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🌱 Patch AM: New Haven Man, 21, Gets 40 Years For 2023 Fatal Shooting Of Shaquille Pearson, 29, in New Haven: Court

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In today's newsletter:

  • New Haven man gets decades in prison for 2023 fatal shooting
  • See how five New Haven homes just sold across the city
  • Could your New Haven nonprofit qualify for up to $10,000?

Also on today's calendar: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Haven Man, 21, Gets 40 Years For 2023 Fatal Shooting Of Shaquille Pearson, 29, in New Haven: Court (patch.com) — New Haven residents are learning that 21-year-old Joseph Dominick has been sentenced to 40 years, suspended after 30, for the 2023 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Shaquille Pearson during a street altercation near East Pearl Street and Grand Avenue. Prosecutors, New Haven police, and grieving family members all played key roles at the Superior Court sentencing, underscoring the case's impact on the community.
   

2. Here Are The Most Recent Property Sales In New Haven (patch.com) — New Haven homebuyers and sellers can see how five recent closings, from Lombard Street to Edwards Street, illustrate the city's wide range of prices and property sizes. With sale prices spanning $415,000 to $1.65 million and big differences in price per square foot, the data highlights sharp contrasts across New Haven neighborhoods.
   

3. Basic Needs Fund Grant Program 2026 (fundsforngos.org) — Nonprofits serving New Haven residents can now apply for grants up to $10,000 from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Basic Needs Fund, with applications due Sept. 30. Funding supports food security, housing stability, and clothing or hygiene services, especially in underserved neighborhoods across New Haven and nearby towns, for organizations with annual budgets under $2 million.
   

4. New Haven man arrested after allegedly trying to lure 2 girls, following them home (wtnh.com) — New Haven police arrested 59-year-old Eduardo Campos after he allegedly tried to lure two young girls on Howard Avenue to his home and then followed them when they refused. The girls escaped and surveillance video supported their account, leading to charges including risk of injury to a minor and discovery of an outstanding warrant, with bond set at $65,000.
   

5. New Haven's Lighthouse Point Park reopens after storm damage (fox61.com) — Lighthouse Point Park is back open in New Haven after August's storm forced a month-long closure, though the historic carousel building remains shut for extensive, multi-million-dollar repairs. Mayor Justin Elicker says more than 90 trees were lost and community conversations will shape how the park is replanted and possibly reimagined, so visitors will notice big changes while enjoying the shoreline again.
   

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