The scandal goes back six years. City officials were unable to say whether annual financial reports were filed or who was minding the store.
Paul Bass | New Haven Independent
Trump cancels $4M to New Haven’s IRIS for refugee resettlement
New Haven’s refugee resettlement agency is raising millions of emergency dollars after the Trump administration suddenly canceled a contract.
Marriages conducted by Wanda Geter-Pataky, others prompt calls for action
A rise in marriages involving out-of-state couples sparked calls for investigations and reexamination of how municipalities process licenses.
Why is Wanda Geter-Pataky conducting marriages in New Haven?
Geter-Pataky, who faces criminal ballot fraud charges, has been conducting marriages for out-of-state non-citizens at New Haven City Hall.
New Haven Alder Tom Ficklin dies
Ficklin was a leading New Haven figure in media and politics and a community omnipresence for decades. He had served as an alder since 2022.
New Haven 17-year-old casts DNC’s youngest vote for Harris
Jacob Schonberger has done phone banking for local candidates and called voters in Arizona and Pennsylvania for the 2020 Biden campaign.
Yale names Maurie McInnis new president
McInnis, the current president of Stony Brook University, was a surprise pic and will be Yale’s first female president.
CT panel: Cop who drove Randy Cox van should get job back
CT arbitrators overturned the firing of the officer who transported Randy Cox on a fateful ride that paralyzed Cox and cost New Haven $45M.
Police union blasts Randy Cox case cop firings
New Haven sent a signal by firing officers who paralyzed Randy Cox — with different interpretations of what that signal is.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DeLauro pushes to preserve child tax credit
“There is an indifference” to child poverty in Congress, she says.

