ATM Employee Beaten, Robbed; New Beer Added by Brewery; Police Arrest Logs: Branford News

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ATM Employee Beaten With Handgun, Robbed of Large Sum of Money in Branford: UPDATE

Police are searching for the suspect's vehicle and are asking the public for assistance.

Branford Police Arrests Include Sexual Assault Charges

All of the information is provided by the Police Department and all charges are allegations at this time.

Branford Police Arrests Include Identity Theft Charges

Stony Creek Brewery Releases New Beer

The La Garza Mexicali Lager will be packaged in 12 ounce cans available in 12 packs throughout all markets where Stony Creek beers are sold.

Hope' Released From 24-Hour Care

Shelter staff also reveal some surprising news about 'Hope' the dog, who was nearly starved to death a month ago.

'Hope' Receives Great News In Her Recovery

The severely abused dog received some great news this week and Hope's recovery continues to inspire so many people.

Branford Community and Beyond Comes Out to Aid Hope

Hope was nearly starved to death but after each week she continues to rebound from major health issues she endured.

Branford Rec Opens Summer Camp Registration

Summer Camp will start on July 3 for boys and girls from 5 to 12 years old and will run Mon-Fri through Aug. 11.

Sen. Kennedy Leads Development of 'Cow Power'

'Cow Power' will create revenue for farmers by converting cow manure into a renewable energy source like electricity by anaerobic digestion.

Branford's Mike Olt Dealt a Setback Before Opening Day

He went from possibly making the Red Sox to a new minor league baseball assignment.

Branford Police Really Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

The number of citations is way up.