Nathaniel Rosenberg
Staff Reporter
@NathanielPosts | nathaniel.rosenberg@yale.edu
Nathaniel Rosenberg is City Editor for the News. He previously served as Audience Editor, where he managed the News's newsletter content, covered cops and courts and housing and homelessness for the City Desk. Originally from Silver Spring, MD, he is a junior in Morse College majoring in history.
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YASH ROY, YURII STASIUK & NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Elicker leads with optimism in State of the City speech

Mayor Justin Elicker highlighted economic growth and financial stability while promising to improve education and housing in his annual State of the City address.

February 7, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Community leaders link police violence against Tyre Nichols and Randy Cox

At a Saturday press conference, speakers drew parallels between two recent examples of police brutality, while also pressing for reforms in both New Haven and broader Connecticut.

January 31, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG & MAGGIE GRETHER
New Haveners mourn Tyre Nichols, challenge police violence

Rally attendees engaged in speeches, chants and poetry while decrying police violence and advocating for reforms.

January 30, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
More details emerge about Old Campus swatting incident

Police have confirmed a rough timeline of events, interactions with the caller and a potentially racist motivation behind false reports made by unidentified individuals on Tuesday morning.

January 18, 2023

MIA CORTÉS CASTRO & NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
New Haven names inaugural violence prevention coordinator

Mayor Justin Elicker appointed violence prevention advocate and former parole officer Reuel Parks to head the Violence Prevention Office.

January 17, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG, YASH ROY & OLIVIA CEVASCO
False reports of armed student in Bingham Hall triggers Old Campus lockdown

Police responded to false reports about a student committing crime resulting in a lockdown during the early hours of Tuesday.

January 17, 2023

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Activists challenge city use of COVID-19 relief funding for police SUVs

As alders consider the mayor’s most recent disbursement of $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan funding, some activists question whether the funds are being spent well.

December 13, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Advocates renew push for a Medical Civil Rights Act in Connecticut

In the wake of Randy Cox’s paralyzation at the hands of police, members of the Medical Civil Rights Initiative and local politicians are looking to expand the medical rights of those who come into contact with police.

December 8, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Cox’s suit against city moves forward with possible settlement discussions

In a recent filing, the city and plaintiff, Randy Cox who is suing New Haven in a civil case of police brutality, set forth rules for their $100 million settlement discussions.

December 6, 2022

NATHANIEL ROSENBERG & SOPHIE SONNENFELD
Randy Cox attorneys and family decry insufficient charges for officers

Cox’s team called for city support, felony charges for the five officers charged with misdemeanors for their role in permanently paralyzing Cox.

November 30, 2022

ANIKA ARORA SETH, WILLIAM PORAYOUW & NATHANIEL ROSENBERG
Yale alums win big in midterm elections

Yale alumni ascended to positions of power on the federal, state and local levels, including offices in Connecticut, Florida and New York. Many alum incumbents kept their seats, while other races remained too close to call.

November 11, 2022