Sabrina Thaler
Staff Reporter
sabrina.thaler@yale.edu
Sabrina Thaler covers housing and homelessness in New Haven. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she is a first year in Benjamin Franklin College.
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SABRINA THALER & ERIC SONG
“Bon voyage Avelo!”: New Haven residents, politicians condemn Avelo’s move to operate deportation flights

Connecticut officials and residents have threatened to pull support from Avelo. An online petition urging supporters to boycott the airline has gained over 32,000 signatures.

April 14, 2025

SABRINA THALER & ERIC SONG
Avelo to carry out deportation flights, citing poor performance at Tweed in internal email

The leading airline at Tweed New Haven Airport will open an Arizona base to operate chartered deportation flights — the first known commercial airline to do so under the second Trump administration.

April 8, 2025

SABRINA THALER
City launches local, low-cost rideshare app

With the help of a state grant, Via NHV will provide on-demand transit across the Elm City for $1.75 per ride.

April 4, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH & SABRINA THALER
NHPS cafeteria workers secure pay raise in new contract

After nine months of negotiations, New Haven Public School cafeteria staff won a four-year contract that includes a wage increase of $6 over four years.

March 6, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Housing Authority pushes for jurisdiction to develop beyond city limits

Elm City Communities, New Haven’s public housing authority, is backing a state bill that would allow it to develop affordable housing in neighboring municipalities.

March 6, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Elicker, city leaders testify for state housing protections

In a hearing on Thursday, Connecticut legislators heard testimony on a number of bills to bolster housing equity across the state.

February 16, 2025

SABRINA THALER
State legislators consider bill to expand affordable housing near public transit

Nearly 40 people testified in front of the state legislature’s Planning and Development Committee to discuss House Bill 6831, nicknamed “Work Live Ride.”

February 6, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Activists, New Haven officials set priorities for state housing legislation

One month into the state legislative session, housing activists and Mayor Justin Elicker are pushing for tenant protections, affordable housing construction and support for homeless New Haveners.

January 29, 2025

LILY BELLE POLING, KADE GAJDUSEK & SABRINA THALER
New Haveners, Yale students occupy City Hall in protest of encampment sweeps

Members of the Unhoused Activists Community Team marched through City Hall, demanding that New Haven adopt better policies regarding the treatment of its unhoused citizens.

January 17, 2025

SABRINA THALER
Students reconsider government internships following Trump reelection, remain optimistic

Some liberal students pursuing summer jobs in government are reckoning with how a Trump administration will impact their prospects.

December 6, 2024

SABRINA THALER & YOLANDA WANG
Cherokee classes expand, NACC Indigenous language program on pause

In its second year, the Cherokee language program is seeking to expand its course offerings. Meanwhile, a funding gap has put Yale’s non-credit Indigenous language program on hold.

December 4, 2024