🌱 Patch AM: New Haven Math Teacher, 42, From North Branford, Charged Following Texts With Student, 13: NHPD

Good day North Branford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• North Branford resident teacher charged over inappropriate texts with 13-year-old
• North Branford dispatchers quietly handled nearly 13,000 emergency calls

Also on today's calendar: Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 37.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 40 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• New Haven Math Teacher, 42, From North Branford, Charged Following Texts With Student, 13: NHPD (patch.com) — A 42-year-old math teacher who lives in North Branford has been charged after New Haven police investigated months of inappropriate late-night text exchanges with a 13-year-old former student. Investigators say the messages were not sexual or physical but still crossed professional boundaries, leading to his arrest on a harmful communication with a minor charge and a call for additional information from the public.
   

• North Branford Police Communications Dept. Handled 12,927 Calls For Service In Past Year: PD (patch.com) — North Branford police are spotlighting the crucial work of their emergency dispatchers, who quietly managed 12,927 calls for service over the past year. The department is publicly thanking these behind-the-scenes professionals for guiding residents through crises and supporting police, fire, and EMS around the clock.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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Thursday January 15

• Bowties and Books
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  10:30 am

Friday January 16

• Tots and Tunes
  North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
  10:30 am

Saturday January 17

• Saturday Dance Mode
  North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  10:30 am

Monday January 19

• CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
  North Branford Town, CT Calendar North Branford, CT 06471

Wednesday January 21

• Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream
  Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Get Grounded for the New Year: EFT Tapping & Boundaries Workshop
  Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Board of Selectmen
  Madison, CT Calendar
  4:00 pm
• ACCA
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  5:00 pm
• Special Meeting: Board of Assessment Appeals
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  6:00 pm
• Ethics Commission
  Madison, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Campus Drive , Madison
  7:00 pm
• Madison Youth & Family Services
  Madison, CT Calendar , 8 Meeting House Lane , Madison
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Route 15 northbound in New Haven was closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash, but has since reopened.
  3:54AM on Jan 12: Route 15 northbound in New Haven is closed between exits 46 and 50 due to a single-vehicle crash. (Nextdoor )

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Specialist (Stores) in North Branford. Apply here.
• Big Y posted a job opening for Center Store Clerk in North Branford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

• North Haven Lawmakers Recognize Blue Ribbon Achievement at Green Acres Elementary School (northhavennews.com)
• Connecticut boys basketball top performers and games to watch (Jan. 12) (nhregister.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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