Megna, Dillon Cruise To Reelection
by | Nov 4, 2014 10:35 pm | Comments (0)
The two New Haven state representatives facing visible challenges — Democrats Bob Megna and Pat Dillon — ended up cruising to reelection Tuesday.
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Candidate Ditches Harley For A Vespa
by | Oct 27, 2014 3:28 pm | Comments (1)
Markeshia Ricks Photo
Bob Megna shifted into drive for his reelection campaign — on decidedly mellower wheels.
NHFD Battles Harbor Oil Blaze, West River House Fire
by | Oct 27, 2014 8:15 am | Comments (1)
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Firefighters finally cleared the scene of a dramatic oil fire on the harbor shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday — just in time to head over to a smaller fire across town.
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Shipyard Survives, Smaller
by | Oct 7, 2014 8:36 am | Comments (2)
Allan Appel Photo
View of Buchanan looking east from on the bridge.
When Edward Whitmore’s Virginia-based tug and barge company U.S. Waterways Transportation bought Buchanan Marine, the long-time shipyard at the base of the Ferry Street Bridge, not only was the yard a cluttered mess — so was the business plan.
No longer.
4 “Urban Oases” Created In City Parks
by | Aug 11, 2014 8:26 am | Comments (0)
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Students work on site at an earlier event at Common Ground high school, creating an educational wetland as part of the urban oases program.
Common Ground High School sent in these photos and the following write-up about the creation of urban wildlife refuges in New Haven, announced at an event Friday morning featuring kids, environmentalists, politicians and the United States Fish & Wildlife Services (USFWS).
Quality Hyundai Goes Solar
by | Aug 6, 2014 2:04 pm | Comments (2)
The cars don’t run on solar power (yet!), but the dealership now does.
In Texan Accent, Officer Eagle Eye Saves A Life
by | May 30, 2014 3:15 pm | Comments (2)
Paul Bass Photo
The gunman’s friends urged him to shoot again. Then Officer McGlotten rolled in.
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Republican Seeks Megna’s Seat
by | May 16, 2014 2:00 pm | Comments (7)
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A genuine two-party state legislative race may be shaping up on New Haven’s east side, as Republican John Cirello announced that he will seek his party’s nomination to run for state representative from the 97th Assembly District.
FAA May Buy Windows—Or Homes—Near Tweed
by | May 13, 2014 4:13 pm | Comments (9)
Thomas MacMillan Photo
From her living room, Christina Ferraro will still be able to admire the lights of landing jets across the street at Tweed-New Haven Airport, but she may no longer hear the rumble of their engines.