CITY POLITICS
ARIELA LOPEZ
Budget proposal for separate Parks Department follows a year of advocacy

Mayor Justin Elicker’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year would separate the Parks and Public Works Departments, which have been merged since 2020. For local advocates, it’s a step in the right direction.

March 8, 2024

MAIA NEHME & ZACHARY SURI
State Housing Committee advances just cause eviction legislation

The legislation, backed by tenant advocates, is part of a multiyear battle to improve renter protections.

March 7, 2024

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO & YURII STASIUK
City leaders react to Elicker’s budget proposal

New Haveners who spoke with the News generally approved of the proposed changes, including expanded housing funding, while top alders expressed hesitation about adding over 30 new jobs.

March 6, 2024

City hall
ADAM WALKER
Lamont nominates 22 jurists to CT Superior Court, includes three Yale grads

Nicole Anker ’94, Tamar Birckhead ’87 and Alayna Stone ’04 are among Lamont’s 22 nominees to serve as judges on the state’s Superior Court.

March 6, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
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

LILY BELLE POLING
New Haven to create new trail connecting Farmington Canal Line and East Coast Greenway

On Thursday, Feb. 29, city officials presented their plans for the New Haven Shoreline Greenway Trail, which will connect the Farmington Canal Line to the East Coast Shoreline Greenway.

March 4, 2024

MAIA NEHME
Work Live Ride bill aims to increase housing near transit, reduce sprawl

The legislation failed at the state legislature in 2023. Now, housing coalition Desegregate Connecticut is trying again with an updated bill.

March 4, 2024

YURII STASIUK
ANALYSIS: Mayor’s proposed budget funds housing, parks

The budget, introduced by Mayor Justin Elicker on Friday will add 33 city positions — including in housing, parks and police — if approved in its current form.

March 4, 2024

ETHAN WOLIN
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

YURII STASIUK
ANALYSIS: Here is what you need to know about New Haven’s budget

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker will release a budget proposal on Friday, starting the budget adoption process.

February 29, 2024