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Win Was ‘Unbelievable,’ Oxford Manager Says
Jul 31, 2010 8:56 am
It’s on to North Carolina for the Oxford 12-year-old Babe Ruth team. Oxford qualified for the Cal Ripkin World Series, which starts Aug. 12,...more »
Scouts Like Sgt. Slaughter, Miss America, Cannons
Jul 31, 2010 8:37 am
Note: The author is a Boy Scout from Derby serving as a Valley Indy hometown correspondent for the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree. On Wednesday,...more »
Swap Them Patches!
Jul 31, 2010 8:10 am
Note: The author is a Boy Scout from Derby serving as a Valley Indy hometown correspondent for the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree. Down here at...more »

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OP-ED: More is Less
Aug 1, 2010 4:05 am
Most Americans are under the impression that more health care is better – and that assumption may be killing us.
OP-ED: Federal Health Reform Will Increase Costs
Jul 31, 2010 4:45 am
While much is still not known about what the full impact of federal health care reform will be for employers and consumers, two things are certain:...more »
House Joins Senate In Passing Campaign Finance Fix. Rell Promises Swift Veto
Jul 30, 2010 7:48 pm
(Updated) Despite a veto threat from Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell, the Senate and House went forward Friday evening with revisions to the public...more »

Obituaries »

Essie Dawson

posted: Jul 29, 2010 7:00 am

Essie M. Dawson, 70, of Fountain Terrace, New Haven, departed this life July 24, 2010. She was the widow of Abraham Dawson, Sr.
Born in Dermott, AR, February 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cora Horn.
Prior to retiring, she was...

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Rosa Lee Bryan

posted: Jul 2, 2010 11:03 am

Rosa Lee Bryan, 98, of New Haven, departed this life June 28, 2010. She was the wife of Alonza Bryan.
Born in Darlington, SC, May 5, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lular Stevenson.
Prior to retiring, she was employed by Sargent...

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Shirley Penn-Bustion

posted: Jul 2, 2010 12:00 am

Shirley Penn-Bustion 71, of New Haven, CT departed this life June 21, 2010. Born September 18, 1938 to the late George B. martin and Edna Warton in Winston Salem, NC. Shirley worked for Interim Healthcare in North Haven, CT and retired after 27 years...

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Man Killed, Suspect Arrested

15th homicide of 2010. Staff reports.

4 New Top Cops Named

Thomas MacMillan reports.

Gauntlet Thrown

Campaign reform fix passes despite veto threat. Christine Stuart reports.

Today’s Debates

“Regular” Treatment ... Endorsement ... 100 Years ... Mosquitoes

Vagaries Of Light

Courtesy of the artist New Work by Nearby Artists, Edition #2. Stephen Kobasa reports.

Deputy Collector
"Floors" Taxpayer

Today’s City Hall email; smiley-face included. Paul Bass reports.

Aldermen Advance Plan For
Winchester Plant's Renewal

Thomas MacMillan File PhotoWinstanley makes jobs promise. Allan Appel reports.

A Mystery Surfaces
Below "Zorro" Rocks

Allan Appel PhotoAt Dover Beach. Allan Appel reports.

Watch Out Mosquitoes --
Here Comes The Briquet

Melinda Tuhus PhotoCity unveils new West Nile-fighting idea. Melinda Tuhus reports.

Lemar, Dillon,
Holder-Winfield Endorsed

By the Working Families Party. Thomas MacMillan reports.

After Leather Chairs & Upholstered Sofas, Designer Wants Senate Seat

Laura Marris Photo A Republican takes on Ed Meyer on the Shoreline. Laura Marris reports.

Who You Calling
A Cap & Trader?

GOP Senate & guv candidates debate. Live stream here.

Today’s Debates

Trains ... Sea wall ... Arizona ... Schools ... Tomatoes ...

Campaign Law Showdown

As legislature prepares to fix law. Christine Stuart reports.

Judge Exonerates Cop

Suit dismissed. Staff reports.

Hauser Spending Triggers
Another Grant To Lemar

Thomas MacMillan reports.

Uncle!

Lamont will debate Malloy after all. Christine Stuart reports.

Tax Office Open Extra Hours

8-6 this Thurs. & Fri., 9-1 Sat. Monday’s last day to pay & avoid fines.

Full Steam Ahead!
... & Hit The Brakes

Report reveals nano schizophrenia. David Funkhouser reports.

Arizona Law Attacked,
Ruling Praised At Demo

Jay Dockendorf Photo Jay Dockendorf reports.

Should A Ferrari Owner
Take Public Campaign $$?

GOP guv debate ponders Big Questions. Christine Stuart reports.

