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59-703: American novelist Josepha Sherman Born ( 1946-12-12 ) December 12, 1946 Died August 23, 2012 (2012-08-23) (aged 65) Resting place Hebrew Burial Association Cemetery, East Haven, Connecticut Occupation Author editor folklorist Nationality American Period 1986–2012 Genre fantasy, science fiction Subject folklore, mythology Notable works The Shining Falcon Notable awards Compton Crook Award Website www .sff .net /people /Josepha .Sherman / Josepha Sherman (December 12, 1946 – August 23, 2012)

118-495: A comic book, and Babylon 5 . DeCandido also writes reviews and commentary for Tor.com, including reviews of many of TV adaptions of comic books and of the new Star Trek shows Star Trek: Discovery , Star Trek: Picard , Star Trek: Lower Decks , Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Star Trek: Prodigy , and Short Treks . DeCandido is an avid baseball fan, particularly of the New York Yankees . He has contributed in

177-459: A federal jury ruled in their favor and awarded them $ 2.5 million in punitive damages. Because in such a case the city was not liable for punitive damages, another hearing was held to settle whether there should be compensatory damages; the award was reduced in October 2010 to $ 900,000. The East Haven city attorney said the town intended to appeal this decision. Keith R.A. DeCandido DeCandido

236-542: A few conifer (evergreen) forests, mostly around Lake Saltonstall. Salt marshes are located in areas around Long Island Sound. Dinosaurs were long ago succeeded by deer , coyotes , squirrels , foxes , chipmunks and rabbits . Garter snakes can be found in the area. Pheasants , grouse , ducks and wild turkeys can be found in East Haven, as well as cardinals , blue jays , warblers , crows , sparrows , parrots , woodpeckers and sea gulls . Trout can be found in

295-553: A high-fantasy police procedural; urban fantasy short stories set in Key West about a weirdness magnet named Cassie Zukav, who learns she is a Dís ; the Adventures of Bram Gold, urban fantasy novels set in the Bronx ; Super City Cops, novels, novellas, and short stories featuring cops in a city filled with superheroes; and Supernatural Crimes Unit , an urban fantasy series debuting in 2025 from

354-401: A house is 40.0 years. The median house purchase price is $ 262,600.00 and median monthly rental is $ 1,342.00. The town is primarily considered a Democratic town, though it has elected a Republican mayor in the last 6 of 7 elections. There are 19,038 registered voters in East Haven. 6,236 registered Democrats, 3,966 Republicans, 8,836 unaffiliated, . The median income for a household in

413-445: A labor force of 16,244. 15,591 are employed and 653 are not. East Haven has an unemployment rate of 4 .0%. There are 527 work units in East Haven, employing 6,260 staff members. Beginning in the late 1990s, Republican Joe Maturo, Jr. served as mayor for a decade, being repeatedly re-elected to the two-year terms, serving from 1997 to 2007. In 1998 he appointed Leonard Gallo as Police Chief, who served until January 2012. Maturo

472-492: A map is taller than it is wide. It is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound , on the west by New Haven , on the north by North Haven , and on the east by Branford , Lake Saltonstall, and North Branford . East Haven shares with New Haven the land belonging to local Tweed New Haven Airport and Alling Memorial Golf Course. During the Paleozoic Era, 450 to 250 million years ago, several tectonic plates collided to form

531-596: A new wave of immigrants since the late 20th century, the majority of whom in East Haven are Latinos from Ecuador. In the 2010 census, Hispanics and Latinos made up more than 10% of the town's population. On August 9, 2013, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B crashed on approach, hitting two houses in an East Haven residential neighborhood near the airport. The impact and the resulting fires destroyed both houses. The private plane had taken off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The incident resulted in four deaths:

590-485: A number of floods , making the soil soft and fertile and ideal for farmland. Brownstone, a sedimentary rock that erodes easily, was easily dug into by glaciers and carved out many lakes and valleys. The area surrounding Farms River and Lake Saltonstall on the East Haven and Branford border is an example of this. The brownstone that did not erode was used for building foundations and rock fences found throughout New England. Deposits of basalt ( lava flow) can be found in

