Yash Roy
Staff Reporter
@yroy87 | yash.roy@yale.edu
Yash Roy covered City Hall and State Politics for the News. He also served as a Production & Design editor, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion chair for the News. Originally from Princeton, New Jersey, he is a '25 in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Global Affairs.
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YASH ROY
New Haven braces for six inches of snow from Winter Storm Piper

40 snow-plowing vehicles were deployed to clear city roads quickly through Monday night.

February 28, 2023

YASH ROY
Police make arrests after drive-by shooting behind Science Hill forces 10 schools into lockdown

New Haven police tracked down the two cars they suspect were involved and arrested three men in connection with the shooting.

February 28, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO, HANNAH KOTLER & YASH ROY
Student hit by vehicle at York-Elm intersection hospitalized for injuries

The 18-year-old student was crossing the intersection during a green light late Saturday night, according to New Haven police, when she was struck by a pick-up truck.

February 27, 2023

YASH ROY
Hartford Inspector General Liam Brennan makes mayoral campaign official

The Yale Law School grad and former Department of Justice corruption prosecutor has launched a campaign focused on criminal justice reform and expanding housing access.

February 26, 2023

YASH ROY
Mayoral candidate protests outside City Hall as alders confirm BOE nomination

Tom Goldenberg has called on the Board of Alders to vote down all BOE nominations until NHPS makes clear commitments to transparency, accountability and rigor.

February 22, 2023

AVA SAYLOR & YASH ROY
Three-year New Haven Federation of Teachers contract ratified by Board of Alders

After close to a year of negotiating, NHFT has won a 15 percent pay raise over the next three years .

February 22, 2023

YASH ROY
Major Connecticut city mayors issue gun control recommendations for repeat offenders

Alongside Governor Ned Lamont who has made lowering gun violence in the state a priority, municipal leaders and gun control advocates presented a 10-point proposal to lower gun crimes in Connecticut at the state Capitol.

February 21, 2023

EVAN GORELICK & YASH ROY
Paul McCartney recounts a life of songwriting at talk on campus

Paul McCartney said “Hey Bulldog” at a talk in Woolsey Hall on Thursday night.

February 20, 2023

KHUAN-YU HALL & YASH ROY
Diyanet Mosque and Brick Oven rally New Haveners to support Turkish and Syrian earthquake victims

After a devastating earthquake near the Turkish-Syrian border, New Haveners are stepping up to send more than $20,000 in relief to affected nations.

February 14, 2023

YASH ROY
City leaders call for more elected members on Board of Education

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker opposes the proposed changes to the Board of Education’s membership, while other elected officials in the city have begun to speak up in support of them.

February 14, 2023

YASH ROY & TRISTAN HERNANDEZ
YaleConnect crashes after Yalies “overwhelm” system for Paul McCartney tickets

McCartney is coming to campus next Thursday to speak about his recent book in Woolsey Hall.

February 10, 2023