That voluntary-payment bump is part of a new town-gown deal announced by Mayor Justin Elicker and Yale President Maurie McInnis Friday.
Thomas Breen | New Haven Independent
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New Haven’s former chief of police arrested
Ex-Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested for allegedly stealing $85K from 2 city funds—one for paying confidential informants, the other for a youth sports league.
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ICE arrests man inside CT Superior Court building in New Haven
Connecticut law requires judicial marshals to be notified before courthouse arrests by federal agents. The Judicial Branch was not notified.
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Avelo Airlines to exit deportation business
The airline will stop running deportation flights for the Trump administration after deciding its participation is too complex and costly to continue.
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State approves 15 of 19 traffic cameras in New Haven
The approval came Friday, when CT DOT signed off on New Haven’s proposal to put up Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices at 15 locations.
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EPA cancels $500K ‘green jobs’ grant to New Haven high school
The Trump administration abruptly nixed funding for a program that paid New Haven high schoolers to plant trees and work at farmers markets.
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New Haven e-bike share program rides on, one month in
Nearly 500 different people took more than 2,700 e-bike trips in the first month of New Haven’s revived short-term e-bike share program.
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New Haven school requiring students to lock away cellphones: ‘It helps us focus’
Last year, Barnard School became the first New Haven public school to use Yondr pouches. Now, the district may roll them out in other middle schools.
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New Haven air quality sensors shining light on pollution
New Haven has recently installed 11 air quality sensors, which are designed to collect and make public data on air pollution in the city.
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If you’re drunk, this car will know
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for the continued testing and wider adoption of car sensors that prevent people with a too-high BAC from driving.
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Tong: Don’t back down on ’democracy’ after Trump shooting
CT Attorney General William Tong promised to continue to speak out about the high stakes of the 2024 election after the weekend shooting.
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Retreat Behavioral Health workers seek back pay
A proposed lawsuit seeks to recognize a class of Retreat employees that could include over 750 people across Florida, Pennsylvania and CT.
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New Haven doesn’t expect ship traffic surge after Baltimore bridge collapse
Will this week’s bridge collapse in Baltimore result in a surge in ship traffic in New Haven? Probably not—but why?