COMMUNITY LIFE
LUCAS GIMBEL
New Italian restaurant Villa Lulu opens on College Street

Villa Lulu, the creation of famous New Haven restaurateur Moe Gad, brings contemporary Italian cuisine to College Street.

September 21, 2021

SAI RAYALA & SADIE BOGRAD
Local vaccination campaign hopes to increase youth vaccination rates

The “Rock the Vax” vaccination campaign targets New Haven’s youth population with various incentives.

September 20, 2021

New Haven city officials and staff pose for a photo inside the center during the event. From the left: Ward 30 Alder Honda Smith, director Maritza Bond, Robb Blocker, Carolyn Kinder
SARAH COOK & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
New cycling infrastructure launched in New Haven

After many years of planning, the Edgewood Cycletrack is creeping closer to completion and the new Chapel Street bike lane finished construction, with the draft of the Safe Routes for All plan to be released at the end of this month.

September 17, 2021

A bicyclist rides on the street in New Haven
SYLVAN LEBRUN
Initiative to house 44 local families faces roadblocks in partnerships with New Haven landlords

Local nonprofit United Way is attempting to house families in need by offering landlords financial incentives in a new pilot program, which so far has not gained the necessary traction.

September 15, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN
Community Foundation launches program to train future nonprofit leaders of color

The program selected a cohort of 10 professionals from local nonprofits for a fully funded two-year educational program, which will prepare them for future leadership roles.

September 14, 2021

The 10 cohort members. Top row from the left: Jahnice Cajigas, Antonio Coles, Frankie Douglass, Chanelle Goldson, Christian Aviles. Bottom row from the left: Victoria Massey, Ala Ochumare, Landon Osborn, Nicole Sanclemente, Kimani Sioux Williams.
ZAPORAH PRICE & GRACE RANGEL
New Haven nonprofits prepare for influx of Afghan refugees

Local and statewide organizations and officials prepare for 1,000 refugees from Afghanistan, many to resettle in the Elm City.

September 13, 2021

View of NHV
BRIAN ZHANG
Second annual Elm City LIT Fest celebrates art from African Diaspora

The festival featured in-person readings, performances, speaker presentations and panel discussions that were also livestreamed on Facebook.

September 12, 2021

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.