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Mayor Justin Elicker said more than 80% of New Haven’s homes were built before the 1980s — meaning they likely contain lead.
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New Haven has received a $3 million federal grant to expand their tree canopy coverage. Experts say the new trees will make the city more climate friendly — and a better place to live.
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Mayor Justin Elicker said New Haven is dedicating more money than any other Connecticut municipality in an effort to make child care more affordable and accessible.
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The New Haven Tutoring Initiative launched this summer, and will extend through the school year. The program has already helped more than 400 city students with math and reading.
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New Haven is the first city in Connecticut to achieve gold status from Sustainable CT that recognizes efforts toward sustainability.
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New Haven’s budget had a surplus of more than $22 million this year, but $15 million of it will be spent on Randy Cox’s police brutality settlement. Mayor Justin Elicker said he is thankful that the city does not have to borrow that money, as originally planned.
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The union, who told officials that they are unhappy with contract proposals, warned Yale University students to avoid public transportation, insure their property and stay in their dorms after 8 p.m.
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Officials in the city of New Haven, Connecticut say more than $6 million was stolen from the public school system in multiple cyberattacks earlier this summer.
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Elm City COMPASS supports local police, fire and EMS departments by responding to mental health, substance abuse and housing insecurity calls. They are unarmed and aim to comfort residents who are in crisis.
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A $2 million state grant will help LULAC Head Start, an early child care provider in New Haven, expand their facility to continue serving the community.