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Hotel-To-Homeless Shelter Plan OK’d
The board approved plans to spend $6.9 million in mostly federal funds to buy a Days Inn hotel and convert it into a homeless shelter.
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After Drive-By Shooting, Police Pursuit Paid Off
The assistant police chief said the department says “No” to chases “95 percent of the time,” but police detail how this situation played out
New Haven|News|
‘Vault’ Nightclub OK’d For Ex-Bank Downtown
The former bank will see new life as a club and special events space.
New Haven|News|
Black Western Star Hasn’t Given Up On Studio Plan
The star said the major movie studio in New Haven is “definitely happening,” but they need to “regroup a bit.”
New Haven|News|
Loud Speaker Fines Hiked
The new local legislation targets automobile drivers who attach speakers to their cars and drive around playing extremely loud music.
New Haven|News|
Hackers Steal $6M Meant For School Bus Contract
“It is unbelievably unethical that someone would steal this amount of money from taxpayers, from children,” Mayor Justin Elicker said.
New Haven|News|
Bow Tie Movie Theater’s Future Looks Dark
New Haven could lose its last remaining movie theater as “creative new offerings” are being evaluated for the space, according to officials.
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Mayoral Candidates Differ On Chief Process — But Not The Chief
Hamden’s search for a police chief has entered its second year.
New Haven|News|
Rescuers Dodged Danger To Save A Life In Partial Building Collapse
A construction worker was buried in rubble after falling into a 30-foot hole where a concrete deck collapsed, and needed to be pulled out.
New Haven|News|
Court Settlement Axes Alcohol At Elena’s
A popular ice cream shop won’t be offering alcohol anytime soon after a court settlement reversed prior approval to serve booze & soft serve
New Haven|News|
Daniels Teacher: Please Keep Us Safe
The teacher pleaded with the school board to help save the students and staff from seeing drug overdoses on the property and other issues.
New Haven|News|
Drag Racers Beware! 4 Speed Tables Built On Sargent
The new speed tables come around seven months after a man was killed, and several people were injured in an apparent drag racing crash.
New Haven|News|
Townshend Estate OK’d To Host Weddings, Events
The approval comes roughly a year and a half after the historic mansion and surrounding properties were purchased for $2.6 million.
New Haven|News|
2‑Alarm Fire Tears Through Abate’s In New Haven
A fire official said the damage inside the restaurant was extensive.
New Haven|News|
Pot Shop Coming To Ex-Theater
Plans call for a cannabis dispensary to be located in the main stage area of the former Long Wharf Theatre.
New Haven|News|
Judge Rejects Newhallville Eviction
The landlord’s bid to evict a nonpaying tenant was turned down after a judge ruled the withholding of rent was justified.
Hamden, CT|News|
Anti-Semitic Leaflets Condemned In Hamden, New Haven
The anti-semitic leaflets were found around Hamden and New Haven this past week.
New Haven|News|
Investor Bets On Biotech Boom
A Global investor plans to spend $220M on constructing an 11-story lab and office building on part of the former New Haven Coliseum site.
New Haven|News|
Cafe 9 Sale Struck; State House To Close
The owner of the storied club has reached a deal to sell the business, but the new owners say it will continue, maybe with food served.
Hamden, CT|News|
Hamden Admits Fault In Cop Doc-Shredding Case
Hamden shredded more than 100 police internal affairs files while a police commissioner’s request for them was pending.
