Cop Union Endorses Leng
by | Sep 10, 2021 3:51 pm | Comments (4)
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Leng: Cop union in his corner.
Hamden’s police union has made a first-ever mayoral endorsement, for the reelection of Incumbent Mayor Curt Leng.
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Activist Slate Challenges NHFT Leadership
by | Sep 10, 2021 10:06 am | Comments (24)
Blatteau (center) and “Fighting For Our Future” slate at Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue campaign launch.
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Cicarella: “Do you change for the sake of change?”
A new race is on for New Haven Federation of Teachers president — with the union’s 15-year incumbent facing a challenge from a teacher-activist’s slate focusing on democratic process, clear communication, and coalition-building.
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New Top Cops Named In Neighborhoods, At Headquarters
by | Sep 3, 2021 8:10 am | Comments (1)
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Moving up: Capt. John Healy, Lt. Brendan Borer, Lt. Ryan Przybylski, Lt. Sean Maher.
Interim Police Chief Renee Dominguez has named two new district managers and shuffled around some top spots as part of an ongoing remaking of the department.
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“N” Word Ex-Principal Now Oversees New-Teacher Mentors
by | Sep 2, 2021 12:36 pm | Comments (11)
Former Brennan Rogers Principal Laura Roblee, who was demoted for her use of the “n‑word” and was the target of a petition by school staffers, has a new role: overseeing the district’s mentorship program for beginning teachers.
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Ed Board OK’s CFO, Chief Of Staff
by | Aug 24, 2021 8:28 am | Comments (6)
Hannans: Started NHPS career at 15.
After five months, New Haven’s public school system has a chief financial officer again.
The Board of Education Monday night approved the appointment of Linda Hannans to the position on an acting basis.
14 Cops Promoted With Help Of Families
by | Aug 23, 2021 8:11 pm | Comments (2)
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New white shirts: Promoted lieutenants take oath of office Monday at Cross.
Lt. Brendan Borer with sons Michael and Brendan after receiving his badge.
For the third time in five months, a new crop of promoted cops received badges Monday at a ceremony infused with a family theme.
Lamont Issues Teacher Vax Mandate
by | Aug 19, 2021 3:42 pm | Comments (10)
Declaring that Connecticut is not “Mississippi,” Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday afternoon issued a statewide Covid-19 vaccination mandate for all public and private-school teachers.
Cop Promotions Fuel Diversity Debate
by | Aug 18, 2021 9:35 am | Comments (25)
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Newly promoted lieutenants. Top row: Derek Werner, David Portela, Brendan Borer. Middle row: Ryan Przybylski, Dana Smith, Michael Fumiatti. Third row: Jason Weted, Brian McDermott, Justin Marshall.
The police commission promoted 14 men, 12 of them white, to supervisory roles, as the interim chief detailed a plan to return diversity to the department’s upper ranks in the future.
Booker T. Academy Leader Calls On Governor To Mandate Teacher Vaccinations
by | Aug 17, 2021 3:42 pm | Comments (14)
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Booker T. Washington Academy Executive Director John Taylor.
John Taylor is waiting on the governor for some help keeping his teachers and students safe.
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How Chabaso Gets Bread To The Table
by | Aug 17, 2021 12:08 pm | Comments (7)
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Willie Bell, one of Negaro’s original employees from Atticus Bookstore, measures out fresh poolish.
At 6 a.m., Willie Bell was already at work at Chabaso Bakery, measuring and mixing flour, water, and yeast to make a preferment known as a poolish.
Rehired Hotel Worker Praises Recall Law
by | Aug 13, 2021 2:47 pm | Comments (8)
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Carla Vallati, back in uniform, outside the Omni.
After 15 months out of work, Carla Vallati returned to her job cleaning rooms at the Omni Hotel — and credits local labor-friendly pandemic legislation for helping.
Cleanup Crew Hits Cedar Hill Streets
by | Aug 13, 2021 11:41 am | Comments (13)
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Jermaine Smith (right) cleaning the tree belt ahead of a city street sweeper on Friday.
The EMERGE crew getting to work on May Street.
Cedar Hill streets shone a bit brighter and cleaner Friday, thanks to a new federal pandemic relief-funded partnership between the public works department and a job-training nonprofit for ex-offenders.
Spokesperson, 2 Principals Approved
by | Aug 10, 2021 1:08 pm | Comments (6)
Appointees at Monday night’s board meeting.
New Haven Public School’s (NHPS) veteran school leader Sequella Coleman is taking on a new role this fall, as principal of Metropolitan Business Academy.
