IRIS has decided not to work with the federal government to help resettle refugees this year, citing concerns about severe restrictions.
Laura Glesby | New Haven Independent
Denied care at YNHH, a trans girl’s family looks out of CT
After local care for their trans daughter disappeared, one family is bracing for a new routine: A three-hour drive from Bethel to Boston.
New Haven sues Trump over climate change, energy funding loss
The city joined a second nationwide lawsuit against the Trump administration, this one over loss of access to already-allocated grants addressing climate change and clean energy.
IRIS lays off 20 percent of staff amid refugee resettlement funding halt
The New Haven-based refugee services agency laid off around 20 people, and its leader expects more downsizing following a loss in federal funding.
New Haven advances transit oriented development — with extra step for housing
Under the proposal, residential developers would have to clear a hurdle that would not apply to those looking to build restaurants or offices.
Yale to install geothermal energy system to heat, cool campus buildings
Yale is soon to try a way of heating without burning fossil fuels: drawing from the earth’s temperature 850 feet below ’Science Hill.’
New Haven students spotlight need for LGBTQ progress in schools
School community members testified of anti-trans hate and harassment and called for all-gender restrooms and Gender-Sexuality Alliances.
Following overturned murder conviction, CT man leaves prison after 3 decades
Maleek Jones left incarceration this week as the state appeals a judge’s decision that he was wrongfully imprisoned for 30 years.
New Haven alders approve $16M Randy Cox settlement plan
New Haven will pay Richard ’Randy’ Cox the largest municipal settlement in a police misconduct case in this country’s history.
If this New Haven man was framed, why is he still convicted?
New Haven police allegedly framed him 30 years ago for a murder he didn’t commit, a charge assistant state’s attorneys found to be credible.
New Haven man seeks sentence reduction after serving 33 years for murder
Kevin Stanley, 51, of New Haven has served 33 years behind bars for a murder he committed in 1989 at age 18.
New Haven senior threatened with eviction over 50 cents
A New Haven senior citizen was horrified when she got an eviction notice — later to learn it was because she was 50 cents in arrears.
Lawmakers, activists seek to ’cap the rent’
If passed, a new bill would limit rent increases in Connecticut to no more than 2.5 percent per year.
New Haven courthouse protest targets wrongful convictions
A group of Black men who have asserted — and in many cases proven — that their convictions were unjust protested wrongful convictions.
New Haven alders endorse replacing Columbus statue with Italian-American monument
The board recommended replacing the statue of Christopher Columbus torn down in June 2020 with a monument to Italian-American heritage.



