Week in Review: Elections, QU Student Arrests and Dog Feces in Trees

Things piled up, you were busy with work and family and you didn’t have an opportunity to check in with Patch during the week to see what was going on. No problem, we are here to help.

These five stories grabbed headlines and sparked interest throughout the community, so be sure to take a look back and click on the links to read the full stories.

— Mayor Scott Jackson won a third term this week, and most of his Democratic counterparts were victorious as well. Check out the results here.

— A West Woods Road man is accused of decorating a vacant lot on his road with bags of dog feces. According to police, he would walk his dog in the area when disposing of the bags.

— After almost two dozen student arrests the week before, Quinnipiac University officials came out with some tough love for students: host a party that ends in arrests and face dismissal. Hamden Police Chief Thomas Wydra says this semester has been the worst in recent memory in terms of police activity involving students.

— Many in Hamden were shocked this week to learn of the death of local attorney Frank Raio. He died suddenly and was only 53.

— Just over the Hamden line in New Haven, a Yale University law student was attacked on the Farmington Canal linear trail which also runs through Hamden.