New Haven Independent

Wall Could Fall — In 2013

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:29 GMT

Hamden’s new mayor said he’d like to tear down the Berlin Wall dividing his town from New Haven’s Brookside projects. Maybe. Three years from now. If New Haven succeeds in building a safer new neighborhood.

Schools Budget Approved, With No Public Input

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:10 GMT

The newly “transparent” school board approved a $324 million spending plan three days after seeing the proposal for the first time, and before the public even got a hint of what’s in it.

“All Roads No Longer Lead To Print”

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:33 GMT

The New Haven Register‘s parent company’s new CEO told his 3,100 employees that he’s bringing their newsrooms into the digital age. To start: Every reporter gets a video camera.

Pledge Call Gets Mixed Reactions

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:20 GMT

When the mayor appealed to aldermen to join his school reform drive, not all headed right to the trenches. Mike Jones, for one, isn’t sure if he can do what the mayor asked.

As City Weighs Ban, Teens Find A Safe Party

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:49 GMT

“Less drama, bigger space, no shootings, no violence.”

From “Open Toe” To Open Window

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:11 GMT

Army Special Forces Capt. Bill Gargone had just returned to New Haven’s streets after leading 120 soldiers in an Afghan firefight. He was back to being Officer Gargone. And he found himself on Shelton Avenue wrestling with a felon for a 9 mm Smith & Wesson in the front seat of a moving Chevy Impala.

Alderman Charged With Trespassing

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:36 GMT

Darnell Goldson said he was doing his duty responding to a constituent’s complaint. Police said the West Rock alderman was illegally on private property snooping under car covers.

Recycling Reform On Hold

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:27 GMT

Those new toters won’t appear at your door this April after all.

Judge Swings Back; Ricci Case Stalls

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:59 GMT

(Updated: 2 p.m.) U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton Thursday defended herself against an attack on her impartiality in the “New Haven 20” firefighters case, but failed to sway an attorney who wants a different judge.

Parents: Where Do We Start?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:14 GMT

As the school reform road show hit East Rock, two of the most active parents in town said they still don’t get what their role is in the change campaign.