Tina Li
Staff Reporter
tina.li.tl766@yale.edu
Tina Li covers Yale-New Haven relations. She is also a copy staffer. Hailing from Virginia, she is a sophomore in Pierson majoring in English.
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TINA LI
Yale sues Philly’s after alleged rent evasion

After three years of Philly’s allegedly not paying rent, the University served notices of eviction and filed a complaint after the restaurant failed to vacate its location on Chapel Street.

March 4, 2025

TINA LI
Yale Dems to boost New Haven engagement after Trump win

The Yale College Democrats’ city engagement branch embarked on a new initiative to promote student participation in local advocacy.

March 2, 2025

TINA LI
Unlikely state bill proposes taxing Yale endowment

State legislators introduced a long-shot bill that would let New Haven tax the University’s endowment funds, raising questions about its legal feasibility and town-gown obligations.

February 14, 2025

TINA LI
New Haven seeks larger voluntary contribution from Yale

With the current agreement ending in 2026, city officials urge Yale to step up its monetary contribution to the city amid New Haven’s financial challenges and federal uncertainties.

February 12, 2025

TINA LI & TYSON ODERMANN
“We have a big year ahead”: UNITE HERE urge for city, Yale solidarity in Trump era

At the New Haven Rising Solidarity Summit, union leaders, residents and city officials celebrated recent victories and called for action in the face of political uncertainties.

February 5, 2025

EMILY KHYM & TINA LI
Chapel Street’s conversion plans raises safety concerns for bikers

As the city plans to convert Chapel Street to two-way, cyclists warned that the design may come with traffic inefficiencies and safety risks.

January 21, 2025

TINA LI
MLK Day celebrations at Peabody, New Haven Museum encourage children to dream

Martin Luther King Jr. Day brought together New Haven families and Yalies for a festive day of crafts, poetry and music.

January 20, 2025

TINA LI
Law students, nonprofits advance domestic violence reform bill

Yale Law School’s Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic works to advance a bill reforming sentencing and commutation procedures for domestic violence victims.

November 14, 2024

TINA LI
Pedestrian fears abound at East Rock intersection

Poor traffic safety at busy intersections has left Willow and Nicoll Street residents anxious about speeding cars and potential accidents — concerns that have persisted for over a decade.

November 13, 2024

TINA LI, JOSIE REICH & LILY BELLE POLING
Yalies cast New Haven ballots after absentee voting issues

Yale Votes helped facilitate New Haven voting for Yalies who chose to vote in Connecticut or who could not vote in their home states.

November 6, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING & TINA LI
New study ranks Bridgeport-New Haven fourth most competitive rental market in U.S.

Housing experts told the News that constraints on housing supply and increased challenges with affordability created an overheated rental market.

October 30, 2024