Egidio DiBenedetto
Egidio DiBenedetto
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For our Readers: Reporting the Pundits party
For the last several weeks, the News has been covering the fallout from a party hosted by the Pundits society on February 19.
Yale submits plan for new colleges to Board of Aldermen
Yale has submitted its plans for the two new residential colleges in the Prospect Triangle area. The New Haven Board of Aldermen will refer the proposal to its Legislative Committee on Monday.
Working with the city, one home at a time
Up Close
While Yale is not the only university to offer a housing assistance program to its employees, it is among the few that prioritize community development — and not faculty recruitment — in offering grants. Yet experts say Yale can still learn valuable lessons about reaching all corners of its workforce, such as the lower-income bracket.
Around New Haven 9.24.10
A 43 year-old woman was the victim of a drive-by stabbing Wednesday night. The woman, Tasha Groomes, told police she had been walking in the Dixwell neighborhood when two males on bicycles drove by her and one of the riders stabbed her once in the abdomen. Police said she was taken to St. Raphael’s Hospital and is being treated for her injuries.
Mayor announces downtown crime crackdown
DeStefano says city will increase officers, lighting
Standing on Crown Street near the site of the College Street shooting, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. and New Haven Police Department Chief Frank Limon announced at a press conference that they are taking what DeStefano called "preventative measures" to put a stop to future violence.
Man found dead near Yale-New Haven Hospital
After a dead body was found near Yale-New Haven Hospital, the status of the police investigation is unclear as officers focus on Sunday’s College Street gunfight. There was no announcement about the incident, and some officials were unaware of it.
Police to increase presence near Crown Street
City officials release new details; business owners rattled
Yale Assistant Police Chief Ronnell Higgins said Yale police will add extra patrols along the edges of Old Campus near Crown Street on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights for an undetermined amount of time.
No campus-wide e-mail about shoot-out
Double Take
Federal law requires universities to report certain crimes that take place near their campuses. Yale officials said they are not obligated to report Sunday morning’s incident and students interviewed said they were alarmed by the University’s silence.
One of three College Street gunmen still at large
Two others hospitalized; NHPD chief calls police involvement justified
One of the three gunmen involved in a shootout with police on College Street early Sunday morning fled the scene and has not been caught.
One of three College Street gunmen still at large
Two others hospitalized; NHPD chief calls police involvement justified
One of the three gunmen involved in a shoot-out with police on College Street early Sunday morning fled the scene and has not been caught.