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State Bill Goes 
Big On Tiny Homes

As Housing Committee considers proposal to spend $10M on 500 under-400-square-foot structures.  Zachary Groz reports. 

They Could Do It

WWII women’s stories highlight a Jewish Historical Society event this coming Sunday.
Paul Bass reports. 

Marching Band On Washington

Hillhouse raises $$ to perform in National Memorial Day Parade. The Arts Paper’s Lucy Gellman reports.

Stop & Shop
Labor Fight Heats Up

As State Treasurer Russell urges grocery store parent company to negotiate in good faith, or risk reputational hit.  Thomas Breen reports. 

2 Students Arrested;
BB Gun Found

After Wednesday’s lockdown at Wilbur Cross.  Thomas Breen reports. 

The ’80s Sounded
Like The New ’20s

When ABC and Howard Jones played College Street.  Karen Ponzio reports. 

End Of A Bold Era

James Bundy announces he’s stepping down after 23 years as Yale Rep artistic director.  Staff reports. 

Libertad Meets Best Video

Local author Bessie Flores Zaldívar reads from debut YA novel at film and cultural center.  Abbey Kim reports. 

NHA Faces Holocaust History

As part of Facing History” class for 9th graders. The Arts Paper’s Grayce Howe reports.

Legal Notice

Development Committee meeting 3/19. Read more. 

Legal Notice

Youth Services Committee meeting 3/5. Read more. 

Ready To Roll

2nd-graders complete pilot bike safety course set to spread through city schools.
Paul Bass reports. 

Buckets On Buckets

Middle-school athlete Tiana Haynes leads both boys and girls teams to victory in back-to-back championships.  John A. Taylor Jr. reports. 

Today’s Legal Notice

Parking authority extends deadline on request for proposals.  Read more. 

Rave Reviews

For touring Broadway musicals rave. Review Crew’s Erica Hobbs reports.

Ethan’s Law, In D.C.

DeLauro brings back a Connecticut gun safety law to Congress.  Jonathan D. Salant reports. 

AI Summary
Omits AI Critiques

AI bias gets meta.  Paul Bass reports. 

Legal Notice

Finance Committee announces schedule for FY2025-26 budget hearings.  Read more. 

Mash Chillin’

Review Crew’s Fred Noland samples John Lee Hooker bourbon at a black makers” tasting.

DIY Crowd Control

Review Crew’s Nora Grace-Flood on how 2 Philly bands turned opening slots into main acts.

Youth Continuum Director Departs

Tim Maguire to step down at the end of the month from top role at homelessness services nonprofit.  Laura Glesby reports. 

Allan Eugene Daniels, 61

Allan was passionate about automobiles and loved music and making his family laugh.  Obit. 

“Hey, It’s OK”

Allie Burnet makes Cafe Nine a sanctuary in the face of adversity, as part of three-band bill.  Brian Slattery reports. 

Going Bananas

The latest opinionated vlog news summary direct from the Indy assignment desk — er, compost heap.  Paul Bass reports. 

Budding Artist
Heralds Spring

At Hamden’s Space Ballroom.  Jisu Sheen reports. 

“I’m Not Over The 
Trauma Of Being Homeless”

CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk reports on Kathleen McKenzie’s path to housing, and the statewide fight to fund homelessness services. 

City Files Support Brief
In Suit To Protect
Medical Research Grants

• From Trump NIH cuts.
NIH awarded Yale $645M. Staff reports. 

Bomb Threat Targets AG

Tong, state government’s top Trump fighter, vows to continue fighting for and protecting Connecticut families.”  Staff reports. 

Martinez Keeps Going Green

With IKEA’s help, thanks to 30 new recycling bins.  Maya McFadden reports. 

The Rules Of The Lane

Review Crew’s Ryan Patrick Hooper returns to the bowling alley DJ stand and starts spinning. 

East Rockers Reckon 
With Neo-Nazi Demonstration

As police ID khaki-clad agitators as members of Nationalist Social Club and Atlantic Nationalist Club, at Wednesday meetup.  Zachary Groz reports. 

Kevin H. Diggs, 69

Kevin was an avid learner who loved UCONN women’s basketball and Broadway plays.  Obit. 

Sade Music On The Menu

Review Crew’s Ryan Patrick Hooper samples album-inspired suya-spiced duck & egusi potstickers at a Love Deluxe Dinner” vinyl tasting.

Smokestack Romance

John Moore’s charcoals bring the industrial past back to life. Review Crew’s Nora Grace-Flood reports.

Staying Rooted

YUAG photo exhibit gets in the weeds.  Brian Slattery reports. 

Collab reSETs

As Hartford nonprofit acquires local entrepreneurship incubator.  Maya McFadden reports. 

“Fix Our Homes”

Newhall residents make their case to Hamden town officials, again, to use ARPA $$ for crumbling foundations.  Lisa Reisman reports. 

Chris Ozyck, Seal Sleuth

Local environmentalist lays out theory for how Seymore” ended up on East St., in new FB page and videos.

Panic. Prepare

Frontline activists craft nuanced response to the New ICE Age.  Paul Bass reports. 

We’re 93rd!

For worst truck bottleneck in the country, at 91 and 95 highway interchange.  Jonathan D. Salant reports. 

Bracing For Trump Cuts, Elicker Proposes "Primarily Status Quo" $703.7M Budget

Thomas Breen photo

Elicker on budget day: Washington's crazy.

City of New Haven data

Proposed budget and mill rate changes.

With tremendous uncertainty,” funding-freeze threats, and anticipated draconian” cuts coming out of Washington, D.C., Mayor Justin Elicker proposed on Friday a primarily status quo” city budget — which would see the general fund grow by 3.63 percent and the local tax rate rise by 2.3 percent.

Continue reading ‘Bracing For Trump Cuts, Elicker Proposes Primarily Status Quo” $703.7M Budget’