Kendra Locke
Kendra Locke
Recent Stories
Bioscience seeks vitality
After weathering booms and busts, industry strives to energize region
In the late 1990s, bioscience was creating a buzz New Haven. Start-ups were forming, multi-million dollar deals were being made and the community was embracing biotechnology as an engine of economic growth. But when stock market woes hit the country in...
New housing to accommodate grandparents
The first official day of fall was a fitting date for Casa Otonal -- a neighborhood community group whose name means "The Autumn House" in Spanish -- to showcase a unique new housing facility. Casa Otonal project leaders and city officials including...
Garage plan gets go-ahead
Proposal to add spaces near Science Hill
A controversial plan to build a Yale parking garage behind Ingalls Rink in the Science Hill neighborhood was approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday. The plan calls for a two-story, 350-car garage to replace an unkempt storage site and...
Facade and cafe to liven up Chapel
For the past few years, the empty windows and imposing, concrete exterior of Chapel Square Mall have been eyesores at the corner of Chapel and Church. But over the next month, upcoming offerings including a cafe and a new facade across the street could...
New residents move into refurbished Dixwell house
A crumbling, two-family house in the Dixwell neighborhood -- purchased by Yale last year and donated to the Beulah Land Development Corporation for rehabilitation -- now has a new owner. A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning...
Stores to join Chapel lineup
Seafood, boutique, tea bar add depth, diversity
Empty windows on Chapel Street will soon cease to be an eyesore for shoppers and passersby. After an extensive search, University Properties announced the addition of three new businesses to the Upper Chapel Street retail district on Wednesday: a...
Tweed soars to 5 year high
Delta service, better marketing foster growth
Since Delta began offering daily service from New Haven to Cincinnati last spring, almost four times as many travelers have been taking advantage of Tweed's services, according to data collected by the airport. Four thousand thirty-two passengers flew...
Bulldog Burrito replaces Mexicali
While Mexicali Grille closed its doors this summer after only a year and a half in business, burrito lovers need not despair. An almost identical concept will soon be taking its place at 320 Elm St. Jason Congdon, originally a resident of West...
Crowds flock to Long Wharf IKEA
Moving in just got a whole lot easier for Yalies looking for reasonably-priced futons, bedding and dorm decorations. IKEA, the Swedish home furnishing megastore, opened its 20th U.S. location and 200th worldwide location in New Haven's Long Wharf...
Trailblazer to move near the Green
Outdoor retailer Trailblazer will relocate from its current location at 296 Elm St. to the site previously occupied by the Gap on the corner of College and Chapel streets, Trailblazer storebuyer Chris Howe announced Thursday. Howe said he will likely...