CITY POLITICS
ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Ward 7 alder resigns before new swearing-in, prompting special election

Shortly after securing passage of a rezoning amendment, Alder Eli Sabin ’22 LAW ’26 resigned, triggering a Feb. 17 special election in downtown’s Ward 7. Democrat Christine Kim ’99 and Republican Kyle Ross are competing to fill the open seat.

January 12, 2026

NELLIE KENNEY
Elicker touts New Haven’s diversity as city leaders are sworn in

At the inauguration ceremony where Mayor Justin Elicker and other city officials took their oaths of office, speakers praised New Haven for a culture of inclusivity.

January 1, 2026

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Yale in talks with New Haven as drop in contribution to city budget looms

City and University officials in October began negotiations that Mayor Justin Elicker hopes will avert a scheduled decrease in Yale’s voluntary contribution to New Haven. President Maurie McInnis said a deal could be reached by March.

December 4, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Alders approve downtown rezoning plan to allow denser housing

New Haven’s Board of Alders on Monday unanimously passed a major change in the city’s zoning code to allow taller, denser development downtown.

December 2, 2025

CORINNE COWAN
Alders advance plan to allocate $250,000 for reentry program

The Office of Violence Prevention’ plans to create a reentry welcome center to reduce recidivism through support at a Goodwill location in Amity.

November 21, 2025

KADE GAJDUSEK & CATHERINE CHENG
Postdoctoral scholars rally for membership in graduate workers union

Yale’s graduate workers union organized a rally calling for the addition of postdoctoral researchers to its membership amid federal research funding cuts.

November 20, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
State housing bill poised to boost New Haven development 

A major housing overhaul passed in special session last week is expected to spur development statewide and ease pressure on New Haven’s strained housing market.

November 20, 2025

MADISON AGUILAR
DeLauro says tax on Italian pasta would strain importers and shoppers

In Wooster Square on Monday morning, Rep. Rosa DeLauro was joined by local Italian American business owners to oppose duties on Italian pasta proposed by the Trump administration.

November 18, 2025

ANYA MAHAJAN & NORAH MCPARTLAND
Alders advance downtown zoning plan to increase housing

Six members of the Board of Alders’ legislation committee reviewed and endorsed the “Downtown For All” zoning measures in front of an aldermanic chamber packed with New Haveners.

November 14, 2025

LEO NYBERG
New Haven Republicans seek manpower after disappointing election

Republicans reflected on the results and discussed a path forward at their first Republican Town Committee meeting since last week’s municipal elections, which Democrats swept.

November 14, 2025

REETI MALHOTRA & SABRINA THALER
City, state step in to aid food stamp recipients amid federal shutdown

Connecticut created an emergency fund partly to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments, and New Haven organized pop-up food pantries, as the Trump administration has tried to halt SNAP aid during the shutdown.

November 11, 2025