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Hometown Heroes of 2005

by Paul Bass | Dec 23, 2005 12:01 pm | Comments (1)

A group of grandmas in New Haven (including Margaret Thomas, in photo) were willing to start all over again raising children — their children’s children. Along with a cop who climbed a pole to save people’s lives, and eight other heroic groups and individuals, they made the New Haven Independent Honor Roll of 2005.

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The Challenge of 2006

by Paul Bass | Dec 23, 2005 11:55 am

Look for youth to be New Haven’s political buzzword in 2006. After a spike in violence by teens, City Hall got the message that New Haven needs to work more productively with kids. Mayor John DeStefano said this week that he plans to roll out the highlights of a new comprehensive youth policy in his inaugural address Jan. 1 at Celentano School. Just four months ago, the mayor said the city didn’t need such a policy. Then the issue surfaced in elections, caught on in the community, and he responded. Plus, he’s running for governor this coming year; he can’t afford to have crime continue to worsen in his home city after so many years of improvement.

How Do You Spend $100 Million?

by Paul Bass | Dec 23, 2005 7:57 am

This man and his school are in the process of tackling that question. His answer so far: Change the world, beginning with New Haven.

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“Stop Taking Our Kids. Stop Locking Us Up”

by Melinda Tuhus | Dec 23, 2005 7:50 am | Comments (1)

That was the message Barbara Fair (pictured) and other moms gathered at the public library Thursday sent to Connecticut’s criminal justice system.

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“Terrorists” Wrap Presents

by Melinda Tuhus | Dec 22, 2005 3:00 pm

Justin and Mark Colville might not look dangerous. In fact, the Colvilles are pacifists; they run a Catholic Worker house in New Haven. But based on revelations of Bush administration snooping on Americans, that makes them potential spying targets in the War on Terror.

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Rell’s Answer to Schools: $64M out of $70M

by Paul Bass | Dec 22, 2005 1:20 pm | Comments (1)

Sheridan got the governor’s preliminary OK for extra money. So did Jackie Robinson, Barnard, Troup, and four other public schools undergoing either renovations or new construction and running over budget. Cooperative Arts High and Benjamin Jepson weren’t as lucky, but school construction chief Sue Weisselberg (in photo) says not to worry.

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Home Court Advantage

by Paul Bass | Dec 22, 2005 8:17 am | Comments (6)

Her number 15 basketball jersey hangs in two schools’ halls of fame. Now Tracy Claxton has joined a new team: New Haven’s Liveable City Initiative (LCI). She plays on her home court, the Dwight neighborhood.

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Holiday Elks

by Staff | Dec 22, 2005 8:09 am

That was General Captain Boogy of the Flaming Knights partying with 400 kids at the Elks Club on Dixwell Avenue. A photographer caught him in the act, flanked by Elks Exalted Ruler Gary Hogan and WYBC’s Juan Castillo.

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Bzzzz… Art Meets Science

by Gone Dishin' | Dec 22, 2005 8:01 am

This wasp was spotted buzzing around medical labs on George Street. Our “Gone Dishin’” correspondent discovered an insect of steel — and a buzz about the coming together of art and science.