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Aldermen want their own attorney

  After a suggestion from Ward 17 Alderman Matt Naclerio, New Haven’s Charter revision commission will consider allowing the Board of Aldermen to hire its […]

Caucus members call on Jenkins to resign

Members of New Haven’s Board of Aldermen called on colleague Brian Jenkins to resign his position as head of the body’s Black and Hispanic Caucus […]

Minority caucus head lashes out at Yale

In a Black and Hispanic Caucus State of the City Address that garnered numerous cries of “amen” and “praise the Lord” from a large crowd […]

3 aldermen want board to back Lee

Ward 1 Alderman Ben Healey ’04 and two of his colleagues in the city legislature are pushing for an official resolution endorsing Yale Corporation hopeful […]

Blumenthal endorses Lee in Corp. race

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal LAW ’73 announced his support for Yale Corporation hopeful W. David Lee DIV ’93 yesterday, adding his name to a […]

City Dems tap Voigt as new chairwoman

Seven months after one of the most divisive elections in city history, New Haven Democrats elected veteran political organizer Suzie Voigt as their new chairwoman […]

Charter commission appointed

A committee of aldermen has finally selected 14 city residents to review New Haven’s charter. The Charter review commission, which includes three aldermen and several […]

Lee sermon angers Mayor DeStefano

Less than a month and a half after New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. eagerly endorsed the Rev. W. David Lee DIV ’93 at a […]

Alderman pushes banning campaign contributions from contractors

Four months after the costliest mayoral election in New Haven history, Ward 8 Alderman Vinnie Mauro is calling on the city’s Charter reform commission to […]

Alderwoman says Lee ‘duped’ her on photo op

New Haven Alderwoman Lindy Lee Gold said Monday she was “duped” into endorsing the Rev. W. David Lee DIV ’93, a candidate for the Yale […]

Aldermen to request reduction of board size in city Charter revision

Ward 1 Alderman Ben Healey ’04 and three of his fellow city legislators will submit a letter this week directing New Haven’s charter reform commission […]