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🌱 Patch AM: West Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution, Gun Charges: Feds

Also check out Italian Festival 2026 on the West Haven Patch calendar

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Hey there, West Haven! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Haven man admits leading major fentanyl and cocaine operation
  • Spacious Lincoln Street Colonial with character and potential for buyers
  • Why is West Haven's absenteeism barely improving while others surge ahead?

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution, Gun Charges: Feds (patch.com) — West Haven residents are learning that a 31-year-old local man has admitted in federal court to leading a drug operation distributing fentanyl and cocaine across the greater New Haven area. Investigators tied an overdose death to his activities and seized large quantities of drugs and firearms, and he is now jailed pending a November sentencing that could bring at least a decade in prison.
   

• Home With 'Potential Throughout' Hitting The Market In West Haven (patch.com) — House hunters in West Haven may be interested in a spacious brick Colonial on Lincoln Street that's coming to market at $599,000. The 3-bedroom home offers nearly 2,300 square feet, hardwood floors, a large dining room, and an inviting den with a wood-burning fireplace, highlighting its potential for buyers seeking character and space.
   

• Connecticut absenteeism is falling. Who's still missing school? (nhregister.com) — West Haven schools are seeing only modest improvements in chronic absenteeism, even as Connecticut overall continues to reduce the number of students missing large amounts of school. The article explains how a statewide home-visiting program has sharply cut absences in places like New Haven, explores why progress is uneven in districts such as West Haven and Stamford, and highlights experts' ideas for tackling persistent barriers.
   

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