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Alders confident about survey turnout

More than one week after the Board of Alders launched a citywide survey, the board is optimistic about the community’s engagement in helping craft the […]

Bus fare hike comes under criticism

To make up for budgetary shortfalls, state transportation officials are planning to raise bus fares by 17 percent, but they will be putting the burden to pay on the state’s low-income and disabled residents, residents and city officials say.

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Science program extends outreach to young women

Last Saturday, 171 New Haven middle school girls took over Sloane Physics Lab to broaden their scientific horizons and discover the properties of light.

iPhones could bring NHPD, community closer

New Haven Mayor Toni Harp has a unique idea about how to strengthen the relationship between the city’s police officers and its residents: new iPhones.

Giorgis talks identity, media

On Wednesday afternoon, around 15 Yale students gathered in St. Anthony Hall to listen to Hannah Giorgis, an African-American feminist writer, editor and creative media specialist, discuss how to make space on the internet for marginalized identities.

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World Fellows discuss development

The Yale African Students Association hosted a talk with three African World Fellows Wednesday night, a forum in which the three visiting Fellows discussed potential development methods in Africa.

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GHeav wage theft lawsuit drags on

One year after they were filed, new wage theft lawsuits are still ongoing against former Gourmet Heaven owner Chung Cho, who last June finished paying $218,000 in stolen wages to two dozen employees.

Alders decline to change city homebuying

Elm City officials tabled a proposal Wednesday night that would have paved the way for the city to expand New Haven’s low affordable housing stock.

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Board of Education to restructure

New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Garth Harries announced his impending resignation Tuesday, further shaking up a Board of Education that is already in the process of restructuring its central office operations.

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Facing scrutiny, superintendent resigns

Facing widespread criticism over his job performance, New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Garth Harries ’95 will step down from his position by Nov. 1, the Board of Education announced at the end of its monthly meeting late Monday night.

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YPU revisits taxing Yale endowment

With hisses and hoots, the Yale Political Union convened Tuesday night to discuss whether Yale should continue to be tax-exempt.

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