New Haven Alders Demand 16 School Repair Actions Within 30 to 60 Days
New Haven's Board of Alders Education Committee wants 16 high-priority school fixes within 30 to 60 days, including a public repair dashboard and new mold standards.
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New Haven Police Chief Explains 'Compassion Plus Accountability' Policing Plan
New Haven Police Chief David Zannelli says compassion plus accountability will guide policing, backed by crisis training for 80 officers and 24 new bike cops.
New Haven Historic Commission Asks City to Hold Off on Green Kiosk, Temple Street Plans
New Haven's Historic District Commission called the city's plans for the Green "inconsistent" with preservation standards in a Sept. 15 memo; Mayor Elicker says the city will move ahead.
New Haven Ends FY26 With $8.5M Deficit as Schools and Transportation Costs Mount
New Haven ended fiscal 2025-26 with an $8.5 million deficit, driven by $10.5 million in school bus transportation overages. The city will tap its rainy day fund.
QuantumCT Opens 4,500-Square-Foot Hub in New Haven
QuantumCT opened a 4,500-square-foot hub at 101 College St. in New Haven on Oct. 6 to bring Yale and UConn quantum researchers together with students and startups.
Connecticut Officials in New Haven Urge Withdrawal of Head Start Rule
Connecticut served 4,847 children and 46 pregnant women through 22 Head Start programs in 2024-25. State leaders urged withdrawal of a proposed federal rule.
New Haven Government Roundup: Settlement Bonds, Short-Term Rentals
New Haven alders approved $27 million in settlement bonds and $1.8 million in youth contracts, and a committee backed new purchasing rules and ice rink rates.
New Haven Police Chief Credits License-Plate Readers as Violent Crime Falls
New Haven is on track for its fewest violent-crime incidents in 15 years, Police Chief David Zannelli says, and he counts the city's 300-plus license-plate readers among the reasons.
Hundreds of Yale Students Protest DOJ Talks in New Haven
Hundreds of Yale students rallied on Beinecke Plaza Oct. 2 against a possible settlement with the Justice Department over admissions; DeLauro, Blumenthal and Elicker joined them.
Shore Line East Adds 4 Weekday Trains Between New Haven and New London
Four more weekday Shore Line East trains started Monday, Oct. 5, filling afternoon and evening gaps between New Haven and New London and adding a link to a Metro-North express.
Jury Convicts Driver in 2023 Sherman Parkway Hit-and-Run That Killed Hillhouse Senior
A jury found a 57-year-old New Haven man guilty of evading responsibility in the 2023 crash that killed Hillhouse High senior Bryan Ramirez-Gutierrez, 17. Sentencing is Nov. 30.
Things to Do This Weekend: Apple Harvest, Oktoberfest, Fiesta Latina
Southington’s Apple Harvest Festival, New Haven’s Fiesta Latina and Guilford’s Oktoberfest headline a weekend of fall festivals and family events.