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Student loan reimbursement program launching in Connecticut
Connecticut is launching a pilot program for student loan reimbursement. Here’s what you need to know.
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Police investigating armed robbery in New Haven
Police said they are looking for the culprits who robbed two people in New Haven while pretending to sell a vehicle on Facebook Marketplace. Officers responded to the area of Hubinger Street and Eldert Street around 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday to investigate a robbery and the two victims provided them with the details about what happened. They said they had…
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Man in critical condition after being hit by car in New Haven
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car in New Haven early Tuesday morning. New Haven police said they were called to the area of Forbes Avenue and Woodward Avenue at about 12:20 a.m. Responding officers found a man in his 30s who had been struck by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries. The man was…
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New contract for New Haven police officers would include salary increase
The New Haven Board of Alders has approved a new contract for police officers in the city, which would include a 25% salary increase for current officers. Mayor Justin Elicker said the board voted unanimously to approve a six-year collective bargaining agreement between the city and New Haven police union. The contract includes a 25% salary increase over six years,…
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Planned senior housing project awarded funding for energy efficiency, sustainability
A planned housing development in New Haven has been awarded a federal grant of $450,000 by the Green and Resilient Retrofit Housing Program through the U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD). The project is located at 134 Level St. and is being developed by Elm City Communities. It was awarded the funding in order to improve the energy…
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Federal grant will help New Haven senior housing development be more energy efficient
A senior housing development planned for an abandoned building in New Haven will be made more energy efficient thanks to a $450,000 federal grant.
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Crash closes ramp from I-91 South to I-95 South in New Haven
The ramp from Interstate 91 South to Interstate 95 South is closed in New Haven because of a crash, according to the state Department of Transportation. The crash was reported around 12:21 p.m.
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Police investigating armed robbery at deli in New Haven
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a deli in New Haven on Thursday night. Police responded to Jax Deli at 1314 State St. around 9:32 p.m. to investigate. The victim told police that two masked males went into the store, one showed a handgun, and the ran off after getting cash.
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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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Could Connecticut's drought impact your health? Doctor provides tips amid dry conditions
The ongoing drought conditions in Connecticut may increase the chances for people to develop drought-related illnesses. Dr. Andrew Wong with Hartford Healthcare said there are a variety of illnesses that may arise from the drought since the dry air allows for more germs and allergens to stay alive. “I’ve seen perfectly healthy patients in the office come in with...
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Tenants of New Haven apartment building raise concerns about new management company
Tenants of a Quinnipiac Avenue apartment complex in New Haven say they feel the property’s new management company isn’t making promised improvements.
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How do drought conditions affect our health?
A doctor in New Haven shares tips on how to stay protected from drought-related illnesses.
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Concerns about pedestrian safety after series of crashes, two deaths in Conn.
For the second time this week, a pedestrian was struck by a car in New Haven and the driver just kept going. New Haven police say at the intersection of Chapel and Temple streets, a 63-year-old Wallingford man was struck by a car Tuesday morning and left in critical condition. That car – described as a gray, four-door Honda –…
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Man in critical condition after being struck in hit-and-run in New Haven
A 63-year-old Wallingford man is in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle that took off in New Haven Tuesday morning, according to police. The victim, a 63-year-old Wallingford man, was crossing Chapel Street near Temple Street when he was hit by a vehicle described as a gray four-door Honda around 9 a.m. Witnesses told police the driver…
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Fire damages vacant house in New Haven
Fire has caused extensive damage to a vacant house that was under construction in New Haven. A social media post from the fire department said the two-story house is on Castle Street in the Fair Haven neighborhood. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Operations chief New Haven fire (@newhavenfdops_car_39_)
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Undocumented immigrants in Conn. worry about Trump's deportation plans
Unidad Latina en Accion in New Haven gathered folks to talk about what a second term of President-elect Trump might mean. “Everybody’s facing this new, you know, this new administration and, you know, with the different levels of danger,” John Lugo, Unidad Latina en Accion organizing director, said. Among the group was an undocumented college student. “It’s just a...
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Man killed in hit-and-run in New Haven
A man was killed in a hit-and-run in New Haven early Sunday morning.
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Man killed in hit-and-run in New Haven
A man was killed in a hit-and-run in New Haven early Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to the 1400 block of State Street around 2:15 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck. Once there, police said they found 41-year-old Luis Timbila, of New Haven, in the road on State Street. Medical aid was provided, but he later died of…
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Police form task force targeting auto thefts and street takeovers
Law enforcement agencies in the Greater New Haven area are teaming up to target car thefts and also track and arrest those taking part in street takeovers.
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New Haven program helps cover the cost of teaching degrees
Education leaders say getting a degree in teaching can be expensive and time-consuming, which contributes to the national teaching shortage many districts face. But there’s a new program in New Haven that will cover it for free.