Ángela Pérez
Staff Reporter
@angela_sophiaa | angela.perez@yale.edu
Ángela Pérez is City Editor of the YDN. She was a former beat reporter, covering City Hall and Women's Volleyball. She was a former editor and writer for the WKND desk. She is from Puerto Rico and plans to major in Architecture.
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ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Ward 1 Alder Eli Sabin ’22 announces bid for Ward 7 seat

On Wednesday, New Haven Ward 1 Alder Eli Sabin ’22 announced his candidacy for a new post — the Ward 7 alder seat.

June 4, 2021

Headshot of Eli Sabin
ÁNGELA PÉREZ
VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs win Volleyball Ivy Title, ready to start again

In 2019, the Yale varsity volleyball team managed to secure its third consecutive Ivy League championship title. After a year of altered practices due to […]

May 23, 2021

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New Haven tackles the COVID-19 pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Connecticut in March last year, New Haven found itself facing a new set of challenges to maintain its health. Now, […]

May 23, 2021

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Yale students and New Haven residents get vaccinated

Connecticut became the first state to vaccinate half of its adults against COVID-19 earlier this month, with New Haven being the second most vaccinated city […]

May 23, 2021

A sign welcoming people to a YNHHS vaccine site
ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Discussing the future of affordable housing in the Elm City

With affordable housing as a legislative priority for the coming years, the News looked at what affordable housing in the city can look like and why it is important.

May 5, 2021

A view of New Haven Housing Authority headquarters from across Orange St.
ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Vaccine passports remain up in the air for Connecticut residents

As the city prepares to reopen this May, the possibility of a vaccine passport required of city residents remains up in the air.

May 5, 2021

ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Board of Alders considers endorsing Medicare for All

The Board of Alders Health and Human Services committee hosted a workshop, with public testimonies, to discuss a resolution that would endorse Medicare for All.

May 4, 2021

The façade of City Hall
ÁNGELA PÉREZ
Karen DuBois-Walton officially launches mayoral bid

After launching an exploratory committee eight weeks ago, former Housing Authority President Karen DuBois-Walton officially announces her candidacy in the 2021 mayoral race.

May 4, 2021

ÁNGELA PÉREZ & ANNIE SIDRANSKY
What’s up with Yale Siblings?

You’ve met the dads, you’ve met the moms. Now it’s time to introduce: The Yale siblings.   Ben Hopkinson Ben Hopkinson Zooms in from his […]

April 22, 2021

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From Ivy-Covered Walls to Casting Calls: Leigh Bardugo ’97 on Writing When Nobody’s Looking

Leigh Bardugo ’97 just bought her first house. A small, former schoolhouse, which was built in 1918 with a garden that Bardugo and her spouse […]

April 22, 2021

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.