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Lawyer: Ansonia School Board Member Who Crashed Wasn’t Drunk
by STAFF | May 24, 2013 4:30 pm
The lawyer representing the Ansonia school board member charged last week with carrying a weapon while under the influence and drunk driving has...more »
Malloy Announces $5 Million Available In School Security Grants
by STAFF | May 24, 2013 3:08 pm
FILEGov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that $5 million in state grants are now available to municipalities for school security improvements.

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Food-Stamp Diet Makes Senator Disappear
by STAFF | May 24, 2013 2:01 pm
Chris Murphy dropped six pounds in four days—trying to experience how his poorest constituents eat, while also trying to avoid eating junk.

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Tentative Budget Deal Reached
May 24, 2013 8:41 pm
Democratic leadership in the General Assembly and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy have reached a compromise “in principle” on a new, two-year state budget...more »
School Safety Gets Boost In Funding
May 24, 2013 5:16 pm
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined Gov. Dannel P.  Malloy and members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation at a town...more »
U.S. Senate Says No GMO Labeling
May 24, 2013 4:30 pm
As state lawmakers have debated the merits of requiring labels on foods with genetically engineered ingredients this week, U.S. Richard Blumenthal...more »

Obituaries »

Brunilda Malave, 74

posted: May 22, 2013 6:45 am

Brunilda Rivera Malave,74 of New Haven born September 6, 1938 to the late Jose Rivera and Talcida Malave passed away May 19, 2013.

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Eugene Kenny, 49

posted: May 21, 2013 12:38 pm

Eugene M. Kenny, Jr., 49, of New Haven, departed this life May 14, 2013.

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Warren Ligon, 44

posted: May 17, 2013 10:20 am

Warren Darius Ligon, 44, of New Haven, passed away on May 10, 2013.

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Hattie Turner Celebrated

300 say goodbye to a pioneering social worker. Allan Appel reports.

Video Leads To Arrest
In Shell Station Heist

Bearded gent’s family spotted his face in the Independent. Paul Bass reports.

Today’s Debates

Streets ... Stamps ... Schools ...
Grove ... Gateway ... Glover ...

Fernandez: Don't Reelect
Me If Schools Don't Improve

Carolina gets a $24K Democracy Fund check; Nemerson comes out against tax hikes. Campaign notebook: Paul Bass & Melissa Bailey report.

Food-Stamp Diet
Makes Senator Disappear

Chris Murphy drops six pounds in four days—& gains a cause to champion. Staff reports.

First Suit Filed In
Metro-North Crash

City law firm seeks to involve victims, families in investigation: Read complaint here.

Eagle, Valley Indy Clean Up

OJP’s Branford Eagle & Valley Independent Sentinel won 28 journalism awards between them Thursday night. Details here & here.

Whatever Happened
To All That VHS Tape?

Questions abound at Artspace’s ‘Toonskin. Allan Appel reports.

Gateway Graduates
Largest Class Ever

Allan Appel Photo As a dad builds a new life after jail & his son’s murder. Allan Appel reports.

Today's Legal Notice

Agency On Aging Hearing 6/12 9 a.m.

Islas Deportation Delayed

Thomas MacMillan reports.

Today’s Debates

Pause ... PACs ... Prof ... Presence ... Glover ... Grub ... Gross ...

New Rip Rap Arriving

Allan Appel Photo Allan Appel reports.

Arts & Mental
Health Zine Debuts

Allan Appel reports.

Murphy Saves Up For
House-Brand Rigatoni

Day 3 of the senator’s food-stamp diet. Staff reports.

House OKs Licenses
For Undocumented

5:45 a.m. vote. on Juan Candelaria’s bill to enable immigrants to drive legally. Christine Stuart reports. (Background story here.)

Candidates Call For Deeper
Response To 'Ville Violence

Paul Bass Photo Campaign notebook: Nemerson’s non-“transparency”; 4 get Local 34 invites. Paul Bass reports.

