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Also on today's calendar: String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Update: UpatPolice Investigate Report Of Military Relics, 'Possible Grenade, Flare In Home: EHPD (patch.com) — East Haven residents were briefly asked to avoid Batt Lane after old military relics, including a suspected grenade and flare, were found in a home. The New Haven Bomb Squad removed the items, and East Haven police and fire officials have since declared the area safe with no ongoing danger to the public.
2. 2026 East Haven Fall Festival Days Away, Here's What You Need To Know (patch.com) — East Haven is gearing up for its 2026 Fall Festival, bringing three days of music, kids' activities, rides, food trucks, and community celebrations to town from September 11–13. With performances by local groups, recognition ceremonies, a 5K, and a classic car show, the weekend offers something for every East Haven family to enjoy.
3. REPORT: Man had history of mental health disorders before stabbing fiancée at East Haven apartment (wtnh.com) — East Haven police say a woman suffered significant injuries after her fiancé allegedly stabbed her inside their East Farm Village apartment Monday morning, while her juvenile son was home and called 911. An incident report describes the suspect's recent mental health treatment and medications, and notes he's now jailed on serious assault, restraint, and risk-of-injury charges with a $1 million bond.
4. Connecticut gas prices among highest in nation for Labor Day travel (wfsb.com) — If you're filling up in East Haven, Xpress Fuel is currently among the cheapest spots in Connecticut, with gas at $3.89 a gallon. That's a bright spot as statewide prices average $4.33, the highest in New England, driven by global tensions that have kept fuel costs elevated for Labor Day travelers.
5. 25 years later: 9/11 PATH Train car preserves a piece of history at The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven (wtnh.com) — A preserved PATH train car from the World Trade Center site is now a powerful 9/11 artifact at the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, where visitors can step inside and reflect. The museum's general manager, a former East Haven fire chief who sent local firefighters to Ground Zero, shares how the car keeps the memory of that day alive for the community.
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