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And check out Live Auction at Manjares Restaurant on the Hamden Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to test your skills at Hamden's November chess quads?
  • Hamden woman charged in elaborate hotel credit card fraud scheme.
  • How one Hamden homeowner is coping after a tree hit his house

Also on today's calendar: Live Auction at Manjares Restaurant and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. HCC Nov Action Quads ($300, b/24 - $50/Quad winner) (uschess.org) — Hamden chess players can sign up now for the Hamden Chess Club's November Action Quads tournament at Play More Chess Academy on Whitney Avenue, offering three rated games in one evening. With flexible entry fees, cash prizes, and easy parking and transit access, it's designed for adults and advanced youth looking for competitive local play.
   

2. Hamden Woman Charged In Hotel Fraud Scheme In Wallingford: Police (patch.com) — A Hamden woman has been charged alongside a Bridgeport man in an alleged hotel fraud and identity theft scheme tied to a Wallingford hotel stay, with both now facing extensive larceny and credit card–related charges. Hamden residents may want to note the detailed allegations, which include use of multiple victims' payment cards, and the upcoming October court dates following their release on bond.
   

3. Homeowners figuring out how to recover after nor'easter damage (wtnh.com) — A Hamden homeowner is dealing with major cleanup after a tree crashed onto his house during the weekend nor'easter, though no one was hurt and damage was limited. Similar scenes played out across Connecticut as crews worked to restore power and clear debris from downed trees and lines.
   

4. Biologists tracked CT's hidden rattlesnakes. Here's what they learned (nhregister.com) — State biologists tracking Connecticut's endangered timber rattlesnakes recently confirmed how far these secretive snakes travel from their dens, helping guide future habitat protection. For Hamden residents, the research hits close to home: conservation officers seized 13 illegally kept rattlesnakes from a local warehouse in June, underscoring ongoing poaching concerns.
   

5. Do's and don'ts during fall yard clean up (nepm.org) — As you tackle fall yard work in Hamden, a Quinnipiac University environmental expert urges you to skip bagging leaves and instead use them as free mulch to protect soil and wildlife. Local master gardeners add that leaving seed heads and stems helps birds and pollinators, while fall is also the ideal time to test your soil and divide perennials for a healthier spring garden.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone, so I'm still trying to find a home for this Flemish giant bunny rabbit, me and my son went to a guy who has a farm to buy some hay for my guinea pigs and other animals and he had a big white Flemish giant bunny in a cage outside and
    the bunny, kept coming over to my son and he was such a nice bunny he would eat out of your hand and everything. The guy told me he breeds Flemish… (Nextdoor Spring Glen)
  • it is Food Waste Prevention Week , so here is a reminder of one of the important town programs we have here in Hamden.
    https://www.wtnh.com/video/whats-right-with-schools-bear-path-elementary-aims-to-save-the-planet-one-lunch-tray-at-a-time/8158719/ (Nextdoor Centerville)
  • Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Team Member in Hamden. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Bookkeeper, Sage 100 Required: Great Opportunity in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamden here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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