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NHPS superintendent recommends federal dollars go to temporary hires, educational programming

After receiving feedback from about 775 stakeholders in the New Haven Public Schools community, Assistant Superintendent Keisha Redd-Hannans presented the Board of Education with NHPS’ […]

April 12, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES

New Haveners take action to cancel student loan debt

On Tuesday, student loan borrowers and elected officials gathered over Zoom to discuss the burden that student loan debt has placed on their communities and […]

April 9, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

Community members, Elicker laud Financial Empowerment Center for pandemic efforts

The city’s Financial Empowerment Center, or FEC, is a municipal program that provides financial resources to city residents free of charge which has been active […]

April 9, 2021

SYLVAN LEBRUN

Clinics, nonprofits step up to meet needs of expectant mothers during pandemic

The series of challenges expectant mothers face during the pandemic — health concerns, social isolation and increased financial strain — are unprecedented. To confront these […]

April 9, 2021

ÁNGELA PÉREZ

City Youth and Recreation Department works to reconnect with students and families following a disconnected year

This summer, New Haven youth could see increased opportunities for jobs and programming, along with increased student outreach during the school year. On Wednesday, the […]

April 9, 2021

Alders and community members gather on Zoom for the workshop.

SAI RAYALA

Environmental Advisory Council discusses toxins near English Station soil

Since its 1992 closing, New Haven’s English Station has sat in a state of disrepair: a concrete bunker in a field of patchy bushes, abandoned […]

April 8, 2021

English Station rises above the Mill River on a sunny day.

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

City announces Gretchen Knauff as leader of New Haven Disability Services

Gretchen Knauff will serve as the city’s next director of Disability Services, the city announced on Friday. Knauff has had a 30-year career in disability […]

April 7, 2021

ÁNGELA PÉREZ

Board of Alders debates legislation enforcing noise control on waste companies

For years, some New Haven residents have been unable to sleep through the night — saying they are abruptly awakened by garbage handlers rumbling through the […]

April 7, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

DuBois-Walton, Elicker rack up donations as mayoral primary approaches

The Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 mayoral exploratory committee announced Tuesday morning that it has raised $69,652 in 23 days. Shortly after, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker’s […]

April 7, 2021

CLAY JAMIESON

Despite pandemic limitations, some New Haven high school sports teams play on

Amid a pandemic that led to virtual classes, quarantines and the discomfort of wearing masks during high-intensity competition, local high school sports teams have still […]

April 7, 2021

TALAT AMAN & MADISON HAHAMY

Interpol issues red notice for Qinxuan Pan, expanding scope of search

As the search for Qinxuan Pan continues, U.S. Marshals are widening their scope and recently secured a “red notice” through Interpol for his arrest on […]

April 7, 2021

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