Home : News : New Haven Cty :

More New Haven News

Photos released of armed home invasion suspect

Photos of armed home invasion suspect

Some concerned neighbors in New Haven got together Thursday …

Drug to combat war against cancer

An experimental drug is showing great promise in the war …

Recordings: Ex-speaker told of concerns

In recordings played in the trial of a campaign aide to former …

Cicadas on the menu at New Haven restaurant

Cicadas on the menu at restaurant

Something new and shall we say 'exotic' is reportedly about to …

United Tech donates $3M for research

Aerospace conglomerate United Technologies Corp. says it's …

Dozens participate in polar plunge

Updated: Tuesday, 01 Jan 2013, 7:03 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 01 Jan 2013, 2:39 PM EST

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- Some very brave souls spent their New Year's day taking a dip.

About two dozen people jumped into the chilly water at New Haven's Lighthouse Park Tuesday afternoon for the 13th annual polar plunge.

This year's event was scaled down. Usually they serve breakfast and have hot tubs inside the Carousel building, but it was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

So Tuesday, it was all about the plunge.

The money raised goes to the New Haven Land Trust, and is put back into community gardens and parks in the Elm City.