Essie Dawson

She was an inspector at Pratt & Whitney and a foster parent for 40 years. Obit.

Branford Fire HQ Advances

Marcia Chambers Photo Laura Marris reports.

Today’s Debates

“Sustainable” ... Race To Top ... Top Cops ... Nurses ... Canal trail ...

Cops Warn Of Burglaries

Thomas MacMillan reports.

Blumenthal Investigates Criscuolo’s City Work

by Paul Bass | Jul 30, 2010 2:54 pm | Comments (9)

Melissa Bailey File Photo Connecticut’s attorney general is investigating the conduct of a politically connected state marshal after an audit described cases of him shaking down local businesses.

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Simmons: Buy Their Opium. Don’t Bomb Them

by Paul Bass | Jul 30, 2010 2:16 pm | Comments (3)

Back on the campaign trail for real, U.S. Senate candidate Rob Simmons offered a prescription during a New Haven stop for turning around the war in Afghanistan: bringing 100,000 troops home, ramping up covert operations, buying opium from growers—and preparing for a partial return to power by the Taliban.

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100 Years Later, A Vision Lives On

by Thomas MacMillan | Jul 30, 2010 10:02 am | Comments (10)

Thomas MacMIllan PhotoImagine stepping out of the New Haven train station after a long journey by rail. A large open plaza greets you outside the doors. As you look north, a wide boulevard beckons you to the heart of the city, where another public square awaits.

This unfulfilled vision of New Haven s spelled out in a landmark 1910 plan for the city drafted by two leading urban planners of the day, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and Cass Gilbert. That document turns 100 this year, and it continues to inspire dreams and planning.

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“Hate To Think How A Regular Person Is Treated”

by Paul Bass | Jul 29, 2010 4:27 pm | Comments (22)

Thomas MacMillan, Paul Bass PhotosPoliticians and everyday taxpayers aren’t the only ones fuming at their alleged treatment by New Haven’s assessor this tax season. City Hall’s top economic development official also had some choice words.

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In Rudy’s Move, A Faustian Face Emerges

by Melissa Bailey | Jul 29, 2010 12:02 pm

Melissa Bailey PhotoAs Rudy’s bar prepares to leave its home of 76 years this weekend, staff removed the wooden carvings on the walls for safe keeping—and revealed a mysterious image from the past.

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Faster, More Frequent Trains On Tap

by Thomas MacMillan | Jul 29, 2010 7:50 am | Comments (17)

Thomas MacMillan PhotoTravelers whose Springfield shuttle arrived late in New Haven around noon Wednesday have one consolation: the governor promises that a $480 million upgrade will soon give them faster trains, and twice as many options to choose from each day.

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Sagging Seawall Threatens East Shore Homes

by Thomas MacMillan | Jul 28, 2010 1:25 pm | Comments (12)

Thomas MacMillan PhotoAs the tides eat away at her seawall, Cathy Consolo is faced with thousands of dollars of repairs and a sinking home. She’s asking the state to make good on a 26-year-old promise to help.

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There’s Always Round 3

by Melissa Bailey | Jul 28, 2010 11:09 am | Comments (8)

Connecticut may have lost round one and two, but New Haven is not despairing in the race for federal education money—it’s looking ahead to the next competition.

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Yale-New Haven Nurses Go Blue

by Melissa Bailey | Jul 28, 2010 7:45 am | Comments (18)

Melissa Bailey PhotoAfter a hotly contested election, nurses at the city’s biggest hospital are showing up to work in a new uniform—though some aren’t happy with the color.

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Is This Tomato “Sustainable”?

by Jay Dockendorf | Jul 27, 2010 12:16 pm | Comments (35)

Jay Dockendorf PhotoAccording to the label, this tomato traveled all the way from Canada to a New Haven “sustainable” farmers market.

It was for sale inside a box that read, “Native Hot House Tomatoes / 3 for $2.00 / Each for $0.75.”

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Events Calendar

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Large Pot Hole
Jul 31, 2010 7:01 pm
Address: 28-34 Barnett Street,New Haven,CT 06515,USA
Rating: 2

A large (and growing) pot hole is located right where the street meets the driveway...

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utility pole cable strangling tree
Jul 30, 2010 3:01 pm
Address: 274-328 George St,New Haven,CT 06511,USA
Rating: 2

The cable seen attached to this tree is connecyed to a utility pole on North Fontage...

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Prospect Street
Jul 30, 2010 12:14 pm
Address: 795 Prospect Street,New Haven,CT 06511,USA
Rating: 1

Prospect Street is long overdue for a repaving (not patching). Especially from...

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