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Panel: Derby Must Reinstate Luneau
Feb 9, 2010 2:47 pm
A state labor arbitration board has ordered Derby to reinstate fired city worker Ron Luneau, Sr. — and to pay him all wages and benefits lost...more »
Seymour PD Budget Includes Raises For Top Brass
Feb 9, 2010 12:51 pm
Charts, graphs and tables littered Police Chief Michael Metzler’s budget presentation to the Board of Finance Monday. Anything they could want...more »
More Voting, More Money
Feb 9, 2010 12:23 pm
Democracy. We love it, but man, that stuff’s expensive.

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Lawmakers Review Campaign Options
Feb 9, 2010 8:00 am
(Updated) Connecticut legislators will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the state’s campaign finance law soon. Wednesday’s meeting...more »
‘All Roads No Longer Lead To Print’
Feb 9, 2010 5:00 am
The New Haven Register’s parent company’s new CEO told his 3,100 employees that he’s bringing their newsrooms into the digital age. To start:...more »
Republican Candidates Stump In Rockville; Another Gets Ready To Enter the Race
Feb 8, 2010 1:49 pm
(Updated) Some have opined that 2010 is the Democratic Party’s best chance at taking the governor’s office. The Republicans see an opportunity...more »

Obituaries »

Melvyn Williams

Melvyn Williams, Sr. of New Haven, CT passed away January 31, 2010.  Melvyn was born to the late Phillip and Vandina (Stevenson) Williams. He leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Gertrude Hill Williams of New Haven, sons, Melvyn Williams, Jr, Rev. Phillip (Elaine) Franklin Williams, II, Frank R. Whitfield (Catrice), Phillip F. William, III all of New Haven; daughters, Toni R. Brown (Steve) of Bloomfield, Rev. Kathy Dockery (Chester), Sonda Foreman (JayKeen) both of New Haven; sisters, Dorothy Richardson of Wallingford, Ernestine Elliott of New Haven, Loraine Fidalgo of New Haven; sister-in-law, Elaine Williams of New Haven; 30 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.  He was predeceased by brothers, Ernest Saunders, Lorenzo Fidalgo and sister, Gloria Stourt.  A celebration of his life will take place Monday February 8, 2010 at 11 AM at the Inspiration Zion Ministries, 141 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT.  Friends may call Monday at the church from 10-11 AM.  Interment will take place in the CT Veterans’ Cemetery, Middletown, CT.  Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511.  To leave a message of comfort to the Williams family, please visit www.hkhfuneralservices.com. 

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William Lewis

William “Buster” N. Lewis of Hamden, CT passed away February 3, 2010. He was born to the late William N. Lewis Sr. and Grace Fisher on November 7, 1925. William was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church prior to his illness.  He leaves to cherish his memory; daughters, Yolanda Cain of Florence, MI, Khalilah Fisher of Hamden, CT, and special daughter, Gaynell (Willie) Martin of Hamden, CT,; step son, Darryl Simmons of New Haven, CT; sister, Virginia Gatling of Waterbury, CT; 7 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren as well as host of nieces and nephews.  A celebration of his life will take place Monday February 8 10:30 AM at Pitts Chapel, 64 Brewster Street, New Haven, CT . Friends and family may call at the church Monday 9:30-10:30AM.  Interment will take place at the CT State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT. Services by Howard K. Hill Funeral Services 1287 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511. To leave a message of comfort to the Lewis family, please visit www.hkhfuneralservices.com. 

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Make Way For Snow

6-10 inches expected. Report card nights postponed. On-street parking ban announced. Ald. Finance Cmtee. meeting moved from 2/10 to 2/24.

Fair Haven Staves Off Suburbanization

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Hope For Tower One

Paul Bass File Photo Thomas MacMillan reports.

Block Grants Announced

Melissa Bailey reports.

Grandma Drove The Getaway Car

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GOP’s Hopeful Too

Guv debate: Stuart reports.

UConn Milestone

Tuitions may top state funding, reports CT Mirror’s Robert Frahm.

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Federal Hearing Will Focus On Gas Plant Explosion

Paul Bass reports.

CT Supreme Court Reverses $12.4 Million Decision

Branford wins. Chambers reports.

Murphy to Dems: Come Out Swinging On Health Care

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To Measure Student Success, Why Not A Test?

