Sarah Mishkin
DeStefano, Rell will not see speech

Don’t look for Mayor John DeStefano Jr. or Gov. M. Jodi Rell at today’s high-profile visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to New Haven — […]

New Haven divests from Sudan

The pension funds of New Haven’s municipal employees will no longer be invested in companies that do business with the Sudanese government, following unanimous votes […]

Caucus stresses economic equality

Repeating a cry for less talk and more action, Ward 3 Alderwoman Jackie James sketched out a comprehensive agenda for alleviating New Haven’s economic inequality […]

Local politics draws students

Zach Zwillinger ’07 runs a homeless community center out of a local church basement. Eric Kafka ’08 lobbies the state legislature to help low-income working […]

New Haven mulls over divestment

New Haven could become the second U.S. city to divest from companies that support the Sudanese government, pending the results of an investigation into the […]

DeStefano outpaced by Malloy in first quarter 2006 fund raising

Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy raised more money this term than his competitor for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr., according to […]

City disparities play role in race

Stamford has the state’s second-largest Republican party. New Haven has not elected a Republican mayor since Truman was in the White House. As the two […]

Bush attends Bridgeport health care reform panel

Air Force One touched down on the runway of Tweed-New Haven Airport Wednesday morning, marking yet another twist in the ongoing debate about Connecticut health […]

DeStefano names campaign manager

The headquarters of Mayor John DeStefano Jr.’s gubernatorial campaign is beginning to resemble City Hall, with the announcement Monday that another former City Hall staffer […]

State budget could increase city funding

New Haven’s fiscal situation might look slightly less grim next year if the state legislature passes the two new bills proposed by Democrats in Hartford. […]

Tax hike worries residents

The tug of war between keeping down property taxes while maintaining city services was played out last night at a public hearing on the 2006-07 […]