Noah Daponte-Smith
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Trump, Clinton take CT

Republican Donald J. Trump won a commanding victory in Connecticut’s presidential primary Tuesday, while Democrat Hillary Clinton LAW ’73, eked out a narrow victory against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Candidates cater to Nutmeg State

Connecticut — with its primary on the comparatively late date of April 26, after 35 states have already voted — matters.

Thousands flock to Sanders rally

Thousands descended on the New Haven Green Sunday night to hear presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders deliver his stump speech in advance of the Connecticut Democratic primary on Tuesday.

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Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 visits Elm City

Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 returned to her old stomping ground Saturday, four days before Connecticut casts its vote in the presidential primary.

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Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 visits Elm City

Hillary Clinton LAW ’73 returned to her old stomping grounds Saturday, four days before Connecticut casts its vote in the presidential primary.

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BOE proposes larger budget

Education officials came before the Board of Alders’ Finance Committee Thursday evening to make their case for the Board of Education’s requested budget for fiscal year 2017.

Higgins appears before alders

At a workshop Tuesday night, the Board of Alders’ Public Safety Committee welcomed a guest familiar to all Yale students: Yale Police Chief Ronnell Higgins. […]

Caucus delivers State of the City address

The Board of Alders’ Black and Hispanic Caucus used its annual State of the City address Monday evening to highlight three critical issues facing the city: jobs, housing and youth services.

Trump speaks in Hartford

Donald Trump mania came to the Nutmeg State Friday, as thousands gathered in the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford to hear the New York businessman and frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination speak.

Positive signals for bike lane

Under new proposals from City Hall, Edgewood Avenue might be transformed from a high-speed traffic artery into a route where cars share the road with […]

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Alders reluctantly approve grant

The Board of Alders’ City Services and Environmental Policy Committee met in City Hall Tuesday evening to hear testimony on a grant application that could impact the city’s response to climate change and inclement weather.

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