🌱 Clerk robbed at gunpoint in East Hartford; what police say happened

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In today's newsletter:

• Clerk robbed at gunpoint in East Hartford; what police say happened
• East Hartford’s housing market just topped the nation—what that means for you
• Why a 2025 I-84 shooting in East Hartford was ruled justified

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• Tuesday: Breezy and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Breezy and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 66.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gas station clerk held at gunpoint during armed robbery in East Hartford (wtnh.com) — An armed robbery at the Gulf Express on Main Street in East Hartford left a gas station clerk held at gunpoint late Sunday night, with cash, phones, cards, and a laptop stolen. Police say the suspect fled in a white Kia Sorento without plates and are still investigating, so neighbors should stay alert and report any tips.
   

• June 2026 Hottest Housing Markets (realtor.com) — The Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford housing market is now ranked the nation’s hottest for the second straight month, with homes drawing far more online views and selling in under a month. For East Hartford buyers and sellers, that means tight inventory, rising prices, and strong competition from people priced out of Boston and New York who are looking for more affordable options nearby.
   

• Inspector general says Manchester officer was justified in October I-84 shooting (nbcconnecticut.com) — State investigators have ruled that a Manchester police officer was justified in shooting a driver who fired multiple shots at officers during a 2025 pursuit on I-84 West in East Hartford. The report details how spike strips, an attempted escape, and gunfire led to the officer’s response and serious injuries for the driver, who now faces several felony charges.
   

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Tuesday July 21

• Board of Education Regular Meeting
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Sunday July 26

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  10:15 am
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  West Hartford Public Library 1073 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06110, US
  1:00 pm
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  West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US
  1:00 pm
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  West Hartford Public Library 15 Starkel Road, West Hartford, CT, 06117, US
  2:00 pm
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  West Hartford Public Library 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, 06107, US
  3:30 pm
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  6:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• 18-year-old shot by Manchester police officer, police say (nbcconnecticut.com)

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