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Feds Snatch Mom Of 2 Outside Courthouse

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

Feds Snatch Mom Of 2 Outside Courthouse
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$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

$3M In “Contingency Funding” Pitched For NHPS
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Hill Stalwart Gets Her Corner

A longtime community advocate’s enduring legacy was recently ensured with a street corner named in her honor.

Hill Stalwart Gets Her Corner
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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.

ICE Arrests Woman Outside Hill Home
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Striking Teachers, Once Jailed, Reunite

Twenty-five members of the proud class of incarcerated instructors from the historic two-week strike in 1975 gathered for a reunion.

Striking Teachers, Once Jailed, Reunite
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Civil Rights Leader, Sickle Cell Fighter Dies

“He was a civil rights activist. He was a freedom fighter. He was a huge advocate for the disenfranchised communities,” Scot X. Esdaile said

Civil Rights Leader, Sickle Cell Fighter Dies
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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.

After Schools $$ Debate, Alders Approve Budget
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Hill Health CEO Faces Crash Charges

The CEO has remained at the helm while he faces charges in connection with a crash that killed a pedestrian.

Hill Health CEO Faces Crash Charges
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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.

Alders Endorse Mayor's Budget, Mill Rate Bump
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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.

Avelo Kicks Off Deportation Flights Amid Vigil
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Ex-Firefighter Approved As CAO

The former firefighter has been approved as New Haven's new chief administrative officer

Ex-Firefighter Approved As CAO
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Tenants: Let Us Pay. Landlord: Time To Go

The new owner has moved to evict 5 households who say they are willing & able to pay their rent, if only the landlord would take their money

Tenants: Let Us Pay. Landlord: Time To Go
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House Of Chao Closes After 52 Years

“House of Chao is an institution here… it’s a big loss for the neighborhood,” a customer said.

House Of Chao Closes After 52 Years
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New Havener Picked In NFL Draft’s First Round

He is only the second New Haven native to be selected in the first round, joining Floyd Little, who was picked No. 6 overall in 1967.

New Havener Picked In NFL Draft’s First Round
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Smoke Shop Sidesteps New Zoning

“Unfortunately, while the smoke shop violates the spirit of our new zoning ordinance, it does not violate the ordinance itself”Mayor Elicker

Smoke Shop Sidesteps New Zoning
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Hill Central Principal Placed On Leave

A New Haven Public Schools spokesperson confirmed that the principal has been placed on leave.

Hill Central Principal Placed On Leave
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Vigil Remembers Slain Teen

The slain 15-year-old was remembered as a ​“silly clown” who loved to play pranks, joke around, and ​“keep us on our toes.”

Vigil Remembers Slain Teen
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Avelo Protesters Press Tweed Board

Tweed Board Chair: “We’re neutral. We are not going to take a position we have no influence over.”

Avelo Protesters Press Tweed Board