New Haven Independent

City Hall Confrontation Defused

by Paul Bass | May 8, 2008 2:53 PM

Cops rushed to City Hall Thursday afternoon to subdue an "out of control" man allegedly yelling that he was "taking 'em all out."

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The Cheese Was From Here

by Allan Appel | May 8, 2008 12:14 PM

A top downtown chef served a menu full of local produce -- as a fan prepared to convince others to do the same.

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Now It's a $14M Hole

by Melissa Bailey | May 8, 2008 7:47 AM

Taxpayers and city workers stormed City Hall, as the New Haven's budget hole blew up to $14.2 million and the aldermanic president dropped the L-word -- layoffs.

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Justice Should Trump Race

by Tom Ficklin | May 8, 2008 7:46 AM

The fissures along America's racial divide, as seen through the reactions to Barack Obama's presidential campaign: Click here to listen to a podcast commentary by New Haven's Tom Ficklin (pictured).

"They're Thieves"

by Melissa Bailey | May 7, 2008 1:16 PM

Anna Festa was trying to get two sick boys to the doctor when she looked out the window and saw her car was gone -- towed due to a "clerical error" at City Hall. Now she's fighting to get her money back.

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City Seeks To Bike to Bronze

by Melinda Tuhus | May 7, 2008 12:41 PM

After New Haven received only an honorable mention as a Bicycle Friendly Community, cycling advocates and the city’s transportation czar are brainstorming ways to improve the city’s chances next year.

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