Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: 2 Hospitalized, Road Closed After Head-On Crash In Branford: Police

Happening soon: Welcome to the Shoreline Men Over Sixty (SMOS) mtg on Jan 9, 2026 on the Branford Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday January 8th Patch AM
Thursday January 8th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey hey Branford! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Head-on Branford crash closes Route 1 and sends two to hospital
  • Want your teen to sharpen drawing skills on Main Street?
  • How a Branford couple’s insurance bill could skyrocket this year

Also on today's calendar: Welcome to the Shoreline Men Over Sixty (SMOS) mtg on Jan 9, 2026 and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Branfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 47, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Hospitalized, Road Closed After Head-On Crash In Branford: Police (patch.com) — Branford residents are being advised that two drivers were hospitalized after a head-on collision on East Main Street near the Hornet’s Nest Wednesday evening. Route 1 is shut down in both directions between Mill Plain Road and Windmill Hill Road while Branford police investigate, and officers are asking any witnesses to contact them with information.
   

2. Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance Hosts Teen Drawing Workshop With Artist Edith Reynolds Jan. 19 (patch.com) — Teens in Branford can sign up now for a $10 drawing workshop at the Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance Main Street gallery on Monday, Jan. 19, from 1–3 p.m. Artist Edith Reynolds will guide ages 12–18 through line, shading, and perspective, with all materials provided and limited spots available by text registration.
   

3. U.S. House to vote on extending ACA premiums on Thursday (wshu.org) — A Branford couple in their early 60s is facing a massive jump in health insurance costs if federal premium subsidies aren’t extended, illustrating how national ACA decisions hit local wallets. With over 140,000 Connecticut residents affected, Thursday’s U.S. House vote could determine whether many, like this Branford pair, must limit income just to keep coverage affordable.
   

4. David Allan Schunk, 66, ‘adored by all' (plymouthindependent.org) — A 66-year-old man recently passed away at Connecticut Hospice in Branford after battling multiple myeloma and plasma leukemia, and his family is honoring the compassionate care he received. The obituary traces his life from Milwaukee to West Hartford and Centerbrook, describes his long-term mental health challenges, and shares details on upcoming services and suggested memorial donations.
   

📸 Around Branford

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Branford

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Branford Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Branford PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Coit J. Gladding obituary: (Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven) —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
  • Hi everyone,
    Does anyone know of an affordable mechanic who can check the breaks on my car? No Firestone, no Midas , but if someone knows Something that is… (Nextdoor Jefferson Road)
  • Good morning.
    Has anyone in the Brnfd Hills area switched to T-Mobile wi-fi? If so, what do you think of it? Thx (Nextdoor Jefferson Road)
  • InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Branford. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branford here.

Ok Branford! 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: I needed a running start, but I made it!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Branford