6 Scarecrows, 5 Skeletons & 1 Tombstone Stolen
by | Oct 28, 2019 11:55 am | Comments (1)
As Halloween approaches, some of the spirit has vanished from Moore Drive.
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West Side Dilemma: How To Spend $20K
by | Oct 22, 2019 8:18 am | Comments (10)
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CMT Co-Chair Iva Johnson, who proposed beautifying Hilltop Park.
A welcome sign for West Hills? A fund for homeowners to purchase security cameras?
How about renovating a playground currently strewn with bottles and needles? Or adding strings of those cute bulbs to illuminate trees along Whalley Avenue?
Westvillians and West Rockers are having a hard time choosing on which of those to spend $20,000.
Alleged “Wife-Beater” Allegedly Socks Accuser
by | Oct 16, 2019 11:44 am | Comments (2)
An argument over loud music turned violent on Fowler Street, as did a pit bull that escaped from a room at the New Haven Inn.
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Venom, Joker Spotted
by | Oct 7, 2019 2:28 pm | Comments (0)
One of two men robbing a Fairfield Street man was wearing a mask depicting the marvel Comics character Venom. In a separate incident, someone slipped a Joker card under a rear store door —the night before someone tried to break in.
Westville Race Treads Soggy Terrain
by | Oct 3, 2019 3:02 pm | Comments (21)
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Ward 26 alder candidates Darryl Brackeen Jr., Joshua Van Hoesen.
Joshua Van Hoesen got a preview of what he’d hear on the Upper Westville campaign trail when he moved into his new house — and saw all the lead paint on the porch and the sump pump at work in the basement.
Darryl Brackeen has heard a lot about sinking houses and water-caused damage in the six years he has represented the neighborhood.
Dog Urinated; Tree “Caught” Fire
by | Sep 29, 2019 4:12 pm | Comments (5)
Police don’t know whether an argument over canine bathroom habits led to a fire erupting in a tree on Valley Street.
They do know that someone made off with $5,000 worth of copper fittings, and someone else climbed a fence at the Connecticut Tennis Center and carted away powered landscaping equipment. And they discovered that a phony Craiglist ad apparently separated a Missouri woman of $1,750 that she thought was securing her an apartment on Central Avenue.
He “Found” The Shrimp In The Bathroom
by | Sep 23, 2019 3:30 pm | Comments (3)
Really, officer, I just happened to find these bags of shrimp in the Stop & Shop bathroom …
Scammer Pulls Rug From Under Customer
by | Sep 16, 2019 3:21 pm | Comments (0)
A Westville cop caught a man who swiped a purse out of the back seat of a car involved in a crash. A carpet-cleaning company employee swindled a customer out of an $8,000 rug, while another scammer (“Andrew Williams”) used the internet to bilk a Westville woman out of $500.
Change Motivated Key Elicker Volunteer
by | Sep 11, 2019 12:21 pm | Comments (11)
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Andrea Atkinson-Downer proudly cast her vote for mayoral challenger Justin Elicker Tuesday, just as she did 6 years ago.
This time, her vote helped propel the former East Rock/Cedar Hill alder and nonprofit leader to the Democratic nomination for the city’s top seat.
West Side Car Thefts Decrease
by | Sep 9, 2019 2:26 pm | Comments (0)
“Over the last few weeks, we have seen a decrease in car break-ins. This has been achieved by a partnership between the police and the community to address this uptick. The police have increased patrols, and arrested car thieves while residents have provided me with video footage (used to ID perps and help pinpoint areas to deploy resources) and remembered to lock their vehicles. Let’s keep it up!”
His New “Friend” Vanished
by | Aug 26, 2019 3:08 pm | Comments (0)
“Jenna” said she wanted to “have some fun” — so they did, until the fun ran out for her new friend.
Boy On Bike, 10, Hit; Condition Critical
by | Aug 20, 2019 9:20 pm | Comments (10)
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The crash scene, with the victim’s bicycle at right.
Police are investigating a collision that occurred late Tuesday afternoon on Fowler Street and left a boy critically injured.
Firefighters Retrieve, Revive Tiny Kitten
by | Aug 19, 2019 2:15 pm | Comments (3)
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Watch how firefighters rescued and then revived a trapped kitten in the Brookside development — then read all about it, and other public safety incidents on the west side of the town.
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West Side Property Crimes Continue
by | Aug 5, 2019 2:39 pm | Comments (3)
Yes, thieves continue to steal stuff from unlocked vehicles in Westville. But they’re also breaking in to locked premises as well.
Easy Pickin’s
by | Jul 29, 2019 12:10 pm | Comments (7)
This time, thieves made off with $400 prescription sunglasses, two 24-karat gold rings, $1,500 surgical glasses, and a watch among other booty just sitting there ready for the pilfering in unlocked cars parked on New Haven’s west side.
Burgers, Not Pot, Coming To Amity Lot
by | Jul 23, 2019 1:17 pm | Comments (10)
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Engineer Jeff Bord presents the Wendy’s site plan for 129 Amity Rd.
An Amity parcel previously slated to house a medical marijuana dispensary will instead be developed into a Wendy’s fast food restaurant.
Unlocked Cars Beckon To Burglars
by | Jul 22, 2019 12:13 pm | Comments (2)
A BMW was left unlocked — and a Tiffany necklace and a Tiffany bracelet disappeared.
Cat Calls The Cops
by | Jul 15, 2019 1:42 pm | Comments (0)
A Stop & Shopper tried to make off with $180 of groceries — but couldn’t outrun an extra-duty cop at the store.
A man arrested for domestic violence at the Regal Inn also had a gun confiscated from his Mutant Ninja Turtles backpack.
Magnet Lottery Rigged For Suburbanites
by | Jul 12, 2019 1:11 pm | Comments (31)
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Tamiko Jackson-McArthur: New Haven kids are shut out.
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Nefeteria Harris with Tyonna, Mekhi, Lyric.
Nefiteria Harris, a 38-year-old mom, dreams of sending her two younger children to Davis Academy for Arts and Design Innovation Magnet School. But a system tilted to suburban families keeps getting in the way.
Babysitter Charged With Neglect
by | Jul 8, 2019 2:09 pm | Comments (0)
Police arrested a babysitter for allowing a 2‑year-old boy to wander alone in West Hills. And thieves on Blake Street made off with a Chinese delivery order after at least simulating having a handgun.
Hit & Run Driver Nabbed
by | Jul 1, 2019 3:09 pm | Comments (0)
A driver sped off after rear-ending a Mercedes on Fountain Street. But not before the Mercedes driver got the fleeing driver’s license plate.
Porch Pirate Descends
by | Jun 24, 2019 2:28 pm | Comments (0)
The Louis Vuitton Apple watchband and shoes appeared on the porch of a South Genessee Street e‑shopper —then disappeared.
Bruegger’s Bagels Becomes Barbarossa
by | Jun 19, 2019 12:43 pm | Comments (2)
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Burcu, Barbarossa, 3, and Volkan Gokkiyas, Mayor Toni Harp, and Alders Hacibey Catalbasoglu and Richard Furlow.
Like his father before him, Volkan Gokkiyas named his newest restaurant, Barbarossa Pizza & Kebabs, after his son.
Gun Found in Trash Can
by | Jun 17, 2019 2:11 pm | Comments (0)
A Fairfield Street resident saw a hoodie in his trash can — and a found a gun inside.
Knock, Knock
by | Jun 11, 2019 2:26 pm | Comments (0)
An intoxicated guest at the Three Judges Motel acceded to a woman’s request to use his bathroom — then lost his clothes and money in a robbery.