Two Teens Ejected in Stolen-Car Rollover on North Branford's Totoket Road
Two teens were thrown from a stolen Chrysler 300 that overturned on Totoket Road in North Branford early Friday, Oct. 9. Both had non-life-threatening injuries.
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Connecticut Officials in New Haven Urge Withdrawal of Head Start Rule
Connecticut served 4,847 children and 46 pregnant women through 22 Head Start programs in 2024-25. State leaders urged withdrawal of a proposed federal rule.
Branford Government Roundup: Academy Repairs, a Pollinator Garden
Branford's Academy on the Green Commission meets at noon Friday on building repairs, a garden club's pollinator garden idea and a Halloween tour.
Shore Line East Adds 4 Weekday Trains Between New Haven and New London
Four more weekday Shore Line East trains started Monday, Oct. 5, filling afternoon and evening gaps between New Haven and New London and adding a link to a Metro-North express.
Branford's BJ's Hearing Resumes Oct. 15; Public Testimony Set for Oct. 29
Branford's zoning hearing on the BJ's Wholesale plan for East Main Street resumes Oct. 15 on Zoom; spoken public comment is mainly set for Oct. 29 at Branford High School.
CTtransit Halves Fares for Veterans and Youth Statewide
CTtransit’s new statewide discount gives veterans and riders ages 5–18 half-price local and CTfastrak fares, with youth 31-day passes priced at $30.60.
New Haven Man Gets 5 Years for Selling Drugs From Branford Hotel Room
A federal judge sentenced a 41-year-old New Haven man to five years in prison and four years of supervised release for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine from a Branford hotel room.
Georgia Man Charged in $50,000 Phone Scam of North Branford Resident
A 70-year-old North Branford resident wired $50,000 after a fake fraud alert and a call about "FBI agents." Police say a 29-year-old Georgia man has surrendered and been charged.
Connecticut's ICE Limits Take Effect as More Than 100 Rally in Meriden
More than 100 people rallied across the street from the Meriden courthouse Oct. 1, as a state law requiring judicial warrants for civil immigration arrests at schools, hospitals and houses of worship took effect.
Connecticut's Stricter Left-Lane Law Is in Effect; Violators Face $88 Fine
Connecticut's stricter left-lane law took effect Oct. 1. Drivers who stay in the passing lane on multi-lane highways without passing can face an $88 fine.
North Haven, East Haven Lawmakers Push to Pause Connecticut's Gas and Diesel Taxes
Republicans from North Haven and East Haven want Gov. Ned Lamont to call lawmakers back to suspend the 25-cent gas tax and 49.9-cent diesel tax through Dec. 31. Lamont asks how the state would pay for roads and bridges.
Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Ban on Selling Convertible Pistols
A federal judge in Bridgeport blocked Connecticut's ban on importing and selling convertible pistols made on or after Oct. 1, hours before it took effect. The state is expected to appeal.