Making a Forever Impact

by Vicki Gemmell ◊ May 18, 2012

When we think of May, we picture tree branches full of green leaves and singing birds, gardens of beautiful flowers in bloom, sunshine, and warm weather. The month of May is a time of new life, a time of renewal, and a time of hope – a fitting time indeed for National Foster Care Month. Part of The Connection, Inc., the Connecting Children and Families (CCF) program, is dedicated to placing children in need into loving and supportive therapeutic foster homes.

In the state of Connecticut, 1,290 children are in foster care; 407 are in the Greater New Haven area alone. Linda Robertson-Matson, a Hamden resident and CCF’s Recruitment Specialist, estimates that on any given day, as many as 60-80 Connecticut children are waiting to be placed in foster homes.  “The need for foster parents is…

Lady Dragons Celebrate Senior Night

by Will Pfeiffer ◊ May 18, 2012

On Monday night, May 7, seniors from Hamden High’s Varsity Girl’s Lacrosse team played their final game in green and gold against rival Sacred Heart, losing 12-6 at Hamden High School. The Lady Dragons’ roster was nursing injuries on offense and defense, and players like Savanna Reilly, senior, had to step into positions they had never before played. Reilly had to step up and play midfield for…

Hamden Chamber’s “After Hours” a Success

by Vicki Gemmell ◊ May 18, 2012

Thursday, May 10, saw cars parked down the road as members of the Hamden Chamber flocked to attend this month’s Business After Hours. Hosted by AlphaGraphics and sponsored by the Caseus Cheese Truck – widely known for its Cheese Truck Challenge as featured on popular Travel Channel series Man v. Food – this was not just any After Hours. Thursday’s event featured a competitive eating…

Refuse & Recycling Delayed One Day Due to Holiday

by Staff ◊ May 18, 2012

As a courtesy, the Town of Hamden would like to remind residents that the refuse and recycling schedule will be delayed by one day the week of May 28, due to the Memorial
Day holiday. This means that those addresses scheduled for pick-up on Monday, May 28th will have their refuse and recycling picked up on Tuesday and so on throughout the rest of the week.

Those residents whose pick-up is Friday…