Man Assaulted Elderly Relative: PD; Quinnipiac Makes $1.4M Payment to Hamden; Student-Athletes Receive National Honor

There was plenty of news across Hamden over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site.

• Quinnipiac Makes $1.4 Million Payment to Hamden

Quinnipiac President John Lahey said relations between the university and Hamden have “never been better” in his 30 years as president.>>>Read More.

• Man Unloads Firearm, Bullet Goes Into Downstairs Neighbor’s Bedroom: Hamden Police

The man faces charges after his downstairs neighbor found a bullet hole in her ceiling and a bullet near her bed, according to police.>>>Read More.

• Homeowner Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Battling Fire in Hamden

The man evacuated his family and then tried extinguish the fire but heat and smoke made it impossible, fire officials said.>>>Read More.

• Car Veers Off Road, Into Lake in Hamden

Emergency crews responded to numerous accidents and incidents due to slippery conditions on Tuesday.>>>Read More.

• Man Assaulted Elderly Relative on New Year’s Day: Hamden Police

The man is accused of grabbing the victim by the hair, causing her to strike her head on a chair and resulting in trauma to her head: Police.>>>Read More.

• Man Charged with Stabbing Nephew in the Back on Thanksgiving: Hamden Police

A man was seriously injured after he went to his uncle’s home to collect money that was owed to him and was stabbed 3 times, police said.>>>Read More.

• Hamden High School Student-Athletes Receive National Academic Honor

Six Green Dragons were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National Academic Squad.>>>Read More.

• Hamden Native Among Patriots Cheerleaders at Super Bowl

Seven cheerleaders with Connecticut ties will be dancing on the sidelines at Super Bowl LI.>>>Read More.

• Men Plead Guilty to Armed Robbery of Bank in Hamden: Feds

The men were arrested on federal charges related to robbing a Post Office in West Haven and a bank in Hamden on the same day.>>>Read More.

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• Hamden Legislative Council Authorizes Partnerships For Paperless System
• Hamden Library to Celebrate Black History Month
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