Ethan Wolin
Staff Reporter
ethan.wolin@yale.edu
Ethan Wolin covers City Hall and local politics. He is a first year in Silliman College from Washington, D.C.
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BEN RAAB & ETHAN WOLIN
Lamont honors Idaho band for cheering on Bulldogs

Governor Ned Lamont proclaimed Thursday “University of Idaho Day” after the school’s marching band stepped in to support Yale during March Madness.

March 29, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Blumenthal reminisces with Dems, interrupted by protests

Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut recounted stories and offered advice at a Yale College Democrats event that was disrupted briefly by pro-Palestine activists.

March 28, 2024

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As alders ease residency rules, Elicker wants more leeway

The Board of Alders opened a path for city coordinators to ask to live outside city limits; Mayor Justin Elicker said that more officials should have that flexibility.

March 25, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
Politicians torn after Yale and UConn make March Madness

The News spoke to Connecticut leaders after two men’s teams in the state qualified for the basketball tournament. Even Mayor Justin Elicker said, “Go Bulldogs and Go Huskies!”

March 22, 2024

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Incumbent slate sweeps Democratic co-chair elections

New Haven Democrats in eight wards delivered lopsided wins to party-backed Democratic co-chair candidates, defeating a rare challenger slate

March 6, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
What to know as New Haven Democrats pick ward co-chairs

Voters in eight wards are electing Democratic Town Committee co-chairs in an election pitting union-backed party organizers against challengers.

March 5, 2024

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Fired by Elicker, Jason Bartlett now leads co-chair challenge

Jason Bartlett, a former city official who faced scrutiny during the 2019 mayoral campaign, helms a slate of candidates seeking Democratic ward co-chair roles in elections on Tuesday.

March 4, 2024

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Dueling events promote Democratic ward co-chair slates

Campaigning for the March 5 Democratic Town Committee elections heated up on Saturday, prompted by the first coordinated attempt in over a decade to reshape the local party leadership.

February 25, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
PROFILE: Ellen Cupo’s fight for New Haveners, from Yale to City Hall

Ellen Cupo serves on the Board of Alders, works at Yale, organizes for her union and is raising two young children. It all amounts to a campaign for the future of her hometown.

February 21, 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