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DeStefano appoints former foe to police board

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Mayor John DeStefano Jr. appointed former mayoral challenger Anthony Dawson to the New Haven Board of Police Commissioners on Friday.

New Haven touts tax base growth

According to Mayor John Destefano’s office, the majority of the change in total property value is due to property revaluation.

NHPD to launch new shootings task force

The New Haven Police Department will form a new shootings task force to investigate and crack down on shootings in the Elm City.

Malloy sets tone for Hartford agenda

Gov. Dannel Malloy opened the legislative session calling for an “economic revival."

Independent cuts comment boards

New Haven Independent readers no longer have a “voice” on the new source’s website, at least for now.

Activists urge action on wage theft

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Yalies confronted the problem of wage theft at restaurants and businesses on and surrounding Yale’s campus.

Slifka hosts green ethics course

Students interested in the intersection of religion and environmental studies can engage in an special interdisciplinary course this month at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale.

Ward 1 co-chair candidates run unopposed

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Only two students ran for Ward 1 Democratic Town Committee chair.

Esserman brings “CompStat” to NHPD

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For the past month, the Elm City’s top public safety officials have met every Tuesday morning at the New Haven Police Department’s Union Ave headquarters for “CompStat,” a new means for holistically tackling crime pioneered by NHPD Chief Dean Esserman.

Malloy pushes education spending

Governor Dannel Malloy is making good on his promise to enact education reform.

Yale stands by drug policy

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In response to a July 1, 2011, Conn. state law decriminalizing marijuana, the University of Connecticut announced a change to its disciplinary policy last Tuesday — effecting a more lenient punishment for first offenders.

Mayor, BOA set agenda

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Mayor John DeStefano Jr. laid out his plan for the city in his annual State of the City address Monday evening, emphasizing public safety, job growth and education reform.

Mayor outlines policing plan

Mayor John DeStefano Jr. sketched out a broad strategy for improving the Elm City’s public safety.

Komen chief will still speak

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The Yale School of Public Health will not withdraw its invitation.

Walking beats hit downtown

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Although the New Haven Police Department rolled out walking beats in each of the Elm City’s 10 districts two weeks ago, its downtown walking beat has been active since early December.

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