CITY POLITICS
YASH ROY
Mayoral candidates report first quarter campaign fund hauls

Incumbent Mayor Justin Elicker leads the pack of mayoral candidates with roughly $200,000 raised.

April 18, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
NHPD investigates antisemitic flyers targeting SOM student

The flyers, which were posted around New Haven and Hamden last month, attacked Robert Lucas for his efforts to rename Whitney Avenue after Black academic Edward Bouchet.

April 14, 2023

YASH ROY & KHUAN-YU HALL
Yale announces joint research initiative with state of Connecticut

The University and the State will work together to identify ways to better fight climate change and strengthen Medicaid coverage in the state. 

April 13, 2023

YASH ROY
Connecticut, Southern New England Planned Parenthood make contingency plans for Mifepristone ban

In the wake of two contradicting decisions on revoking or preserving the abortion pill’s FDA approval, Connecticut state legislators and leaders discussed their plans to try to ensure access to Mifepristone in the state.

April 12, 2023

YASH ROY
Walter Morton hosts first fundraiser after announcing bid for Hamden mayor

Morton, a veteran and former legislative director for Hamden, currently serves on Hamden’s Board of Education.

April 11, 2023

MEGAN VAZ & YASH ROY
Local bus riders express frustration with return of bus fares

After a year of free bus trips throughout the state, New Haveners — many of whom do not have access to private vehicles — must now pay for rides.

April 6, 2023

MAGGIE GRETHER
Elicker and Salovey evaluate city-University collaboration at press conference

City and University officials announced a search for an executive director and provided a broad outline of the Center for Inclusive Growth’s goals to support New Haven entrepreneurs.

April 5, 2023

MEGAN VAZ
Datahaven report reveals soaring racial, economic, regional disparities in local residents’ general wellbeing

Spanning issues related to life factors like health, housing and access to education, the report aims to mobilize policymakers.

April 3, 2023

YASH ROY
Voting advocates, state legislators work to put Connecticut on the “cutting edge” of voter accessibility

State Legislators are working to finalize details around multiple bills to cement access to the ballot in Connecticut.

March 30, 2023

YASH ROY
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz launches 22-state reproductive caucus

Bysiewicz and other lieutenant governors plan on sharing legislative and executive proposals to protect reproductive rights.

March 28, 2023

MAGGIE GRETHER & NATI TESFAYE
New Haven’s unhoused population endures a winter with decreased shelter capacity

As waitlists for shelter beds grow, people experiencing homelessness turn to warming centers and tent cities as alternative means of surviving the cold.

March 9, 2023