New Haveners Seek Out New Careers
by | Jul 30, 2021 11:14 am | Comments (13)
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Donna Thompson at Wednesday’s event.
Donna Thompson — along with several dozen fellow New Haveners currently working part-time, short-term jobs — showed up at Career High School with a goal in mind: To find a new career.
Paraprofessionals’ Pay Increases For Summer
by | Jul 14, 2021 4:53 pm | Comments (5)
Justin Elicker swears in student representative Ma’Shai Roman during Monday’s meeting.
Non-certified teachers and paraprofessionals working part-time for the New Haven Public Schools “Summer of Fun” programming will receive short-term pay increases this summer.
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Unvaxx’d At Risk As Delta Variant Spreads
by | Jul 14, 2021 3:59 pm | Comments (0)
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Getting vaxx’d at Wilbur Cross in March.
The rise of the Delta variant across Connecticut and the country should most worry one population in particular: those who continue to hold out on getting vaccinated.
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Amid Debate, New Principal Named
by | Jul 13, 2021 10:55 am | Comments (20)
Newly appointed Brennan Rogers Principal Kimberly Daniley, Bishop Woods Principal Florence Crisci.
The school at the center of a controversy over use of a racial slur has a new principal, after an hour-long Board of Education debate over how best to move forward.
Challenger Calls For New Police Chief
by | Jul 12, 2021 12:58 pm | Comments (36)
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Chief Dominguez with Mayor Elicker, who selected her in January.
Responding to the spike in violence, mayoral challenger Karen DuBois-Walton called on incumbent Justin Elicker to conduct a search for a new police chief.
Rally Target Shows Up, Talks It Out
by | Jul 11, 2021 9:43 pm | Comments (19)
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Matt Wilcox, at left, faces protesters at rally.
Dozens of New Haveners turned out Sunday to blast “blind leaders” for their handling of a public-school “n‑word” controversy — as one schools leader showed up to defend it and engage in dialogue.
Ward Debate, Vote Reflect City’s Divides
by | Jul 8, 2021 10:26 am | Comments (10)
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Nina Silva (pictured at right, with Pat Solomon) presses paraprofessional living-wage concern at mayoral forum.
New Haven’s “upstairs-downstairs” divide was on display at a Democratic ward committee meeting Wednesday night in both a vote taken and an exchange about low-wage workers.
Democracy Front Door Set To Reopen
by | Jul 6, 2021 6:12 pm | Comments (11)
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Appointments only: An aspiring firefighter presents guard Steve Asprelli with one of a steady stream of requests for access to 200 Orange.
Starting Thursday, New Haveners may be able to walk into not just a crowded bar or restaurant or sporting event or store — but also the municipal government office building at 200 Orange St.
Labor Board Rules Against Fired Cop
by | Jun 29, 2021 5:11 pm | Comments (9)
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Former Officer Santiago punching a handcuffed man.
A state labor board has upheld the firing of former Police Officer Jason Santiago for kicking, pulling, and punching a handcuffed suspect — after a fellow cop recanted earlier testimony against his former colleague, but a different use-of-force expert condemned Santiago’s actions as worse than previously determined.
Labor Board Rules Against Fired Cop
by | Jun 29, 2021 5:11 pm | Comments (0)
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Former Officer Santiago punching a handcuffed man.
A state labor board has upheld the firing of former Police Officer Jason Santiago for kicking, pulling, and punching a handcuffed suspect — after a fellow cop recanted earlier testimony against his former colleague, but a different use-of-force expert condemned Santiago’s actions as worse than previously determined.
Bishop Woods Principal Heads To Central Office
by | Jun 29, 2021 3:29 pm | Comments (10)
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Bishop Woods Principal Dina Natalino.
Bishop Woods Principal Dina Natalino will leave the K‑8 school in August for a position downtown focused on helping get students into college.
The New Haven Board of Education approved Natalino’s promotion to supervisor of college and career pathways on Monday evening, along with the promotion of three assistant principals and a pay bump for a hardworking administrator.
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Crash Course Adds Math To Cops’ Toolkit
by | Jun 29, 2021 10:06 am | Comments (5)
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1 of 5 so far this year: Chapel-Temple scene March 18 where truck driver killed Maria Luisa Morales.
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Cops at first day of crash-investigation training.
The top of a vehicle’s hood is 42 inches above the ground, and its bumper is 33 inches above the ground. If the bumper’s leading edge juts out by 5 inches, what is the vehicle’s lean angle?
Cops from around Connecticut, including three city officers, gathered at New Haven police’s training academy to solve accident reconstruction problems like that one, diving into trigonometry.