🌱 Patch AM: West Haven Resident, 2 Notre Dame Grads Among Diamond Club Hall Of Fame Inductees

Hello West Haven! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• West Haven sports leader and ND grads earn Hall of Fame honors
• How will new BRT plans change your commute from West Haven?
• How West Haven's data center fight is shaping another CT town

Also on today's calendar: Admission and Financial Aid Information Session - Notre Dame High School and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: A steady breeze, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Haven Resident, 2 Notre Dame Grads Among Diamond Club Hall Of Fame Inductees (patch.com) — West Haven sports fans will see one of their own, Mike Madera, honored with a distinguished service award at the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club Hall of Fame banquet on Oct. 22 in Branford. Notre Dame High School of West Haven graduates Joe Tonelli Sr. and Bob Turcio are also being inducted, highlighting the strong local legacy in baseball and athletics.
   

• New Haven Transit Facility Improvements (ct.gov) — Bus riders in West Haven could soon see faster, more reliable trips as the Move New Haven BRT links the city with New Haven Union Station and Hamden. A series of related projects will upgrade Union Station, nearby parking and multimodal facilities, local intersections, and signal systems to improve safety, accessibility, and overall travel experience.
   

• CT town turns against data centers: 'Yes, please' becomes 'No way' (courant.com) — West Haven is cited as one of several Connecticut towns where resident pushback against data centers has inspired Beacon Falls neighbors to organize lawn signs, petitions, and calls for a moratorium. Beacon Falls officials say no formal application exists yet, but residents worry about environmental impacts, noise, and transparency as a large data center site is aggressively marketed.
   

📸 Around West Haven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Admission and Financial Aid Information Session - Notre Dame High School →
  1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
  6:30 pm
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
  7:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
  70 W River St, Milford
  6:15 pm
Saturday October 3
• Running For Water For Africa 5K →
  Walnut Beach, Milford
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• 35th Annual Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride + Walk for Mental Health →
  1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Grace Worship Assembly's Covenant Sisters 3rd Annual Tea →
  Tashua Knolls Golf Club & Banquets, 40 Tashua Knolls Ln, Trumbull
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Exploring the Archive: Fieldwork with Derek Piotr →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Live Auction at Manjares Restaurant →
  382 W Rock Ave, New Haven
  11:00 am
• Out of the Abyss: Suicide Support Group →
  West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Notre Dame Discovery Days Student Visit Program - Engineering & STEM: A Day for Future Innovators →
  1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516
  8:15 am
• Dream Moms Legacy Circle: Growing Your Village →
  West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Adult Yoga →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
  10:30 am
Sunday October 4
• 35th Annual Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride + Walk for Mental Health →
  1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
  9:00 am
• Harugari Oktoberfest →
  Harugari German-American Club, 66 Highland St, West Haven
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Aileen Butricks (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange

• Rain Or Shine, The Orange Country Fair Is Open (orangectlive.com)
• Obituary: Cornelia 'Connie' Borelli, 80, Beloved Wife, Mother (orangectlive.com)

New Haven

• New Haven Grand Prix brings bikes, apizza & world record attempt to downtown (wtnh.com)
• CTDOT Announces Major Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station (ct.gov)
• Man accused of kidnapping 5-year-old in New Haven, threatening police pursuit: Police (nbcconnecticut.com)

East Haven

• East Haven And Beyond Wraps Its Arms Around Cooper Villano's Family In Wake Of Unimaginable Tragedy (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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