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Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing
Edward 'Ted' Armstrong, 89, Was Best Known For His Piano Playing Edward (Ted) Armstrong passed away peacefully on July 17. He was 89 years old.  Born in Reading, MA, he grew up in Hamden, CT, graduated from Hamden High School, and attended Colgate University, where he was a music major and the piano accompanist for the glee club.  During a joint concert with Elmira College’s glee club, he met his future wife, Connie. Ted went on to a career at IBM which lasted 30 years. Anyone who met Ted would remark about his charm and keen conversational skills. He also surprised folks with his dry sense of humor.  Ted is best known for his piano play…

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by The Armstrong Family
Police & Fire
45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information 45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information
45 Years After Disappearance Of CT Teen, Police Renew Call For Information Police have renewed a call for information about a Connecticut man who disappeared shortly after his high school graduation 45 years ago. Samuel Byrd was last seen in June 1977 after his graduation from Hamden High School, when he was 18 years old, the New Haven Police Department said in an announcement posted on Monday, Jan. 2. None of the members of his family have heard from him since. Police believe Byrd may have taken a limo from New Haven to an unknown location, which may have been the airport. His family told police that Byrd had an interest in traveling to Georgia or Texas. Autho…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say 15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say
15-Year-Old Killed At Popular CT Trail Targeted By Fellow Teen, Police Say An 18-year-old has been arrested for allegedly killing a 15-year-old on a popular hiking trail in Connecticut. New Haven County resident Jenigh Ward was arrested June 6, for the murder of  Elijah Gomez in Hamden near the Farmington Canal Trail and Treadwell Street on Monday, May 9. Police said they believe the shooting of Gomez, a freshman at Hamden High School, was a targeted attack, but don't have a motive, yet.  Ward, a resident of Hamden, was charged with: Murder Conspiracy To commit murder Carrying a pistol without a permit The investigation into this murder is activ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park
Teen Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old At CT Park A teen suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Connecticut high school student killed while walking home from school. New Haven County resident Jenigh Ward, age 18, of Hamden, was arrested Monday, June 6 on multiple charges relating to the homicide of 15-year-old Elijah Gomez, according to Hamden Police.  Ward was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and carrying a pistol without a permit. He is being held on $1 million bond ahead of his next court date on Monday, June 13. Jenigh Ward was arrested Monday, June 6, in connection to the fatal shooti…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Victim In Fatal Shooting At CT Park Identified As 15-Year-Old Boy Victim In Fatal Shooting At CT Park Identified As 15-Year-Old Boy
Victim In Fatal Shooting At CT Park Identified As 15-Year-Old Boy A high school student in Connecticut has been identified as the victim who was shot and killed in a park, police announced. In New Haven County, officers responded to the Farmington Canal Linear Park in Hamden at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, where there were reports of shots fired. Original story - Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting At Hamden Park, Police Say Upon arrival, police found the 15-year-old Hamden High School student near the canal line, and paramedics were unable to resuscitate him. “The victim from the shooting in Hamden today has been identified as a 15-year…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School
Bomb Threat Under Investigation At CT High School A Connecticut high school was evacuated after a bomb threat was made targeting the building, authorities announced. In New Haven County, a threat was made targeting the Hamden High School through a 911 call at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, school officials said. In response, the building was evacuated, with students and staff moved to a safe location. The nature of the threat was not disclosed. Police and fire personnel are investigating the threat and canvassing the building as a precaution. Parents have been advised not to go to the school to avoid interfering with the investigatio…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer
Police Called To CT High School After Student Altercation Injures Staffer Police were called to a Connecticut high school to investigate an “altercation” involving students, officials said. In New Haven County, officers responded to Hamden High School early on Thursday, March 24 for assistance when the fight that broke out and left a staff member with a minor injury. Members of the Hamden Police Department responded to the school to diffuse the altercation, which is being investigated by school administrators. Students were returned to the classroom following the fight, though it was unclear what cause the issue. No other information was released as of 1 p.m. o…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools 13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools
13-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against CT Schools A middle school student in Connecticut has been arrested for allegedly making threats on social media that led to the closure of a high school for several days, police announced. In New Haven County, police said that a 13-year-old teen has been arrested in connection to threats that forced the closure of Hamden High School for several days and a lockdown at the middle school he attends. Original story - Online Threat Leads To Closure Of CT High School Police said that the threats were made on Instagram before they were reported to both law enforcement and district officials. On Wednesday…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Student Stabbed Multiple Times Near CT High School Student Stabbed Multiple Times Near CT High School
Student Stabbed Multiple Times Near CT High School Crisis teams will be on-site at a Connecticut high school after one student stabbed another. The stabbing took place around 2:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, at a New Haven County city bus stop on Dixwell Avenue, adjacent to Hamden High School in Hamden. According to Sean Dolan, a spokesman for the Hamden Police Department, the stabbing was uncovered when a student approached School Resource Officer Jeremy Brewer in front of the school and said he had been stabbed. The student was taken inside the school for treatment until EMS could arrive. A preliminary investigation revealed that two student…

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by Kathy Reakes