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Thursday, April 10, 2025
11:00pm – 12:00am
Host: Tom Ficklin

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Wake Up!

Fascism scholar Jason Stanley warns centrist and MLK liberals” of just how dangerous these times are, as he gets ready to move to Canada.  Allan Appel reports. 

Ten Years,
Tin Musings

Ely Center celebrates a decade with group shows.  Brian Slattery reports. 

Betting Big

On making people care about a new runaway-train predatory industry.  Paul Bass reports. 

New Moms Take A Breath

In penultimate session of maternal health program at the Q House.  Lisa Reisman reports. 

DeLauro, Dems Try Again 
To Expand Child Tax Credit

Rep. DeLauro, Sen. Bennet take lead in introducing bill to bump up $$ for families with young children.  Jonathan D. Salant reports. 

Grandma Knew ...

… how to make a killer tembleque. Reinaldo reveals the secret.
Liz Grace reports. 

Robo Squad
Awarded In Hartford

Cynthia Scheetz reports.

Overheard at the Zine Scene

Jisu Sheen reports.

Pardon Helped
Future Come Into Focus

Local para describes moving past her decades-old record.


Maya McFadden reports. 

Tong Slams Avelo 
Over Deportation Contract

Thomas Breen reports.

Cambodian Genocide
Survivor Visits Hillhouse

Kate Goodwin and Glenda Reyes report.

Arrested Yale Cop 
Seeks Release From Custody

In child pornography case.  Thomas Breen reports. 

Let ‘Em Pee

Guv, Teamsters meet up on Wallace St. to advocate for warehouse workers protection bill.  Allan Appel reports. 

A Concert Turns Into A Party

Jamil Ragland reports.

Legal Notice

(Revised) Finance Committee meeting 4/9. Read more. 

On Passover & Redemption

A Faith Matters column from the leader of Congregation Mishkan Israel.  Rabbi Daniel Schaefer reports. 

Quick To The Cut

Friends and strangers hang out and film at a pop-up community event.  Jisu Sheen reports. 

Slow Burns

Paul Bass reports.

Big Bad Blowout

Staff reports.

Legal Notice

Notice of Decision regarding city ordinance.  Read more. 

Legal Notice

Notice of Decision from city clerk’s office regarding city ordinance.  Read more. 

Is This Guy
Gonna Flash Us?

Nora Grace-Flood prepares for surprises at a clown show about cybernetics.

Scenes From A Rally

4/5/25 on the Green.  Chris Volpe reports. 

Which Way To YIMBYtown?

2 housing-policy wonks weigh in on how to make New Haven a place that build build builds.  Zachary Groz reports. 

Green Hope

Chemist explains CO₂ breakthrough in laypersonese.
Paul Bass reports. 

Shubert Visits Fraggle Rock

As Girl Scout Amiina Brown (pictured) makes a puppet monster to get ready for Muppet-adjacent musical. The Arts Paper’s Lucy Gellman reports.

Snow New Ground

In Disney remake.  Jamil Ragland reports. 

A Full Life Through Death

Chronicled in new film getting a New Haven sneak preview.  Brian Slattery reports. 

Margo Johnson-Taylor, 86

A lifelong New Havener and renaissance woman, Margo was an accomplished nurse who advocated for women and Black businesses.  Obit. 

“Burn It Down”

Man arrested after pouring lighter fluid, trying to ignite police HQ Thomas Breen reports. 

Lula Mae Brown Woodson, 93

Lula was a hard worker known for her excellent baking, her green thumb, and her love for travel.  Obit. 

Hispanic Business Leaders Honored

At SCSU diversity celebration.  Laura Glesby reports. 

With Dems Out Of Power, 
DeLauro Takes To Bully Pulpit

In statement after video after press release decrying Trump cuts.  Jonathan D. Salant reports. 

WAX Gets Cannon Jumpin’

For a 3 1/2‑hour old-school hip-hop party.  Lisa Gray reports. 

Fahrenheit 451
Ignites Big Read

At Wilson Library kick-off for annual citywide book club.  Allan Appel reports. 

Youth Homelessness
Orgs Pick New Directors

Yari Ijeh now interim head of Youth Continuum, Tim Maguire (formerly of Youth Continuum) now helming MA-based Y2Y Laura Glesby reports. 

Lilla Mae Holness, 104

Lilla Mae lived a dynamic life in New Haven and was recognized for her famous Rum Cake, her love for travel, and her spiritual strength.  Obit. 

The 6-Hour Gelato

New caffe’s owners take their time to craft an Old Country treat.  Paul Bass reports. 

The Eggbeater Revolution

A retrospective on Wanda Gag sets an old world in motion. Nora Grace-Flood reports.

More Than Just Dance

But also plenty of dance, at new Marne St. home for Tia Russell Arts Center. The Arts Paper’s Lucy Gellman reports.

Q1 Fundraising: Elicker $109K, Orosco TBD

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Democratic incumbent Elicker, Republican challenger Orosco.

Mayor Justin Elicker’s reelection campaign raised more than $109,000 from more than 560 different people during the first three months of the year. 

His Republican challenger, who began his run roughly two weeks ago, does not appear to have begun raising money.

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Goodbye, 91 Diner

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91 Diner owner Stavros Karadimos with his son, decades ago.

On its last day, the diner's door "kept revolving" with customers saying goodbye.

I feel like I’m grieving a death,” said Georgette Ieraci, as she described the feeling of saying goodbye to the Middletown Avenue diner her family opened and ran for 38 years. 

Continue reading ‘Goodbye, 91 Diner’