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...
City economy slowly mends
Unemployment rate is not totally recovered
Mirroring a state and national economy that has yet to fully recover from the 2001 recession, New Haven's economic situation is slowly improving, analysts and public officials said Tuesday. Although job growth has been slow in New Haven and throughout...
NewAlliance replaces New Haven Savings Bank
NewAlliance Bank Foundation meets community needs
Former signs of the New Haven Savings Bank are now being replaced with the new red-orange logos of NewAlliance Bank. NewAlliance, which was formed in March with the merger of New Haven Savings Bank, or NHSB, The Savings Bank of Manchester and Tolland...
Kerry '66 lets money talk in college tour
As part of his weeklong "Change Starts with U: Kerry Campus Tour 2004" campaign, presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry '66 held a conference call with college students from across the country Tuesday afternoon. Kerry focused primarily on the...
School opens for languages
New Haven residents who are interested in learning a foreign language through non-traditional methods now have the opportunity to take classes in French, Spanish, Japanese or Italian in the Audubon Arts District. Aux Trois Pommes, a private language...
Dixwell entrance to renovate
University, city firm team up to restyle house, clean property
A poorly-maintained, boarded-up house on 65 Bristol St. will no longer be an eyesore to Dixwell neighborhood residents, due to the joint efforts of Yale University and the Beulah Land Development Corporation, a New Haven-based company that focuses on...
Conn. works to halt job outsourcing
Effort proposes legislation denying public funds for companies that outsource jobs
As outsourcing has become an increasingly critical issue for businesses across the United States, Connecticut is one of a number of states pushing for legislation that would prevent companies from transferring jobs overseas. But while many cities like...
Bank preps to trade on Nasdaq
New Haven Savings Bank nears end of conversion process from savings bank to public company
After several months of community opposition, depositor boycotts and even two lawsuits, the conversion process of New Haven Savings Bank from a mutual savings bank to a public company is officially coming to an end. NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc.
Tasti D-Lite to open doors on High St.
The low-fat yogurt store will be first in Conn.
A new low-fat, low-calorie frozen dessert alternative will soon be available in New Haven for those with a sweet tooth for flavors like Creme Brulee and Pumpkin Pie. Connecticut's first Tasti D-Lite frozen yogurt store will open at 45 High St.
New retail tenants enrich Chapel Street
Two new tenants will brighten up some long vacant storefronts in the Upper Chapel Street District this April. Yale University Properties has signed leases with Lordz Fashion House, a clothing boutique, and White Space Gallery. University Properties...
Company reveals plans for new downtown theater
Filmgoers in downtown New Haven will have a brand new movie theater to visit by Labor Day 2004. Bow Tie Partners -- a Manhattan-based real estate investment and development company -- has unveiled its plans for a first-run, five screen art theater...
Italian food, shoes join Broadway shops
Broadway area shoppers will have two new locations to visit this spring with the openings of Yale University Properties businesses La Piazza, an Italian bistro, and Paul Richard's, a shoe retailer. After three months of construction, La Piazza...
Ninth Square is set to phase in housing next
Restored historical buildings, commercial space featured
Lupe Flores, the owner of Fat Cats Cafe in the Ninth Square, said he envisions the thriving downtown district -- once a blighted urban landscape -- as New Haven's equivalent of SoHo. "There is a facelift going down here, and it's a nice one," Flores...
Restored historical buildings, commercial space featured
Lupe Flores, the owner of Fat Cats Cafe in the Ninth Square, said he envisions the thriving downtown district -- once a blighted urban landscape -- as New Haven's equivalent of SoHo. "There is a facelift going down here, and it's a nice one," Flores...
FDIC confirms New Haven Savings Bank merger
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved the New Haven Savings Bank's plans to merge with Connecticut Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for The Savings Bank of Manchester and Alliance Bancorp of New England, the holding company...
Landlords oppose regular inspections
Proposal would enforce property management, affect tens of thousands of units in New Haven
A proposed city ordinance amendment that would require regular rental housing inspections and charge property owners annual licensing fees is facing strong opposition from many landlords in New Haven. The goal of the proposal -- which would affect...
City schools fill Claire's kitchen with local food
When customers at Claire's Corner Copia sample the restaurant's uniquely delicious purple beans or the plump, heirloom Brandywine tomatoes, they might not expect that high school students could could grow such high-quality organic products.
Tweed starts Delta service
Delta Airlines officially announced Monday that it will be providing service to Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport starting May 27. Comair, a Delta connection carrier, will be providing three flights daily between Tweed and Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky...
Ann Taylor rejuvenates Elm City shopping scene
Ann Taylor Loft, the first retail tenant to occupy Chapel Square Mall since 2002, finally opened for business last Thursday. Four more stores are slated to open in the mall between now and mid-summer of this year, including Rite Aid, Radio Shack...
IKEA's free training boosts interest, jobs
For New Haven residents interested in acquiring vital work skills and possibly getting a job at one of the world's most popular home furnishing stores, this week marks the start of a free IKEA-sponsored training program. In a joint effort between the...
City Facade Program gives stores facelifts
The historical building at 99-101 Orange St. used to sit vacant with collapsing floors, run-down walls, and a large, unattractive red garage door as its exterior. But within the past year, the property has been completely renovated, and with the help...
