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East Haven Mayor Who Made Infamous ‘Tacos’ Comment Seeks Re-Election

After the FBI arrested four police officers, Mayor Joseph Maturo was asked what he would do for the local Latino community. He replied that he might “eat tacos.”

2013/04/10

Authorities say Sharon Brooks crashed her car into the Yankee Discount Liquor store in East Haven, Conn. on Friday, April 27, 2012 (credit: Douglas F. Jackson/East Haven Fire Department)

Woman Charged With DUI After Crashing Car Through East Haven Liquor Store

Sharon Brooks was driving drunk when she crashed her car through the entrance of Yankee Discount Liquor in East Haven Friday, and continued down the center aisle, police said.

2012/04/30

Weekend March Planned To Highlight Claims Of Racial Profiling In East Haven

Community organizers in East Haven say they expect hundreds of people to turn out for a weekend march calling attention to allegations of police discrimination toward Latinos.

2012/02/24

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Judge: Civil Trial In East Haven Discrimination Case Will Commence Following Criminal Trial

A federal judge in Connecticut says she will delay a civil trial in a discrimination case against East Haven police until after criminal cases against four officers charged with violating the rights of Latinos have concluded.

2012/02/07

East Haven Police Commission Recommends Firing Police Chief Amid Scandal

In a 5-0 vote Tuesday night, the commissioners said the mayor should fire Police Chief Leonard Gallo to prevent him from collecting a lump sum severance payment while an investigation into four of his officers and his department continues.

2012/02/01

East Haven Police Commission To Urge Mayor To Fire Ex-Chief

On Monday, East Haven police chief Leonard Gallo resigned less than a week after four of his police officers were arrested on federal charges of violating the civil rights of Latinos. But that isn’t the end of it for Gallo.

2012/01/31

East Haven Police Chief Retires Amid Scandal

Less than a week after four of his police officers were arrested on federal charges of violating the civil rights of Latinos, East Haven Police Chief Leonard Gallo has resigned.

2012/01/30

Activists Send 400 Tacos To East Haven Mayor After Infamous Quip

Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. has apologized several times but resisted calls for his resignation over remarks he made to a television reporter.

2012/01/26

VIDEO: East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo In Hot Water For ‘Taco’ Quip

Governor Dannel Malloy is weighing in today on controversial remarks by the mayor of East Haven.

2012/01/25

FILE - A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Photo credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Federal Authorities Arrest 4 East Haven Cops On Conspiracy Charges

The FBI says Sgt. John Miller and officers Dennis Spaulding, David Cari and Jason Zullo are facing civil rights charges for allegedly mistreating Hispanics.

2012/01/24

Utility poles downed by Irene are seen in Hebron, CT - Aug 31, 2011 (credit: AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Feds Pledge To Help Connecticut After Irene

Federal and state officials have promised to begin the hard work of cleaning up the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on Connecticut’s shoreline.

2011/09/05

Houses are seen on Fairfield Beach Road following Irene - Fairfield, CT - Aug 30, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy Presses For Federal Help After Irene

Gov. Dan Malloy says he is pressing the federal government to help Connecticut assess damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

2011/08/30

Morning dawns on the Old Greenwich section of Greenwich, CT - Aug 29, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Connecticut Cleans Up After Deadly Irene Slams The State

Two deaths in Connecticut were being attributed to Tropical Storm Irene, which knocked out power to more than 700,000 utility customers and swept some shorefront homes into the sea.

2011/08/29

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Settlement Reached In Conn. Facebook Firing Case

Complaining about the boss on Facebook changed a woman’s life – she was fired for it – but in the end, it was determined that the company was in the wrong.

2011/02/11

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