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Foreign Correspondent Taps “Crazy Vibe”
Tzipi Shmilovitz noticed something about how people in the U.S. think about the war their government has waged for decades: They don’t.
View ArticleFacebook Gets Anti-Trafficking Code
The privacy Mark Zuckerberg is promising Facebook users could prove a nightmare for child-trafficking victims — unless he follows some practical tips from New Haven-based Love 146.
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Cops Cuff Reporter; Reporter Slaps Down SLAPP
Press freedom in Connecticut took a step forward this week along with a step back.
View ArticleNews Optimism
What is a city without its newspaper? Connecticut Conference of Municipalities tried to find an answer for that question on this week’s episode of WNHH FM’s “The Municipal Voice.”
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Alders Pitched On “LinkedIn For Politicians”
Lifelong New Haven residents William Ruiz and Abdul Ahmad hope to increase transparent communication between local voters and their elected officials. On Monday evening, they pitched a tool for making...
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“Ghetto” Comment Liked, Denounced
Marjorie Bonadies waded into the toxic waters of the Nextdoor social-media site — and, she said, ended up accidentally pressing a button she didn’t mean to.
View ArticleElicker Pivots Positive, Wins Public Works Endorsement
After weeks of blistering campaign-mailer attacks on his opponent, mayoral candidate Justin Elicker shifted to a warm and fuzzy education message in a home-stretch TV ad.
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Parents, He Has Your Number
If you have kids in a New Haven Public School, you probably get a lot of phone calls from Daniel Diaz.The kids, at least, are often happy when he calls.
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SeeClickFix Sold, Staying In New Haven
A Kansas-based “gov tech” business has purchased New Haven’s homegrown, internationally adopted problem-solving company —which only plans to stay, and grow, in the Elm City, according to its local...
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Register Goes “Inside(r)” To Make News Pay
The New Haven Register has joined the quest for readers willing to pay for online news — and added a twist.
View ArticleCampaign Ad Of The Week
Matt Lieberman’s daughter’s boyfriend passed the test: He supports the right to abortion and an assault-weapons ban and opposes voter suppression,
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DeRienzo Canned
Hearst Media Monday fired the top editor of its eight Connecticut dailies, including the New Haven Register.
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Candidates Split On NextDoor, Labor
Are the Yale’s unions a force for political engagement or obfuscation? Economic uplift or conflicts of interest?Does the social media app NextDoor promote civic debate and neighborly communication? Or...
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Please Support Nonprofit Local News
An annual appeal to support nonprofit journalism starts today — and your contributions to the Independent will be matched dollar for dollar.
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Elicker Pressed On Columbus
The city should have a community conversation about potentially renaming Christopher Columbus Family Academy on Grand Avenue in Fair Haven.Mayor-Elect Justin Elicker offered that idea Thursday...
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Juneboy (Re-)Hits The Big Time
William “Juneboy” Outlaw III was New Haven’s biggest-time cocaine dealer before he reached the age of 20. Then he spent decades behind bars, staring at death.This week Outlaw, who’s now 51, hit the big...
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You don’t have to be a Baby Boomer to make a matching donation to keep nonprofit public-interest journalism alive in New Haven.But this is a special appeal to my fellow Boomers.
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Food Schmooze Folds Up Shop
Longtime WNPR host Faith Middletown has ended her “Food Schmooze” radio program after nearly four decades on the air.
View Article#Giving Tuesday Option: Support Nonprofit Local News
As you consider nonprofit causes to which to donate on Tuesday’s national day of giving, here’s one suggestion: Help keep nonprofit public-interest news thriving in New Haven.
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