Sammy Westfall
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NHPD tackles domestic violence internally

When New Haven Police Chief Anthony Campbell ’95 DIV ’09 was appointed chief in May 2017, he  named his three top priorities for his administration: […]

Nelson Pinos’ stay request denied by ICE on Thanksgiving eve

On Nov. 21, the eve of Thanksgiving day, Immigration and Customs Enforcement denied Nelon Pinos a stay of removal, issuing him a one-sentence notice rejecting his request for a stay.

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Community reacts to CRB hearing

After a controversial hearing and communitywide derision, several New Haven alders defended their refusal to vote for an amendment providing subpoena power to the proposal […]

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Alders spar with CRB activists

“Shame! Shame! Shame!” Elm City residents shouted at alders at the end of a Joint Legislation and Public Safety Committee’s hearing.

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YPD launches new outreach efforts

In their first month as the Yale Police Department’s inaugural community engagement officers, University officers Martha Ross and Martin Parker have gone apple picking with […]

Many compete for YPD jobs

In 1998, Andrew Matthews, a 27-year-old Yale police officer, quit his job with the University’s Police Department to fulfill his lifetime dream of becoming a […]

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Strip club disputes affordable housing developer’s eviction notice

With support from various members of the community, a housing developer is transforming the historical New Haven Clock Company Factory buildings into affordable housing units. […]

Yale graduates run as republican candidate for governor

As two gubernatorial races heat up in Kansas and Florida, two President Donald Trump–endorsed Yale alumni — Kris Kobach LAW ’95 and Ron DeSantis ’01 […]

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Bridgeport Police Chief selected

After a monthslong national search, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim announced his pick on Monday for the permanent Bridgeport police chief captain: Acting Bridgeport Police Chief […]

Grad students express mixed feelings on 272 Elm St. housing

After the Hall of Graduate Studies closed for renovations in May to become a humanities center set to open in 2020, many of its former […]

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Roofie incident under investigation

Over two weeks after the Yale Police Department opened an investigation into possible drink tampering at a suite party in Durfee Hall, the identity of […]