Meet The Trumpers
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They spoke. Here’s what they said.
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For Halloween, Morris Cove Goes All Out
by | Nov 1, 2016 8:23 am | Comments (4)
Diane and Chris Smarz, “The Miserables,” deployed a fog machine for their graveyard.
On Halloween night, smoke appeared to rise from tombstones in an unauthorized graveyard on Townsend Avenue near the Pardee Seawall as kids and their parents walked by.
Sold-Out Gala Raises Roof, & Dough
by | Oct 28, 2016 2:11 pm | Comments (3)
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Honorees Benitez and Keyes.
The Board of Alders Black and Hispanic Caucus might have used the mystery of the mask to set the stage for its fifth gala, but the party’s purpose was no mystery.
People had gathered to raise money for programs that help the Elm City’s senior citizens and its young people, fête community heroes and have a good time.
Firefighters Union Donates To Farnam House
by | Sep 23, 2016 7:55 am | Comments (1)
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Paolillo at event.
The New Haven firefighters union donated $1,000 to Farnam House to honor not only the work of the community center in the Fair Haven community, but also an East Side alder who has supported it.
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$10 Million Coming To Clean The Sound. Maybe
by | Aug 10, 2016 2:23 pm | Comments (2)
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Mia Hudson and Marc Mayo with camp director Aishah Brice.
Mia Hudson and Marc Mayo and about 40 of their little pals from their New Haven YMCA Youth Center camp were enjoying the sand, the blue and green climbing apparatus, and, had the rains not threatened, would have frolicked in the clean surf of the B‑plus rated waters of the beach at Lighthouse Point Park Wednesday.
A short distance down the promenade, unbeknownst to the kids, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro stood at a portable podium and remembered how she too as a little girl enjoyed the beach every summer and took delight in knowing that current and future generations will likely do the same.
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Alehounds Play Into Twilight
by | Jun 30, 2016 6:59 am | Comments (0)
As a few pink clouds materialized on the horizon line, The Alehounds vocalist Sean Conlon leaned forward, placing one hand on his guitar as the other dropped to his side. On banjo, Rob Blaney followed suit, letting the instrument take a momentary rest. To Conlon’s left, fiddler Dan Foster joined in, sans fiddle.
“Ooooo, there’s whiskey in the barrel …” Conlon sang, a smile creeping onto his face as the audience began to clap along in not-quite rhythm. The sun ratcheted down another tiny notch. A young boy ran over to them from his place in the grass and began to dance a freestyle jig. Conlon leaned into the microphone, and gave him reason to keep dancing.
Rafter Rescued
by | Jun 14, 2016 12:12 pm | Comments (0)
The U.S. Coast Guard Tuesday morning rescued a man involved in a boating accident in Long Island Sound.
Call It The Cop Oscars
by | May 12, 2016 5:18 pm | Comments (2)
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Officer Jeremie Elliott at Wednesday’s awards ceremony.
On the same day that city officials announced that the crime rate has steadily plunged for five years, many of the cops responsible for the drop got their due.
Waiting On Paolillo
by | May 10, 2016 3:40 pm | Comments (8)
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Megna: Riding off into the political sunset.
Maybes: Egan, Lee, Antunes, Paolillo.
The race is on to fill a vacant state representative seat — or it will be on once a presumed frontrunner decides if he’s in.
Redo Proposed For “Eyesore” Traffic Islands
by | Apr 20, 2016 7:36 am | Comments (2)
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The traffic island on Woodward at Conrad.
Beautify two Woodward Avenue’s two traffic islands by adding attractive plantings that can survive a steady diet of car exhaust.
Improve the access and paths for people in wheelchairs visiting the Pardee Sea Wall.
Create a place for the free exchange and sharing of books and magazines.
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The Detectives Are Coming
by | Apr 14, 2016 7:18 am | Comments (1)
Detective Pleckaitis and Det. Sgt. Gartner.
When the city’s management teams gather for their monthly meetings, there’s often a police officer present — usually the district manager — to provides the monthly report of crime stats and what to look out for.
Starting this month there will be a new — and additional — officer in each of the city’s ten management team meetings, with a more specific role: checking in on robberies and burglaries.
City Marks 175th Anniversary Of Amistad SCOTUS Decision
by | Mar 10, 2016 8:44 am | Comments (0)
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Amistad essay contest winner Tessa Rock and New Haven Corporation Counsel John Rose discuss the case.
You can draw a direct line between the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement today and the story of the Amistad captives of 175 years ago: While the legal system grinds away toward justice, you and your allies absolutely must, at the same time, be energetic advocates for yourselves and your cause.
