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May 8, 2008 7:47 AM

Now It's a $14M Hole

by Melissa Bailey | May 8, 2008 7:47 AM

Taxpayers and city workers stormed City Hall, as the New Haven's budget hole blew up to $14.2 million and the aldermanic president dropped the L-word -- layoffs.

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Justice Should Trump Race

by Tom Ficklin | May 8, 2008 7:46 AM

2tom%20picture%20at%20stl%20lukes_1.jpgThe fissures along America's racial divide, as seen through the reactions to Barack Obama's presidential campaign: Click here to listen to a podcast commentary by New Haven's Tom Ficklin (pictured).

May 7, 2008 1:16 PM

"They're Thieves"

by Melissa Bailey | May 7, 2008 1:16 PM

DSCF0150.jpgAnna Festa was trying to get two sick boys to the doctor when she looked out the window and saw her car was gone -- towed due to a "clerical error" at City Hall. Now she's fighting to get her money back.

Continue reading ""They're Thieves""

City Seeks To Bike to Bronze

by Melinda Tuhus | May 7, 2008 12:41 PM

mike%20p.jpgAfter New Haven received only an honorable mention as a Bicycle Friendly Community, cycling advocates and the city’s transportation czar are brainstorming ways to improve the city’s chances next year.

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Girl and Woman Power Builds

by Melinda Tuhus | May 7, 2008 8:12 AM

two%20teens.jpgWith help from a growing philanthropic campaign, young women like these are taking charge of their lives.

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Sign of Good Times

by Allan Appel | May 7, 2008 7:56 AM

nhiga2va%20006.JPGWhat's in the spiffy new sign alerting drivers that there's free parking for shoppers at Grand and Poplar in Fair Haven's busy commercial heart?

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