October 9, 2025
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Branford, North Branford & Northford Vol. XXIX Iss. 41
Another Record Year for Branford Tip-A-Cop By Pam Johnson Sound Senior Staff Writer
On Sept. 15, working in shifts over a period of nine hours, officers and team members of the Branford Police Department (BPD) raised $97,000 at the 31st Annual TipA-Cop event at Lenny’s Indian Head Inn to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. Funds
raised at the event broke last year’s record, when BPD brought in more than $90,000 during its 2024 Tip-A-Cop event. The department especially recognized the continued hard work of Branford Detective Josef Herten and Branford Police Officer Joseph Harrington for organizing the annual event. BPD holds the distinction of being the state’s longest-running and consistently top-
fundraising law enforcement agency for TipA-Cop. BPD’s Tip-A-Cop is held annually at Lenny’s, located at 205 South Montowese Street. On Sept. 15, from noon to 9 p.m., the event featured food, raffles, and live music, with 100% of all proceeds benefiting Special
Helen Bosch is officially retiring as the CEO of Vista Life Innovations....................................2
See Another Record Year page 14
Volunteers Make Waves with Beach Cleanup
Winning and Thriving The Branford football team earned a big win last week, and field hockey delivered two shutout wins..........16
Glen Gleissner helps clean up Branford Point Beach on Sunday, Oct. 5, during a cleanup event organized by Save The Sound. More than 20 volunteers participated in the event, which was sponsored locally by Premier Subaru.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ The Sound
Artists Coming Together Nick Carlino and Maura Gianakos reunite this fall for A Duo Exhibition....................................27
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