649-434: A police action which killed Malik Jones, an African-American suspect. Subsequently, state and federal prosecutors failed to find enough evidence for criminal charges against Flodquist. His shooting of Jones was ruled justified; Flodquist testified in the investigation that Jones tried to run him over. Police Chief Leonard Gallo , who had been hired in 1998 from New Haven by Mayor Joseph A. Maturo, Jr. , appointed Flodquist as

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708-425: A preliminary report in 2010 of a Department of Justice investigation of police department mistreatment of Latino residents, she put Police Chief Gallo on administrative leave pending completion of the investigation. That year a separate class action civil rights suit was filed on behalf of Latino residents against the city by Yale Law School ’s Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, naming 20 defendants, most with

767-437: A seventh term. Joe Maturo retired after his term ended in 2019. 2019 election saw Democratic Candidate Joseph Carfora defeat Republican candidate Steve Tracey and Independent candidate Bonifacio Sioson, 3865 votes to 3169 and 292 respectively. Joseph Carafora was elected to a second term when he defeated Republican challenger Salvatore Maltese 4208 votes to 1866 votes. Based on the separate 2010 class action civil rights suit,

826-404: Is a 2.4-acre (9,700 m ) park located at the eastern end of the central business district (two blocks east of the town hall) and is mostly covered by trees. Monuments are dedicated to honor war veterans and firefighters. The focal point of the green is the gazebo or bandstand. The Green is the site of the annual East Haven Fall Festival and summer concerts. Margaret Tucker Park is considered

885-762: Is different from Wikidata East Haven, Connecticut East Haven is a town in New Haven County , Connecticut , in the United States . As of the 2020 census , the town population was 27,923. The town is located 3 miles (5 km) east of New Haven , and is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region . East Haven is 35 miles (56 km) from Hartford , 82 miles (132 km) from New York City , 99 miles (159 km) from Providence, Rhode Island , and 140 miles (230 km) from Boston . The Connecticut Colony granted

944-460: Is the hilliest section of town. It counts among its landmarks the town high school, Foxon Park Beverage (a locally famous soda manufacturer), and Camp Murray , a Girl Scouts day camp. Grannis Pond used to host a YMCA camp until the land was sold and developed. The area is located in the southern section of East Haven, from the Caroline Creek section of East Haven on the west to Branford on

1003-501: Is water. The town of East Haven sits astride the Quinnipiac River in southeastern New Haven County . It is 5 miles (8 km) south of Northford and about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north of New Haven . Towns bordering East Haven are Branford, North Branford New Haven, and North Haven. East Haven is traversed by U.S. Route 1 , Interstate 95 , and State Highways Route 100 , Connecticut Route 142 and Route 80 East Haven has

1062-864: The Star Trek anthologies New Frontier: No Limits (with Peter David ), Tales of the Dominion War , and Tales from the Captain's Table . In 2009, DeCandido was named Grandmaster by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He has written rewatches for Reactor Magazine (formerly Tor.com) since 2011, including Star Trek: The Original Series , Star Trek: The Next Generation , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: Voyager , Star Trek: Enterprise , Stargate , Batman 1966, "4-Color to 35-Millimeter: The Great Superhero Movie Rewatch," about every live-action superhero movie based on

1121-559: The "old" East Haven High School , and other administrative buildings. The old high school has been adapted for use by the East Haven Historical Society, and a teen center. The Police Department and Public Works Department reside on the "Center" – Foxon line. The most recognizable landmark in East Haven is the Old Stone Church . Built in 1774, the steeple of the church stands out against the low horizon. The Town Green

1180-966: The Child ballad King Estmere Son of Darkness (1998) Series contributed to [ edit ] Secret of the Unicorn Queen Swept Away! (1988) The Dark Gods (1989) Swept Away / Sun Blind (2004) (with Gwen Hansen) Bard's Tale [ edit ] 1. Castle of Deception (1992) (with Mercedes Lackey ) 4. The Chaos Gate (1994) Star Trek (with Susan Shwartz ) [ edit ] Vulcan's Forge (1997) Vulcan's Heart (1999) Exodus: Vulcan's Soul Book One (2004) Exiles: Vulcan's Soul Trilogy Book Two (2006) Epiphany: Vulcan's Soul Trilogy Book Three (2007) Highlander [ edit ] Highlander: The Captive Soul (1998) Mage Knight [ edit ] 4. The Black Thorn Gambit (2004) Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda [ edit ] 4. Through

