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Major headlines for West Haven, Connecticut, on January 22, 2026, were dominated by a significant power outage and school budget proposals. 

• Significant Power Outage: Over 2,000 customers in West Haven lost power Thursday evening due to a main feeder issue. Mayor Dorinda Borer reported more than 100 911 calls as traffic lights went down from Notre Dame north to the city line. Service was restored by United Illuminating in less than an hour.
• 2026-27 School Budget Proposal: Superintendent Neil Cavallaro proposed a $97.9 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 4.7% ($4 million) increase over current spending. The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the proposal on January 27, 2026.
• High School Sports Injury: Notre Dame-West Haven basketball star Abdou Toure suffered a minor leg injury during a game against Branford. Toure is currently averaging 28 points per game for the Green Knights.
• Extreme Weather Warnings: Following overnight snow that caused some school delays on the morning of January 22, officials issued alerts for "bitter cold" and a potential major winter storm arriving the following Sunday.
• Federal Sentencing: A New Haven man, arrested by West Haven police in 2024, was sentenced to 44 months in federal prison on January 22 for possessing a firearm linked to multiple gunfire incidents.