Lighthouse Point Park Set to Reopen After Storm Repairs
WHO:
New Haven Independent - Lighthouse Point Park is a public park in New Haven, Connecticut.
WTNH - The historic carousel building in Lighthouse Point Park is one of fewer than 100 from the 1920s still in use today.
WHAT:
NH Register - The storm caused damage to the iconic carousel building and a total of 95 trees were felled.
New Haven Independent - Lighthouse Point Park will reopen to the public after repairs.
WTNH - The park is expected to reopen on Friday after more than a month of cleanup efforts following storm damage.
New Haven Independent - A storm caused significant damage, including toppling 95 trees.
WHERE:
New Haven Independent - The location of the park is Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut.
WHEN:
New Haven Independent - The park will reopen on Friday.
WTNH - The storm that caused the damage occurred in early August.
WHY:
New Haven Independent - The damage was caused by an "unforecasted straight-line downburst" that brought 105 mile-per-hour winds.
HOW:
WTNH - Cleanup efforts have been ongoing for more than a month following the storm damage.
(UPDATED September 16, 2026 20:05 UTC)
A recent storm has caused significant damage to the iconic carousel building, leaving it in disrepair. In addition to that, a total of 95 trees were felled as a result of the severe weather. The impact of the storm has raised concerns among local residents and officials alike.
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 19:05 UTC)
Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut, is set to reopen to the public on Friday after undergoing extensive repairs from storm damage that occurred in early August. The storm, which featured unforecasted straight-line downbursts with winds reaching 105 miles per hour, caused significant destruction, including the toppling of 95 trees and necessitated over a month of cleanup efforts. Notably, the historic carousel building within the park remains one of fewer than 100 from the 1920s still in operation today.