1239-1074: The Internet Speculative Fiction Database Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National United States France BnF data Netherlands Norway Korea Poland Israel Other IdRef Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josepha_Sherman&oldid=1217878977 " Categories : 1946 births 2012 deaths American fantasy writers 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American novelists 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American women writers American women science fiction and fantasy writers American folklorists American women folklorists American women novelists American women anthologists People from East Haven, Connecticut Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

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1298-712: The Dinosaurs (1997) Wizard Fantastic (1997) Zodiac Fantastic (1997) Black Cats and Broken Mirrors (1998) Chicks 'n Chained Males (1999) Children of the Night (1999) Flights of Fantasy (1999) Twice Upon a Time (1999) Civil War Fantastic (2000) Guardsmen of Tomorrow (2000) Perchance to Dream (2000) The First Heroes: New Tales of the Bronze Age (2004) Magic Tails (2005) Sword and Sorceress XXIV (2009) Short stories [ edit ] The Magic-stealer (1991) Monsieur Verne and

1357-570: The Gods" (2004) Cat-Friend (2005) The Case Of The Haunted City (2009) Television [ edit ] The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986) References [ edit ] ^ "Josepha Sherman: 1946-2012" . ComicMix . Retrieved 2012-08-24 . ^ "Compton Crook Award Winners" . Baltimore Science Fiction Society . Retrieved June 25, 2012 . External links [ edit ] Josepha Sherman at

1416-854: The Great Lakes Region and Founder of Quebec (2002) Henry Hudson : English Explorer of the Northwest Passage (2002) Mythology for Storytellers (2002) Competitive Soccer for Girls (2002) Deep Space Observation Satellites (2003) The History of the Internet (2003) The History of the Personal Computer (2003) Internet Safety (2003) Flakes and Flurries: A Book about Snow (2003) Gusts and Gales: A Book about Wind (2003) Nature's Fireworks: A Book about Lightning (2003) Splish Splash!: A Book about Rain (2003) Sunshine: A Book about Sunlight (2003) Shapes in

1475-527: The Heroic Magician (1998) Told Tales: Nine Folktales from Around the World (1999) Magic Hoofbeats: Fabulous Horse Tales (2004) Young Warriors: Stories Of Strength (2005) (with Tamora Pierce ) Non-fiction [ edit ] Indian Tribes of North America (1986) Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts: The Subversive Folklore of Childhood (1995) (with T K F Weisskopf) The First Americans: Spirit of

1534-740: The Horse, Right Here (1996) Mother Knows Best (1996) One Late Night, with Jackal (1996) A Song of Strange Revenge (1996) Fangs for the Memory (1997) A Game of Mehen (1997) Ilian (1997) Netted (1997) Wild Hope (1997) The Cat Who Wasn't Black (1998) Feeding Frenzy Or the Further Adventures of the Frog Prince (1999) A Question of Faith (1999) Shiftless (1999) The Dreams That Stuff Is Made of (2000) Images (2000) The Silver Flame (2000) "A Hero for

1593-452: The Koppen climate system. Winters are usually mild, with less snow accumulation, than those found inland. In a normal winter East Haven averages 27 inches (68.58 cm) of snowfall. It is not unusual to have a dusting of snow by the coast and an inch of snowfall in the northern areas of East Haven. The town is vulnerable to Nor'easter weather systems that can drop heavy rain or snow in

1652-856: The Land and the People (1996) Xena: All I Need to Know I Learned from the Warrior Princess (1998) Artificial Intelligence (2000) (with Robert L Perry) Build Your Own Website (2000) (with Robert L Perry) Multimedia Magic (2000) (with Robert L Perry) Personal Computer Communications (2000) (with Robert L Perry) Bill Gates: Computer King (2000) Barrel Racing (2000) Bull Riding (2000) Jeff Bezos: King of Amazon (2001) Larry Ellison: Sheer Nerve (2001) (with Daniel Ehrenhaft) The Ear: Learning How We Hear (2001) The Upper Limbs: Learning about How We Use Our Arms, Elbows, Forearms, and Hands (2001) Samuel de Champlain : Explorer of

