CITY POLITICS
YURII STASIUK & BRUNELLA TIPISMANA
The new Ward 1 Alder: Kiana Flores ’25

Flores will take over as the alder representing most Yalies as alder Alex Guzhnay ’24 steps down.

November 8, 2023

LUA PRADO
Elicker and Goldenberg clash over education policy

Mayoral candidates Justin Elicker and Tom Goldenberg spoke with the News about their plans to address absenteeism and literacy rates.

November 6, 2023

ETHAN WOLIN & ARIELA LOPEZ
Contested alder races take shape for three seats in eastern New Haven

Democratic incumbents in Wards 13, 17 and 18 — encompassing Fair Haven Heights, the Annex and East Shore — each face two challengers looking to break the party’s total hold on the Board of Alders.

November 6, 2023

NATASHA KHAZZAM & YURII STASIUK
Proposed charter revision sparks debate as election approaches

The new proposed charter, which would increase the term length of elected officials among other provisions, has ignited opposition from Republican officials.

November 3, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO & ARIELA LOPEZ
Alder candidates clash in tense debate

The Democratic and Republican candidates for Ward 8 alder debated policy in Wooster Square, ultimately arriving at general arguments over their political parties.

November 3, 2023

HANNAH KOTLER
DeLauro’s campaign office vandalized with “Free Palestin” and “Blood on ur hands” graffiti

“Blood on ur hands” and “Free Palestin” were spray-painted on the congresswoman’s office on Orange Street.

November 2, 2023

GRYFFIN WILKENS-PLUMLEY
Blumenthal, Elicker, city officials celebrate lead remediation grant

The grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will go toward addressing lead poisoning in New Haven.

November 1, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO & ZACHARY SURI
New Haven receives over $47 million in State Bond funds

The new funds will be allocated to approximately ten different infrastructure projects across the city.

November 1, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO
Alder challenger embraces Republican identity in Democratic district

Republican candidate Andrea DiLieto Zola is challenging incumbent alder Ellen Cupo, a Democrat, in New Haven’s Wooster Square neighborhood in the general election on Nov. 7.

October 30, 2023

LUA PRADO
New Haven leaders announce $3.5 million for child care and early childhood education

The funds, which come from federal COVID-19 relief money, represent the largest investment in early childhood education in Connecticut, according to Mayor Justin Elicker.

October 27, 2023

YURII STASIUK
City navigates recovery from summer cyberattack 

Hackers stole over $6 million from the city school system over the summer; the city has recovered $3.6 million so far.

October 26, 2023