Razel Suansing
Staff Reporter
Razel Suansing is a staff reporter and producer for the City, YTV, and Magazine desks. She covers cops and courts, specifically state criminal justice reform efforts, the New Haven Police Department, and the Yale Police Department. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she is a first-year in Davenport College, majoring in Global Affairs.
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CT prosecutor accountability bill invites debate

As conversations about criminal justice reform continue, a new state Senate bill would establish prosecutor accountability measures if passed, click here to learn more. A […]

A mockup of the virtual hearing on the Senate bill.
New Haven lawmakers, activists push back against delay on use of force clause

Fearing reduced protections for communities of color, New Haven officials and activists have pushed back against proposed changes to the use of force clause in […]

Facing a future without moratoriums, civil rights lawyers, housing advocates push for right to counsel

Despite moratoriums enacted at the federal and state levels, landlords are using exceptions to file eviction cases in New Haven. The number of cases will […]

young man who has received an eviction notice
Alders, law enforcement agencies discuss increasing violent crime rates in New Haven

In response to the high number of violent crimes that have occurred in New Haven over the past year, the Board of Alders Public Safety […]

Save the Sound sues New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority for July 2020 sewage spill

Save the Sound, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the environmental conservation of the Long Island Sound, is suing the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control […]

Three found dead in two fatal incidents along College Street and near East Rock Park

The New Haven Police Department is investigating three deaths that were first reported on Monday. Two men were found dead in a storage space on […]

Connecticut Department of Corrections closes Northern Correctional Institution

After 26 years of operation, Connecticut’s Northern Correctional Institution will shut down by July 1. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the closure in a Feb. 8 […]

Run for Refugees campaign pushes through despite pandemic

Even amid a global pandemic, Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services began its largest fundraising campaign — the annual IRIS Run for Refugees, last week.  The fundraiser, […]

City provides updates on mass vaccination plan, issues executive order for businesses as violators are cited

City officials on Thursday provided an update on the city’s mass vaccination plan and announced an executive order aiming to curb outbreaks in businesses.  At […]

Aldermanic committee approves use of federal grants to improve Farmington Canal Trail

Amid a rise in traffic accidents and calls for safer streets, the New Haven aldermanic City Services and Environmental Policy Committee on Thursday unanimously approved […]

New Haven officially assembles climate change task force

Amid the climate crisis and efforts by local grassroots organizers, Mayor Justin Elicker announced the formation of the New Haven Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force […]