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Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

38-year-old William Evans, of New Haven was killed after being hit head on by an SUB on Mix Avenue on Monday.  In early findings the Hamden Police say a 70-year-old woman traveling northbound on Mix Avenue made a left turn and hit Evans’ motorcycle. 

Emergency workers pronounced Evans dead and his body was taken to the office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington according to reports. 

Police have not yet said whether charges would be filed, the traffic division is continuing a investigation.  Hamden Police Investigators are asking if anyone has any information about the incident to contact Officer Gregg Curran at 203.230.4036

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

A 19-year-old Hamden woman has been arrested and is facing charges after attempting to stab another woman in a local hair salon on Friday. 

Katerah Edmundson, was apprehended after an argument with two other women at the Nail Spa.  According to reports Edmundson pulled a knife and tried to stab one of the women, police say she also used an electronic weapon that was discharged and hit a by-stander. 

The incident happened at 1869 Dixwell Ave, the investigation continues.  Emundson is facing charges of Reckless Endangerment and Assault charges. 

She is expected to be in court on 15 September and was being held on a $5,000 bond. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

In July of 2012 a young mindreader was featured on America’s got Talent and blew the panelist minds with his ability to know what they were thinking. 

Mr. Eric Dittleman has decided to bring his talents to Hamden, Connecticut on Friday night.  He will be on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University, to entertain students and the general public.  Dittleman has been reading minds at comedy clubs, theaters and colleges around the country. 

 He was nominated "Fastest Rising Star" and won 2015's "Best Male Performer Award" by Campus Activities Magazine.

The show will begin at 8 p.m. at the John Lyman Center for the Performing Art on the SCSU campus.  Admission is $5. And free for SCSU students and staff as long as you present your ID.  

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email: lucy@thethinkering.com

Ain't no party like a Springsteen party, cause a Springsteen party don't Stop!

The StarCatcher Musicfest is scheduled for Friday night at Town Center Park.  The event is a benefit concert raising funds for Connecticut Cancer Charities, Tommy Fundy for Childhood Cancer and the Circle of Care.           

If you enjoy the musical stylings of Bruce Springsteen, you will enjoy this show.  Tramps Like Us is a Springsteen cover band they said of the event,        “We are honored to be involved in such a special event to help bring awareness to, and to help children overcome and beat this horrible disease.” Tramps like us is considered the #1 Springsteen tribute band in the world.          

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne’

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

A local business was robbed last weekend as a man with a knife and face covered entered the establishment demanding money. 

Plato’s Closet is a used clothing store robbed on Saturday in the 2300 block of Dixwell Avenue.  The man was described as a white male, tattoos on his left arm, thin build and 5ft, 8 inches tall.   The man left the store and reportedly got into a dark red or “burgundy” Buick.    The company also purchases used clothing for cash payment.   According to their website they are the #1 ranked teen resale franchise according to Entrepreneur Magazine.

Police are asking for your help.  Anyone that can proved information about this robbery are asked to contact the Detective Division of the Hamden Police Department, 203.230.4040.

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne

Email:  lucy@thethinkering.com

A Hamden teen got the surprise of his life when he wakes to find a skunk in his bed.  Late last month Hamden’s Animal Control Division went to a home on West Easton Street after receiving a complaint. 

When emergency workers arrived they smelled the stench of a skunk that had already been removed from the home by the owners.  Apparently, the animal was inside of an outside trash can when the family moved the can inside where the skunk got out of the can and began to explore. 

The 13-year-old, was awakened by the skunk when the animal got onto his bed. 

No injuries were reported and the skunk was not injured in the process. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email: samuel@thethinkering.com

Emergency workers from the Hamden Fire Department was deployed on Saturday morning to take part in a multi-agency rescue operation for a pit bull mix. 

The dog has somehow found its way through West Rock Ridge State Park and became stranded on a cliff.  Since there was no way to reach the animal from the ground emergency workers had to use an anchor and haul system to bring retrieve the dog. 

Because of the rocky and unstable ledges works had to go above the animal and lower a rescue worker down to the dog where the firefighter gained the dogs trust and hauled it to safety.  After being rescued in a multi-hour rescue operation the dog was released on a trail that led it out of the park and on to safety. 

Other agencies included the Woodbridge Animal Control and the Woodbridge Fire Department.  

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  samuel@thethinkering.com

An East Hartford man has been arrested and charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny.   

Edwin Doss is being accused of burglarizing JLS Paving on Tabor Street on 5 August, and stealing a truck and power tools.  Post an investigation conducted by Hamden Detective Brian Stewart which pointed to the East Hartford man. 

The 34-year-old man was apprehended on 21 August I Hartford and was returned to Hamden.  He is being held on a $10,000 bond and charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree larceny.   He is expected in court on 5 September. 

Scribe:  Samuel Otis

Email:  Samuel@thethinkering.com

The numbers 6,7,16,23 and 4 are the numbers that have changed the life of the person or people who was lucky enough to have purchased the winning Powerball ticket in the city of Chicopee, Massachusetts. 

Yes, the biggest single jackpot in North American history at $758.7m according to lottery officials.

The payout from Wednesday night’s draw, is a lump sum payment of an estimated $443m. or could be made in 29 yearly payments. 

Six other people won $2m each in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and the Virgin Islands.    Thirty-four other tickets won $1m. 

128,128 winning tickets were sold in Connecticut.  2 people in Connecticut won $1m.  and a single person won $2m, while there were three people who won $200,000 and 8 tickets winning $50,000.   

Check you tickets.  

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass

Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

A local woman has been arrested at her home in conjunction with a 7 July murder in Springfield, Massachusetts. 

In the early morning hours of 18 August the Hamden Police in collaboration with the U.S. Marshall service served a warrant to a home on Arch St. where 24-year-old, Susie Otero resided.  She was found in the home hiding in a bedroom to avoid the attempted murder arrest warrant. 

Police got a two for one when the found Rashard Jones also hiding in a bedroom under a bed.  Both were taken into custody.  Jones on a parole violation. 

Otero was taking into custody as a fugitive from justice and held on a $250,000 bond and is expected in court on Friday 25 August.