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🌱 Patch AM: Save the Sound’s Cleanup Season Underway With New Haven's Coastal Litter Pick-up Sept. 19

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Good morning to you New Haven! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Help clean up Long Wharf and protect Long Island Sound
  • New Haven man gets 65 years for deadly 2019 shooting
  • From bars to farms, 129 new businesses reshape New Haven

Also on today's calendar: Molly Tuttle in Concert and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Save the Sound's Cleanup Season Underway With New Haven's Coastal Litter Pick-up Sept. 19 (patch.com) — New Haven residents are invited to join Save the Sound's coastal cleanup at Long Wharf on Saturday, Sept. 19, part of a broader regional effort to protect the Long Island Sound watershed. Volunteers will remove litter and log what they collect in the Clean Swell app, helping track pollution trends and support policy changes that reduce trash at its source.
   

2. Albert Eaddy Gets 65 Years For 2019 Murder of Troy Clark, Shooting of Then-NHPD Capt.: Prosecutor (patch.com) — A New Haven man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2019 murder of Troy Clark and the shooting of then–New Haven police Capt. Anthony Duff near Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street. Prosecutors detailed how Duff, off duty at the time, radioed for help while wounded, and credited a multi-agency investigation with securing the conviction.
   

3. Bar Among 129 New Businesses Registered In New Haven In August (patch.com) — New Haven saw 129 new business registrations in August, led by residential landlords, cleaning and building-services firms, and trucking and moving companies. Notable additions include a new bar called Livingston/520/14, a mobile food business named El Rey Del Tacos California, and a farm called Luxurious Weedz, reflecting a diverse local business landscape.
   

4. Moving to New Haven, CT: An Honest Guide to Safety, Cost, and What It's Actually Like to Live Here (iredellfreenews.com) — If you're weighing a move to New Haven, this guide breaks down neighborhood safety, housing costs, and day-to-day life so you can decide if it fits your priorities. It compares areas like East Rock and Newhallville, explains commuting options, and highlights culture, food, and parks that shape what it's really like to live here.
   

5. Parents tour Hillhouse High School with New Haven officials amid safety concerns (wtnh.com) — New Haven parents toured James Hillhouse High School with Mayor Justin Elicker and Superintendent Madeline Negrón after citywide inspections raised concerns about mold, leaks, and other hazards in school buildings. Families reported seeing troubling conditions and say they want their children safely educated in New Haven, while officials insist repairs are underway and more work is planned this weekend.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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