Superstorm Fear: How Long Will Our Homes Survive?

Mitigation workshop draws crowd in Branford. Diana Stricker reports.

Today’s Debates

Danger ... Diet ... DeStefano ... Decisions ... Development ...

2,375 Bags of Heroin Seized

Staff reports.

Carnage Beneath The Glare

A photog collective checks out the surprises in each other’s work in Spectra 2013. Allan Appel reports.

Hold Up Your Hand

Christine Stuart reports.

Holmes Swears
Off PAC Money

Thomas MacMillan Photo Thomas MacMillan reports.

"We Need To Make
Some Difficult Decisions"

Thomas MacMillan Photo Elicker dishes to La Voz Hispana. Yvette Borja reports.

Firefighters Save
Three Dogs, One Cat

Melissa Bailey reports.

Streets Sale To Yale Advances

by Thomas MacMillan | May 24, 2013 12:15 pm | Comments (43)

Thomas MacMillan Photo Amid dire warnings and readings from scripture, city lawmakers voted in favor of selling sections of High and Wall streets to Yale University for $3 million, forever. One more needed approval awaits.

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Horowitz Bros. Reincarnated As The New Grove

by Thomas MacMillan | May 24, 2013 8:08 am | Comments (7)

Thomas MacMillan Photos An ancient black and gold cage elevator will once again carry you to the upper floors of 760 Chapel St., but you won’t find the fabrics and old-world charm of the Horowitz Bros. store up there anymore. You’ll find an array of new-media entrepreneurs bent over laptops.

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91-39 Blowout Comes With A Lesson For Victors

by Melissa Bailey | May 23, 2013 4:07 pm | Comments (2)

Melissa Bailey Photo High School in the Community’s undefeated basketball team hit nothing but net from the 3-point line—and got into hot water with the referees—in a high-scoring and high-tempered game against New Horizons.

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Backing Fernandez, Glover Questions Ed Reform

by Paul Bass | May 23, 2013 12:54 pm | Comments (22)

New Haven’s mayoral campaign had its first celebrity sighting Thursday, as actor Danny Glover endorsed Henry Fernandez—and warned against school reform that puts too much emphasis on standardized tests.

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Au Revoir, Pissoir

by Allan Appel | May 23, 2013 11:20 am | Comments (8)

Allan Appel Photo A downtown bus stop, outdoor art gallery and pocket park may no longer serve as a public urination spot as well.

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State Senate Pauses So Harp Can Campaign

by Christine Stuart | May 23, 2013 8:02 am | Comments (16)

Thomas MacMillan Photo The State Senate was prepared to vote on a bill, then decided to wait—until Toni Harp could take care of mayoral campaign business back in New Haven.

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White-Bearded Gent Stars In Heist Video

by Paul Bass | May 22, 2013 12:46 pm | Comments (2)

He didn’t wear a mask over his head. And he didn’t look young and anxious.

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Noodles Again For Senator On Food-Stamp Diet

by Staff | May 22, 2013 8:53 am | Comments (9)

Chris Murphy voted Tuesday to try to keep the average food stamp recipient receiving $4.80 a day—then, stomach growling, he went home for a second straight supper of Ramen noodles.

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Yale Flees Newhallville After Prof’s Mugging

by Thomas MacMillan | May 21, 2013 4:01 pm | Comments (61)

Thomas MacMillan Photos After an 83-year-old architecture professor was attacked at the Lilac Street building site of a Yale-designed house, the university plans to pull out the newly installed foundation—and has decided it’s just too dangerous to build a home in Newhallville.

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Get Ready To Call Him “Banker DeStefano”

by Paul Bass | May 21, 2013 12:00 pm | Comments (21)

Paul Bass Photo After 20 years running City Hall, John DeStefano plans to move into an office a mile west on Whalley Avenue—to help run a community development bank he brought into existence.

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This house is constantly throwing ridiculously loud parties. The bass from the music...

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