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🌱 Patch AM: Hamden Native Among Diamond Club Hall Of Fame Inductees

Also check out String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! on the Hamden Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Hamden! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hamden High alum and coach earns spot in baseball Hall of Fame
  • How a last-minute deal kept Dixwell Avenue shuttle buses running.
  • Can the Bobcats bounce back in next week's Hamden home match?

Also on today's calendar: String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hamden Native Among Diamond Club Hall Of Fame Inductees (patch.com) — Hamden readers can celebrate hometown baseball standout and former Hamden High coach Christopher Borelli, who is being inducted into the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club Hall of Fame this October. The longtime coach and Hamden High alum led the Green Dragons to numerous tournament appearances and coaching honors, and will be recognized alongside several other notable southern Connecticut baseball figures.
   

2. Yale, SCSU Shuttle Strike Narrowly Avoided (newhavenindependent.org) — A last-minute tentative deal has averted a planned strike by roughly 70 Yale and SCSU shuttle drivers, whose picket line would have started at Transdev's Dixwell Avenue depot in Hamden. The agreement means shuttle service for students and staff should continue uninterrupted while the union and company finalize a new contract after more than a year of tense negotiations.
   

3. Bobcats Defeated at New Haven (gobobcats.com) — Quinnipiac men's soccer will host Coastal foe Stony Brook in Hamden next Wednesday at 4 p.m., offering local fans a chance to see the Bobcats back on home turf. The team is regrouping after a 2–0 road loss to New Haven despite nine shots and strong goalkeeping.
   

4. West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Shelton, days after first human case (ctpost.com) — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in several Connecticut towns, including Hamden, underscoring a late-summer health risk for local residents. Health officials urge people to use repellent, avoid outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk, and remove standing water around homes to reduce mosquito breeding and potential virus transmission.
   

5. sierraclub-ct (sierraclub.org) — Hamden will host a Climate Week gathering on Monday, Sept. 21, bringing together residents, organizers, and students to build people power for environmental justice. The Sierra Club's latest calendar also highlights climate and conservation events across Connecticut, from Hartford and Old Saybrook to online webinars, giving Hamden residents multiple ways to plug into statewide environmental efforts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quinnipiac University Appoints Don Russo Director of Finance for Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • 2026 New Haven Walk To End Alzheimer's —Michael K Tobin Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University students gain real-world healthcare experience through Silver Scholars Program —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • A very interesting video about the lantern fly and how natural predators adapted to see it as food.
    Chickens adapted to eat it, as well as cardinals. Insects like the mantis also began to eat it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJyoGOIdtQ (Nextdoor West Woods)
  • Hi guys, trying to find this loving cat a home.
    We think she's been abandoned, we believe she's spayed. We would pay for vetting. Please text 2035724849 I neglected to leave contact number in… (Nextdoor Hamden Plains)
  • Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Hamden. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Hamden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamden here.

Ok Hamden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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