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1) Whom is U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of New Haven greeting in the above photo, and what was under discussion? A) Officer Ellis O’Briant of the federal Department of Homeland Security; the immigration status of couples who put their freedom at stake by applying for a marriage license at New Haven City Hall B) New Haven Building Official Bob Dillon; how the city can or can’t stop Yale from demolishing a historic building on York Street C) Newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei; the impact of austerity shock measures on his country’s social safety net D) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; whether the U.S. will continue sending weapons to his country to fight Russia E) Coach Bob Glendower of the Pop Warner Little League; the impact of improvements to New Haven playing fields F) Detective Alvin Chin of the State Police Hate Crimes Task Force; the status of the manhunt for the (Stone Academy? Trump University?) student who climbed the menorah on the New Haven Green and planted a Palestinian flag
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Dec 12, 2023 12:22 pm
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The following opinion essay was submitted by Justin Farmer, who formerly represented District 5 on the Hamden Legislative Council, and Daniel Dunn, a member of the Hamden Police Commission.
We were saddened and disappointed to witness Mayor Garrett cite the hiring of 29 new officers as an achievement in public safety during her campaign. Several of these officers have troubling histories.
I kept my eyes on the timpanist, my ears open to astonishing sounds, and, because I didn’t know the lyrics and couldn’t sight-read the baritone part on the score, kept my big mouth shut.
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1) Yale continued its downtown buying spree, paying $139.6 million to gobble the 300 George St. building, which currently generates taxes for the city. What was the building’s previous use before becoming lab/research/office space? A) The original Ashley’s ice cream outlet B) Knight of Columbus insurance claim processing center C) SNET call center D) Sargent precision hardware manufacturing facility E) Orange Julius distribution center
Dear reader, if you are in need of a delicious culinary gift for the holidays, search no further. I can recommend one that, despite its eventual hefty price tag, will cost you nothing.
But to earn this rare opportunity, you must follow these 10 steps without variation, as I did recently.
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1) What record store used to occupy part of the former York Square Cinemas building that Yale just bought at 57 – 9 Broadway? A) Cutler’s Records & Tapes B) Vinyl-torium C) Group W Bench D) Rhymes Records E) Elm City Sounds
Cease and desist letters sent to Rosette Street "tiny houses" operators.
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1) At a breakfast event to support the construction of “tiny houses” for the homeless on a property in New Haven’s Hill neighborhood, parishioners of North Branford’s Zion Episcopal Church sang a song criticiing New Haven’s mayor for insisting on the shelters conforming to building safety codes: “Justin, Justin, warm your heart/ Turn on the heat, that’s a good start/ Homelessness is not a crime/ Make housing affordable/ It’s way past time.” In New Haven, 33.4 percent of the housing stock is classified as “affordable.” What percent of North Branford’s housing is affordable? A) 0 B) 2.2 C) 11.4 D) 34.2 E) 100
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Nov 22, 2023 12:10 pm
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The six tiny homes behind 203 Rosette.
The following opinion essay was submitted by Colleen Shaddox, a member of the Rosette Village Collective and the author of “Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding, and Ending US Poverty.” A response from Mayor Justin Elicker appears at the end of this article.
People sleeping in the tiny homes at Rosette Neighborhood Village (RNV) will not have heat tonight because the city is not providing a piece of paperwork that will allow United Illuminating to turn on the power. Whatever shade New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker is throwing on RNV’s supporters is an attempt to distract from this outrageous truth.
From Loaves and Fishes to the state’s elections “enforcement” arm to New Haven’s voter-confusion complex, a lot of news has been cooking this Thanksgiving season.
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1) The Friends of Kimberly Park volunteered to put dozens of plants in the ground. What did the public works department do in response? A) Planted more to help beautify the park. B) Charged the group a fee. C) Gave the group a proclamation honoring their work. D) Gave the group a citation for disturbing public property without permission. E) Ran over the plants and ripped them out of the ground without apologizing.
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More of the same: law-allergic incumbents Justin Elicker, Sal DeCola, Joe Ganim celebrate their victories after polls close Tuesday night.
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1) New Haven had 52,419 registered voters as of Tuesday. How many voted in Tuesday’s mayoral election (according to initial unofficial tallies)? A) 7 B) 12,815 C) 10,000 D) 18,304 E) 26,209 F) 52,419 G) Tabulation machines broke, so we’ll never know
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Nov 5, 2023 11:06 am
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John DeStefano.
Former Mayor DeStefano counts up all the elections he ran in and all the alders he served with over 20 years — and tells readers why he’s voting “yes” on charter reform, including four-year terms for mayor and alders.
The following opinion essay was submitted by Meredith Polk on behalf of the New Haven Climate Movement.
Mayor Justin Elicker has stated that New Haven’s goal is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In 2021, the New Haven Board of Alders City Services and Environmental Policy Committee passed a resolution outlining the importance of electrification and the actions the city would take to electrify. This resolution was an important step towards net-zero, but it has been two years and the city has not made enough progress. New Haven has the opportunity and responsibility to save lives by implementing the promises in the resolution.
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Oct 3, 2023 12:44 pm
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Former Police Chief Anthony Campbell (right) with recruits at the academy in 2018.
Over the past year, the New Haven Police Department has worked in earnest to re-establish community policing, dismantle bias in its policies and practices, and hold itself accountable for mistakes. At the same time, one of the most frequent complaints we receive as Alders is: we called the police and it took forever for them to come.
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Sep 15, 2023 8:19 am
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"Vanilla" match: Govs. Rell and Lamont.
(Opinion) I am not looking forward to the next 14 months in the world of politics. That’s how long we have until the 2024 presidential election, which is looking like a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The shouting about Hunter Biden, Georgia election interference and everything else is only going to become more shrill the closer we get to November 2024. Can’t politics be a little less confrontational, and a little more civil?
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Aug 28, 2023 8:54 am
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Supt. Madeline Negrón, at Troup School in July.
When a child learns to read, they unlock an entire new world of possibilities in both learning and in life. Conversely, if a child does not learn to read or remains a struggling reader, difficulty and challenge are likely to follow.
Did any of you, dear readers, catch the appearance of Ron DeSantis just before opening night of the Shakespeare comedy, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” at Edgerton Park?
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Aug 15, 2023 8:16 am
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Michael Jefferson.
The policy known as “Affirmative Action” is now a thing of the past. On June 29, the Roberts Court, in a highly anticipated decision, killed it. For this writer, it was a horrible decision.
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A 78-year-old leaving Union Station for a homeless shelter Monday night.
As the crisis of homelessness grows in our community, so do the number of people sleeping in places that aren’t meant for habitation — under bridges, in woods and parks, and in other public places like train stations. The estimated number of unsheltered people in Greater New Haven has grown from 76 households to 128 at this time last year, an increase of 68 percent. As a result, as many as 60 people per night have sought emergency refuge in Union Station over the last six months.
