Teen, 19, With Disabilities Assaulted By Staff At Group Home: PD; New Operator Approved For Laurel View Banquet Facility

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.

• Staff Members Charged With Assaulting Teen, 19, With Disabilities At Group Home: Hamden Police

Police say the female resident was assaulted with a broom and a mop handle and one of the women was seen choking the victim on video.>>>Read More.

• Man Assaulted, Another Found Shot Outside Hamden Bar

Police are investigating the motive behind the assault and shooting.>>>Read More.

• Mayor’s Corner: Tax Cut, Responsible Budgets & Hamden's Fair Share

Mayor Leng writes about proposing the town’s first tax cut in a decade, a proposal for senior tax relief and more in his monthly column.>>>Read More.

• Pair Robbed At Gunpoint During Drug Deal: Hamden Police

Two people reported to police that they were robbed while attempting to purchase marijuana late Thursday night.>>>Read More.

• Woman Hit, Attempted To Bite ShopRite Employee: Hamden Police

The woman was trying to flee the store with about $200 worth of stolen items, according to police.>>>Read More.

• New Operator Approved For Laurel View Country Club Banquet Facility In Hamden

The operators of a popular local restaurant have been approved to take over food service operations at the country club.>>>Read More.

• Hamden Boy, 10, Speaks In Favor Of Playground Bill At State Capitol

The bill prohibits installation of crumb rubber ground cover on municipal and public playgrounds in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

• Burglary Suspect Swipes Wallet, Car Keys From YMCA Locker: Hamden Police

YMCA staff members saw the suspect illegally entering a member’s vehicle in the parking lot, according to police.>>>Read More.

• 2 Hamden Residents Steal Car, Ditch It While Its Still Running as Woman Yells at Them: East Haven Police

Police describe a wild set of circumstances that occurred in the early morning hours. Two arrests were made by police.>>>Read More.

• Car Found Not Moving at Intersection, Hamden Man Charged with DUI: Milford Police

Police say when they found the man he had already gotten ill inside the car.>>>Read More.

• Stolen Hamden Gun Results in Plea

Police in Hamden apprehended him after a crash.>>>Read More.

• Obituary: Edmond J. Magda, 73, of Hamden

He was the owner/operator of the Wallingford Sew & Vac for many years and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Police Cracking Down On Distracted Driving In Hamden
• Sacred Heart Academy Sets Male Audition Date
• Hamden Hosts 'Water Management' Seminar
• Latest Hamden Homes for Sale
• Upcoming Open Houses in Hamden