New Haven Independent

Westville | November 25, 2008

Davis School Reconstruction Delayed

by Allan Appel | November 25, 2008 11:48 AM | Permalink

The announcement of a delay in the construction of the new Davis Street Interdistrict Magnet School was the latest in a string of recession-caused delays and consolidations in the City's $1.5 billion school construction.

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Westville | November 17, 2008

He Sang In
The Sunshine

by Paul Bass | November 17, 2008 7:59 AM | Permalink

At Sunday's CitySeed Farmers Market, Edgewood Park. Click above.

Westville | November 14, 2008

Grand Fights Dominoes; Westville Fights Bar

by Thomas MacMillan | November 14, 2008 8:10 AM | Permalink

A new Grand Avenue social club on Grand Avenue wants to have alcohol at its dominoes tournaments. Neighbors (pictured) fear the mix will exacerbate drug and prostitution problems already in their midst.

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Westville | November 13, 2008

Cemba, Cena Need Homes

by Paul Bass | November 13, 2008 2:38 PM | Permalink

An Independent reader responded last week to a plea for a home for an abandoned cat in Westville named Bojangles. now two more abandoned cats are looking for homes: Cemba and Cena. Email here if you're interested.

Westville | November 13, 2008

Castaway #8: West Rock Avenue, UNCENSORED

by Mark Oppenheimer | November 13, 2008 2:16 PM | Permalink

On October 5, 2008, The New York Times Magazine sent photographer Matthias Clamer to West Rock Avenue, in New Haven's Westville section, to shoot a photograph of its residents; the photograph (part of which is reproduced here) accompanied my article about what it likes to live on the street. During the photo shoot, Lee Faulkner, the producer of the Castaway podcast, interviewed people who lived on the street, then edited the interviews into a podcast for the Times. But the Times insisted that he cut the 15-minute podcast down to three minutes, leaving many of our most fascinating New Haven interviews on the digital editing-room floor.

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Westville | November 5, 2008

Could It Be The Same Guys?

by Paul Bass | November 5, 2008 3:26 PM | Permalink

Rahul Gandhi saw two teens with masks outside his store -- and called the cops.

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Westville | November 1, 2008

At Gunpoint, Reporter Misses The Details

by Paul Bass | November 1, 2008 9:34 PM | Permalink

When the muggers rushed out from behind a bush, I thought it was a prank.

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Westville | October 20, 2008

"Street Smarts" Drive Launched

by Paul Bass | October 20, 2008 6:51 AM | Permalink

Shawn Perkins (left) took the “Smart Driver” pledge and Alexander McDonough was fitted for his first bike helmet, as officials inaugurated a traffic-calming campaign that grew out of a citywide grassroots movement.

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Westville | October 9, 2008

Westville to Police Chief: Pay Attention to Us

by Thomas MacMillan | October 9, 2008 10:59 AM | Permalink

"My neighbors are putting bars on their windows!" cried one woman, as locals urged the police chief to take crime in Westville seriously.

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Westville | October 8, 2008

"100 Kids Would Be Enough"

by Allan Appel | October 8, 2008 11:25 AM | Permalink

Worried about students' binge drinking, academic brass from Southern Connecticut State University questioned the wisdom of a new bar opening on Fitch Street.

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Westville | October 2, 2008

Blake St. Closing

by Paul Bass | October 2, 2008 9:57 AM | Permalink

Westbound, Friday 9-4, for construction. Detour to Whalley.

Westville | September 22, 2008

Next-Door Foreclosures, 53 Years Apart

by Allan Appel | September 22, 2008 12:05 PM | Permalink

A bank bought the house over Sergio DeStefanis' left shoulder for $262,500 in a foreclosure sale. DeStefanis bought his own house, next door, in a foreclosure sale, too -- in 1955. The price then: $3,000.

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Westville | September 15, 2008

Crash On A Sunday Drive

by Paul Bass | September 15, 2008 10:19 AM | Permalink

(Updated) Conrado Rodriguez said he was riding in a Chevy van with his wife and two grandchildren when -- wham! -- a Toyota came out of nowhere, running the light and smashing his vehicle.

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Westville | September 10, 2008

Hold the Phone!

by Allan Appel | September 10, 2008 8:44 AM | Permalink

Alice Steinhardt wanted to tell the zoning board about late-night phone calls to the cops. Instead, she and other neighbors ended up with a better connection to the owner of potential new night spot in a previously troubled address on Fitch Street.

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Westville | September 9, 2008

Call Petula Clark

by Paul Bass | September 9, 2008 5:02 PM | Permalink

Westville has its own "downtown" -- and, as of Tuesday, an official "Main Street" title.

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Westville | September 5, 2008

Neighbors Fret Over Edgewood Park

by Paul Bass | September 5, 2008 10:57 AM | Permalink

For Trina Machesney [pictured], it was watching ATVs blast past her 5 year-old son. For others, it was encountering drug deals or open-air sex, or getting mugged and whacked on the head in daylight.

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Westville | September 5, 2008

A Star, Reborn

by Staff | September 5, 2008 8:51 AM | Permalink

Urban renewal extinguished a star in the Hill neighborhood. It has reappeared, for good, in a new home in Westville.

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Westville | September 2, 2008

Daylight Mugging At Edgewood Park

by Melissa Bailey | September 2, 2008 5:02 PM | Permalink

A 33 year-old woman walking in Edgewood Park was punched twice and then robbed Sunday afternoon.

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Westville | August 28, 2008

New Digs, More Exposure

by Paul Bass | August 28, 2008 12:34 PM | Permalink

Jennifer Jane hits Westville: Macmillan's Advo blog.

Westville | August 21, 2008

At Long Last, Letter Writers Meet Face To Face

by Thomas MacMillan | August 21, 2008 8:07 AM | Permalink

Muriel Curry has been writing letters to City Hall for eight years, trying to get her sidewalk fixed. Wednesday night, she got the chance to meet her pen pal in person.

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