North Branford Rotary Leads Project Behind 8 Kenya School Libraries
A North Branford-led Rotary effort helped establish eight satellite libraries in Kenyan village schools, with more than 4,500 children expected to benefit.
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Connecticut Drivers Face New Fines and Rules Starting Oct. 1
New Haven drivers and others statewide face new rules Oct. 1, including a six-month license suspension for a third qualifying school-bus violation and higher exhaust and travel-ban fines.
High Tide Floods East Haven Streets as Nor’easter Hits Shore
High tide flooded East Haven intersections Saturday, Sept. 26. Public Works Superintendent Charlie Coyle warned drivers that salt water could damage vehicles and urged them to stay off the roads.
North Branford Government Roundup: Schools, Tax Appeals
North Branford school agendas listed budget workshops, fees, renovations and curriculum topics; assessment agendas scheduled motor-vehicle appeal hearings.
Branford Government Roundup: School Policies, Press Box
Branford’s Board of Education was scheduled to meet Sept. 16 with an agenda covering school policy first readings, an e-bikes grant, the press box and the senior graduation date.
Connecticut Expands Heating Aid as Winter Costs Rise
Connecticut expects to help 10,000 more households with heating bills this winter as oil, electric and natural-gas costs rise.
Branford Sets Hearing on BJ’s, Restaurants at East Main Site
Branford’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a proposal for a BJ’s Wholesale Club, gas station and restaurants on 37 acres of East Main Street.
3 Women Arrested in North Branford Spa Prostitution Investigation
North Branford police raided Sun Flower Spa on Foxon Road on March 26, arresting 3 women on prostitution charges following community complaints and a multi-agency probe.
Substitute Teacher Jack Gill Arrested on Sex Assault Charges in Branford, Hamden
Branford sub teacher Jack Gill, 24, faces sexual assault charges after a January 2026 incident at Mary T. Murphy Elementary. He was also arrested in Hamden for similar charges.
Branford's Thimble Islands: Boat Tours, Pirate Lore, and History
Branford's Thimble Islands, a granite archipelago off Stony Creek, draw visitors for narrated boat tours with connections to Captain Kidd, President Taft, and Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau.
Branford Resident Stickers for 2026–2028 Now Available at Tax Collector
Branford residents can pick up the new 2026–2028 biennial resident sticker at the Tax Collector's Office for $5. It covers Foote Park, Parker Park, and the Transfer Station through March 2028.
Branford Man, 57, Charged with CSAM After 16-Month ICAC Investigation
Norbert Stanislaw Zielinski, 57, arrested March 12 in Branford on CSAM charges after a 16-month ICAC probe. Bond $150K; court March 24.