New Haven Independent

11/23/2024

A 16-year-old New Havener was shot and killed and a school bus was struck by a stray bullet in an afternoon shooting Friday near Goffe Street and Hudson Street.

A 16-year-old New Havener was shot and killed and a school bus was struck by a stray bullet in an afternoon shooting Friday near Goffe Street and Hudson…

11/22/2024

New Haven’s police chief has a new strategy to get cops out from behind the desk and into the city’s neighborhoods — police reports written by artificial intelligence.

New Haven’s police chief has a new strategy to get cops out from behind the desk and into the city's neighborhoods — police reports written by artificial…

11/22/2024

As penned by 2 former NJ attorneys general.

(Opinion) This past week, the University of Connecticut School of Law sponsored a Connecticut Sentencing Commission Symposium, “Pretrial Justice in…

11/22/2024

Jaqualine Rosales is no stranger to moving. After leaving her family in El Salvador, she lived for a time in Texas, and then in South Carolina. Now in New Haven, the 18-year-old Hillhouse High School student lives by herself. She doesn’t feel alone, though.

Jaqualine Rosales is no stranger to moving. After leaving her family in El Salvador, she lived for a time in Texas, and then in South Carolina. Now in New…

11/22/2024

Dear W.C. Sanders, secretary of the New Haven Numismatic Society circa 1939, resident of 5 Harding Place, or maybe 608 Dixwell Ave.

The New Haven Independent historical research team has an important message for you from the future: We found your Civil War token.

Dear W.C. Sanders, secretary of the New Haven Numismatic Society circa 1939, resident of 5 Harding Place, or maybe 608 Dixwell Ave. The New Haven…

11/22/2024

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11/22/2024

New Haven Public School (NHPS) has hired three outside contractors for snow removal this winter — thereby icing out the custodial union from the cold season lineup, due to the district’s current lack of working in-house snow plow vehicles.

New Haven Public School (NHPS) has hired three outside contractors for snow removal this winter -- thereby icing out the custodial union from the cold…

11/22/2024

A revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, staged in the wake of the presidential election, reveals underlying liberal delusions. Nora Grace-Flood weighs in.

A revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical, staged in the wake of the presidential election, reveals underlying liberal delusions.

11/22/2024

Jamil Ragland finds voice on gallery walls, as Robert Jacoby’s exhibit channels flamenco.

FREEWHEELINGCity GalleryNew BritainNov. 20, 2024FREEWHEELING is a solo exhibit at City Gallery in New Britain featuring the artwork of new gallery member…

11/22/2024

As the sun prepared to set, John Torello worked with Joe DeLucia and Joe Neagle on the finishing touches on a soon-to-open neighborhood tavern. Down the block, Joseph Jenkins and Keiry Pena were taking Thanksgiving orders from loyal customers of their new Spanish grocery. Rory Ballachino poured Silk soymilk into an evolving matcha latte inside a new coffeehouse preparing for the fifth — sixth? — community event of its first week in business. Blair Daniels was in the kitchen scooping white flour to prepare the dough for a batch of country loaf to be baked the next morning in time for the steady stream of bread-buyers.

None of these businesses was operating a year ago. They are among six setting up shop this year on just three blocks of Upper State Street, maintaining the momentum of one of New Haven’s signature ​“new urbanist” neighborhoods.

As the sun prepared to set, John Torello worked with Joe DeLucia and Joe Neagle on the finishing touches on a soon-to-open neighborhood tavern. Down the…

11/22/2024

From the stage at Never Ending Books on Thursday night, Trae Sheehan asked if there were ​“any introverts in the crowd.” He was met with complete silence. He beamed.

From the stage at Never Ending Books on Thursday night, Trae Sheehan asked if there were "any introverts in the crowd." He was met with complete silence.…

11/21/2024

A Queens-based landlord is on the hook for $25,500 in fines -- after missing a City Hall hearing he said he didn't know about, that concerned two LCI inspections he was surprised to learn he'd skipped.

A Queens-based landlord is on the hook for $25,500 in fines -- after missing a City Hall hearing he said he didn't know about, that concerned two LCI…

11/21/2024

MarceyLynn, Once Again: Dr. Latoya Howard

11/21/2024

Every New Haven police officer may soon carry overdose-reversing medication — in a donated pouch on their uniform’s vest.

Every New Haven police officer may soon carry overdose-reversing medication — in a donated pouch on their uniform's vest. …

11/21/2024

There were no empty chairs around the New Haven Pride Center’s communal dinner table, though there were missing people.

There were no empty chairs around the New Haven Pride Center's communal dinner table, though there were missing people. …

11/21/2024

On Wednesday night at Cafe Nine on the corner of State and Crown, two area bands, Nervous City and Videodome, welcomed a touring band, Parachute Club, to its first-ever gig in the state of Connecticut with big riffs, squalls of guitar noise, and an appreciative crowd of rock fans ready to stay up and have a good time.

On Wednesday night at Cafe Nine on the corner of State and Crown, two area bands, Nervous City and Videodome, welcomed a touring band, Parachute Club, to…

11/20/2024

The Board of Alders issued a lifeline — along with a warning — to the Board of Education, as they unanimously approved transferring $8.5 million from the city’s surplus for the school system’s use.

The Board of Alders issued a lifeline — along with a warning — to the Board of Education, as they unanimously approved transferring $8.5 million from the…

11/20/2024

Karl Jacobson is cheering, not ruing, the latest police recruitment and retention numbers.

That could mean more cops on the streets in New Haven doing more work with the community.

Karl Jacobson is cheering, not ruing, the latest police recruitment and retention numbers.That could mean more cops on the streets in New Haven doing more…