Isaac Stanley-Becker
Staff Reporter
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See’s life celebrated

A service in Battell Chapel Saturday memorialized the life of English professor Samuel See, as a scholar, a teacher and a deeply understanding and devoted friend.

Ward 16 alder announces resignation

A third vacancy on the New Haven Board of Alders looms, as Ward 16 Alder Migdalia Castro announced at Thursday's Board meeting that she is resigning in order to take a job in City Hall.

Ward 7 seat up for grabs

Ella Wood ’15 may be seeking a second shot at the Ward 7 alder seat.

Hausladen named transit chief

Doug Hausladen ’04, who has championed street safety and public transit as an alderman in Ward 7, was named the city’s new director of the […]

Wood potentially in running again

Doug Hausladen ’04 is getting an appointment. Ella Wood ’15 is getting a second chance.

Minimum wage reform: Connecticut a model for Democrat wage push

As Democrats nationwide make maximizing the minimum wage a focal point of the party’s 2014 strategy, 13 states have already revealed the political stakes of that debate in statewide wage hikes that took effect Jan. 1.

Co-chair races draw Yalies

Students who haven’t had their fill of municipal elections can head to the polls once again in March.

Dems back Holder-Winfield

A three-man race became a two-way contest for the state senate seat representing Connecticut’s 10th district on Thursday, as Gary Holder-Winfield picked up the endorsement […]

People’s caucus targets city clerk

A fledgling coalition of city lawmakers took aim on Tuesday at New Haven’s second-highest elected official.

“People’s Caucus” seeks to counter union influence

Seven alders have formed a coalition designed to counterbalance the political sway of Yale’s UNITE HERE unions, Locals 34 and 35.

Citing medical records, See’s family weighs lawsuit

Two months later, See's family is considering a wrongful death lawsuit against authorities involved in his arrest, treatment and incarceration.