1711-595: The Looking Glass (2005) Anthologies edited [ edit ] A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore (1992) Rachel the Clever: And Other Jewish Folktales (1993) Orphans of the Night (1995) In Celebration of Lammas Night (1995) Trickster Tales: Forty Folk Stories from Around the World (1996) Lammas Night (1996) (with Mercedes Lackey) Urban Nightmares (1997) (with Keith R.A. DeCandido ) Merlin's Kin: World Tales of

1770-628: The Martian Invasion (1993) (collected in Mike Resnick 's alternate history anthology Alternate Warriors ) Ancient Magics, Ancient Hope (1994) The Defender of Central Park (1994) Racehorse Predicts the Future! (1994) The Case of the Purloined L'Isitek (1995) Old Woman Who Created Life (1995) Teacher's Pet (1995) Witch-Horse (1995) The Coyote Virus (1996) I've Got

1829-854: The Sidhe [ edit ] 1. The Shattered Oath (1995) 2. Forging the Runes (1996) Novels [ edit ] Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom (1986) The Shining Falcon (1989) -- based on the Russian fairy tale The Feather of Finist the Falcon The Horse of Flame (1990) Child of Faerie, Child of Earth (1992) - based on the French fairy tale Graciosa and Percinet A Strange and Ancient Name (1992) Windleaf (1993) Gleaming Bright (1994) King's Son, Magic's Son (1994) -- based on

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1888-1095: The Sky: A Book about Clouds (2003) The Cold War (2003) Your Travel Guide to Ancient China (2003) Your Travel Guide to Ancient Israel (2003) Geothermal Power (2003) Hydroelectric Power (2003) Nuclear Power (2003) Solar Power (2003) Wind Power (2003) It's a Www. World (2004) Fossil Fuel Power (2004) Queen Lydia Liliuokalani , Last Ruler of Hawaii (2004) Anthologies contribution [ edit ] First Contact (1987) Dragon Fantastic (1992) Alternate Warriors (1993) Alien Pregnant by Elvis (1994) Weird Tales from Shakespeare (1994 Witch Fantastic (1994) Xanadu 3 (1994) Chicks in Chainmail (1995) Sherlock Holmes in Orbit (1995) Superheroes (1995) Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear (1996) Future Net (1996) Otherwere (1996) The Shimmering Door (1996) Space Opera (1996) Elf Magic (1997) Return of

1947-521: The Vampire Slayer , Doctor Who , Supernatural , Stargate SG-1 , Sleepy Hollow , Farscape , and Leverage as well as comic books ( Spider-Man , X-Men ), movies ( Cars , Serenity , Alien ), role-playing games ( Dungeons & Dragons ), and video games ( World of Warcraft , StarCraft , Command & Conquer , Resident Evil ). He has also written fiction in universes of his own creation: Dragon Precinct and its sequels,

2006-607: The Weird Tales Presents imprint of Blackstone Publishing . He has also edited or co-edited various anthologies, including OtherWere (with Laura Anne Gilman ), Urban Nightmares (with Josepha Sherman ), Imaginings , Double Trouble: An Anthology of Two-Fisted Team-Ups (with Jonathan Maberry ), The Four ???? of the Apocalypse (with Wrenn Simms), the Doctor Who collection Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership , and

2065-471: The area. Dinosaur trackways like those found in Rocky Hill at Dinosaur State Park were recently found at a construction site near Lake Saltonstall. The tracks were made by Eubrontes . Fossils of Triassic period reptiles have been found in the area. Stegomus was covered with armor plates and looked similar to an armadillo . Today, East Haven is mostly covered with broadleaf, hardwood trees. There are

2124-571: The city in December 2011, detailing a pattern of harassment against Latinos. Four officers were arrested on January 24, 2010, under the Department of Justice criminal investigation, charged with harassing Latinos. Police Chief Gallo was allowed to resign in late January 2012. Two of the officers pleaded guilty in 2012, and two were convicted at trial in 2013, being sentenced in 2014 to varying terms in prison. In 2013, Maturo easily defeated Jack Stacey to earn

2183-603: The city reached a settlement in June 2014 to pay $ 450,000 to the Latino class members and change immigration enforcement to clearly separate it from regular policing. The city "will no longer detain undocumented people for immigration authorities unless they have a judge-signed criminal warrant." The city admitted no wrongdoing. The 2006 Mill Rate was 31.20. Total revenue in 2022 was $ 117,049,457 with total expenditures of $ 123,548,617.00 for an overbudget total of $ 26,808,566. Total Indebtedness

