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🌱 Patch AM: East Haven resident hurt in New Haven shooting that turned deadly
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In today's newsletter:
- East Haven resident hurt in New Haven shooting that turned deadly
Also on today's calendar: 10-Week Learn To Play Hockey with the NY Rangers & Shoreline Sharks and 9 more events.
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- Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 73, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 21-Year-Old Double Shooting Victim Dies (newhavenindependent.org) — An East Haven resident was injured in a New Haven double shooting that has now claimed the life of 21-year-old Garnet Beckford. Police say the incident in the West River neighborhood was likely not random and are still investigating connections between those involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact New Haven detectives or the anonymous tip line.
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Other local events
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Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
5:30 pm - Bluegrass Jam at the Museum - 1st Tuesday of each month →
The Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St, East Haven
6:00 pm - Science Fiction Club
Hagaman Memorial Library Study Cove
6:30 pm - Teen Advisory Group →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
9:00 am - Poetry Club →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
6:30 pm - Poetry Club
Hagaman Memorial Library Study Cove
6:30 pm - History and Trivia Night: Star Trek 60th Anniversary
Hagaman Memorial Library Community Room
5:30 pm - History and Trivia Night: 60th Anniversary of Star Trek →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
5:30 pm - B.Y.O.Book Bedazzling →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
9:00 pm - Harvest Fair →
Christ & the Epiphany Church, 39 Park Pl, East Haven
9:00 am - History of the U.S. Constitution →
Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St, East Haven
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Jessica Holohan (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Eleanor Douglas obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
- Pic of cat near me.
He's been around quite awhile, since winter. I've posted him and have gotten quite a few responses . I could try to trap him but right now there are… (Nextdoor High Ridge) - If this brutal before and after doesn't convince you to trust me with your vehicle then I give up lol jk jk this is how a before and after should look like!!
That interior was so bad as you see that I had to take all the seats out!! Took me 1.5 days but called the customer in two days for just extra love!!… (Nextdoor East Haven)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in East Haven. Apply here.
- Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - Valley YMCA posted a job opening for Senior Day Camp Counselor - New Haven YMCA Youth Center in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Branford
- BRANFORD SCOOP: Public hearing date set for new BJ's/Retail development! (theconnecticutscoop.com)
New Haven
- New Haven's 19K students return to classrooms for first day of school: 'We're so excited' (ctpost.com)
- Mitch Marcus Quintet Announces New Studio LP 'InAround,' Sets Release Shows at Firehouse 12 and Smalls Jazz Club (lemonwire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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