Metro-North's cars succumb to weather
Commuters are also frustrated by fare hikes
After a month of freezing temperatures and record snowfalls, the rail cars on Metro-North's New Haven line -- many of which were built in the early 1970s -- have increasingly been taken out of service. To add to commuter frustrations, Gov.
Despite accord, bank debate continues
On Sept. 5, 2003, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. stood outside the steps of New Haven Savings Bank's headquarters on the corner of Church and Elm streets and denounced its plans to merge with two other banks and become a publicly owned company.
Tweed jet service to start in spring
As negotiations between Delta Airlines and city officials progress, the first jet service to fly out of Tweed-New Haven Airport since 1996 should begin sometime this spring. Bruce Alexander, vice president of Yale's Office of New Haven State and...
Olympia Properties to find tenant for old Macy's
After 20 years of vacancy, the old Macy's men's store at 21 Temple St. will be occupied by new tenants. After an initial proposal in July of 2002, the city has awarded Olympia Properties, a development firm based in New Haven, the bid for the site.
NHSB preps to go public
The Connecticut Department of Banking approved the New Haven Savings Bank's (NHSB) plan to convert from a depositor-owned mutual savings bank to a shareholder-owned public company on Jan. 25. The bank's conversion now requires approval from the Federal...
Elm City Artists' gallery is portrait of new art scene
The former site of Clinton's Piano at 60 Whitney Ave. has received a new boost of energy from an emerging scene in New Haven -- the visual arts. A group of eight painters who call themselves the Elm City Artists opened a gallery in the...
Debate surrounds Prospect garage
Yale's plan to construct a three story, 400-car parking garage at 200 Prospect St. -- a site that currently contains an asphalt parking lot and temporary storage facility -- has been met with both support and opposition from community members.
Closing the Elm City Gap opens up a void
Only a few days remain for avid Yale shoppers to fall into the Gap. The store, located a block from campus at the corner of Chapel and College streets, will be closing Jan. 26 after 10 years of operation. Store Manager Erica Bressman said no big...
City debates mall renovations
Design is different, but delay and lack of leasing do not reassure critics
When Chapel Square Mall opened in 1964, it was one of the first such malls built in the Northeast and a major shopping destination for New Haven residents. Over the years, with the departure of anchoring stores like Macy's and the building of suburban...
Pro baseball comes to bat at Yale Field
After losing the AA Eastern League New Haven Ravens in September 2003, New Haven is bringing professional baseball back to Yale Field this summer. The Baseball Foundation of Connecticut has signed an agreement with the Northeast League for the...
Bank's depositors file conversion complaint
After much community protest over the proposed conversion of the New Haven Savings Bank, or NHSB, from a depositors-owned to a stockholders-owned bank, opponents have turned to the courts. On Jan. 12, depositors of the NHSB, filed a class action...
Fat Cats dish up American cuisine
The Ninth Square district, home to a wide variety of recently-established restaurants, including Bentara's Malaysian restaurant, Nini's Bistro, and Miso's Japanese restaurant, has added a classic American-style restaurant and bar to its list of fine...
Local residents criticize NHSB conversion plan
New Haven residents, local community leaders and politicians continue to criticize the New Haven Savings Bank's plans to convert from a mutual bank to a capital-stock bank. Although Connecticut banks are not required to hold a depositor vote by state...
Levin adds to home benefit zone
The Yale Homebuyer Program will be expanded into the Fair Haven and West Rock neighborhoods of New Haven beginning Jan. 1, University officials announced Tuesday. The expansion comes after protests from Yale student groups, which argued that the...
Delta to start service at Tweed
Airline agrees to begin flying from Cincinnati if businesses provide revenue guarantee
Delta Airlines signed a letter of intent Monday to begin service at Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport as soon as this April. The service would include nonstop flights from to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the second largest hub for...
Yale and New Haven: Negotiating a 'marriage without the possibility of divorce'
New Haven, William Pardee explained, was facing the challenges of the "modern city." Its streets were dirty. As a growing city in a changing economy, it needed new transportation systems, new developments, new ways of growing without becoming dirty or...
City weighs ban on 24-hour stores
New Haven officials are considering an ordinance that would ban 24-hour convenience stores from operating in city neighborhoods and limit various businesses from remaining open between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The City Plan Commission approved the ordinance...
FDIC waives depositor vote
No vote needed to approve NHSB's merger plan
New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. will meet with State Banking Commissioner John Burke today to discuss New Haven Savings Bank's plans to convert from a mutual to a capital-stock bank. The proposed changes have sparked an outcry from DeStefano and...
High school to move to Chapel
Project's construction will cost $52 million
As the city moves forward with plans to relocate the Cooperative Arts & Humanities Magnet (Co-op) High School to Upper Chapel Street, local business owners and tenants are expressing concerns about the possibility of a drastically altered neighborhood.
Bow Tie firm to fix up city center
A major development firm whose projects have included the flagship Toys 'R' Us, Foot Locker and Swatch stores in Times Square will soon be bringing its expertise to the heart of New Haven's downtown entertainment district. Bow Tie Partners, a New...
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