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Tweed Word Of The Day: Wetlands
Neighbors were skeptical as Tweed representatives described their plan to mitigate harm to wetlands as they prepare to expand the airport...
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Building Goes Up, Ribbon Cutting Draws Near For Dixwell Plaza Redev
A new daycare, mental health clinic, and workforce training center are slated to open soon at the site of the former Dixwell Plaza.
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A Motel Overdose, A Body In The Park, & — 9 Months Later — An Arrest
A woman’s body was left wrapped in a sheet in the back seat of a Cadillac for around 20 hours as those who were with her decided what to do.
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Pride Center To ‘Cease Normal Operations’
The New Haven Pride Center announced this week that it will “cease normal operations” starting Thursday, Feb. 26.
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Foundation Repairs, Ex-Middle School Demolition Draw Near
Neighbors, Hamden town officials & project consultants met to discuss the decades-long struggle to address crumbling home foundations & more
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Arrest Warrant: Chief Bet $4.4M Online
New details are included in a redacted 10-page arrest warrant affidavit released by state police about former Chief Karl Jacobson’s arrest.
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ICE Agents Smash Car Window, Detain Fair Havener Before Court
The arrest took place less than two hours before the man was due to appear in court on charges of intending to sexually assault a child.
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School Bus Cameras Catch 260 Violations In 10 Days
An official said 177 of the violations were issued in just one day.
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Natural Foodies End 22-Year Run
“Deciding to close was incredibly hard, but we’re leaving with hearts full of love,” the owners wrote.
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Tenant, Face Of Affordable Housing Redev, Faces Eviction Lawsuit
Since December, the landlord has filed a total of 22 eviction lawsuits against tenants, including formerly homeless renters.
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K of C Sells Wharf Tower For $14M
The brick-and-glass commercial building covers 250,000 square feet and sits on the waterfront.
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Cold Couldn’t Stop Refugee Run
Nearly 1,800 people braved the cold to walk or run in IRIS’ annual 5K “Run for Refugees” fundraiser and raised more than $100,000.
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With Whistles & Warnings, Anti-ICE ‘Rapid Responders’ Mobilize
“I feel like we’re days away from Minneapolis here in New Haven,” a “rapid responder” said.
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North Haven Sues New Haven Over Special Ed Reimbursements
The North Haven Board of Education has filed a lawsuit against New Haven’s Board of Education.
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Lost In New Haven Cleared To Grow
The expansion of a nonprofit museum recently gained the approval of the New Haven Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Storm Update: 412 Ticketed, 353 Towed; Downtown Parking Ban’s Coming Back
The city ticketed a total of 412 cars and towed 353 for snow emergency violations during this long weekend’s winter storm.
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ICE Arrests Man Inside Court
At least one masked, armed federal immigration agent ran into the courthouse to arrest a man — potentially in violation of a state law.
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2 Cops Placed On Leave
One of the officers is accused of punching a woman while she was in handcuffs.
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2025 Review: Crime Down, Except Homicides
One more person died by homicide in New Haven in 2025 than in 2024, while all other categories of crime were down year over year.
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Facing Accessibility Critique, State Closes Bus Ticket Sales Outlet’s Door
All customers — not just those in wheelchairs — now have to wait outside to be helped at a new bus ticket sales outlet in New Haven.