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Rwandan survivor brings harrowing tale to town (Ficklin).

Rosa: Feds Will Help

Christine Stuart reports on fatal explosion in Middletown.

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Wall Could Fall — In 2013

by Paul Bass | Feb 9, 2010 12:29 pm | Comments (4)

Posted to: Housing, West Rock

Hamden’s new mayor said he’d like to tear down the Berlin Wall dividing his town from New Haven’s Brookside projects. Maybe. Three years from now. If New Haven succeeds in building a safer new neighborhood.

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Schools Budget Approved, With No Public Input

by Melissa Bailey | Feb 9, 2010 8:10 am | Comments (10)

Posted to: Schools

Melissa Bailey PhotoThe newly “transparent” school board approved a $324 million spending plan three days after seeing the proposal for the first time, and before the public even got a hint of what’s in it.

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“All Roads No Longer Lead To Print”

by Paul Bass | Feb 8, 2010 2:33 pm | Comments (6)

Posted to: Business/Labor/ Economic Development, Media/ Books

The New Haven Register‘s parent company’s new CEO told his 3,100 employees that he’s bringing their newsrooms into the digital age. To start: Every reporter gets a video camera.

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Pledge Call Gets Mixed Reactions

by Melissa Bailey | Feb 8, 2010 11:20 am | Comments (17)

Paul Bass Photo When the mayor appealed to aldermen to join his school reform drive, not all headed right to the trenches. Mike Jones, for one, isn’t sure if he can do what the mayor asked.

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As City Weighs Ban, Teens Find A Safe Party

by Allan Appel | Feb 8, 2010 7:49 am | Comments (13)

Allan Appel Photo“Less drama, bigger space, no shootings, no violence.”

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From “Open Toe” To Open Window

by Paul Bass | Feb 5, 2010 1:11 pm | Comments (11)

Posted to: Legal Writes, Newhallville, Cop of the Week

Paul Bass Photo copoftheweek_logo.jpgArmy Special Forces Capt. Bill Gargone had just returned to New Haven’s streets after leading 120 soldiers in an Afghan firefight. He was back to being Officer Gargone. And he found himself on Shelton Avenue wrestling with a felon for a 9 mm Smith & Wesson in the front seat of a moving Chevy Impala.

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Alderman Charged With Trespassing

by Thomas MacMillan | Feb 5, 2010 10:36 am | Comments (51)

Posted to: Legal Writes, West Hills

Darnell Goldson Photo Thomas MacMillan Photo Darnell Goldson said he was doing his duty responding to a constituent’s complaint. Police said the West Rock alderman was illegally on private property snooping under car covers.

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Recycling Reform On Hold

by Melissa Bailey | Feb 5, 2010 7:27 am | Comments (11)

Posted to: City Hall, Environment

Melissa Bailey PhotoThose new toters won’t appear at your door this April after all.

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Judge Swings Back; Ricci Case Stalls

by Thomas MacMillan | Feb 4, 2010 1:59 pm | Comments (43)

Posted to: Legal Writes

Nicole Allan / Melissa Bailey File Photos(Updated: 2 p.m.) U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton Thursday defended herself against an attack on her impartiality in the “New Haven 20” firefighters case, but failed to sway an attorney who wants a different judge.

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Parents: Where Do We Start?

by Melissa Bailey | Feb 4, 2010 12:14 pm | Comments (25)

Posted to: Schools, East Rock

Melissa Bailey Photo As the school reform road show hit East Rock, two of the most active parents in town said they still don’t get what their role is in the change campaign.

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Save the clicky mechanical sign at Union Station!
Feb 8, 2010 10:02 pm
Address: 50 Union Ave,New Haven,CT
Rating: 175

The manual sign that is currently up at Union Station is scheduled to be replaced with an...

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MOTORCYCLES
Feb 9, 2010 12:46 pm
Address: New Haven
Rating: 41

Loud motorcyles, especially during Summer months, constantly disturb and harass citizens of New Haven by operating...

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abandoned building, possible environmental contamination
Feb 9, 2010 2:05 pm
Address: 210 Willow St,New Haven,CT 06511
Rating: 21

Formerly a dry cleaning business, the building is in extremely unsafe condition: leaking...

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