Ethan Wolin
Staff Reporter
ethan.wolin@yale.edu
Ethan Wolin is a managing editor of the Yale Daily News. He previously covered City Hall and local politics. He is a junior in Silliman College from Washington, D.C.
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ETHAN WOLIN
Alder candidates hard on crime, soft on past union tensions

Gary Hogan, the Democratic-endorsed candidate, and Claudette Robinson-Thorpe, a former Ward 28 alder, are competing in Tuesday’s special election in Beaver Hills.

November 18, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Alders face second Trump term as welcoming front

New Haven alders voiced worries about Donald Trump’s return to power and determination to protect immigrants and others in the city.

November 8, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Democrats sweep Connecticut

Vice President Kamala Harris won big in New Haven and carried Connecticut, despite losing nationally. All Congressional Democrats were reelected to their seats in the House and Senate.

November 6, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
DeLauro flexes incumbency against longshot challengers

Rep. Rosa DeLauro has touted her sway over federal investments, running for an 18th term against a Republican candidate and a pro-Palestine write-in bid.

November 3, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Sen. Murphy, challenger Corey clash on economy, border policy

Major national policy questions took center stage in the only Connecticut senatorial debate of the election season.

October 31, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Top Connecticut Democrats rally in Dixwell against threat of Trump

In a show of force, elected Democrats gathered in New Haven to energize volunteers. Sen. Chris Murphy called the election a chance to “save the country that you love.”

October 28, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN & LILY BELLE POLING
Alders beef up housing code enforcement, raise fines

On Monday, the Board of Alders passed an ordinance amendment to bolster the Livable City Initiative’s efforts to punish landlords who violate the housing code.

October 22, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & ETHAN WOLIN
ANALYSIS: Mayor’s fiscal caution brings results, trade-offs

Mayor Justin Elicker’s emphasis on debt reduction has brought consecutive budget surpluses and a higher bond rating, but raised concerns about public schools’ funding.

October 20, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN & ISOBEL MCCLURE
State legislature candidates prioritize education spending

Republican and Independent challenger Andrea DiLieto Zola, a political newcomer, will challenge incumbent State Rep. Roland Lemar.

October 14, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Alder Tom Ficklin, media fixture and political latecomer, dies at 75

Ficklin, remembered as a “guiding light” for New Haven, had a long career as a journalist, activist and marketing consultant before his final acts on the WNHH airwaves and the Board of Alders.

October 13, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
New Haven’s representatives mark Oct. 7, from Jerusalem to City Hall

On the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, local alders held a moment of silence to honor all victims of the Middle East war, hours after Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal met with Israel’s prime minister.

October 8, 2024