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6 days ago · Reverend Mary E. (Mims) Smith, 88, was born on May 22, 1936, in Aiken, South Carolina, to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Mims. A proud native of Aiken, she later …

Jan 23, 2025 · Laura Glesby file photo. Inauguration Day protest outside City Hall. (Opinion) Local government is at the center of a contentious national conversation about immigration. Many …

May 4, 2024 · It happened at the small scale, leading to art in unusual places, with ongoing visual art exhibitions in Blue Orchid Cafe and occasional music shows at Devil’s Gear and the …

Jan 17, 2025 · Brian Slattery Photos. Baub Bidon: "We didn't sue another rapper, we just battled." On Friday, Free 2 Spit celebrated the completion of its 20th year holding down an open mic for …

Oct 9, 2024 · In a bid to help make sure that New Haven doesn’t have to give back any of its $115 million in federal pandemic-relief aid, alders unanimously approved a set of interdepartmental …

Jan 21, 2025 · Lucy Gellman file photo. Kica Matos: Trump's executive orders "should offend any American who believes in our Constitution and our democracy." Connecticut has joined 17 …

Jan 17, 2025 · Laura Glesby Photo. Mandy Management tenants Noela, Mlebinge, and Jacqueline in the Clarion hotel lobby on Wednesday, waiting to go home. After a two-night …

Jan 21, 2025 · Nathaniel Rosenberg photo. Heimer: Expanding public financing to City Clerk's race would be "an increase in democratic participation." New Haven’s Democracy Fund wants …

Jan 21, 2025 · As Ababneh’s lawyer, Joe Porto, explained to the zoning commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting, Ababneh had gone to the City Plan Department office last June and “ …