Mayor Applauds Federal Court Move Blocking Trump Administration Attempt To Stop SNAP Benefits

New Haven Thursday joined coalition of municipalities, charitable/faith-based nonprofits, business, union organizations who filed lawsuit.

New Haven Joins Nationwide Coalition Suing Trump Administration To Maintain Snap Benefits: Mayor

City joins coalition of local governments, charitable/faith-based nonprofits, small businesses, workers’ rights organizations in lawsuit.

Shamain 'Sha' McAllister Named City's New Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism Director: Mayor

McAllister’s work spans the arts, equity, and community empowerment, from Arts & Ideas fest to serving as Cultural Equity, Comp Plan member.

Mayor, City Ask New Haveners To Weigh In On Ball Island Development Plan

In a survey, and community meeting, folks can be heard on next steps for development of Ball Island, which would include a new public park.

Feds Seize Immigrant On Green; Girlfriend Shaken

“I was in shock. I didn’t expect that to happen,” the girlfriend said in Spanish. “I feel really sad. There’s a part of me they took.”

Nip-Loving New Haven: 2.3M Tiny Booze Bottles Sold In Elm City, Highest In CT, Generates $117K Revenue

A whopping 2,344,579 nips sold from April 1-Sept. 30 in New Haven, at a nickel per pop environmental fee, the city gets $117K for cleanup.

New Haven Joins Lawsuit To Block Trump Admin’s 'Unlawful Attack' On $100M In Emergency, Disaster Funding

9 East Coast, Midwest local governments' lawsuit filed as "critical funding for FDs, port security, counterterrorism remains at risk:" Mayor

Second 'No Kings' Day Of Action Protesting Trump Administration Set For Saturday On New Haven Green

The first No Kings rally on the Green drew thousands who, after speakers addressed the huge crowd, marched through downtown New Haven.

New Haven Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

Here's what you need to know regarding the New Haven municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.

New City Law Requires Smoke Shops, Stores To Obtain City Licenses, Adhere to Advertising, Sales Dictates

As of Oct. 1, all 190 retailers who sell tobacco, smoking products must get a Tobacco and Smoking Products Retail License from health dept.

Lamont Administration Commits $50.5M For Downtown New Haven Public Infrastructure, Facilities Investment

Investment in downtown New Haven aims to boost life sciences, quantum tech, spurring research, innovation, jobs, and business growth: Gov.

QuantumCT, Led By UConn, Yale, Finalist For National Science Foundation Grant

The winning proposals will receive an initial two-year NSF grant of up to $15M, will be eligible for funding for an additional 8 years.

Among City's Busiest Roads, $13.2M State, City Whitney Ave. Improvement Project Launches

Upgrade to the entire 1.5-mile stretch is designed to improve safety, commuting for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, public transit users.

YIMBYtown 2025, Nation's Largest 'Pro-Homes' Conference, Held In New Haven, 1000+ Attend

Housing advocates, organizers, academics, policymakers, and public officials gathered for the 3-day conference, where Mayor shared remarks.

Mayor Announces Installation of Solar Panel Farm Over New Haven Landfill

The project is designed to repurpose unusable land to generate renewable energy for New Haven homes and businesses.

Judge OKs ICE-Detained Student’s Release

The decision came more than a month after he was first picked up by immigration authorities as part of a workplace raid of a car wash.

Power Cut, Tenants Displaced From Illegal Apartments

As a result of the city’s escalating enforcement actions, at least five tenants have been forced out of their homes.

New City Ordinance Ups Blighted Property Fines From $100 to $1,000 Per Day: Mayor

The new legislation strengthens New Haven's ability to combat blighted properties and hold negligent property owners accountable: Mayor.

Booze Bid Denied For Car Shop Soccer Club

An auto repair shop came up short in its proposal to serve alcohol to members of a soccer club after a vote by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Mayor Applauds 34 U.S. Cities, Counties That Joined Lawsuit Against Trump Admin On Defunding Threat

Suit challenges Trump attempt to defund welcoming, sanctuary jurisdictions, coerce law enforcement participation in ICE deportation actions.

