Mark Zaretsky
New Haven Register
New Haven, CT, United States
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New Haven challengers Brennan, Abdussabur both claim enough donations to qualify for Democracy Fund
“This represents an unprecedented swell of grassroots support," said Brennan. "It is the product of having a campaign rooted in years of community-based work... → Read More
'Nearly forgotten' story of the first Black members of Congress told in new book by CT teacher
Brackeen, an 8th grade social studies teacher in New Haven, wrote the book with the intention of getting it in the hands of as many school kids as possible. → Read More
New Haven's plans for homelessness grant now include non-congregate shelter
New Haven would set aside $1 million to build a new non-congregate shelter, using funds from a $4.85 million federal grant. → Read More
New Haven mayoral hopeful calls for closure of Congress Avenue methadone clinic
Tom Goldenberg, a Democrat challenging Mayor Justin Elicker, said a plan to possibly move the clinic, now across from a school, would take too long. → Read More
New Haven career pathways grants to help fund training for 1,000 jobs
"Today's work is just about ensuring that it's not just a four-year college education" young people can pursue once they leave high school, Elicker said. → Read More
Yale New Haven nurse honored with national award for innovation, passion that saved lives
Michele Santoro developed a cardiac monitoring database that found potentially life-threatening arrhythmia in 47 percent of enrolled patients. → Read More
'Tent City' residents get reprieve, for now, after New Haven, state order them to clean up
"They came and posted notices on all the tents,"said Tyrell Jackson. "Today was Judgement Day for us. It seemed like we did just enough. → Read More
Tweed New Haven environmental study says expansion would bring improvements
Opponents of the airport's expansion, including East Haven Mayor Joe Carfora, want a more extensive environmental impact statement. → Read More
Registered nurse jobs going unfilled in Greater New Haven, CT
"We need some more capacity for nursing schools, but the bigger problem is, we need to retain people at the bedside," said John Brady, president of AFT CT. → Read More
6,000 checks go out to Yale workers in class-action settlement involving wellness program
Workers who wanted to keep their information private or who did not want to submit to tests were charged an "opt-out" fee of $25 a week. → Read More
Tweed New Haven airport gets unanimous City Plan permission to expand parking by 34 spaces
As was the case previously, most of the 10 or so members of the public who spoke at the hearing opposed the parking expansion plan. → Read More
Wilcox reappointed to New Haven school board amid calls for more parent involvement
Democratic mayoral hopeful Tom Goldenberg spoke outside City Hall before the meeting, calling for more parent involvement in the school board and process. → Read More
Former federal prosecutor Liam Brennan announces run for New Haven mayor
The former federal prosecutor is the third person to challenge New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker for the Democratic nomination in the coming mayoral race. → Read More
New APT Foundation facility plan at Long Wharf met with optimism
Elicker: "We've had conversations with APT for months and months ... and believe we have found a good location" that could minimize problems down the road. → Read More
Tweed environmental assessment nearly done; public to get chance to comment in early April
"We're hoping to have approval to publish" the draft, "by the end of next week," said Tweed Executive Director Tom Rafter. Public meeting "in very early April." → Read More
New Haven officials eye $4.85M grant to address homelessness
At least a portion of the funds should go toward "deeply affordable housing," advocates told New Haven alders, who will vote on the funds' use. → Read More
New zone, map changes to preserve, develop 26.5-acre Townsend estate advance in New Haven
"We're proud of our neighborhood" & "we're never going to leave," Mascola said. "We're trying to save & improve what is the most important parcel in our midst." → Read More
New Haven police arrest suspect in 2022 death of Ernie Negroni-Feliciano of Hartford
Ernie Negroni-Feliciano Jr. was New Haven's 14th and final homicide of 2022. Friends and family thanked police for the quick arrest in the case. → Read More
CT performer Thabisa Rich gains 2 new roles as city, CT Folk arts admin.
Among the questions that Thabisa Rich, also now president of CT Folk, has asked herself is, "How can we do programs where everyone feels heard and seen?" → Read More
New Haven hopes proposed raises will stem teacher shortage
The proposed new contract would increase salaries nearly 15 percent over three years and eventually raise the starting salary for new teachers to $51,421. → Read More