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Also on today's calendar: Erev Rosh Hashanah service at Simchat Yisrael and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2 Arrested In Illegal Fishing Case In West Haven: Police (patch.com) — West Haven boaters' complaints about dangerous illegal nets in the harbor led environmental conservation police to an overnight operation that seized nearly 100 illegally harvested oysters and numerous undersized fish and crabs. Two Meriden residents now face multiple commercial fishing charges, while the confiscated catch is being used to feed rehabilitating birds of prey, underscoring efforts to protect local marine resources and lawful fishermen.
2. Beach St. project kindled commerce, investor interest (westhavenvoice.com) — Major shoreline upgrades in West Haven, including raising Beach Street by 11 feet and rebuilding flood-prone pump stations, are reshaping the city's beachfront and attracting new investment. Mayor Dorinda Borer highlights how these projects, plus boardwalk and field improvements, are protecting neighborhoods from flooding while drawing new businesses like Riva, The Kelsey, and a planned coffee shop along the shore.
3. Lions Club continues school supply efforts (westhavenvoice.com subscription) — West Haven families in need will benefit from a record-setting Lions Club school supply drive, with backpacks and other essentials going to students across the West Haven Public School District. Donations were handed to the city's Family and Youth Services office, which will work with the Board of Education to get items to those most in need.
4. During Multi Agency Street Takeover Crackdown, West Haven Police Seized Dozen ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Made Arrest (patch.com) — West Haven residents should know their police department seized 12 vehicles and made an arrest during a multi-agency crackdown on an "End of Summer Ride-Out" street takeover that spanned New Haven and nearby towns. The joint task force of local departments and state police made 11 arrests overall, confiscating ATVs, dirt bikes, and other vehicles after dangerous riding and a serious pedestrian injury.
5. Crime drama to use city as film backdrop (westhavenvoice.com) — West Haven will serve as the primary Connecticut backdrop this September for No Loose Ends, a 1990s-style Italian mafia crime film featuring several actors from The Sopranos and The Irishman. Scenes will be shot along the West Haven shoreline and other city locations, with the West Haven Police Department and Mayor Dorinda Borer appearing, giving residents a chance to spot familiar places on screen.
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