CITY POLITICS
ETHAN WOLIN
Former Yalie alder returns to Aldermanic Chambers as mayor’s liaison

After graduating from Yale in May, Alex Guzhnay ’24 began a job on Tuesday coordinating between New Haven’s executive and legislative branches.

September 5, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
New Haven Democrats return from Chicago energized, exhausted

The delegates from New Haven included the youngest one at the Democratic National Convention and two veterans of city politics. After four packed days in Chicago, they have two months to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 27, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Elicker voices hopes for McInnis’ tenure, calls on Yale to increase voluntary contribution

The News spoke with Mayor Justin Elicker about the appointment of Yale’s next president. Here’s what he had to say.

May 31, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Meet Laura Cahn, concerned mother turned champion of environmental issues

Laura Cahn is the chairwoman of New Haven’s Environmental Advisory Council. She began her environmental work because she wanted to set an example for her daughter.

April 24, 2024

NATASHA KHAZZAM
Are ‘tiny homes’ a long-term solution to homelessness in New Haven?

While activists highlight the benefits of these emergency structures, city officials remain wary of “tiny homes” as a lasting solution.

April 15, 2024

MAIA NEHME & EMILY KHYM
PROFILE: Connecticut For All fights inequality statewide 

The coalition — composed of almost 70 labor, community and faith organizations — strives for a more economically just Connecticut.

April 15, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ & TYSON ODERMANN
UNH facilities staff win contract after ten hours on strike

University of New Haven facilities workers picketed outside campus on Thursday morning. At 2 p.m., the union reached a new contract with the University, an organizer confirmed to the News.

April 12, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Ward 1 alder settles in without making waves

In her first 100 days representing the Yale-dominated district, Kiana Flores ’25 has helped with constituents’ projects but has not made policy proposals or spoken out on campus politics.

April 12, 2024

TOMMY GANNON
Alders advance transfer of $5 million to fund police and fire overtime

The Board of Alders Finance Committee approved the transfers from surpluses caused by understaffing, and also reviewed the proposed budget in the meeting.

April 12, 2024

YURII STASIUK & NATASHA KHAZZAM
Former mayoral challenger Liam Brennan contracted by city to reimagine Livable City Initiative

Brennan will begin work as a consultant for LCI in late April, advising the department’s restructuring.

April 12, 2024

YURII STASIUK
DATA: Who makes more than the mayor?

The News looked at salary data from Mayor Justin Elicker’s proposed budget to identify department headcounts and averages by department.

April 11, 2024