Nick Defiesta
Aldermen struggle to define wards

Aldermen are struggling to determine the shape of New Haven’s wards ahead of a fast approaching deadline. A special committee of the Board of Aldermen […]

Six months later, Occupy leaves Green

The “occupation” has ended: after six months on the Green and a protracted legal battle with the city, Occupy New Haven is finally gone. Police […]

Occupy departs the New Haven Green

Six months after setting up camp on the New Haven Green, Occupy New Haven protesters were evicted from their encampment on Wednesday. Police removed protesters […]

Occupy prepares to leave

After more than six months, Occupy New Haven may finally leave the Green following Tuesday decisions by a federal appeals court and a state housing […]

Three-judge panel upholds eviction of Occupiers

After weeks of limbo, a decision by the Second Circuit Federal Appeals Court may finally end Occupy New Haven’s stay on the New Haven Green. […]

Occupiers, robbed freshman chase drunk Yale men

In yet another sign of ever-improving town-gown relations, a Yale senior is charged with sixth-degree larceny after he and two other students drunkenly invaded Occupy […]

Occupy celebrates six months

Occupy New Haven celebrated its six-month anniversary Sunday afternoon amid calls to leave by city officials, New Haven residents and some of their own members. […]

Death penalty repeal passes in house

The death penalty’s days in Connecticut are numbered. After nearly nine hours of debate, the State House of Representatives passed a bill repealing capital punishment […]

State House passes death penalty repeal

After nearly nine hours of debate, the Connecticut House voted 86-62 to repeal the death penalty late Wednesday night, setting the stage for the state […]

Committee passes federal funding proposal

In a joint committee meeting Wednesday night, aldermen debated the final budget for New Haven’s share of federal Community Development Block Grants. The Board of […]

Occupy escapes eviction

Less than 30 minutes after police began bulldozing the Occupy New Haven encampment on the New Haven Green, city officials were forced to halt the […]