Guilford Man Gets 24-Year Sentence for Shooting Into Homes
A 42-year-old Guilford man received a 24-year prison sentence, suspended after 12 years, plus five years of probation, for firing into two occupied Guilford homes.
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Guilford Government Roundup: Town Land, Parks and Finance
Guilford's Sept. 22 selectmen agenda listed a town-property lease hearing, parks, fire-project and land-purchase items; finance had August reports.
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.
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.
Guilford Selectmen Approve $36,000 Study on Police Department Facility Needs
Guilford selectmen voted 3-0 on March 25 to fund a $36,000 police facility study. Silver Petrucelli & Associates will assess whether to renovate or replace the 30-year-old Church Street station.
Colchester Man Gets 27 Months for Mail Theft Across CT Towns
Marquis Williams, 49, of Colchester was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on March 19, 2026, after police found 132 pieces of stolen mail in his car during an Old Saybrook traffic stop.
Connecticut Dairy Farmers Warn of Collapse, Push for $20M State Aid
Connecticut's 80 dairy farms face collapse; farmers push for $20M in state aid and tax credits. Bishop's Orchards in Guilford and Cushman Farms in Franklin are at risk.
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.
Guilford’s Annual Eggstravaganza Returns March 28 on the Town Green
Guilford Parks and Recreation hosts the free Eggstravaganza on March 28, 2026 on the Town Green — age-specific egg hunts for children up to 10, plus Easter Bunny photos. Rain date April 4.
Guilford Police Arrest Madison Man, 78, on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Guilford Police arrested Kenneth Sloan, 78, of Madison on Feb. 26 on child sexual abuse material charges, following a 16-month NCMEC-triggered probe.
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.