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Beer or popcorn? After duel with movie studio, Armada Brewing to open

A new brewery is slated to open in New Haven this January — but only after fierce debate throughout city government. On Sept. 29, after […]

October 12, 2021

ANASTASIA HUFHAM

Alders pass resolution supporting Transportation Climate Initiative

After a public hearing on Thursday evening, the New Haven Board of Alders’ City Services and Environmental Policy Committee unanimously passed a resolution supporting a […]

October 11, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN

Alders pass legislation to expand affordable housing in New Haven

The Board of Alders on Monday unanimously approved a new piece of zoning legislation to remove barriers for New Haven homeowners trying to convert their […]

October 6, 2021

YASH ROY

BOE discusses subject area guiding principles, $15 minimum wage for part-time staff

The New Haven Public Schools’ Board of Education met Monday night to unveil its “instructional frameworks,” a slate of guiding principles, for physical education, math […]

September 29, 2021

SOPHIE SONNENFELD

Despite fierce Republican resistance, legislators extend Lamont’s emergency powers to February

In consecutive Connecticut General Assembly special sessions Monday and Tuesday, Connecticut legislators granted Governor Ned Lamont an extension on his emergency public health and civil […]

September 28, 2021

SAI RAYALA

Yale and local Labor unions arrive at tentative contract agreement

After nearly 15 months of negotiations, Yale University and two local labor unions have reached a tentative agreement for a five-year labor contract. University officials […]

September 28, 2021

DEREEN SHIRNEKHI

Vaccine mandates take effect for city employees, CT K-12 staff

Over 74 percent of New Haven city employees who reported vaccination status were fully vaccinated on Monday — the deadline for them to either present […]

September 27, 2021

ANASTASIA HUFHAM

Students organize climate rally for American Rescue Plan funds

September 27, 2021

Mayor Elicker at the climate change rally

KHUAN-YU HALL

Mayor Justin Elicker Speaks at Yale Democrats Forum

On Friday, Mayor Justin Elicker spoke at a meeting of the Yale College Democrats about his term as mayor, his successes, regrets and plans for […]

September 27, 2021

A close-up of New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker

ISABEL MANEY

Expansion to Tweed Airport approved

On Thursday night, the New Haven Board of Alders approved a 43-year lease for the expansion and renovation of Tweed-New Haven Airport. The lease agreement […]

September 26, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN

Elicker prepares to face off against Carlson, first GOP mayoral candidate in over a decade

The first Republican candidate for mayor since 2007 has already received over $29,000 in funding from the city.

September 24, 2021

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