Jacob Leibenluft
Kruger ’04 and Healey ’04 to face off in Ward 1

When Daniel Kruger ’04 decided to challenge incumbent Ben Healey ’04 in this fall’s election for Ward 1 alderman, he found out that Connecticut law […]

Mayor looks to ease tensions

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. met with union and Yale negotiators Wednesday, hoping to reclaim his role as mediator that helped end the last […]

Benson ’02 was rising star, good friend

The first time thousands of New Yorkers were introduced to Lyric Benson ’02, she was playing an appropriate role — an aspiring actress waiting tables. […]

Benson ’02 critically hurt in shooting

Lyric Benson ’02, an aspiring actress who moved to New York after graduating from Yale last May, was shot early Thursday morning by her ex-boyfriend […]

Green Party seeks aldermanic seats in ’03

Last year, Republican congressional candidate Richter Elser ’81 ran neck-and-neck in New Haven against Charlie Pillsbury ’72, who differed with him on most major issues. […]

Police chief trades badge for golf

After more than 34 years in the New Haven Police Department, Chief Melvin Wearing officially announced his retirement Thursday — and his intention to work […]

City residents find fault with budget plan

As the New Haven Board of Aldermen continues to review next year’s city budget, local residents spoke Monday night at a public hearing on issues […]

This time, reelection costing less for DeStefano

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr.’s re-election campaign committee raised far less money in the opening months of 2003 than it did two years ago, […]

City union negotiations progress slowly

When New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. submitted his 2003-2004 budget proposal to the Board of Aldermen, he left one of the most contentious items […]

City jobless rate favorable compared to state, nation

While the unemployment rate in the New Haven metropolitan area remains below state and national averages, recently released data suggests that the city’s labor market […]

DeStefano seeks sixth term

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. officially began his campaign for a sixth term in City Hall Wednesday night a block away from his childhood […]