2242-711: The college newspapers , called simply the paper . After graduation, DeCandido worked as editor at several publishing companies. Along with John S. Drew, in the 1990s he co-produced a public-access television cable TV show in Manhattan about science fiction called The Chronic Rift , which he also co-hosted. DeCandido and Drew and others revived the show as a podcast in 2008. DeCandido also used to host his own monthly podcast, Dead Kitchen Radio , on hiatus as of February 2019. While DeCandido spent much of his career writing Star Trek fiction, he has written tie-ins for other popular sci-fi and fantasy series as well, such as Buffy

2301-591: The department's public spokesman. Neither the family nor civil rights activists were satisfied with the failure by the state and federal government to prosecute in the Jones case. Activists have used the case "to argue successfully for new state legislation aimed at limiting racial profiling" by local and state police departments. The Jones family filed a civil suit in US District Court, saying that Malik Jones civil rights were violated and seeking damages. In July 2003

2360-521: The east and starting at Short Beach Road in the north. This section includes the town beach, numerous condominiums, and summer cottages. The area near Tweed New Haven Airport has an industrial park that includes Town Fair Tire Centers Headquarters and Calabro Cheese Corporation. The Center is not the geographical center of town but the hub of the administrative facilities. Landmarks include the Town Hall, Fire Department Headquarters, Hagaman Memorial Library,

2419-436: The focus of the re-development efforts in the center of town. The Senior Center is located one block from Town Hall. The town has a weekly Farmers' Market held at the Town Hall on Sundays. This market features fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and crafts. Some weeks feature fundraising for town institutions. East Haven's climate is tempered by its location on Long Island Sound; it has a humid subtropical climate according to

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2478-494: The fresh water lakes. Bluefish , bass , flounder , blackfish , sand sharks , eels , lobsters , crabs and clams can be found in Long Island Sound. The residents of the town divide it into three large "sections" rather than smaller neighborhoods. These sections are: The area borders Branford and North Branford on the east, New Haven on the west to about Grannis Pond in the south, and surrounds State Route 80 . This

2537-589: The glacier retreated and shaped the coastline, formed Long Island Sound and created Lake Saltonstall . It also deposited glacial till, soil, sand, rocks and boulders that the ice carried south from the north. The coast is primarily covered by gneiss rock (including granite), schist and quartzite . The remaining sections are part of the Central Valley of Connecticut and are covered with clastic sedimentary rock (redbeds, conglomerate, sandstone , brownstone and shale ). This soft surface has been resedimented by

2596-513: The last frost occurring in mid April and the first frost occurring in mid October. On average, East Haven has 207 sunny days and 158 cloud or rainy days. Severe weather does occur in East Haven. The area has been hit by several hurricanes, most recently in August 2011 when Hurricane Irene severely damaged numerous shore areas, destroying houses along Cosey Beach. In 1985, the eye of Hurricane Gloria came across state 22 west of East Haven. The area

2655-454: The north and northeast sections of East Haven. Several quarries can be found in this area. Traprock (basalt) is turned into crushed stone. It is primarily used in construction and in the bedding of roads. Sand and gravel from glacial till is the second most profitable quarried rock. They are used as fill, in concrete, leach fields or for road sand. When Pangaea was broken up, East Haven had forests. Dinosaurs , reptiles and mammals roamed

2714-684: The pilot of the plane; his passenger, the pilot's 17-year-old son; and two children in one of the houses. They were girls of 13 years and one year of age. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 13.4 sq mi (34.8 km )， of which 12.3 sq mi (31.8 km ) of it is land and 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km ) of it (8.57%) is water. East Haven also contains Stony Island , approximately 660 yards (600 m) from East Haven Town Beach in Long Island Sound . The shape of East Haven on

2773-411: The police department. Former mayor Joe Maturo had defeated incumbent mayor Almon on November 8, 2011, by an apparent 31 votes. The slim margin of victory forced an automatic recount. On November 12, 2011, Maturo was certified as the winner over Almon by 34 votes. By winning a sixth term, Maturo became the longest-serving mayor in the town's history. He reinstated Gallo. DOJ submitted its final report to

