Crime & Safety

Branford Residents Come Up Big During 'Give A Cop The Bird' Promotion

The turkeys and food were donated to Branford's food pantry and Community Dining Room.

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

BRANFORD, CT – Residents donated 140 turkeys and 815 pounds of food during this year’s “Give A Cop The Bird” promotion, according to Police Chief Kevin Halloran.

Halloran reported those totals at the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

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This past holiday season was the second one that police officers and the Branford Big Y staff collected turkeys and nonperishable food items in front of the Big Y store at 1075 West Main Street.

The turkeys and food were donated to Branford’s food pantry and Community Dining Room.

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