Lacey Gonzales
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DeStefano banks on past PILOT funding for city’s budget
Mayor John DeStefano Jr. relies on over $3 million in uncertain funds from the state — including an assumed increase in state PILOT money — in order to balance his budget.
Tweed Airport requests aid from state
Students who fly home from Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport may need to make alternate flight plans in the near future.
Aldermen vote to ‘Ban the Box’
The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved a proposed ordinance that will end what it terms “unfair discrimination” against former convicts on government employment forms.
A killer redeemed, Kimbro dies at 74
Warren Kimbro, who spent decades giving back to the community he so famously stirred after killing a fellow Black Panther and prompting the headline-grabbing New Haven Black Panther trials, died late Tuesday at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was 74 and lived in Hamden.
Warren Kimbro, 74, Black Panther triggerman, is dead
Warren Kimbro, a community activist and former Black Panther whose arrest on murder charges led to the headline-grabbing New Haven Black Panther trials, died Tuesday at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was 74.
Willoughby’s debuts in Loria
On Sunday afternoon, a steady stream of chattering students could be seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the long-anticipated Willoughby’s on the ground floor of the Loria Center on York Street. A bunch of balloons and the promise of free chocolate-covered espresso beans and travel mugs welcomed students inside. Store manager Jennifer Dadio said business has been great, but, as one student said, the location is “just another coffee shop.”
Campus Customs, transformed
For Campus Customs, a small move meant a big change. Though the new space is only three storefronts from its old location, Campus Customs owner Barry Cobden said the increased square footage of the new location enables him to centralize production and retail facilities. The new space, which staged a soft opening the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, has been met with positive reviews from many customers, and Cobden said he is confident in his business despite the slumping sales reported by others.
Briefly: State Street worksite cited for asbestos safety violations
Briefly: State Street worksite cited for asbestos safety violations
Downturn hits Elm City
Cooper’s Dress Shop and Cosi are closing their doors, and if sales trends in New Haven continue, they will not be alone.
City navigates crisis
In one fell swoop, aldermen voted to investigate both an expansion and reduction in spending.