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“Still Of Night” Turns 60 At Birthplace
by | Feb 22, 2016 2:03 pm | Comments (1)
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Fred Parris, at right, at Monday’s bash.
The kids at St. Bernadette School had practiced “In The Still of the Night” all week, memorizing, singing it at home, so that Monday they could perform it for the man who originally recorded it in their church’s basement six decades ago — and created a doo-wop classic.
Morris Cover Berns Up New Hampshire
by | Feb 2, 2016 12:54 pm | Comments (4)
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New Haven’s Yarboro with Cohen in New Hampshire.
Milford, N.H. —Two divergent paths led Bonita Yarboro and Debra Cohen from Connecticut to a door on Boxwood Court, leaflets in hand on an idealistic quest to elect Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Plunge At Lighthouse Point Not So Polar
by | Jan 3, 2016 1:00 pm | Comments (3)
The wind was blowing down the beach at Lighthouse Point Park as a crowd of 100 people gathered on New Year’s Day to race into the surf of the Long Island Sound. They wore bathing suits, wetsuits, a smattering of costumes. The Pig Man (a.k.a. artist Tony Juliano) was back from last year. I took off my coat, hat, sweater, shirt, pants, socks, and shoes to reveal the bathing suit underneath, and planted my bare feet in the sand.
Right about then I had an unexpected thought: It’s not that cold.
Holly’s Night
by | Dec 18, 2015 1:12 pm | Comments (3)
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Holly Wasilewski is used to organizing tribute dinners at Anthony’s Ocean View. Thursday night she was the guest of honor, as friends from law enforcement and the community filled the hall to honor New Haven’s most beloved community cop.
Tweed Suing State Over Runway
by | Nov 19, 2015 1:12 pm | Comments (28)
Tweed-New Haven Airport’s board is taking to court its quest to lengthen its main runway.
Police Rescue Pumpkins, Practice For People
by | Oct 27, 2015 5:58 am | Comments (0)
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Sgt. John Wolcheski, Officer John Barbett and their team not only rescued eight bright orange pumpkins from peril Monday. They also hand-carried the pumpkins into New Haven Harbor and carved pretty Halloween designs on them, while staying submerged for from ten to 20 minutes.
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Competition Sparks Cove, Yale Contests
by | Oct 21, 2015 3:38 pm | Comments (0)
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Ward 1 candidates Eidelson, Eze.
Republicans called for more public financing for elections. Democrats didn’t.
Black & Hispanic Caucus Gala Fills Anthony’s
by | Oct 16, 2015 12:54 pm | Comments (1)
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Tyisha Walker pinned a corsage on her daughter Tenaiya Baker — and prepared her to assume center stage.
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Candidates Split On Airport Runway
by | Sep 11, 2015 3:54 pm | Comments (36)
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DeCola (left) and Proto.
Bob Proto sees terrorists possibly slipping into New Haven if Tweed-New Haven Airport gets a longer runway. Sal DeCola sees an issue that spawns a wider range of neighborhood views than people commonly think.
Crisis At The Airport
by | Sep 4, 2015 12:00 pm | Comments (1)
Make that the “Morris Cove Airport,” as our flying field was called back in the late 1920s, before it was formally dedicated in 1931 as the New Haven Municipal Airport.
It became Tweed-New Haven Airport, named for a manager and renowned local flyer John Tweed, only in 1961.
This Man Has A Rake For You
by | Aug 13, 2015 7:17 am | Comments (1)
Sal DeCola is asking people to help him clean up and “beautify” Fort Hale Park this weekend.
After 20 (And 25) Years, Amistad Vows Renewed
by | Jul 20, 2015 4:30 pm | Comments (10)
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Mark & Luz Colville.
The Amistad Catholic Worker House — the hungry-feeding, injustice-fighting oasis on Rosette Street — usually celebrates its anniversary with a block party with a moon bounce, popcorn, and water sprayed from a fire hydrant on their tight-knit block in the Hill. Sunday the group celebrated its 20th anniversary with a blow-out at Lighthouse Point Park.
Who footed the bill? The New York Police Department.
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Goodnight Blue Moon Brings It All Back Home
by | Jul 2, 2015 9:24 am | Comments (0)
“Everyone’s from everywhere,” said frontman Erik Elligers of Goodnight Blue Moon from the stage last Wednesday, as the band kicked off the Twilight Concert Series on the lawn of the historic Pardee-Morris House in Morris Cove. The sounds of light traffic beyond the hedges were the only reminder we were not in the country. The lawn filled with fans on picnic blankets and folding chairs. Encouraged by Elligers, young and old took to their feet, clapped, and danced. The lawn crowd swelled with passersby and neighbors who joined concertgoers, whether they boogied down or lounged in the dying light and the plentiful shade of a nearby tree.
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