CITY POLITICS
BENJAMIN HERNANDEZ & LAURA OSPINA
Yale to begin design for High Street pedestrianization

The University plans to start redesigning the street in the spring, though some New Haven residents have expressed concerns over Yale’s role in the new project.

February 16, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN & YURII STASIUK
Disruptive City Hall protest splits advocates of ceasefire resolution

Some activists pushing the Board of Alders for a Gaza ceasefire resolution disapprove of the disruption of the mayor’s State of the City speech.

February 15, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Intercity rivalries highlight mayor’s priorities for New Haven

In his State of the City address, Mayor Justin Elicker said that New Haven would catch up to Bridgeport and Hartford in population and affordable housing. The News asked those cities’ mayors what they have to say.

February 15, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
City considers creating Director of Emergency Management position

The position is currently held by the city’s Chief Administrative Officer, but its duties were carried out by a deputy director who stepped down in January. On Monday, alders discussed whether to change the system following his retirement.

February 14, 2024

EMILY KHYM
Over 3,000 race in IRIS ‘Run for Refugees and All Immigrants’

Before this year’s Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services 5K race on Sunday morning, organizers had to take down flyers with anti-immigrant hate speech that had been put around the course. At the start of the run, pro-Palestine protesters cut off Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s opening speech.

February 13, 2024

NATI TESFAYE & TYSON ODERMANN
Governor declares New Haven ‘Pizza Capital of America’ 

State and local officials and pizza lovers gathered at Ernie’s Pizza on Feb. 9 to celebrate New Haven’s pizzerias on National Pizza Day.

February 12, 2024

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO
City Plan Commission passes amendment to increase accessory dwelling units

After previous efforts failed to produce new housing, the new amendment is intended to remove barriers to constructing accessible dwelling units, providing more housing in densely populated areas of New Haven.

February 9, 2024

OLHA YARYNICH
Connecticut Legislative session kicks off with State of the State

Governor Ned Lamont discussed his budget proposals including for housing, education and making New Haven a biotech hub, while pro-Palestine protests interrupted Lamont’s speech.

February 8, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Local leaders react to governor’s proposal set to cut K-12 education funds for more early childhood care funding

Lamont has proposed shifting some of the $52 million for magnet and charter programs included in the budget passed last session to go to early childcare programs instead.

February 8, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Local leaders look to legislative session to address inequality 

The 2024 state legislative session will center on questions of economic inequality, cost of living and education funding.

February 7, 2024

YURII STASIUK, ARIELA LOPEZ & ETHAN WOLIN
State of the City address disrupted by pro-Palestine protests

Protesters from several groups promoting a ceasefire resolution halted the mayor’s annual address for 25 minutes.

February 6, 2024