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Students use Facebook to oppose DAPL

Students throughout campus have been logging onto their Facebook accounts, not to post photos, but rather to “check in” at Standing Rock, North Dakota.

Orangeside leaves Whitney after one year

As another doughnut shop opens near the heart of Yale’s campus, Tony’s Orangeside Donuts has closed its brick-and-mortar location on Whitney Avenue, opting to sell its pastries without the high cost of a storefront.

$1 million transportation study launched

After 10 years, two failed Board of Aldermen votes and a false start last year, a $1 million study to improve commuting throughout New Haven was officially launched this past October.

Deceased man found in Quinnipiac River

Police pulled the body of a deceased man from the Quinnipiac River early Tuesday afternoon, according to a New Haven Police Department press release.

Connecticut issues first-ever drought watch

Due to the severity of an ongoing drought, the Connecticut government issued its first-ever drought watch for six of eight counties in the state, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday.

Protestors allege NHPD excessive force

On Friday evening, 20 protesters assembled on the steps of the New Haven Police Department Headquarters to demand an internal investigation of the alleged assault of Holly Tucker — the daughter of Barbara Fair, a prominent New Haven activist — by NHPD officers last month.

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City, Yale focus on registering more voters

Due to a lengthy registration process and an 8 p.m. voting deadline, voters are encouraged to register early, City spokesman Laurence Grotheer said. Both students and city officials have honed in on this issue, encouraging Elm City residents and fellow students to register in advance of Election Day.

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Construction co. to move to Elm City

On Oct. 20, the company received unanimous approval from the members of New Haven City Plan Commission to begin developing at 24 River St., a plot adjacent to the Quinnipiac River. The new headquarters will compliment surrounding neighborhood buildings, create local jobs and provide public space for the community.

School named for interim superintendent

Parents, teachers and public officials gathered at the Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School on Sunday afternoon for the newly built school’s dedication ceremony.

“Falsified” documents at core of investigation

The State Elections Enforcement Commission is investigating the conduct of New Haven’s Deputy City Clerk Sally Brown after allegations that she falsified a number of official documents, including those pertaining to absentee ballots for last April’s presidential primary.

200 gather in coalition protest against Calhoun

Nearly 200 Connecticut residents and Yale affiliates spoke out against the name of Calhoun College Friday afternoon.