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1. UPDATE: Silver Alert: New Haven Girl, 13, Missing Since Sept. 29, Found Safe:Update NHPD (patch.com) — New Haven residents are updated that 13-year-old Arielis Valentine, who had been missing since Sept. 29 and was the subject of a Silver Alert, has been found safe, according to police. The original alert detailed her description and last known location on Shelton Avenue, underscoring the community's role in helping locate missing youths.
   

2. New Haven Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — New Haven drivers are paying more for gas than the state, New England, and national averages this week, with local stations averaging about $4.51 per gallon of regular. A dozen specific stations across the city are listed with their latest reported prices, showing notable variation from State Street to Whalley Avenue and beyond, so you can compare before filling up.
   

3. Preservationists Pan Green Plan (newhavenindependent.org) — City officials and preservationists are clashing over plans to add a café kiosk, new bathrooms, wider paths, and a pedestrian-only stretch of Temple Street on the New Haven Green. The Historic District Commission argues the redesign threatens the landmark's historic character, while Mayor Justin Elicker and city engineers insist the upgrades will make the Green more welcoming and promise more public input before final designs are set.
   

4. Residents outraged, say rat infestation is taking over New Haven apartment building (wtnh.com) — Families living at the Kensington Square apartments on Edgewood Avenue in New Haven say a severe rat infestation is threatening their health, safety, and belongings, and they're demanding stronger action from management and the city. The nonprofit owner says exterminator visits and inspections have been increased, while the Livable City Initiative is now assessing the property and working on next steps.
   

5. University of New Haven Student-Organized Law Enforcement Showcase Highlights Diverse Career Paths (newhaven.edu) — University of New Haven students organized a Law Enforcement Showcase on campus that drew over 250 attendees and representatives from 10 local, state, and federal agencies, including New Haven and West Haven police. The relaxed outdoor event highlighted civilian and specialized roles beyond traditional policing, strengthened ties with surrounding departments, and is set to return next fall with even more agencies and hands-on opportunities for students exploring public safety careers.
   

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