Sophie Sonnenfeld
Staff Reporter
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Sophie Sonnenfeld is Managing Editor of the Yale Daily News. She previously served as City Editor and covered cops and courts as a beat reporter. She is a junior in Branford College double majoring in political science and anthropology.
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ZOE BERG & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
“The Spirit of the Havens” lifts off from Tweed on first direct Florida flight

The first-ever non-stop direct flight to Florida from southern Connecticut departed from Tweed Airport Wednesday morning. Following decades of legal concerns and loud resident backlash, Tweed […]

November 4, 2021

Zoe Berg Photo
SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Police investigating as “paintball perpetrator” targets Yale students

Near York and Elm Streets, several students were shot in a drive-by paintball assault.

October 31, 2021

JAMES RICHARDSON, LUCY HODGMAN & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Hallowoads dance party descends into chaos, shut down by police

On Wednesday night, the annual Halloween-themed event at popular dance spot Toad’s Place was disrupted by New Haven Police Department officers after the building was […]

October 28, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Almost a year after first meeting, Civilian Review Board struggles with logistical confusion

In the monthly Civilian Review Board meeting, members discuss procedures, backlogs and IA numbers.

October 26, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Artspace New Haven holds citywide Open Studios exhibition

On Sunday afternoon, Hamden residents Diane Krause and Liz Hellwig left the New Haven Erector Square factory building with three new works of art for […]

October 19, 2021

Sophie Sonnenfeld Photo.
SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Westville prepares for potential Yale-Harvard game parking violations

Westville residents and officials are bracing for parking problems and traffic clogging around the Yale Bowl at the Yale-Harvard football game next month.  At the […]

October 15, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Dwight residents prepare for recycling event

In preparation for a city-wide “Hometown Recycling Day,” Dwight residents voiced their concerns about, and dedication to, recycling in the city at the monthly Dwight […]

October 6, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Despite fierce Republican resistance, legislators extend Lamont’s emergency powers to February

In consecutive Connecticut General Assembly special sessions Monday and Tuesday, Connecticut legislators granted Governor Ned Lamont an extension on his emergency public health and civil […]

September 28, 2021

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont
SARAH COOK & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
New cycling infrastructure launched in New Haven

After many years of planning, the Edgewood Cycletrack is creeping closer to completion and the new Chapel Street bike lane finished construction, with the draft of the Safe Routes for All plan to be released at the end of this month.

September 17, 2021

A bicyclist rides on the street in New Haven
SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Cultural centers on campus reopen their doors

Cultural center peer liaisons, student staff and deans discuss reopenings and transitioning from remote to in-person events.

September 8, 2021

Yale dance group Rhythmic Blue performs at a first-year mixer for the cultural centers Tuesday evening.