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New Haven prepares to add new arts high school
Walking the halls of Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Principal Jennifer Jenkins said she’s ready for a change. Next year, the school will have its first ninth grade class, who will get to focus on arts and design for animation and special effects, and performance art and art technology side. “I’m really excited about this opportunity because now we...
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Plans are in the works to update the historic New Haven Green
The New Haven green is almost 400 years old, and it’s time for an upgrade. The city held a listening session earlier this week to hear from the public. They’re working on updated amenities, new businesses and even possibly an ice rink. “I love ice skating, that would be great,” Tiffany Jarratt, of New Haven, said. There was positive...
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Experts say now is the time to get your car and house ready for winter
“Check my battery, make sure my liquids are right.” Jacqueline Gulley-Lyde said she’s already made sure her car is winter ready. Unlike Gulley-Lyde, George Piel said now that the weather has turned, they’re picking up more customers with car problems at Tony’s Auto. One big issue is batteries. He said drivers should start by getting them checked. “You want...
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New Haven school community mourns second teen shot and killed in two-week span
The New Haven public school community at Riverside Academy is reeling after a second student was shot and killed in less than two weeks. New Haven police officials say the two were friends and the department is searching for the cause and figuring out how the shootings might be related. “Please know that these days are very hard for our…
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16-year-old dies after being shot in New Haven, school bus hit with gunfire
A 16-year-old boy has died following the shooting that took place in the area of Goffe Street in New Haven Friday afternoon, according to the city’s police department. During the shooting, police say a school bus was also struck by a bullet. NHPD is out with a shooting victim in the area of Goffe Street park. — New Haven...
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Quinnipiac Avenue tenant union continues its push for residential improvements
Residents of the Quinnipiac Avenue apartments in New Haven say they thought they were making progress with Ocean Management on important quality of life issues. “That was a big step that they’re at least agreeing to meet with us,” said Hope Vaughn, of the Quinnipiac Avenue Tenant Union. Vaughn says Ocean Management was on board to hear the concerns...
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Jahana Hayes embarks on historic fourth congressional term
Rep. Jahana Hayes says it took a little longer than she would have liked, but the decision was what she expected: the voters of the 5th congressional district are sending her back to Washington for another term. “I didn’t take anything for granted. I responded to everything. I presented the contrast. I showed people what I had done. I...
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New Haven housing activists speak out after court appearance
Seven homeless activists were in court Thursday following their arrest earlier this week at an encampment set up on the New Haven Green. Mark Colville said they were using tents that he says are not allowed, according to what he was told by police. His court hearing was continued until Dec. 4. The activists are calling on the city to…
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New Haven plans cellphone-free elementary and middle schools in 2025
New Haven school leaders say their goal is to eventually have a cellphone-free learning environment, and they’re taking the first step in January for kindergarten through 8th graders. In August, the State Board of Education issued policy guidance on forms of personal technology in Connecticut schools, and New Haven unveiled its plan to keep kids more personally connected in...
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Family of Madison man killed in wrong-way crash on I-95 devastated
“To say that Mark made an impact wherever he went or on whoever, it’s for real.” Michael Brotz spent some time Friday sharing how his brother-in-law, Mark Anthony Palumbo Jr., made that impact. One way was meeting people through his business, Madison Avenue Salon in Madison, where he was a part owner and a stylist. He was also a...
