New Haven sent a signal by firing officers who paralyzed Randy Cox — with different interpretations of what that signal is.
Paul Bass | New Haven Independent
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New Haven hotel earns highest LEED certification status
Hotel Marcel in New Haven received a LEED Platinum certification plaque this week. It’s the 10th hotel ever to earn that status.
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Randy Cox’s family, city of New Haven will attempt to settle lawsuit
The family of police-paralyzed Randy Cox and the city of New Haven have committed to try settling a lawsuit against the city outside of court.
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New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker launches reelection campaign
Elicker became the first to announce for the position. But at least four other potential candidates have been exploring challenges.
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Taylor Swift Ticketmaster trouble draws Blumenthal’s ire
There will be hell to pay for screwing up ticket sales to Taylor Swift’s first tour in four years if Sen. Richard Blumenthal has his way.
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New Haven uses COMPASS for dozens of mental health calls in program’s first weeks
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker reported that the city’s COMPASS team has responded to 23 incidents since hitting the street on Nov. 1.
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DeLauro pushes to preserve child tax credit
“There is an indifference” to child poverty in Congress, she says.
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FBI probes New Haven city contract; Harp wiretapped, says fraudster tried to set her up
An accused money launderer handed Toni Harp an envelope filled with cash. A city contract followed. The rest is murky.
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Suit seeks to quash state and city emergency orders
“Between the edges of panic and reason is where corruption spawns,” the complainant’s attorney says.
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Burial in the age of COVID-19
Hugs are out. Hand sanitizer, in. Those are among the new realities of burying loved ones in the Age of COVID-19. I learned about those realities this week when we buried my brother.
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Elicker’s inauguration promises ‘low frills change’
Justin Elicker has taken the oath of office as New Haven’s 51st mayor with an inauguration — and with symbolic gestures — promising an era of change.
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Harp ‘un-suspends’ her mayoral reelection campaign
“I’m in it to win it,” New Haven Mayor Toni Harp has declared.
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DeLauro: Our democracy hangs in the balance
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro would rather talk about e-cigarettes, women’s wages, and health care. But first there’s this impeachment business — a topic she now feels Congress can no longer ignore.
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Harp suspends campaign; stays on ballot
New Haven Mayor Toni Harp has made her long-awaited decision: You can still vote for her in November. But she’s not asking you to.
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Feds subpoena New Haven city hall records
New Haven Mayor Toni Harp’s administration has received a wide-ranging subpoena to produce records for a federal investigation.