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Biz Owners Seek To End Pedestrian-Only Plaza

A group of business owners are calling for an end to the five-year tradition of turning their block into a pedestrian-friendly promenade.

Biz Owners Seek To End Pedestrian-Only Plaza
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Blue Orchid Vandalized

The man accused of using a large pipe to shatter the restaurant’s window has been arrested 33 times since 2000, according to police.

Blue Orchid Vandalized
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Mandy Sells 9, Buys 2, De-Signs 3 Homes

One of the city’s largest private landlords has sold nine different rental properties for more than $4 million so far this month.

Mandy Sells 9, Buys 2, De-Signs 3 Homes
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Italian Importer: These Tariffs Are Im-pasta-ble!

“It’s crazy,” a local importer said of rising prices & the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a 107 percent tariff on Italian imports

Italian Importer: These Tariffs Are Im-pasta-ble!
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2 Cox Case Cops Avoid Prison, Pay $15

New Haven government agreed to pay $45 million for its role in paralyzing Richard “Randy” Cox. Two cops charged in the case paid $15 apiece.

2 Cox Case Cops Avoid Prison, Pay $15
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Feds Seize Immigrant On Green; Girlfriend Shaken

“I was in shock. I didn’t expect that to happen,” the girlfriend said in Spanish. “I feel really sad. There’s a part of me they took.”

Feds Seize Immigrant On Green; Girlfriend Shaken
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Firefighters Rescue Dogs From East Rock Cliff

A firefighter rappelled 40 feet down the cliff face of East Rock Park to rescue two identical small white dogs that were stranded on a ledge

Firefighters Rescue Dogs From East Rock Cliff
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Police Search For 15-Year-Old’s Killer

“We need people to do the right thing. We need people to come forward,” New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said.

Police Search For 15-Year-Old’s Killer
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After 40 Years, Chestnut Fine Foods To Close

The closing is “bittersweet,” a longtime customer said. She’s very happy for the owners, but also said it's “miserable for the rest of us.”

After 40 Years, Chestnut Fine Foods To Close
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Fussy Coffee Closes

The shop's manager said she felt ​“hurt and blindsided” by the news.

Fussy Coffee Closes
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Phil’s Closes Wall Street Barbershop

The barbershop issued its last haircut on Saturday in the building that it has operated out of for more than a century.

Phil’s Closes Wall Street Barbershop
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Police, Mayor Reckon With 5 Recent Homicides

The police chief’s message to people committing these crimes: “We’re going to find out who you are and prosecute you and arrest you.”

Police, Mayor Reckon With 5 Recent Homicides