New Haven Independent

Former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson had a minutes-long court hearing on Tuesday, where his lawyer said that they are still waiting for a report from the state regarding new evidence.

Jacobson, who was arrested in February on two...

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We nibbled on earthy Calabrian chili-soaked clam escabeche flatbread and sipped the paired citrusy Sardinian white wine as we considered a question:

The Long Island Sound is prominent for its seafood, and clams have been harvested for generations. The flavor...

Connecticut residents who have been kicked off of food stamps since last December thanks to new federal work requirements can now apply for a one-time $300 state benefit to help them pay for groceries.

Gov. Ned Lamont, state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves, and Middletown State Sen. Matt Lesser, among others, made that announce...

The city’s teachers union president and a veteran local educator spoke up at last week’s Board of Education meeting to criticize the district for expanding the number of administrators instead of investing more in classrooms.

New Haven Federation of Teachers President Leslie Blatteau and Truman School kindergarten teacher Ashley Stockton offered that critique durin...

Who’s on the ballot?

Candidates for each race are mentioned in order of their appearance on the ballot.

Governor’s Race Incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott.

Incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont is running for a third four-year term. He is facing a challenge from Hamden State Rep. Josh Elliott.

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Lamont’s pi...