2832-461: The region. The Blizzard of 1888 dropped about 40 inches of snow, while the Blizzard of 1978 dropped almost 2 feet (0.61 m). Summers are warming with hotter days, though cooler than inland. Though rare, the region does experience high heat waves and some 100 °F (38 °C) days. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year. East Haven enjoys a fairly long growing season with

2891-500: The second East Haven Green, with its location across the street from Town Hall and the Old Stone Church. They have developed additional land to the park, along with a water fountain. Included in this section is the "West End", which borders New Haven. Since the late 20th century, conditions have declined in this area of older housing. Efforts are underway to revitalize the area that most residents think have been overlooked with all

2950-456: The supercontinent called Pangaea . East Haven was located in the middle of this collision, and the results can be seen today with the schists , gneisses and granites which are exposed. When Pangaea was broken up, during the Triassic and Jurassic periods, volcanic activity occurred, depositing basalt or trap rock . Earthquakes can still be felt in the area. In February 2001 the area

3009-472: The town petition for Township in May 1707 and colonists changed the name from Iron Works Village to East Haven. Some outstanding land issues with New Haven and a minor feud with Governor Gurdon Saltonstall resulted in the rescinding of the township status; the area was made a parish of New Haven. Once home to a large Italian population, New Haven and neighboring towns such as East Haven have been destinations for

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3068-448: The town was $ 83,489. About 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line . 92.3% of the adult population (25 years and old) possess a high school diploma or higher,and 23.6% have bachelor's degree or higher. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 39.9 square miles (103.3 km ), of which 39.0 square miles (101.1 km ) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km ), or 2.16%,

3127-453: The town. The population density was 2,270.9 inhabitants per square mile (876.8/km ). The total gender makeup of the town is 13,599 (48.7%) male and 14,324 (51.3%) female. Age distribution of the estimated 2020 population of the town is as follows: The racial makeup of the town is 78.6% White , followed by 13.4% Hispanic or Latino , 5.2% African American , 2.1% Asian , .7% from other races and 0.1% Native American . The median age of

3186-405: Was $ 38,493,587. Moody's Bond rating (2019) for the town was A3 and Standards and Poor A. The East Haven Police Department employs over 50 uniformed officers. Since the late 20th century, the department has been the center of incidents related to racial harassment and profiling of minorities. In 1997, an East Haven police officer, Sergeant Robert Flodquist, was accused of using excessive force in

3245-592: Was an American author, folklorist, and anthologist. In 1990 she won the Compton Crook Award for the novel The Shining Falcon . Works [ edit ] Series [ edit ] Buffyverse [ edit ] Visitors (1999) (with Laura Anne Gilman ) Deep Water (2000) (with Laura Anne Gilman) Find Your Fate Junior Transformers [ edit ] 9. The Invisibility Factor (1986) Bardic Choices (with Mercedes Lackey) [ edit ] 1. A Cast of Corbies (1994) Prince of

3304-584: Was born in the Bronx in New York City, the son of Robert L. DeCandido and GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido. He claims to have been a Star Trek fan even before his birth, as his parents were fans of Star Trek: The Original Series . DeCandido attended New Rochelle Academy and Halstead School, and then Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx before attending Fordham University. While attending Fordham University , DeCandido worked as an editor and writer of one of

3363-416: Was defeated on November 6, 2007, by Democratic challenger, April Capone Almon , by an apparent 21 votes. The slim margin of victory forced an automatic recount, and two were required. On November 14, 2007, Capone Almon was certified as the winner over Maturo by 25 votes. She was the first female mayor of East Haven and the youngest at age 32. She was re-elected in 2009, serving for two terms. After receiving

3422-537: Was rocked by a 1.8 magnitude earthquake originating in Madison , Connecticut . It is estimated that Connecticut was covered by glaciers at least two times. The last glacier is estimated to have been 1,800 feet (550 m) thick in the New Haven area. 22,000 years ago, the glacier moved south, eroding mountains and pushing through East Haven to deposit large amounts of glacial till to form Long Island . 14,000 years ago

3481-578: Was without electricity, telephone and cable TV service for 7 days. Tornadoes sometimes occur in Connecticut . Though the town was not directly affected, a tornado touched down in Hamden on July 10, 1989 , 7 miles (11 km) away. On August 11, 2016, a tornado touched down in North Haven , 5 miles (8.0 km) away. As of the census of 2020, there were 27,923 people and 11,028 households residing in

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