COMMUNITY LIFE
SAI RAYALA
A warming climate can help explain New Haven’s intense flooding

As the climate continues to warm, severe weather events like last week’s floods may occur more frequently.

September 10, 2021

FLooding in the basement of JE after Hurricane Ida
SYLVAN LEBRUN
Drop-in center for houseless people providing community, resources

After purchasing the State Street building in December of last year, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen opened a drop-in center in the renovated space for limited hours this summer.

September 7, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS ready for a ‘Summer of Fun’

NHPS students will be dancing, playing sports, learning and more this summer.

May 7, 2021

SAI RAYALA
Officials call on residents to improve recycling efforts

With Connecticut running out of space to dispose its waste, local and state efforts are focused on promoting recycling.

May 7, 2021

An up close of a recycling bin.
ZAPORAH PRICE
Art collective brings New Haven creatives together

The Collective NHV is a Black-owned organization in the Elm City focused on art and creative expression.

May 7, 2021

The Collective NHV members pose for the camera.
SAI RAYALA
Environmental Advisory Council meets with CT DEEP representatives to discuss English Station

New Haven’s Environmental Advisory Council meets with DEEP to discuss plans for cleaning up the decades-old English Station Power Plant.

May 6, 2021

English Station rises above the Mill River on a sunny day.
SAI RAYALA
The Immigrant History Initiative shines light on Asian American histories long absent from textbooks

A nonprofit started by two Yale Law School graduates hopes to educate community members on the rich histories of Asian Americans.

May 3, 2021

NATALIE KAINZ
Community spirit helps local Asian stores survive pandemic

The owners of three Asian grocery stores in New Haven reflected on their interactions with community members during the pandemic.

May 2, 2021

NATALIE KAINZ
Three community impact projects awarded $10.5k in funding for benefitting New Haven

On Thursday afternoon, four ventures competed for $10,000 in funding through the New Haven Civic Innovation Prize.

May 2, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Youth community center acquired by children’s mental health clinic Clifford Beers

Children’s mental health clinic Clifford Beers will be taking over Farnam House, with plans to bridge their programming and connect local youth to new services.

April 29, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
State rental assistance program facing a slow rollout in New Haven

Nonprofits, faith groups and the city government are collaborating to spread the word about the UniteCT Rental Assistance Program, which offers financial relief to struggling tenants and landlords.

April 27, 2021