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🌱 Patch AM: Update: UpatPolice Investigate Report Of Military Relics, 'Possible Grenade, Flare In Home: EHPD

Coming up on the East Haven Patch calendar: String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing!

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Hello East Haven! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bomb squad clears old military relics from East Haven home
  • Plan your weekend at the 2026 East Haven Fall Festival
  • East Farm Village stabbing leaves woman badly hurt; suspect held on bond.

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Bella Giza (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Robert David Rascati obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
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  • Just got a new metal detector and so excited to use it!
    If anyone lost some jewelry or if you just have an old home or land that I can go exploring, please let me know! (Nextdoor East Haven)
  • Happy Labor Day everyone!
    Lots of police cars just went flying down North High towards the center! (Nextdoor East Haven)
  • Midas, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Branford. Apply here.
  • GE Appliances posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operations Leader in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Haven here.

Ok East Haven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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