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Democrat could become CT’s first black woman in Congress

When Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-New Britain, resigned in April, few expected the race to fill her seat to yield much drama. But the primaries, which […]

August 30, 2018

ANGELA XIAO

New rental units to go up at Audubon Square

A ceremonial groundbreaking this summer at Audubon Square marked the impending arrival of a much-anticipated residential project by Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, one of four […]

August 30, 2018

KESHAV RAGHAVAN

Local officials criticize plan to arm teachers

Local educators and politicians expressed skepticism over the use of educational funds to arm teachers in schools after reports emerged last week that the federal […]

August 30, 2018

ASHNA GUPTA

Harp criticized for uniform purchase

Amid financial difficulties in New Haven that recently resulted in an 11 percent property tax hike, Mayor Toni Harp used almost $4,000 from the New […]

August 28, 2018

ISABEL BYSIEWICZ

Local arts and engineering center gets new headquarters

Local officials did not use scissors to cut a ribbon at the opening ceremony celebrating the expansion of MakeHaven, a local arts and engineering center. […]

August 28, 2018

ISABEL BYSIEWICZ

As school begins, BOE confronts budget issues

New Haven Public Schools students are set to return to the classroom on Thursday, but, behind the scenes, the Board of Education is trying to […]

August 28, 2018

ISABEL BYSIEWICZ

Locals rally for adult education

After working in a factory for 12 years, Daniel Hernandez felt he was wasting his time at a job with no meaning. When his wife […]

August 28, 2018

ASHNA GUPTA

New Haven’s chief administrative officer resigns from post

Michael Carter, the city’s chief administrative officer and one of Mayor Toni Harp’s top aides, resigned Friday morning, City Hall announced this week.

August 25, 2018

ASHNA GUPTA

Woman facing deportation granted stay after activists’ hunger protests

After a hunger strike, rallies and pleas by local, state and federal officials, ICE on Wednesday granted Salma Sikander an emergency stay of deportation.

August 23, 2018

ISABEL BYSIEWICZ

School district faces budgetary confusion

First there were layoffs; then there weren’t; then there were again — but not nearly as many. For the New Haven Public Schools system and […]

August 23, 2018

ANGELA XIAO

Downtown sees storefront shake-up

In their time away this summer, the retail and dining scene in the Elm City has undergone notable changes.

August 23, 2018

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