City | 8:24 pm | February 19, 2013 | By Monica Disare

Richter’s to reopen with new owner

Richter's is set to open soon under new management.

The historic Richter’s bar is set to reopen under a new owner and re-establish its place in the Elm City’s bar scene. Located at 990 Chapel St., less than five minutes from Yale’s campus, Richter’s will be owned and refurbished by Jason Sobocinski, the current owner of Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro. Sobocinski was spotted touring »

City | 6:56 pm | February 14, 2013 | By Monica Disare

After blizzard, J. Press temporarily closes

J. Press, the high-end clothing store that has dressed Yale gentlemen for years, has suffered a blizzard-induced injury and will temporarily close as it repairs the building. A portion of the store’s roof was damaged due to pressure from last week’s 34-inch snowfall, according to Store Manager Jim Fitzgerald. J. Press was already renovating its »

City | 10:07 pm | February 13, 2013 | By Monica Disare

New Haven public schools to meet during February break

New Haven public schools will meet during February break to make up for the lack of classes during New Haven’s two megastorms this year, according to a Wednesday press release from Abbe Smith, director of communications for New Haven Public Schools. Classes will meet next Tuesday, Feb. 19, through Friday, Feb. 22, to make up »

City | 12:52 pm | February 11, 2013 | By Monica Disare

Update: Yale to close tomorrow

It appears Yale may have its second snow day in a row tomorrow. According to a New Haven City Hall press release, Yale University — along with New Haven City Hall, New Haven Public Schools, senior centers and libraries — will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday Feb. 12. City Hall spokeswoman Anna Mariotti told the News »

City | 8:55 pm | February 3, 2013 | By Monica Disare

Three New Haven restaurants fail inspections

Consult this blog post before venturing into New Haven to grab your next meal. Three restaurants in the Elm City — Great Wall on Whalley Avenue, Dee Asian Kitchen and Sahara Middle Eastern Cuisine — all failed the city’s most recent round of health inspections, according to the New Haven Independent. Restaurants can fail the »