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Alders Denounce Avelo; Online Petition Flies

by | Apr 11, 2025 2:39 pm | Comments (47)

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Alders (except for Sal DeCola, second from left) to Avelo: Cut it out!

Avelo boycott, at the top of the Change.org "popular" list.

Twenty eight of 30 alders signed a letter calling on Avelo Airlines to immediately end any contracts it has to run deportation flights for the Trump administration — while the number of signatures on an online boycott campaign surged past 28,600.

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Pedestrian Ramp Pitched. Plus, Quantum!

by | Apr 11, 2025 9:32 am | Comments (37)

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The proposed pedestrian arc for Downtown Crossing.

The highway exit separating Downtown from the Hill could someday sprout an arc-shaped pedestrian ramp in the middle of nine lanes of traffic.

The city hopes to secure grant funding to build that ramp as part of a plan to help New Haven become a future hub of quantum computing technology.

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Q1 Fundraising: Elicker $109K, Orosco TBD

by | Apr 10, 2025 3:47 pm | Comments (18)

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Democratic incumbent Elicker, Republican challenger Orosco.

Mayor Justin Elicker’s reelection campaign raised more than $109,000 from more than 560 different people during the first three months of the year. 

His Republican challenger, who began his run roughly two weeks ago, does not appear to have begun raising money.

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Goodbye, 91 Diner

by | Apr 10, 2025 1:14 pm | Comments (10)

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91 Diner owner Stavros Karadimos with his son, decades ago.

On its last day, the diner's door "kept revolving" with customers saying goodbye.

I feel like I’m grieving a death,” said Georgette Ieraci, as she described the feeling of saying goodbye to the Middletown Avenue diner her family opened and ran for 38 years. 

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Avelo Boycott, Condemnations Snowball

by | Apr 9, 2025 5:51 pm | Comments (29)

Sen. Prez Looney: Avelo's actions just the latest example of "caving to government dollars at the expense of human rights."

(Updated) Outrage continued mounting from both the grassroots and elected officials Wednesday against Avelo Airlines’ decision to run deportation flights, as more than 14,000 people (at last check) signed onto a boycott petition.

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Troup Recognizes "Rising Stars"

by | Apr 9, 2025 2:53 pm | Comments (2)

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Grant and Lavar surprised with awards, and donuts.

Being attentive listeners, staying focused, and living by Augusta Lewis Troup School’s R.O.C.K. (respect, ownership, citizenship and knowledge) values are just a few reasons why educator Gyna Grant and third grader Lavar received Rising Star Awards at a surprise ceremony Wednesday morning. 

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Wheels Turn For E-Scooter Proposal

by | Apr 9, 2025 9:12 am | Comments (19)

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Alder Marx (left): “I’m concerned about scooters continuing behaviors we’re already seeing: not stopping at red lights, using phones.”

The Veo scooter and the proposed parking sites, as outlined in a city presentation.

Now that streetside e‑bike rentals have rolled into New Haven, are e‑scooters next?

Alders on the City Services and Environmental Policy Committee weighed that question, as they advanced a proposal to allow 250 rent-per-ride electric scooters in downtown New Haven.

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Police ID Double Homicide Victims

by | Apr 8, 2025 5:49 pm | Comments (5)

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Chief Jacobson, with Asst. Chief David Zannelli: "We’re going to do everything possible to find out who did this."

(Updated) The two victims of a double homicide in the Dixwell neighborhood Monday night were friends — and evidence found by police at the scene of the fatal shooting point towards a potential robbery or drug deal gone wrong.

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"Camryn's Corner" Honors Beloved Teen

by | Apr 8, 2025 3:09 pm | Comments (0)

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A 2021 vigil honoring Camryn "Mooka" Gayle at the corner now named after her.

I told you, I told you,” cried Elizabeth Robinson. I wasn’t gonna give up.”

She was talking to the memory of her 17-year-old daughter, Camryn Mooka” Gayle, about the Newhallville intersection where Gayle died in a car crash in 2021.

Thanks to a Board of Alders vote Monday night, that intersection is now officially designated Camryn’s Corner.”

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Next Door Closes Its Doors

by | Apr 7, 2025 11:52 am | Comments (11)

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Now closed at 175 Humphrey.

Doug Coffin, Next Door founder and owner, at closing night.

Teary eyes graced Next Door’s dining room Sunday night as pizza-lovers took in the sights and smells of the beloved pizza restaurant for the last time. It was Next Door’s last day in business before closing its doors forever.

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