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CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Local activists call for climate change action, peace on Earth Day

New Haveners demand their elected officials to cut military spending and invest in climate change solutions at the rally.

April 25, 2021

Elicker speaks at a podium during the rally.
NATALIE KAINZ
‘Is one of us next?’: Local Montessori school holds march against police violence

Students at Elm City Montessori School read speeches, sang songs and marched against police violence in the Westville neighborhood on April 22.

April 25, 2021

RAZEL SUANSING
NHPD launches internal investigation after officer pulls gun, taser on shoplifter

In the wake of the recent death at the hands of police of Daunte Wright and the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, the former police […]

April 22, 2021

The façade of the NHPD in the daytime.
ÁNGELA PÉREZ & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
Mayoral 2021 roundup: One candidate, two competitors

Both candidates are fundraising. Mayor Justin Elicker is canvassing. And Karen DuBois-Walton, in a move that might suggest a looming campaign, has just stepped away […]

April 22, 2021

The front and steps of City Hall.
ÁNGELA PÉREZ & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
DuBois-Walton steps back from Elm City Communities

Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 has not formally confirmed her candidacy for mayor in New Haven’s upcoming fall election. However, DuBois-Walton’s recent decision to temporarily step away […]

April 22, 2021

The front door to the Mayor
ISAAC YU
‘Stitching the city back together’: Changes coming to downtown streets address York, South Frontage

The Elm City is moving one step closer to healing the urban “scar” of the Oak Street Connector. In the meantime, a section of South […]

April 22, 2021

The intersection of York and South Frontage with the Air Rights Garage in background.
OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
City relaunches fire safety program

The city of New Haven and the Red Cross will once again partner for the “Sound the Alarm Prepare-a-thon,” an initiative designed to educate New […]

April 22, 2021

RAZEL SUANSING
NHPD celebrates Duff’s career and appoints new spokesperson, five lateral hires

On Monday, the New Haven Police Department held an outdoor retirement ceremony for public information officer Captain Anthony Duff ’88 in front of the department’s […]

April 21, 2021

DOMINIQUE CASTANHEIRA
Atticus Market highlights local suppliers in opening event

On Thursday afternoon, the new Atticus Market is set to celebrate local suppliers in an outdoor patio event. Downtown cafe and bookstore Atticus opened an […]

April 21, 2021

An up close view of the wordmark of Atticus Market on its window.
OWEN TUCKER-SMITH & ISAAC YU
Mayor proposes $6.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding for summer programs

On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Justin Elicker announced a citywide Summer Reset Program, a plan to divert $6.3 million of funds from the American Rescue Plan, […]

April 21, 2021

Elicker speaks at the press conference inside of City Hall.
ÁNGELA PÉREZ
DuBois-Walton calls for city to invest in police accountability

Last Wednesday, potential mayoral candidate Karen DuBois-Walton’89 released a 10-minute video and press release calling for New Haven to invest $10 million toward police accountability […]

April 20, 2021

A screenshot of the video appears on a computer screen.