COMMUNITY LIFE
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

LIZZIE CONKLIN
The East Rock Record: All the news that’s fit to print in elementary school

New Haven students published their annual paper for the tenth year in a row, featuring reporting, opinions and an ongoing video project.

March 4, 2024

LAURA OSPINA
Landlord-boss attempts second eviction of migrant workers, contests work compensation as activists mount pressure

MDF Painting & Power Washing sent Edgar Becerra and Josue Mauricio Arana their second eviction notices on Feb. 11. Unidad Latina en Acción has denounced the company for exploitation in weekly protests.

March 1, 2024

CHRISTINA LEE
Possible Futures features Black women authors to honor Black Children’s Book Week

Local bookstore hosts a panel showcasing Black women writers in collaboration with the New Haven Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

March 1, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Scholarship fund brings student from Ukraine to University of New Haven

In December 2022, the University of New Haven established the Ukrainian Student Support Fund to provide scholarships for Ukrainian students whose studies were disrupted by the Russian invasion.

February 28, 2024

YURII STASIUK & ROMA MYKHAILEVYCH
New Haven Symphony Orchestra raises money for medical supplies for Ukraine

NHSO performed a candlelight concert on the two-year anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine to raise money for Doctors United for Ukraine.

February 27, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
PROFILE: Rick Fontana to the rescue

New Haven’s emergency operations director of 16 years stepped down in January to take on the part-time position in his hometown of West Haven. While Fontana is looking to scale back, he’s not scaling down.

February 23, 2024

DYLAN GUNN
What is the Town Green District’s ambassador program?

These uniformed ambassadors clean, maintain and patrol the district around the New Haven Green.

February 23, 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

PETER WILLIAMS
Local boxing gym trains two 2024 Golden Glove winners

Two boxers from local Elephant in the Room Boxing Club recently brought home hardware for their victories in the Western New England Golden Gloves Championship in Springfield, MA.

February 16, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
CT Voices for Children report calls for permanent state child tax credit 

The advocacy group published a report last month recommending the Connecticut legislature enact a permanent statewide child tax credit in 2024.

February 16, 2024