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Jury Awards Police Detainee $522K
A jury has awarded a 29-year-old man $522,000 after finding that two city police officers negligently inflicted “emotional distress” on him.
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Embattled Crown Club To Close
The club plans to close — four days before a state hearing about whether or not it should lose its liquor license.
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Judge Silences City Hall
A federal judge has issued a gag order to Mayor Justin Elicker and his administration regarding an ongoing wrongful-conviction trial.
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$2M Boost Celebrated For West Rock Public-Housing Redevs
A decade-long overhaul of hundreds of units of west-side public housing recently took another step forward.
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Mattei, Koh To Defend New Haven Against Feds’ ‘Sanctuary’ Suit
A former federal prosecutor and a former Yale Law School dean have agreed to represent the city pro bono in defending against a lawsuit.
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NHPS Reverses Course, Won’t Reinstate Arrested Teacher
The teacher was set to return to the classroom this week — until families and students spoke out, and the district reversed its decision.
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2 Blocks Of Chapel Go 2-Way
Crossing guards were stationed at each of the three intersections, helping pedestrians cross safely and figure out the new traffic pattern.
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Developer Buys Tandoor Building, Ex-Gas Station For $2.7M
A Queens-based developer paid a combined $2.7 million to purchase the properties.
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NHPD: Van Driver Fell Asleep Before Crash, Power Outage
The driver of a U-Haul van fell asleep behind the wheel before crashing into a utility pole & plunging part of a neighborhood into darkness.
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Ex-Sports Haven Building To Be Demolished
Because the building is listed on the New Haven Historic Resources Inventory, city law requires a 90-day delay of demolition.
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Fired Ex-Firefighter Sues New Haven For Racial Discrimination
The ex-firefighter accuses the city of racial discrimination in how it handled his arrest for sexual assault, & eventual acquittal by a jury
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Smoke Shop Shuttered After Pot Bust
The business was ordered closed after authorities conducted a raid on Tuesday morning.
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SCSU Rally Calls For ICE-Detained Student’s Release
More than 100 students, teachers, and immigrant rights advocates gathered in support of an SCSU student who has been detained by ICE.
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New Haven-Born IDF Soldier Dies In Lebanon
A 22-year-old Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier who was born in New Haven died this weekend during combat in southern Lebanon.
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License Plate Readers Face Local, State Limits
The city recently announced plans to spend some of a $750,000 federal grant on buying up to 200 more automatic license plate readers.
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Pension Board Rejects Ex-Police Chief’s Disability Application
The board voted to reject former Police Chief Karl Jacobson’s application for a service-connected disability pension.
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Unpermitted Demo Started, Stopped
Asked if he knew that demolition had begun at the site on Wednesday, the city building official replied, “Absolutely not.”
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Inspector General Probes Apparent Suicide After Standoff
The state inspector general’s office has begun a preliminary investigation into a man’s death after a standoff situation in New Haven.
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Swastika, ‘Messages Of Hate’ Found In Hillhouse Bathroom
A spokesperson said the bathroom was closed immediately and an investigation was started to identify who might be responsible.
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Anti-ICE Testimony Spotlights ‘Chilling Effect’ In Schools
“People shouldn’t be scared to live in their house,” one person said. “Right now, people in my community are feeling very scared.”
