Erica Pandey
Staff Reporter
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Democracy Fund seeks new hires

After meeting only once in three months due to staff shortages, members of the Democracy Fund — the city’s public campaign financing system — met with Mayor Toni Harp last week to discuss new hires.

Harp defends record, lays out vision in state of the city

Noting President Barack Obama’s endorsement of New Haven’s progress in assisting at-risk youth at the U.S. Conference of Mayors last week, Mayor Toni Harp defended her record and presented her plan for moving the city forward in her state of the city address last night.

Storm Linus drops 1.5 feet of snow, prompts parking ban

As snow fell heavily Monday afternoon, Mayor Toni Harp extended the citywide parking ban overnight, while University snow crews plowed pathways around campus to clear the foot and a half of snow that had accumulated over the course of the day.

Democracy Fund may extend services to Board of Alders races

The Democracy Fund, New Haven’s public campaign financing program, took a step last night toward extending its services to races for the Board of Alders.

City and state brace for Blizzard Juno

As Blizzard Juno continues to barrel across the Northeast, preparations for a storm of “historic” proportions are ongoing in the Elm City and Hartford.

SCSU student accuses Yale student of rape

Authorities are investigating a Southern Connecticut State University student’s claim that she was raped by a Yale student last weekend.

New Haven public service attracts recent graduates

When Caroline Smith ’14 met with New Haven Director of Transportation, Traffic and Parking Doug Hausladen ’04 earlier this month to talk about developing alternative modes of transportation in the city, she did not expect a casual comment about a potential Elm City “bike month” to spur a new city initiative.

In year one, movement slow on Harp transportation initiatives

After one year in office, Mayor Toni Harp has yet to make substantial progress on a number of her transportation goals for the Elm City.

Without quorum, Democracy Fund cannot function

After a three-month hiatus due to a shortage in staff, the Democracy Fund — New Haven’s public campaign financing program — prepared to meet last night but failed to achieve a quorum and postponed for another week.

Connecticut could be first gigabit state

Connecticut could become the first gigabit state in the country.

Music Hall to open on College Street

By the time spring arrives, Toad’s Place will no longer be the sole music venue in New Haven.