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In today's newsletter:

  • New fried chicken and burger spot headed to Universal Drive
  • What will replace the former Agway site on State Street?
  • North Haven police work leads to prison term in child assault case.

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fast-Growing Restaurant Chain Opening Location In North Haven (patch.com) — North Haven residents can look forward to the first Connecticut location of YoYo Chicken, a fast-growing New York-based chain opening soon on Universal Drive North in the Home Depot Plaza. The restaurant will offer fried chicken, smash burgers, wings, tacos, rice bowls, and milkshakes, aiming to be a community spot for fresh, made-to-order comfort food.
   

2. Former Agway Property Sold In North Haven (patch.com) — A major commercial property on State Street in North Haven has been sold for $1.8 million to locally based National Lumber, which is now exploring new business uses for the site. The nearly 18,000-square-foot former Agway/Smithland building offers high visibility, ample parking, and quick I‑91 access, positioning it to remain an important hub for local contractors and homeowners.
   

3. Stratford man gets 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child (nhregister.com) — North Haven police investigated a Stratford man who has now been sentenced to five years in prison and 10 years of probation for sexually assaulting a young child. Prosecutors credited the victim's courage in disclosing the abuse, which occurred in 2023, and the case led to the offender's required registration on Connecticut's Sex Offender Registry.
   

4. Georgia man accused of defrauding elderly North Branford resident of $50K, police say (nhregister.com) — A Georgia man is accused of scamming a 70‑year‑old North Branford resident out of $50,000, allegedly directing him to a TD Bank on Washington Avenue in North Haven and posing as a fraud investigator. North Branford police say they tracked the suspect across state lines, highlighting ongoing financial scam risks for area seniors and the persistence of local detectives.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quinnipiac University nursing doctoral student named a 2026–28 Jonas Scholar —John Pettit Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University's Ken Kosior receives Trailblazer Award for advancing clinical education —John Pettit Read on Patch
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  • I like the Crazy Toast House in North Haven.
    The food is delicious and several breakfast and lunch specials. It is small inside but that's what makes it nice. Sharon is a server and she knows my… (Nextdoor Montowese)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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