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ISAAC YU
Tweed unveils long-awaited expansion plan, residents voice concerns

Tweed’s expanded runway is one step closer to taking off. After a year of severely decreased commercial service during the pandemic, Tweed-New Haven Airport is […]

March 11, 2021

SAI RAYALA & ISAAC YU
CT signs MOU with other states on clean transportation

Connecticut is poised to implement a new initiative to lower the amount of carbon pollution emitted by the transportation sector. In December, Gov. Ned Lamont […]

March 10, 2021

An up close of a Tesla charging
NATALIE KAINZ
Lamont proposes marijuana legalization bill, but some New Haveners voice concerns

Last month, Gov. Ned Lamont sent a recreational marijuana legalization bill to the state Senate. Yet, some New Haveners are questioning its funding and health […]

March 10, 2021

An illustration of Connecticut covered in marijuana leaves.
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
DuBois-Walton launches exploratory committee for Democratic mayoral primary

On Monday afternoon, Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 — president of Elm City Communities, the Housing Authority of New Haven — publicly launched an exploratory committee for […]

March 10, 2021

Looking across the stairs leading up to the front doors of City Hall
ÁNGELA PÉREZ & OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
City provides updates on eased COVID-19 restrictions, vaccinations

With eased COVID-19 restrictions on the horizon, city officials are preparing to make the expansion of New Haven business capacity as smooth and safe as […]

March 9, 2021

A photo of city hall
CHRISTIAN ROBLES
Board of Education discusses NHPS air filter debacle

On Monday, Board of Education members discussed the maintenance of New Haven Public Schools’ air filters after a newly released report from the city of […]

March 9, 2021

The New Haven Green looking southeast during a fall day.
SYLVAN LEBRUN, SAI RAYALA & ISAAC YU
Earth Day cycling fundraiser and celebration to resume in person

After the pandemic forced the Elm City to hold its annual Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride in an entirely online format last year, residents […]

March 7, 2021

A group of people attend the outdoor Saturday, Mar. 6 kickoff event for the Rock to Rock bike ride.
CHRISTIAN ROBLES
NHPS high schools to reopen on April 5, concluding district’s phased reopening plan

After offering an in-person hybrid learning option for elementary and middle school students, New Haven Public Schools has now announced that they will welcome back […]

March 7, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH
Karen DuBois-Walton ’89 to take on Elicker in mayoral primary

Karen DuBois-Walton, president of Elm City Communities — New Haven’s housing authority — will challenge Mayor Justin Elicker in the 2021 mayoral Democratic primary race.  […]

March 5, 2021

A photo of city hall
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM
PILOT proposal awaiting Lamont’s signature, move to Appropriations after advancing through legislature

A proposal that could generate an additional $49 million in state aid to New Haven is headed to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk — and if he […]

March 5, 2021

ALVARO PERPULY & RAZEL SUANSING
Facing a future without moratoriums, civil rights lawyers, housing advocates push for right to counsel

Despite moratoriums enacted at the federal and state levels, landlords are using exceptions to file eviction cases in New Haven. The number of cases will […]

March 5, 2021

young man who has received an eviction notice