Reeti Malhotra
Staff Reporter
reeti.malhotra@yale.edu
Originally from Singapore, Reeti Malhotra is a sophomore in Silliman College. She covers cops and courts for the News and also writes for WKND. Beyond the newsroom, she is a prospective Ethics, Politics, and Economics major, Cinemat Secretary, and Directed Studies Undergraduate Teaching Assistant.
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Family still grieving one year after fatal police shooting

One year after his fatal shooting by city and state police, Jebrell Conley’s relatives are seeking to honor his legacy through youth empowerment.

September 19, 2025

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City police amp up downtown presence after flurry of gun violence

New Haven police officers investigating recent fatal shootings have arrested three people, including one accused of murder in a double homicide.

September 10, 2025

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…But Photos Last Forever

I was sitting around the table with my host family — the warm light of imminent dusk washing us in gold, when the awareness struck […]

September 5, 2025

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Yale, police union negotiations appear to thaw after two tense years

The Yale Police union entered into contract negotiations with the University in June 2023. After two years of rallying and a move to strike, the union’s president said a new contract is finally near.

September 5, 2025

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Directed Studies: the Sparknotes version

DS truly epitomizes the “liberal arts” ethos of a university like Yale. Though a marathon, it is one well worth it.

August 29, 2025

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New Haven sees four homicides by gunfire in nine days

Recent shootings in downtown New Haven, Fair Haven and Dixwell killed four Connecticut residents between Aug. 17 and Aug. 25.

August 29, 2025

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Connecticut man convicted for threatening shooting at Yale

In a handwritten civil complaint against “Yale New Haven Inc.” in March 2023, Mandel Bidone threatened violence against Yale students and staff if the lawsuit was dismissed.

August 16, 2025

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The Yale I Expected; The Yale I Live.

I hate being still. To be rooted to one place — the prospect of flight, change and possibility nullified. The rush of euphoria at connecting with a new person, no matter how minute our interaction, is a feeling I cannot shake. The desire for new experiences is an appetite I cannot satiate.

April 25, 2025

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Charges for alleged racial slur use dropped against Buckley Institute leader

Lauren Noble ’11 was charged with three misdemeanours last summer for allegedly using a racial slur against a New Havener, but a judge dismissed charges last month.

April 25, 2025

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New Haven violent crime trending downward

New Haven’s annual CompStat crime report showcased a general downward trend in violent crime metrics — particularly murders and confirmed shots fired — in 2024, a shift that has progressed into 2025 according to the New Haven Police Department.

April 24, 2025

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Y150 scores two victories, but drops Durand Cup

The men’s lightweight crew team secured winning times in their second and third varsity boat races on Saturday, but fell short of the Big Green in the contest for the coveted Durand Cup.

April 21, 2025