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1. New Haven Teen Charged As Adult In December 2024 Fatal Shooting: New Haven Police (patch.com) — New Haven officials say a 17-year-old is being charged as an adult in the December 2024 shooting death of 25-year-old Christopher Santana behind George Street. Police describe how detectives built probable cause, leading to the teen's August 12 arrest and $2 million bond, with Santana's family attending a City Hall briefing on the case.
2. New Haven Public Schools Get $350K State Grant To Strengthen In-District Special Education Programming (patch.com) — New Haven Public Schools are getting a $350,000 state grant to expand in-district special education programs and reduce costly out-of-district placements. The funding will support staffing, assistive technology, training, and facilities upgrades, aiming to keep more students with disabilities learning alongside peers in their home community. Officials say the investment helps both local taxpayers and families.
3. Motorcyclist critically injured after crashing into New Haven pond, police say (nhregister.com) — A 35-year-old Hamden man is in critical condition after his motorcycle left Ella T. Grasso Boulevard near Crescent Street in New Haven and plunged into a pond by Southern Connecticut State University's athletic fields. Bystanders and emergency crews pulled him from the water before he was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital. Police accident reconstruction specialists are investigating the early-morning crash.
4. AG, Valedictorian Connect Over Sanctuary Kitchen Lunch (newhavenindependent.org) — At Sanctuary Kitchen on Legion Avenue, state Attorney General William Tong shared lunch with New Haven valedictorian Razia Assadi and her mother Homa, celebrating their immigrant journey and local achievements. The Assadi family, who arrived from Afghanistan in 2015, found community through New Haven schools and Sanctuary Kitchen's training program. Tong highlighted their story as an example of how immigrant families strengthen the city.
5. New Haven couple forced to find new wedding venue after Lighthouse Point Park storm damage (fox61.com) — New Haven officials say storm damage has shut down the historic Lighthouse Point Park Carousel House, canceling at least 11 weddings and forcing one local couple to scramble for a new venue before their late-September date. Sarah Nickolas and Daniel Leonard are now eyeing an alternative site in Manchester while juggling last-minute logistics like tents and a dance floor, but they're determined to keep their New Haven-centered celebration on schedule.
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