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Symphony Lights A Creative Fire
A symphony orchestra in a vast concert hall. Ballet dancers, barefoot. A spoken-word poet and a singer. A traditional African drummer.
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So Long, Diner. Hello, Gas Station
A highway-adjacent diner took a big step towards becoming a gas station, thanks to approvals granted by the City Plan Commission.
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158 Westville Apartments Sell For $28M
The properties last sold for $15.3 million in 2004 & were most recently appraised by the city for tax purposes for a combined $19.1 million.
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City Surplus Funneled To Schools
The Board of Alders issued a lifeline — along with a warning — to the Board of Education.
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Donation Paves Way For Police Narcan
Every New Haven police officer may soon carry overdose-reversing medication — in a donated pouch on their uniform’s vest.
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A Nightmare On Chapel Street
A section of New Haven was transformed into New York City for the filming of a new horror movie.
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'Kia Boys' Steal Spotlight At Candidate Forum
"How many people here have had cars stolen, allegedly by TikTok-inspired teenagers who call themselves 'Kia Boys'?" one person asked.
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8 Apartments Eyed For Burned-Down Laundromat
An empty lot that once sparked a high-profile arson trial could soon be the site of eight new affordable apartments.
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Young Runner Sees Herself In Hamden's Olympic Gold Medalist
A Hamden Middle School student interviewed world-renowned Olympic athlete Alexis Holmes, a Hamden native, at a recent library event.
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Arrested Pol Builds Marriage Biz
In a one-month span, Bridgeport politician Wanda Geter-Pataky has served as justice of the peace in 114 marriages at New Haven City Hall.
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Hill South: More Cops, Less Homelessness
The Hill South Community Management Team meeting focused primarily on neighbors’ grievances with too many homeless people and too few cops.
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Schools Seek More Security Staff
The number of security guards in city public schools is down 44 percent in more than a decade.
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Teacher, Children Struck At East Rock Intersection
Two adults and three children were hospitalized after being struck by a car while on a walk near the school.
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Landlord Fined $18K For Missed Inspections
The owner of a rental property that became the site of a fatal fire was recently fined more than $18,000 for missed inspections.
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Metro Teacher Earns Top State Honor
A teacher at Metropolitan Business Academy in New Haven has been named Connecticut’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
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Arrested Can Collector Out On Bail
The 22-year-old homeless man had been in prison for a month after being locked up on can-throwing, bomb-threat charges.
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Alder Tom Ficklin Dies
Tom Ficklin, a leading New Haven figure in media and politics and a community omnipresence for decades, died suddenly at the age of 75.
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Street Attacks On Homeless Reported On Rise
Teens have started jumping out of cars and attacking homeless people sleeping on the street, according to a veteran street outreach worker.
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‘Father Of Community Policing’ Dies
Former Police Chief Nicholas Pastore was mourned as a trailblazer whose ideas continue to guide how New Haven addresses criminal justice.
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‘Malik Jones Corner’ Up For Approval
A group of local activists are pushing for the Board of Alders to formally designate an intersection “Malik Jones Corner.”
