An accused money launderer handed Toni Harp an envelope filled with cash. A city contract followed. The rest is murky.
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Posted inEducation
Dismantle racism? Start in the classroom, teachers say
Around Connecticut, teachers are forming grassroots groups to help one another instill antiracist principles in their pedagogy.
Posted inJustice
Scuffles between opposing protesters mark removal of New Haven’s Columbus statue
The statue has come down after more than 125 years—to both cheers and laments.
Posted inJustice
Thousands in New Haven march for racial justice
It was one of many protests around the nation Friday sparked by the killing of black people by police.
Posted inNews
As COVID continues, so will high school graduations
Outdoor, in-person graduations for up to 150 students will be allowed as early as July 6 if current trends continue.
Posted inHealth, Justice
Lamont challenged after seventh inmate dies from coronavirus
An additional 34 people died from the disease Wednesday, while hospitalizations continued their decline.
Posted inNews
Lawsuit challenging Lamont executive order rejected by federal judge
The judge cited prior rulings upholding a state’s right to protect the public health and safety in emergencies.
Posted inNews
Coronavirus is breaking the food supply chain
While officials insist the food supply chain is strong, consumers and those trying to feed the poor say otherwise.
Posted inTransportation
Will the coronavirus kill the state’s transit comeback?
After decades of building gleaming new highways, which enabled great mobility but eventually induced serious congestion, sprawl and pollution, Connecticut rediscovered transit. The state added or upgraded bus and rail service, with innovations such as CTFastrak and the Hartford Line, and people hopped aboard. Ridership was breaking records almost every year in the last decade […]
Posted inHealth, Housing
Lamont says social distancing is working, but CT’s COVID-19 peak still lies ahead
State officials said the rate at which the coronavirus is spreading seems to be slowing down.
Posted inPolitics
Scott Jackson to exit Lamont administration, become top aide to Justin Elicker
Scott D. Jackson is stepping down next month as the state’s tax man to become the chief administrative officer of New Haven under the incoming mayor, Justin Elicker.
Posted inCities & Towns, News
Can New Haven neighborhoods share in downtown’s prosperity?
Acuity Brands is one of dozens of companies that represent millions in private investment in downtown New Haven. But not everyone is sharing in the growth.
Posted inJustice
Gov. Lamont, state police outline plan to respond to uptick in city shootings
The state will give $25,000 each to Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven to put more officers on the streets. State police will also be deployed to the cities.
Posted inMoney
Lawmakers propose $5 million to boost safety measures at religious institutions
With an arson at a New Haven mosque still fresh in the news, legislators said the state should provide money to protect Connecticut houses of worship.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate change versus Tweed Airport
Tweed Airport in New Haven is built on salt marsh and has flooded for years, but that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from considering a bill to expand and lengthen its runways.