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Rell Gets Money For Some Uninsured Adults

by Christine Stuart | Jun 28, 2007 10:10 am

The new budget has $14 million for her Charter Oak plan. Click here for a report by the Independent’s Capitol correspondent.

City Spreads West Nile Advice

by Georgia Kral | Jun 28, 2007 9:56 am

New Haven’s health chief, Bill Quinn (pictured), ventured to a senior center in town to give advice on avoiding West Nile virus and to update people on the city’s approach to combating it this summer. Click here to read more.

Discussion Shifts From West Nile to Youth Violence

by Georgia Kral | Jun 28, 2007 9:42 am | Comments (3)

Mayor John DeStefano came to the Dixwell/ Newhallville Senior Center Wednesday to discuss West Nile Virus and how New Haven residents can protect themselves. Some people in attendance, including George E. Holloway, pictured, took the opportunity to grill the mayor about issues in the city; primarily youth violence.

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$74M School Bus Contract OK’d; Pfc. Craig Remembered

by Allan Appel | Jun 28, 2007 9:35 am | Comments (2)

The Board of Aldermen approved a delayed contract for school bus drivers—without suffering a feared spike in the cost—and paid tribute to the first New Havener killed in the Iraq War.

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Street Brawl Erupts Over $10

by Paul Bass | Jun 28, 2007 9:28 am | Comments (1)

Crystal Bell’s son went to the hospital after a street brawl featuring swinging baseball bats erupted over a $10 debt.

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Joe Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

by Paul Bass | Jun 28, 2007 9:24 am | Comments (2)

Protesters (including Sally Joughin, pictured) lined up on Chapel Street to protest U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman’s prominent support for not just one, but now—count ‘em—two unpopular wars.

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New Cancer Center Dispute: “And” vs. “Or”

by Paul Bass | Jun 27, 2007 10:28 pm | Comments (4)

Another piece of the once-celebrated peace pact between Yale-New Haven Hospital and City Hall is under contention—plans for how to build a garage and proposed office-retail-housing complex on so-called “Lot E.”

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City Gets HIV-Tested, Quick

by Melissa Bailey | Jun 27, 2007 6:29 pm

About a quarter of Americans who have HIV don’t know it. With a makeshift tent and a 10-minute, finger-prick test, health professionals Wednesday tried to change that. Click here for Melissa Bailey’s report.

City Celebrates HIV Testing Day

by Melissa Bailey | Jun 27, 2007 6:12 pm

About a quarter of Americans who have HIV don’t know it. With a makeshift tent and a 10-minute, finger-prick test, health professionals Wednesday tried to change that.

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Drill Team Dreams of Jacksonville

by Melinda Tuhus | Jun 27, 2007 2:06 pm | Comments (1)

Drill teams are an integral part of New Haven’s neighborhoods, with an illustrious history of bringing home national championships. The Soul-o-ettes, based in Newhallville, hope to continue that tradition, but they’ve run into a $10,000 snag.

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