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🌱 Patch AM: North Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12, 2026

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

In today's newsletter:

  • North Branford police detail recent DUI charge in weekly blotter
  • How many emergency calls North Branford dispatchers handled for you last year

Also on today's calendar: Did a Connecticut Woman Kill Jack the Ripper? - Livestream and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 42, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Branford Police Blotter: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12, 2026 (patch.com) — North Branford’s latest police blotter details an arrest made on Jan. 11, when a 34-year-old Wallingford resident was charged with driving under the influence. Officers stress that all information comes from police records and that the charge is an allegation, with the individual presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

• North Branford Police Communications Dept. Handled 12,927 Calls For Service In Past Year: PD (patch.com) — North Branford’s police communications team quietly handled 12,927 calls for service over the past year, supporting police, fire, and EMS around the clock. Local officers are publicly thanking these behind-the-scenes dispatchers for their calm professionalism, compassion, and dedication to keeping residents safe every day of the year.
   

📸 Around North Branford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Branford

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday January 15
  • Teddy Bear Clinic
    Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd, North Branford
    5:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday January 15
  • Bowties and Books
    North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
    10:30 am
  • Book Club, "The Berry Pickers"
    Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
    12:00 pm
  • Drop-in Tech Help
    North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
    2:00 pm
  • Business After Hours - Hosted by Alpine Haus
    Alpine Haus , 221 W Main St Unit 8 , Branford
    5:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Quilter's Club
    Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
    10:00 am
  • 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
    • 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

📣 North Branford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I-84 Westbound in Southbury reopens after an overturned tractor trailer crash near exit 14, with state police warning of delays.
    3:56AM on Jan 13: I-84 Westbound is closed between Exits 15 and 14 due to an overturned tractor-trailer crash, with traffic being diverted off at… (Nextdoor )
  • Report of police activity in New Haven, Connecticut.
    7:07PM on Jan 12: Emergency services are reported on Harbor Close near the roundabout. (Nextdoor )
  • CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Product Event Demonstrator in North Haven. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Branford here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Haven

  • East Haven Resident Named New Lacrosse Coach At North Haven High School (patch.com)
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Deliver Clean Power at Quinnipiac University Campuses (hydrogenfuelnews.com)

Guilford

  • Guilford Police Remind Residents Of Medication Dropbox (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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