CITY POLITICS
RACHEL SHIN
New Haven Democracy Fund grants funds to Republican mayoral candidate for first time

The Democracy Fund distributed money to both Mayor Justin Elicker and mayoral candidate John Carlson — the first GOP candidate to qualify for the Fund.

October 27, 2021

MARIA KOROLIK
Board of Alders committee makes multiple city appointments

During its monthly meeting on Monday, the Aldermanic Affairs Committee confirmed 11 new appointments to various city commissions.

October 26, 2021

HANNAH QU
Facing federal charge, New Haven-area Rep. DiMassa steps down from House seat

DiMassa faces a charge of wire fraud for allegedly stealing over $600,000 from West Haven.

October 26, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Elicker, Carlson spar in first public faceoff before election day

The face-off between the two mayoral candidates took place in fulfillment of one of the campaign requirements set by the New Haven Democracy Fund, a public financing program in which both candidates took part.

October 25, 2021

Photo of Elicker and Carlson debate.
YASH ROY
Connecticut Senate Republicans unveil ‘Safer Connecticut’ plan to fight crime

Citing a recent spike in crime throughout the state, Senate Republicans unveiled a plan to increase investment in communities and lower the barriers to charging juveniles in adult courts.

October 25, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
New Haven-area State Rep. arrested by FBI for wire fraud

State Rep. Michael DiMassa (D-New Haven, West Haven) was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday morning for allegedly defrauding the City of West Haven of […]

October 21, 2021

DANTE MOTLEY
Local organizations host event on zoning laws’ environmental effects

Two local organizations, Desegregate Connecticut and Save the Sound, on Monday hosted an educational event on how zoning laws affect the environment, and how to […]

October 19, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Alders discuss future development of Union Station, proposal for new 35-year lease

On Thursday night, the Board of Alders finance committee unanimously voted to favorably recommend a resolution that would approve a new 35-year partnership lease for […]

October 18, 2021

KHUAN-YU HALL
Major credit rating agency indicates economic upturn for New Haven

Fitch Ratings upgraded its assessment of New Haven’s general obligation, or GO, bonds from Stable to Positive, specifically citing Connecticut’s new Tiered Payment in Lieu […]

October 13, 2021

KHUAN-YU HALL
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