Noah Daponte-Smith
Staff Columnist
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New Haven mourns former mayor John Daniels

Dignitaries, community leaders, city officials and hundreds of New Haveners gathered in Battell Chapel Friday to mourn the passing and celebrate the life of John C. Daniels, New Haven’s first black mayor.

Former Mayor Daniels dies at 78

John Daniels, New Haven's first black mayor, died Saturday at the age of 78.

Fish Stark ’17 to vie for Ward 1

Eight months before the municipal election, Ward 1 has its first candidate in Fish Stark ’17, who formally declared on Tuesday afternoon that he would run for alder in the Yale-dominated district.

City contributes $114,000 to Ebola fight

After a four-month fundraising effort, Mayor Toni Harp announced that the Elm City raised $114,000 to fund the fight against Ebola in Freetown, Sierra Leone — New Haven’s sister city.

Whitehouse calls for prison reform

As prison reform movements attract attention across the country, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse ’78 came to campus to discuss the current state of prison reform at the federal level.

Stark ’17 considers run for alder

Fish Stark ’17 is formally investigating a run for Ward 1 alder.

Malloy unveils two-year budget

After three months of spending cuts, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced a comprehensive plan Wednesday to balance the state’s budget.

CT lawmakers propose replacing Metro North

As Metro-North Railroad comes under scrutiny for a series of fatal accidents in the last two years, two Connecticut lawmakers are calling for the state to reconsider its deal with the beleaguered commuter rail operator.

City to appoint assistant fire chief

Mayor Toni Harp and Fire Chief Allyn Wright jointly endorsed the candidacy of Battalion Chief Matt Marcarelli as assistant chief of operations last week. Their nomination will be considered by the Board of Fire Commissioners at its next meeting.

Perez to head to Hartford, step down as alder

After nearly three decades of public service in New Haven, Board of Alders President Jorge Perez is headed to Hartford.

Pushback stalls grad housing plan

In a move that may complicate Yale’s plans to move graduate student housing around the corner from the Hall of Graduate Studies on York Street to a lot on Elm Street, the Board of Zoning Appeals postponed a hearing scheduled for Tuesday after a city zoning official raised concerns about Yale’s request.