New Haven Public Schools Budget Hearing Highlights $18.9 Million Deficit
New Haven Public Schools faces an $18.9M deficit for FY2027. The Board of Alders heard Mayor Elicker's $733M city budget proposal March 9, which adds $5M for schools.
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West Haven Tanker Spills 2,600 Gallons; West River Fish Advisory
West Haven tanker crashed Feb. 26, spilling 2,600 gallons of heating oil into the West River. CT DPH issued a fish advisory March 6 for West Haven and New Haven.
New Haven Begins Issuing $250 Fines for Illegal School Bus Passing
New Haven began issuing $250 fines March 2 for illegal school bus passing. The camera program launched Jan. 30 and logged 1,665 violations in its first month.
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival Searches for New Executive Director
New Haven's Arts & Ideas Festival is seeking an executive director at $150K. Applications due March 9, 2026. The organization has been under interim management for over a year.
New Haven Building Demolition Paused at 649 Howard Ave. Until April 15
New Haven's 125-year-old 649 Howard Ave. demolition is paused until April 15 as the CT AG weighs legal action. State Preservation Council urged the AG to block the teardown.
Darien Investment Manager Sentenced to 90 Months for $4M Fraud
Former Darien investment manager John Masanotti Jr. sentenced to 90 months for defrauding 14 clients of $4M through Middlesex Mortgage Group, plus tax evasion.
New Haven Union Station Geothermal Project Moves Forward After Funding Freeze
New Haven's $16.5M Union Station geothermal project is back on track after federal $9.5M funding was briefly frozen, then released. Test boreholes now underway.
New Haven Begins Chapel Street Two-Way Conversion in April
New Haven will begin Phase I of its Chapel Street two-way conversion in April 2026, covering three blocks from College to York Streets after the Traffic Authority approved it in October 2025.
New Haven Alder Maceo Streater's $5.75M Wrongful Conviction Claim Advances
New Haven Alder Troy Streater's $5.75M compensation for a 23-year wrongful conviction advances, as CT's Claims Commissioner recommends the award and the state Judiciary Committee prepares to vote.
New Haven Judge Dismisses Charges Against 3 Officers in Randy Cox Case
A New Haven judge dismissed all criminal charges in Feb. 2026 against 3 officers in the Randy Cox paralysis case, using a probation program. Two others had pleaded guilty and each paid $15.
New Haven Parks Commission Approves East Shore Park Hockey Rink Revival
New Haven Parks Commission unanimously approves East Shore Park hockey rink revival. Leclerc Charity Fund covers 5 years at no cost to taxpayers.
New Haven Alders to Consider Cannabis Licensing, Zoning at March 10 Meeting
New Haven alders meet March 10 on cannabis licensing rules and rezoning at Quinnipiac Ave. and Tower Lane. Meeting is at 6 p.m. at City Hall.