COMMUNITY LIFE
Unhoused group remains camped on Green, Elicker warns of “large piles of things”

A month after a homeless encampment was established on the Green, a group of individuals has remained camped out, despite multiple arrests and the city’s removal of unattended belongings.

Home of the ‘gay Ivy’: New Haven Museum hosts talk on city’s queer history

At the Thursday presentation, John Allen, a queer historian and founder of New Haven Pride Center, discussed the myriad ways LGBTQ+ people have left their mark on the Elm City.

Christmas tree arrives on the Green ahead of New Haven’s tree lighting

The 55-foot-tall Norway Spruce, donated by the O’Day family, will be decorated with 30,000 lights in the coming month.

Pedestrian fears abound at East Rock intersection

Poor traffic safety at busy intersections has left Willow and Nicoll Street residents anxious about speeding cars and potential accidents — concerns that have persisted for over a decade.

Comic book fan’s paradise returns to New Haven

Connecticut superhero fans and comic collectors flocked to an East Shore bingo hall for a Sunday afternoon of vintage comics and rare collectibles.

LEAP wins $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott

Youth-centered New Haven nonprofit will expand its programs after receiving a $2 million grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

City immigration attorneys, activists brace for Trump’s reinauguration

President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide win on Tuesday night sparked anxiety about how his second term will impact New Haven’s immigrant community.

Unidad Latina en Acción’s Día de los Muertos celebration honors lives lost in Palestine

At the New Haven immigrant advocacy group’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration, held on Saturday afternoon, organizers declared their “solidarity with the people of Palestine.”

New Haven immigration attorneys, activists prepare for a potential second Trump presidency

If reelected, former President Donald Trump promises to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. The News spoke with immigration attorneys and activists about how a second Trump administration would impact local immigration services.

Witch Bitch Thrift hosts a night of drag at annual Monster Bash

Party attendees dressed in their Halloween attire competed in a costume contest while entertained by local drag artists.

Giant Puppet Parade brings art to Westville

Two dozen participants brought handmade puppets to parade Whalley Avenue on Sunday morning.