Jacob Leibenluft
More service cuts likely

As New Haven debates its budget for the next fiscal year, the city has already implemented cuts in some of its services, with more on […]

The passing of a professor among politicians

When Daniel Patrick Moynihan first ran for the Senate in 1976, the incumbent, a Republican named James Buckley, knew exactly what to call his opponent: […]

City firms up smallpox response

Amid heightened concern over terror threats, city authorities are developing a plan for responding to a possible smallpox outbreak that would include significant participation by […]

State, local officials increase security in city

As concerns about possible terrorist attacks remain high because of war in Iraq, state and local officials have intensified security throughout New Haven. While the […]

Unions draw support from politicians

While many Yale students have attempted to remain neutral during this week’s strikes, few New Haven politicians have kept silent on the labor dispute. Many […]

City to cut 110 in school system

New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. presented a budget to the city Monday that includes property tax hikes as well as $5.5 million in union […]

Hospital police to lose power of arrest

Yale-New Haven Hospital’s security force will lose its power to make arrests in July, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. said a letter to hospital officials last […]

State slashes aid to cities

After weeks of contentious negotiations, the state Senate approved a deficit-reduction package early Thursday morning that includes an across-the-board tax increase and a reduction in […]

City may face further aid cuts

As lawmakers in Hartford struggle to create a plan that would reduce $650 million in deficits this year, New Haven is facing the prospect of […]

Hospital sued for $37m bed fund

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed a lawsuit Thursday against Yale-New Haven Hospital, alleging that the hospital misused millions of dollars donated for the purpose of […]

State, local officials urge end to labor dispute

Federal and state officials, in a letter earlier this month, called on Yale President Richard Levin to exercise “bold leadership” in settling the University’s disputes […]