Tweed New Haven Airport and a national aviation consultant have published a federally mandated environmental assessment of the airport’s expansion plans — opening the review up to 45 days of public comment.
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Faculty join student protests to pressure Conn College president to resign
Faculty, including sociology professor Afshan Jafar, accuse Bergeron of bullying behavior towards faculty and staff.
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CT restaurateurs want ‘hospitality fund’ for recovery from COVID-19
Under the proposal, the state would leverage its existing 1% food and beverage tax that generated more than $90 million last year for the state’s general fund.
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Conn College students occupy buildings, call for president’s resignation
Protests were sparked by president Katherine Bergeron’s now-cancelled plan to fundraise at a club accused of racist and antisemitic actions.
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Tweed Airport parking expansion OK’d
Tweed New Haven Airport is adding 34 more parking spaces as environmentalists and neighbors continue to fight expansion of the airport.
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One Texas judge will decide fate of abortion pill used by millions of American women
A court case could force federal officials to rescind mifepristone’s approval, making manufacturers unable to ship it anywhere in America.
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250 calls later, New Haven’s COMPASS crisis team continues work
The program has helped over 250 New Haveners dealing with homelessness, mental health issues or substance abuse in its first three months.
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Citing extreme consumer demand, major CT energy assistance program is on hold
Operation Fuel is pausing for the month of March so staff can catch up on a backlog of roughly 3,000 assistance applications, officials said.
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Ukrainian families in Connecticut reflect on anniversary of Russia invasion
Ukrainian families have relocated all over Connecticut, including Greenwich and Fairfield, and integrated with their new communities.
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Lawmakers looking into CT’s overcrowded emergency rooms
A bill calls for a working group to be convened by July to advise the DPH commissioner regarding methods to alleviate ER crowding.
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Judge fines New Haven megalandlord another $1,500
New Haven leaders pushed legislation that would quadruple the cost of housing code violations to discourage landlords from ignoring problems.
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Can a tiny wasp save CT’s ash trees? Researchers are optimistic
A wasp native to Asia was released in CT to turn the tide against emerald ash borer, which kills ash trees. Researchers think it’s working.
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CT Republicans pitch their hopes for more affordable health care
Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, said CT’s health care system is overly complicated and should be revised for patients.
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Connecticut’s first school for LGBTQ+ youth is set to open in September
PROUD Academy will open in New Haven next fall — making it one of only a handful of schools for LGBTQ+ students and allies nationwide.
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Biden administration releases first-ever report on diversity in federal government
A report released on Feb. 15 offers demographic data on the federal workforce, with breakdowns by race, gender and disability.