🌱 Patch AM: How North Haven police say a gaming chat led to an arrest

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In today's newsletter:

• How North Haven police say a gaming chat led to an arrest

Also on today's calendar: Furry Scaly Friends and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Snow late this afternoon, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: A.M. snow, 1-2"; cloudy, cold, temps: high: 29, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man, 19, Charged With Risk Of Injury To Minor He Met Online: North Haven Police (patch.com) — North Haven police say a 19-year-old from New London has been charged after allegedly misrepresenting his age and having inappropriate contact with a local juvenile he met through an online gaming platform. Detectives worked with multiple agencies to identify the suspect, and police are urging North Haven parents and teens to be extra cautious on gaming and social media sites.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Pilates with Sarah
  High Lane Club, 40 High Ln #4413, North Haven
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Furry Scaly Friends
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  10:30 am

Saturday December 27

• Mike Milazzo: Fire n Knives (Duo)
  Small Batch Cellars , 37 Nettleton Ave , North Haven
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Romance Book Club
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Shadow Puppets with Jim Napolitano
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  10:30 am

Thursday January 1

• Mice and Cheese Scavenger Hunt -- ALL MONTH LONG!
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  10:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• German Conversation Group
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  4:00 pm
• Study Group: MIDTERMS
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  5:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
  North Haven Memorial Library , 17 Elm St , North Haven
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Line Dancing
  North Haven Senior Center , 189 Pool Rd , North Haven
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Quilter's Club
  Atwater Memorial Library , 1720 Foxon Rd , North Branford
  10:00 am
• Kwanzaa Celebration
  Hamden, CT Calendar , 2901 Dixwell Ave Thornton Wilder Auditorium , Hamden
  6:00 pm
• Hamden Kwanzaa Celebration
  Miller Memorial Library , 2901 Dixwell Ave , Hamden
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• CT Pistol Permit & Home Defense
  MXR Tactical LLC , 250 W Main St Suite 224 , Branford
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Debra Ann Palmese (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• I know 2025 has been a struggle for some including myself.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hamden

• National Retailer To Open Store In Hamden: Report (patch.com)
• Potential primary challenges loom in multiple Connecticut state Senate districts (nhregister.com)
• Seymour police release video from hit-and-run involving pedestrian on Bungay Road (nhregister.com)

North Branford

• 2 Injured, 1 Seriously In Pre-Dawn Foxon Road Crash: North Branford Police (patch.com)

Ok North Haven! 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 guess I’m out of time.
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