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A Homeless Appeal

by Melinda Tuhus | Dec 31, 2007 1:50 pm

3%20chefs%20and%20Bear.jpgA man who calls himself “Bear” (pictured) says it’s easy to survive without a home in New Haven in the winter — he’s done it. Not that he thinks he or anyone else should have to.

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A Christmas Story

by felicia smuts | Dec 30, 2007 1:50 pm

Untitled%20%28Rooster%29.jpgAs another hectic holiday season draws to a close, it’s time to sit back, take a deep breath, and laugh at how, once again, we let another “feel good celebration” drive us a little bit crazy.  Whether it was the fruitless search for the Wii, the mindless drone of yet another especially chipper Christmas song, or a grease fire that ruined the turkey, now more than ever most of us are in need of a real holiday.  But before the trees get dumped on the curb, the lights are thrown into a box for next year’s tangled mess melt down, and the brand new cashmere sweaters pill, take a look around the small neighborhood streets at the flashing lights and blow-up Santas in the distance.  For this truly is the season to celebrate what Americans do best; flagrant displays of one-up-man-ship, the seamless amalgamation of the sacred with the secular, and vast amounts of energy wasting lawn ornaments, all in the name of “Christmas cheer.”

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Dick Lee’s Last Inaugural

by Staff | Dec 30, 2007 1:30 pm

lee.gifFollowing is the text of the address Richard C. Lee gave upon his inauguration as mayor for an eighth term, at Conte School on Jan. 1, 1968.

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Diapers From Tots

by Staff | Dec 30, 2007 12:57 pm | Comments (1)

JorgieWCNSdiaperdrive.jpgJorgie Bruckmann of Westville Community Nursery School poses amidst the 2500 diapers collected during the school’s annual drive to benefit New Haven Diaper Bank. The Bank distributes 50,000-60,000 diapers monthly to families living in poverty in the greater New Haven area. Westville Community Nursery School is located at 34 Harrison Str. and has been educating New Haven preschoolers since 1971. (Contributed by Joellen Adae.)

Chapter 6: Precinct 24 Turns Out

by Paul Bass | Dec 30, 2007 12:37 pm | Comments (1)

diary%20election%20day%206.jpgFinally. Election Day arrives.

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Chapter 5: Dinner With Elbows

by Paul Bass | Dec 27, 2007 4:54 pm | Comments (1)

diary%20tiramisu.jpgLenora Garvey’s in for a surprise. And an unforgettable dessert.

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Chapter 4: A 3-Alarm Protest

by Paul Bass | Dec 26, 2007 7:04 pm | Comments (1)

dalmation%202.JPGCan a Libertarian mayoral candidate find common cause with preservationists?

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Chapter 3: Rendezvous For Destiny

by Paul Bass | Dec 25, 2007 8:18 pm

diary%20destiny.jpgThe mayor finds an ace in the hole to save his seat.

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Chapter 2: Garvey Finds An Issue

by Paul Bass | Dec 23, 2007 9:10 am | Comments (1)

diary%20librarian.jpgGuess what language the main branch’s new “Spanish-Speaking Librarian” doesn’t know?

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Car Slams Scooter

by Staff | Dec 21, 2007 11:36 am | Comments (2)

IMG_5503.JPGIn daylight people often see the man riding around town on his yellow scooter. In the darkness at the intersection of Whalley Avenue and the Boulevard, a driver of a Ford vehicle apparently did.

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