
New Haven Police issued 450 Glock 45 pistols with red dot sights in early 2026 at a net cost of ~$192K after selling retired Glock 19s to Parro's Gun Shop in Vermont.
Cynthia Chamberlain, Missing Since February, Found Dead in New Haven Park
Cynthia Chamberlain, 59, who had been missing from New Haven since February 10, was found dead on March 9 in a park in the city's Hill neighborhood. An autopsy found no evident trauma. The investigation remains ongoing.
Middletown Strengthens Trust Act, Limits ICE Police Cooperation
Middletown's Common Council voted 8-4 on March 2, 2026, to pass a resolution strengthening Connecticut's Trust Act, prohibiting city employees from aiding ICE and restricting masked immigration raids.