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Downtown Developer Pitches Parking Plan

by Thomas MacMillan | May 15, 2013 8:44 am | Comments (21)

Thomas MacMillan Photo A developer is seeking city permission to install 145 apartments in a long-vacant downtown landmark without creating a single new parking space.

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Check Out The Coliseum Now (Or In The Future)

by Allan Appel | May 14, 2013 1:23 pm | Comments (22)

The city went public Tuesday with phase one of a developer’s plan for the Coliseum lot: A strollable “town square” with five- or six-story apartment buildings; top-of-the-line wine shops and restaurants; and a “woonerf”—a special lane for pedestrians and cyclists, not drivers—that takes you to State Street.

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City Managers Ratify New Contract

by Melissa Bailey | May 14, 2013 11:22 am | Comments (2)

Melissa Bailey File Photo Rank and file in the city managers union approved a new five-year labor contract by a wide margin, despite hesitation about givebacks in medical and retirement benefits that follow a trend in New Haven government.

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Carolina Steps Up His Game At Youth Debate

by Paul Bass | May 13, 2013 8:05 pm | Comments (37)

Paul Bass Photo (News analysis) Six men who want to lead New Haven tackled “youth” issues Monday night—without uttering the name of a single young person.

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“Mexican Panini” Hits Fair Haven

by Thomas MacMillan | May 13, 2013 12:00 pm | Comments (2)

Jose Luis Palacios pulled a breaded chicken breast filet out of the refrigerator and slipped it into bubbling hot oil to start a “chicken parmesan” sandwich. But he didn’t reach next for the parmesan, or the mozzerella, or even the marinara sauce. He pulled out queso fresco, avocado, and homemade chipotle salsa.

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Developer Wins Lot, Vows To Move Historic Home

by Melissa Bailey | May 13, 2013 8:09 am | Comments (18)

Melissa Bailey Photo Thomas MacMillan Photo Chapel West developer Randy Salvatore beat the Korean government in a battle for an empty lot—and pledged to follow through on a promise to save a historic home from destruction.

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State’s “Most Dangerous Criminal” Gets 65 Years

by Paul Bass | May 10, 2013 1:26 pm | Comments (2)

Paul Bass Photo Judge Brian T. Fischer delivered a lesson in justice to four audiences at once in Courtrom 5A Friday: a man who shot a robbery victim to death over a gold necklace; detectives who spent years chasing him down for at least three alleged murders; the victim’s sobbing family; and a class of rapt Hillhouse High School students.

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How Many Cooks Does It Take To Feed Kids Well?

by Melissa Bailey | May 10, 2013 9:33 am | Comments (11)

Melissa Bailey Photo Declaring New Haven’s nationally recognized school food program “in decline,” cafeteria workers called on the mayor to invest in more scratch cooking—and more cooks.

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9th Square Developer Seeks A Bail-Out

by Paul Bass | May 9, 2013 4:13 pm | Comments (47)

Paul Bass Photo Saying it’s running out of cash, the developer of the Ninth Square downtown apartment and retail district is asking the city to forgive $9.9 million in unpaid interest and obtain another 15 years worth of tax breaks.

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Fernandez Inherits The Building Trades

by Paul Bass | May 9, 2013 1:26 pm | Comments (27)

Paul Bass Photo The first union leaders have spoken in this year’s mayoral race—and thrown their institutional weight behind Henry Fernandez, a former top aide to a man they supported for decades.

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Graffiti
May 20, 2013 1:03 am
Address: Elm St And Sherman Ave New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Rating: 1

"Grape" gang graffiti on what looks like the signal box on NE corner of Elm and...

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Flickering street light
May 19, 2013 10:34 pm
Address: 1-21 Pendleton Street New Haven, Connecticut
Rating: 1

south corner of intersection of Pendleton and W. Park.

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