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Legal notice. The post Finance Committee Agenda – July 13 appeared first on New Haven Independent.

Has become a habit: Faith Matters. The post Jumping To Conclusions appeared first on New Haven Independent.

8 years after it was the subject of an emergency-vacate order, 6 years after it sold for $1.46M, and 5 years after it was gut rehabbed and brought back to life. The post 66 Norton Sells For $6.1M appeared first on New Haven Independent.

A security guard named Jaylan Jackson found himself at the top of the Temple Street Garage, alone with a stranger who wanted to end her life. His instinctive words of hope convinced her to stay alive — and earned him a standing ovation from the Board of Alders. The post Security Guard Honored For Suicide Prevention appeared first on New Haven Independent.

As part of a "state-of-good-repair project" for the facade of the century-old transit hub. The post Union Station Turns Blue For Brick Repairs appeared first on New Haven Independent.

On Ella T. Grasso Blvd. near MLK Blvd. The post Note To Self: Stay Away From That Sinkhole appeared first on New Haven Independent.

A weeping willow now lies in a soccer field at East Shore Park. Toppled by this weekend's storm, its mossy trunk is ripped down the center, forcing its heavy branches down on either side. On Tuesday morning, Paul Jennette and his dog Duke stood near the tree's counterpart -- an even larger fallen willow. The post Weeping Willows, RIP appeared first on New Haven Independent.

As 14-year-old New Havener Roberto "Robbie" Mathews-Ramos gets ready to represent Puerto Rico in this year's Pan American Aquatics Championships. The post Swimming Champ To Make Waves At International Competition appeared first on New Haven Independent.

If all goes according to plan, Mi’Ah Harvin, 13, will be a pediatric nurse. Marious Cromwell, who just graduated from Riverside, will have his own clothing line. And Brelyn Wooten-Harvin, 13, will wield a scalpel as a surgeon. But first, there is work to do, and that’s where the RE-CEE Youth Program comes in. The post “I Shall Be The Best Version Of Myself” appeared first on New Haven Independent.

A month after the Board of Alders created a pathway for city department heads to request permission to live outside of New Haven, the city's police chief, controller, assessor, youth and recreation director, and building official have all applied for residency-requirement waivers. The post 5 Department Heads Seek Residency-Requirement Waivers appeared first on New Haven Independent.