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12Free things to do
87New spots
96New stories

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This week in New Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 55 events, day by day →

One Love Cookout

Sunday 12am · Scantlebury Park

2026 East Haven Farmers Market

Sunday 8:30am · East Haven Town Green · Free

Dragonball Fusion World Sunday Tournaments

Sunday 12pm · Phantasm Gaming

March For Education Unity Parade/Festival-Student Honors Project

Sunday 1pm · New Haven · Free

Milford Porchfest

Sunday 2pm · East Shore

New in New Haven

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Pho Zaaap

Restaurants

Craving cozy noodles: Pho Zaaap brings Thai & Lao favorites to East Haven, with rich, slurpable pho, gluten free noodle options, and a simple beer and wine list that makes weeknights feel celebratory.

phozaaap.com ↗

Ashley's Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Serious scoop energy: Ashley's Ice Cream has been a Hamden staple for New Haven folks since 1983, scooping handcrafted flavors with that just-made creaminess locals swear by.

ashleysicecream.net ↗

Tonino's Pizzeria

Restaurants

Neighborhood pie standby: Since 1987, Tonino's Pizzeria has been the reliable move when your week needs a no-fuss pie, a hearty hot sub, or a crowd-pleasing catering spread.

toninospizzahamden.com ↗

New Haven’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse New Haven’s best →

Most read in New Haven

The five stories New Haven readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Man dies after falling into confined area in barge bay in New Haven

    A man has died after falling into a confined area in a barge bay in New Haven, Connecticut.

    Full story at nbcconnecticut.com ↗

  2. NEW HAVEN SCOOP: New Japanese market by Hachiroku opens in New Haven

    The Loop Market by Hachiroku has opened in New Haven, offering a Japanese market with a quick-service eatery.

    Full story at theconnecticutscoop.com ↗

  3. As New York Prices Artists Out, New Haven Is Drawing Them In

    Chiffon Thomas, an artist and sculptor who moved to New Haven after three years in Los Angeles, found it difficult to live in New York due to the high cost of living.

    Full story at artnews.com ↗

  4. New Haven Teacher, 50, Charged After Investigation Revealed 'Inappropriate Contact With Student:' NHPD

    New Haven teacher Simon Edgett, a 50-year-old Sound School teacher, has been charged with child endangerment after an investigation by the New Haven Police Department revealed allegations of inappropriate contact between the child and a teacher.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  5. Animal rescue rehabilitates four puppies found abandoned next to New Haven dumpster

    A good Samaritan found six hours-old puppies abandoned next to a dumpster in New Haven, New Haven.

    Full story at nbcconnecticut.com ↗

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