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Tweed New Haven Airport has received approval from federal regulators to extend its runway and build a larger terminal.
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A community of “tiny homes” built for unhoused people in New Haven were rejected by the state from receiving electricity.
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The city of New Haven purchased the old Days Inn and now has space for 110 individuals to stay in private rooms with one roommate.
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During a protest against the war in Gaza on the New Haven Green attended by more than 100 people, a protester climbed the city’s 30-foot menorah to hang a Palestinian flag.
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Patricia Clark told her supervisor that she had flagged 73 marriages to federal immigration services between August and November. According to Mayor Justin Elicker, her actions may have violated the Welcoming City Order.
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New Haven’s Program for Reintegration, Engagement, Safety and Support (PRESS) connects formerly incarcerated individuals with services like job training, case management and family support. The goal is to lower recidivism rates and deter violence in the city.
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Three warming centers will provide individuals with blankets, food, beverages and a place to rest and charge their phones at night. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the city has additional services available during the day for those in need.
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The city spent nearly $7 million to buy the Days Inn hotel on Foxon Boulevard. Officials say it’ll be able to house more than 100 homeless people.
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New Haven has received $500,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for their “Project Green Jobs Corps” Program, which supports green jobs for kids in the city.
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Connecticut leaders announced $7 million in state funding to support a new affordable apartment building in New Haven, and invest in making the area safer for pedestrians.