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š± Patch AM: Rider Left Motorcycle Behind While Escaping Street Takeover In North Haven: Police
And on the North Haven Patch calendar - String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing!

Morning North Haven! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek owner who ditched motorcycle during North Haven street takeover
- Mid-century ranch on Windsor Road offers skylit sunroom and updates
- How new AI bus cameras could ticket North Haven drivers soon
Also on today's calendar: String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rider Left Motorcycle Behind While Escaping Street Takeover In North Haven: Police (patch.com) — North Haven police are looking to identify the rider who abandoned a motorcycle while fleeing a recent street takeover in town. Officers say they now have the bike, described humorously as being in mediocre condition, and are inviting its owner to come in for a conversation. The post underscores local concerns about street takeovers and ongoing enforcement in North Haven.
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• 'Sprawling' Ranch Home Hitting The Market In North Haven (patch.com) — North Haven homebuyers may be interested in a mid-century ranch on Windsor Road that's coming to market this week. The roughly 2,400-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath home is listed at $695,000 and features a gracious living room with gas fireplace, new hardwood floors, and a skylit sunroom opening to the backyard. The property sits in a desirable location off Ridge Road in North Haven.
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• Connecticut towns are installing license plate reading cameras on school buses (nhregister.com) — North Haven school buses are being equipped with AI-powered cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass when red lights are flashing, part of a growing program across Connecticut. Supporters say the BusPatrol system will improve student safety, while critics worry about how license plate data is stored and shared. State officials are weighing broader rules for automated license plate readers as their use rapidly expands.
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📸 Around North Haven
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Haven
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★ Featured events ★
- String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! →
Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Tpke, Berlin
5:00 pm - Wallingford Senior Center Tag Sale →
Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
9:00 am - Back to School Open House at NHAOPA →
New Haven Academy of Performing Arts, 597 Main St, East Haven
1:00 pm - Eight to the Bar and Sweeter Than Wine play an outdoor show at Small Batch Cellars Sun, 9/13 →
Small Batch Cellars, 37 Nettleton Ave, North Haven
4:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - Open Rehearsal Night! →
785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
6:15 pm - Free Fraud Prevention Seminar Featuring Detective Houlihan of Wallingford Police Department →
Finex Credit Union, 159 S Turnpike Rd, Wallingford
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Music Together Demo Class Session I →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
10:15 am - Music Together Demo Class Session II →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
11:15 am - Thursday Morning Book Club →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
10:30 am - Guess the Book at the North Haven Fair →
North Haven Fairgrounds, 290 Washington Ave, North Haven
5:00 pm - Must-See Movie: Queen of Katwe →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
1:30 pm - Parent Playdate →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
10:00 am - Calm Connections →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
11:00 am - Bilingual Storytime (Spanish) →
North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
10:30 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Quinnipiac University Professor Advances Geriatric Physiotherapy Education in Kenya —John Pettit Read on Patch
- Obituary: Bella Giza (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Obituary: Kurt T. Woolley (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- I have been shopping at ART'S since the 80's.
We have always had wonderful service. The delivery people are so nice and careful with your appliances. (Nextdoor North Haven East)
- Quinnipiac University posted a job opening for Assistant Coach, Acrobatics and Tumbling in Hamden. Apply here.
- Fastenal posted a job opening for Manufacturing Packing & Shipping in Wallingford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hamden
- Connecticut still has parkway entrance ramps with stop signs. Here's what could change (nhregister.com)
- Men's and Women's Tennis Announce Fall Schedules (goredfoxes.com)
- New Haven man beat, robbed victim after seeking synthetic marijuana, warrant says (nhregister.com)
North Branford
- 25 years later: 9/11 PATH Train car preserves a piece of history at The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven (wtnh.com)
- Technical Discussion: Muggier ahead of showers later this week (wfsb.com)
East Haven
- Update: UpatPolice Investigate Report Of Military Relics, 'Possible Grenade, Flare In Home: EHPD (patch.com)
Ok North Haven! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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