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Malloy suggests gun law to curb domestic violence

In an effort to protect victims of domestic violence, Gov. Dannel Malloy introduced legislation last week that would require anyone under a temporary restraining order to surrender their firearms and ammunition within 24 hours.

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Art exhibit explores incarceration

Light turquoise walls covered with portraits and poetry transformed the Seton Art Gallery into a room designed to evoke the atmosphere of a jail cell.

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Alders approve bike lane plans

The Board of Alders’ City Services and Environmental Policy Committee kicked off its first meeting of the new aldermanic session by moving plans for a new bike lane on Edgewood Avenue one step closer to reality.

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Public library hosts Mardi Gras party

The New Haven Free Public Library was not a quiet zone Tuesday night. Covered in streamers and flowers, the lobby of NHFPL played host to the library’s 15th Mardi Gras celebration.

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Sunrise Cafe fights stigmatization

Every morning, volunteers turn on the stoves at the Sunrise Cafe to prepare breakfast for those in need.

Police arrest man responsible for car accident

New Haven police arrested Hamden resident James J. Dennis this afternoon for a September incident in which he struck and killed a man while driving under the influence.

Harp proposes wage increase

Mayor Toni Harp proposed a significant starting-wage increase for some of New Haven’s lowest-earning city workers in a radio interview with WNHH last Monday.

Mobile coffee shop opens

Jitter Bus, a mobile coffee shop that sells sustainably sourced coffee, joined the growing number of on-campus food trucks last Monday. It is the first business of its kind in the Elm City.

Flipped tour bus sends 55 to local hospitals

A tour bus bound for a casino rolled over in the wind and snow on Interstate 95, shutting down the northbound lane and sending 55 people to the hospital early Monday afternoon.

Mens’ rights meetup canceled

After a planned worldwide meetup of self-declared “men’s rights activists” garnered international attention late last week, organizer Daryush Valizadeh — also known as “Roosh V,” the owner of the controversial website “Return of Kings” — canceled the meetups out of concern for attendees’ safety.

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City celebrates Lunarfest

Hundreds of New Haven residents attended a parade of colorful puppet lions early Saturday morning, as the city kicked off its celebration of Lunarfest.

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