Loud Speaker Fines Hiked

The new local legislation targets automobile drivers who attach speakers to their cars and drive around playing extremely loud music.

$1M In Neighborhood Equity, Opportunity Grants Go To 13 Projects

Projects benefit Fair Haven, Dixwell, Dwight/West River, the Hill, Newhallville, Whalley Ave., Westville, other neighborhoods' residents.

$150K Mental Health Services Funding For New Haven LEAP, Squash Haven

In total, $4.5M is earmarked for mental health services in 48 school districts/summer camps over 3 years, federal, state officials announce.

Yale Workers' Union Endorses Elicker, 22 Alder Candidates

Local 34–UNITE HERE!, is the union representing clerical and technical workers at Yale University.

A Broken Umbrella Theater Gets $500K State Cultural Grant: Gov. Lamont

New Haven's A Broken Umbrella Theater to receive A Good to Great $500K grant to create a black box theater, cultural hub & operational base.

Westville Flooding, Sewer Back-Ups Focus Of $500K Climate Grant

The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority will study, provide nature-based options for FEMA flood zone sections of Westville.

Police Panel Votes To Fire 2 Cops For 'Violations' In Randy Cox Case

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced the vote with a statement of support for the firing. Two other cops face a similar fate, he said.

Court Settlement Axes Alcohol At Elena’s

A popular ice cream shop won’t be offering alcohol anytime soon after a court settlement reversed prior approval to serve booze & soft serve

Drag Racers Beware! 4 Speed Tables Built On Sargent

The new speed tables come around seven months after a man was killed, and several people were injured in an apparent drag racing crash.

Townshend Estate OK’d To Host Weddings, Events

The approval comes roughly a year and a half after the historic mansion and surrounding properties were purchased for $2.6 million.

No CT City Consumed More Nips Than New Haven, 2.3M Since Oct. 2022

In the period from Oct. 1, 2021-March 31, 2022, some 1.6M nips were sold in the Elm City. A year later, for the same period of time, 2.3M.

Pot Shop Coming To Ex-Theater

Plans call for a cannabis dispensary to be located in the main stage area of the former Long Wharf Theatre.

Judge Rejects Newhallville Eviction

The landlord’s bid to evict a nonpaying tenant was turned down after a judge ruled the withholding of rent was justified.

New Haven Gets $12.1M State Grant For Long Wharf Park Revitilization

A Community Investment Grant will be used to strengthen costal resiliency/habitat and give 18-acre Long Wharf waterfront park a facelift.

Officials Order Yale To 'Cease Use, Occupancy' Of Hospital ER Annex

Built in Dec. 2021, the ER temporary structure was ordered closed for violating city building regs. YNHH says annex is vital for community.

Ground Broken On 2 Chapel St. Mixed-Use Buildings, 160+ Housing Units

Replacing long vacant parcels at 808, 848 Chapel St., they're part of Ninth Square revitalization plan near the New Haven Green.

New Haven Resident Wins $30,000 Lottery Prize

The winning ticket was also sold by a New Haven business.

Outdoor Cafes Get Late-Winter Ultimatum

After maintaining street dining throughout the winter, 4 local restaurateurs have 5 days to dismantle their patios for 5 weeks or face fines

Tweed New Haven Airport Draft Environmental Assessment Done

Submitted to FAA, see the full 206-page draft environmental review on the airport in advance of expansion plans.

$400K Fed Grant Supports New Haven's Safe Routes For All Plan: City

"Key" intersections in Fair Haven, Dwight, the Hill, West Rock and Newhallville will see "quick build" safety upgrades and improvements.

Eviction OK’d After Restaurant Shutters

The tenant suffered a series of setbacks after he lost “a lot of money” on his restaurant that closed months after opening in New Haven.

Read: New Haven Mayor Elicker's State Of The City Address

Mayor: The city is on "more stable financial footing, investing in traditionally underserved communities, growing in ways that uplift all."

Elicker Tells Lawmakers More Should Be Spent On New Haven Students

"We should be spending much more on our students, who are facing more challenges, have more needs, than our wealthy suburban counterparts."

New Haveners Speed To Camera Defense

The hearing took place as the state has seen a sharp rise in the number of motorists, passenger, and pedestrian deaths in recent years.

Fridge Vote Leaves Sandra’s In The Cold

The owners of a restaurant with nationally renowned chicken wings were denied in their bid to store 5 outdoor fridges in a residential area.

'A Well-Deserved Raise:' City, Public Health Nurses Ink Contract Deal

The 6-year contract increases wages for the 45 nurses who serve the city's schools, and the hope is the pay bump will attract other nurses.

Eviction OK’d After ‘Lapse,’ Rent Debate

A hardship-beset family is scrambling for a new home after an eviction order marked the culmination of months of frustrations on both sides.

Tent Citizen By Choice Builds Community

Unlike many of those seeking refuge within the encampment, Nestor said he came to tent city by choice.

Downtown Developer Demolishes Harold’s

A developer has knocked down the former bridal shop building as it moves ahead with a long-delayed plan to build new apartments at the site.

Adam Carmon Walks Free From Prison

The man was released on a $500,000 bond after a judge overturned his conviction for the murder of a 7-month-old girl in 1994.

New Haven Gets $4.3M State Funding To Remediate 3 Blighted Sites

​$2M for 7 acres at 157-230 Dixwell Ave., $1.3M for 4.4 acres at 16 Miller St., and $985K for properties located at 149-169 Derby Ave.

New Haven Launches City Office of Climate And Sustainability

It works with city departments, community organizations, and citizens to advance, coordinate climate, environmental sustainability policies.

Disability Advocate Pounds Pavement For Safer Sidewalks

The advocate has filed preliminary complaints with the DOJ, accusing the city of neglecting sidewalks to the point of violating the ADA.

Broken Elevator Leaves Seniors To Stairs

The often out-of-commission elevator at the elderly apartment complex is testing the residents’ cardiovascular conditions and mobility.

Judge Fines Megalandlord $6,250

The landlord has been financially penalized for the third time this year.

Senate President, New Haven Rep. To FAA: Tweed Assessment 'Not Enough'

Looney, Paolillo follow lead of East Haven Mayor Carfora, state Sen. Cohen, environmental groups demanding a detailed, rigorous EIS study.

City Adopts Person First Language Referencing People With Disabilities

The "long overdue" change modernizes terminology to be more respectful and honoring of people with disabilities.

4‑Year Terms Back Up For Debate

Four-year terms for local elected officials are back on the table for debate in a once-in-a-decade charter revision process.

Investor Skips Hello, Starts Evictions

A local investor-landlord has moved to evict everyone who lives in a three-family house — including a 76-year-old Air Force veteran.

Gov. Taps City Landlord, ZBA Member As CT Development Commissioner

Gov. Lamont said he'll appoint East Rock resident Alexandra Daum, current state DECD deputy commissioner, to lead CT community development.