Erica Pandey
Staff Reporter
erica.pandey@yale.edu
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Eidelson named minority leader of Board of Alders

Shortly after the New Haven Board of Alders bid farewell to longtime president and Hill alder Jorge Perez, Ward 1 Alder Sarah Eidelson ’12 made it into the record books.

April 21, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
UP CLOSE: Do Yale and New Haven need Ward 1?

Students and city residents alike remain conflicted on whether or not a student voice should exist in city government and, if so, what the role of that representative should be.

April 20, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Former city clerk to challenge Harp in mayoral race

Former City Clerk and Newhallville Alder Ron Smith plans to challenge Mayor Toni Harp this November, according to city officials.

April 16, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Perez departure leaves Ward 5 seat open

A new face will soon represent the Hill neighborhood on the Board of Alders, as its long-standing alder takes his leave of New Haven politics to assume a statewide position.

April 13, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Seeking to boost IT, Harp proposes CIO position

For the second consecutive budget season, the city’s finance department is calling to update the city’s public information technology; however, alders remain wary about funneling even more money into IT.

April 10, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Perez approved as Banking Commissioner

The Connecticut General Assembly approved Governor Dannel Malloy's appointment of Board of Alders' president Jorge Perez to the state Banking Commissioner with a unanimous vote Wednesday.

April 9, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Understaffing concerns persist at third budget workshop

City officials argued yesterday that a steady increase in New Haven’s population has led to understaffing in city departments. They called on alders to approve the staffing increases that Mayor Toni Harp proposed in her budget.

April 9, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Keitazulu to challenge Harp

Mayor Toni Harp will have at least one opponent in the mayoral race this November.

April 3, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Alders question projected rising costs for city departments

During a budget workshop Tuesday evening, alders questioned city departments’ projected rising costs for the coming fiscal year.

April 1, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Residents highlight understaffing at second budget hearing

Apprehensive parents, community organizers and business owners stood before the Board of Alders’ finance committee last night to voice concerns about understaffed city departments during the second public hearing of the budget season.

March 31, 2015

ERICA PANDEY
Study finds headway in NHPS performance

Two city initiatives have successfully cut high school dropout rates, boosted test scores and raised college enrollment, according to an analysis by international think tank RAND Corporation.

March 25, 2015