New Haven Newz Quiz Jan. 8 – 12

Note: Answers appear at the bottom of this story along with links to relevant news stories from the past week.

1. What is ​“Thirsty Trap” and why was it in the local news this week?
A) A metal band; it caused neighbors to call police at 1:30 a.m. when it exceeded noise limits at performance in an illegal performance space in an Annex neighborhood residential basement
B) A CBD-infused smoothie; the operators of a new juice spot in the Ninth Square gave out free samples at a ribbon-cutting
C) A strain of cannabis flower a state investigator found illegally for sale at a Chapel Street smoke shop
D) A Revolutionary War historic site in Fair Haven Heights; peace activists at a demonstration demanded removal of a plaque commemorating a battle that took place there
E) A popular rye-based mixed drink at Delaney’s Restaurant & Tap Room in Westville Village; it was featured in a New York Times ​“15 best regional cocktails” list

2. How many unhoused people have moved into the 55-person transitional apartment facility at the former Days Inn on Foxon Boulevard?
A) 12
B) 19
C) 27
D) 43
E) 55
F) 60
G) No one yet

3) Why did a worker at the ​“employee-owned” Artist & Craftsman Supply store on Chapel Street say she is filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board?
A) The chain store threatened to fire people who publicly support a unionizing drive there
B) Employees have had to come to work in parkas because the heat hasn’t worked in the building for 3 months
C) The company has begun electronically monitoring the number of minutes employees take on breaks
D) Employees were asked to sign non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements in order to receive severance after the store closes in March
E) The company threatened to blacklist workers from working at any of its other stores if they sign a unionizing petition

4) Who is smiling in the photo, and why?
A) Metro High junior Lucy Rodriguez, whose team won a book bowl
B) Sophomore Gabi Rodriguez, who sank three 3‑pointers in a Wilbur Cross girls basketball game
C) Hillhouse junior Wendy Rodriguez, who organized a successful fund-raising drive for a class trip to New England college campuses
D) Career first-year Joanie Rodriguez, who broke the school’s 100-meter swim record

5) What did Gov. Ned Lamont say after student protesters interrupted his speech at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and an end to state business dealings with companies in Israel?
A) ​“Thank you for expressing your concerns”
B) ​“This has been a hard issue for everybody. I respect your right to protest and appreciate the views of people on all sides of this issue”
C) ​“I hear you loud and clear. We all feel so badly for the thousands of innocent people who have lost lives on both sides of this conflict”
D) ​“I’m a governor. I’m not a senator. I’m not the president. I’m working hard to help make Connecticut the best state it can be. Foreign policy isn’t part of my job description”
E) ​“They have a right to protest. But I’ll tell you something else. Nobody’s going to listen to them unless they lead off with the fact that they acknowledge and condemn the brutal sadistic genocidal attack of Oct. 7 and what it did to all those innocent” civilians.

6) How many of New Haven’s 43 public school buildings are rated in good condition in a new report?
A) 0
B) 2
C) 8
D) 18
E) 28
F) 43

7) Hillhouse High School is getting its fourth principal in three years. What is the principal’s name?
A) Mark Sweeting
B) Edith Johnson
C) Babb Carl
D) Carl Babb
E) Billy Antoine
F) Antoine Billy

8) The city hired a new controller and a new parks/public works chief. What are their names?
A) Michael Milone & Christy Hass
B) Michael Gormany & Rebecca Bombero
C) Kristy Sampieri & Michael Siciliano
D) Joe Clerkin & Kennedy Mitchell
E) David Bromberg & Lita Ford

9) How many police officers left New Haven’s department in 2023?
A) 10
B) 32
C) 47
D) 68
E) 75
F) 81

Answers to the puzzle, along with links to the relevant news stories, appear after the following podcast of a​“Headlines and Basslines” segment (music and more headline talk) of WNHH FM’s​“Dateline New Haven” program. (Click here to subscribe or here to listen to other episodes of Dateline New Haven.)

Answers

1) C State Sues Smoke Shop For Alleged Cannabis Sales

2) A People, Partners, Pets Settle At Ex-Hotel

3) D Worker-“Owner” Won’t Shut Up For Severance; Artists Mourn Loss Of Community Hub

4) B Guard Finds A Net

5) E Pro-Palestine Protesters Crash Guv’s speech

6) B Report: Time to Start Closing Schools

7) F Hillhouse Principal Chosen

8) C New City Controller, Parks/Public Works Chief Hired

9) E Violent Crime Dips; Property Crime Rises