COMMUNITY LIFE
Yale Community Kitchen faces funding shortage, concerns over long-term viability 

The head coordinators for the student service organization, which provides dinner for hundreds of New Haven residents every weekend, said that rising costs and a lack of avenues to increase Yale funding may hinder the organization’s 20-year history of serving the New Haven community.

Environmental policy hearing urges new city priorities: pesticides, artificial turf, electrification

EAC Chair Laura Cahn urged the city to strengthen its policy regarding pesticides and artificial turf at the Board of Alders’ Community Services and Environmental Policy Committee meeting on Thursday. A representative from the New Haven Climate Movement and Steve Winter, director of the Office of Climate and Sustainability, also discussed the city’s progress towards electrification.

Proposed budget rethinks city housing programs

If approved, the new proposed budget will restructure the Livable City Initiative, creating an Office of Housing and Community Development and expanding staff for both programs.

State Housing Committee advances just cause eviction legislation

The legislation, backed by tenant advocates, is part of a multiyear battle to improve renter protections.

Ukrainian church community in New Haven aids Ukraine

St. Michel’s Ukrainian Catholic Church became a hub for Ukrainian Americans and others to support the country during the war.

New Haven to create new trail connecting Farmington Canal Line and East Coast Greenway

On Thursday, Feb. 29, city officials presented their plans for the New Haven Shoreline Greenway Trail, which will connect the Farmington Canal Line to the East Coast Shoreline Greenway.

Laurel Vlock, pioneering New Haven journalist, honored at New Haven Museum

As part of its programming for Women’s History Month, the museum held an event on Sunday to honor Vlock, who co-founded Yale’s Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies.

Work Live Ride bill aims to increase housing near transit, reduce sprawl

The legislation failed at the state legislature in 2023. Now, housing coalition Desegregate Connecticut is trying again with an updated bill.

The East Rock Record: All the news that’s fit to print in elementary school

New Haven students published their annual paper for the tenth year in a row, featuring reporting, opinions and an ongoing video project.

Landlord-boss attempts second eviction of migrant workers, contests work compensation as activists mount pressure

MDF Painting & Power Washing sent Edgar Becerra and Josue Mauricio Arana their second eviction notices on Feb. 11. Unidad Latina en Acción has denounced the company for exploitation in weekly protests.

Possible Futures features Black women authors to honor Black Children’s Book Week

Local bookstore hosts a panel showcasing Black women writers in collaboration with the New Haven Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.