City Celebrates Near $1M State Brownfields Grant For Fair Haven Polluted Properties Demolition, Remediation

Long-blighted Front Street contaminated​ site, industrial buildings to be remade as part of Oyster Harbor Village along Quinnipiac River.

Demolition, Remediation Of 'Last Contaminated Tract' Of Science Park Kicked Off Monday

"It's the final step in the 45-year journey of transforming places that made instruments of death into life, into community:" Mayor Elicker

Hill Mom Shackled, Deported To Mexico

The mother of two was allegedly shackled by her hands, feet, and waist, and flown down to Brownsville, Texas.

Clergy, Immigrant Rights Advocates Hold Rally At Tweed In Protest Of Avelo Air Deportation Involvement

'Good trouble,' protest rally against Avelo Thursday for being a Trump Admin deportation contractor invokes spirit of Congressman John Lewis

Gather New Haven​​ Scores State Grant To Enhance Gardens And Preserves

The new funding will be used to enhance and restore the functionality and appearance of ten gardens and two nature preserves.

Feds Snatch Mom Of 2 Outside Courthouse

“This is very painful for me. Like being dead,” her husband said through tears on Tuesday night.

$3M In “Contingency Funding” Pitched For NHPS

The Elicker administration has proposed the “contingency funding” to help the school district close a budget deficit & avoid teacher layoffs

The Future Of Union Station Looks Like This: Almost Unrecognizable

$316.1M private project means new housing, stronger public transit, local economic growth, a win for New Haven, a model for the state: Gov.

$316M Development Project Coming To New Haven

The transit-oriented mixed-use development project calls for 470 apartments and 28,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.

With Mother Disappeared By Masked Agents, Escalated Deportations Imminent, Mayor Weighs In

In an exclusive interview with Patch, New Haven's Mayor is candid about what actions the city is taking, and where its hands are tied.

DeLauro Blasts Labor Dept., Trump Admin For Shuttering Job Corps, Day After Court Ruling

And New Haven Mayor Elicker said Trump Admin move is "sudden and callous" leaving 149 students, 88 staff in limbo and 9 facing homelessness.

'America Doesn't Do Kings:' 3,000 Protest Trump In New Haven, On Green, In March

They came to fight for Democracy, speak out against executive overreach and policies, from disappearing people to defiance of the courts.

ICE Arrests Woman Outside Hill Home

Federal agents arrested a 37-year-old factory worker in front of her home as she was with her children.

New Haven Mayor Weighs In On State Budget, Blasts Lack Of Ed Funding

Since 2013, the state has not increased its $11,525 per student funding allocation, something Mayor Justin Elicker called "irresponsible."

After Schools $$ Debate, Alders Approve Budget

A new $703.7 million general fund budget was approved after several alders advocated for additional school funding, but did not succeed.

New Haven Mayor Lauds Legislature For Stricter Street Takeover Measure

The law means new, stiffer fines, penalties for street takeovers, allows municipalities to destroy impounded dirt bikes and ATVs.

Mayor Weighs In On 6 New Haven Teachers, Students Arrested At Capitol

At State Capitol Wednesday to urge Gov., lawmakers to increase state’s per student Education Cost Sharing, 6 from New Haven schools arrested

Court: Trump Admin. Must Restore New Haven's Frozen $31M In Grants

Federal court orders restoration of EPA grants awarded the city for local climate, environmental, and clean energy projects.

Alders Endorse Mayor's Budget, Mill Rate Bump

​Spending next year is on track to increase by 3.63 percent and the local tax rate by 2.3 percent, just as the mayor originally proposed.

Avelo Kicks Off Deportation Flights Amid Vigil

A group of local religious leaders joined the protest against Avelo Airlines’ newly launched deportation flights out of Arizona.