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New Haven Police Chief to Resign

Liana Teixeira October 26, 2011

Mayor John DeStefano confirmed during a Monday press conference that New Haven Police Chief Frank Limon would be resigning from his position. His resignation becomes effective on Nov. 15 despite having...

Illegal Rock Climbing in East Rock

Veronica Maciel October 19, 2011

In Connecticut, about ten minutes away from the University of New Haven campus, there is a place known as East Rock; in this area, there is an ordinance in place that forbids any climbing of it.  Two...

UConn Back to Unanimous No. 1 in Women’s Poll

The Associated Press December 1, 2010

Connecticut is back as the unanimous No. 1. The Huskies, who have won an NCAA women’s basketball record 84 straight games, received all 40 first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday....

Storm Brings Mix of Rain and Snow to New England

The Associated Press November 10, 2010

FREEPORT, Maine – A powerful coastal storm packing rain, snow and sleet and wind gusts topping 60 mph knocked power out to tens of thousands of homes and businesses, shut down dozens of schools and slowed...

Yale Fraternity Hazing: Lewd and Crude “Fratitude”

Samantha Shinn October 27, 2010

Yale University’s fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon, has dug themselves a big hole during their initiation week that will take them a while to get out of. This past week, their freshman pledges made a...

First Medal of Honor for a Living Afghan War Vet

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa – A 25-year-old soldier from Iowa who exposed himself to enemy gunfire to try to save two fellow soldiers will become the first living service member from the wars in Afghanistan and...

Vatican Library Reopens After 3-year Restoration

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican's Apostolic Library is reopening to scholars following a three-year, euro9-million ($11.5- million) renovation to install climate-controlled rooms for its precious manuscripts...

Wal-Mart Introduces Wireless Plan Under Own Brand

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

NEW YORK – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday that it is introducing the first cell phone plan that uses the chain's own branding, further demonstrating its clout in getting special deals from wireless...

China Mass Measles Vaccination Plan Sparks Outcry

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

BEIJING – China’s plans to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off a popular outcry that highlights widening public distrust of the authoritarian government...

Iranian Woman’s Stoning Sentence Delayed

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

Move over, balloon boy. The newest story to face outrageous media coverage and subsequent fervor from those who have become engrossed in it is the case of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning...

GOP Spokesman: Senate GOP to Oppose Obama Tax Plan

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans will oppose any effort to renew soon-to-expire Bush administration tax cuts if upper income taxpayers are excluded from the reductions. A spokesman for Senate GOP Leader...

Calif. Neighbors Survey Ruins of Blasted Hillside

The Associated Press September 15, 2010

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Patrick Yu has had nightmares and headaches since a fireball from a natural gas explosion caused his ceiling to crash down next to him while he slept. He was one of many residents...

Kerin Boutique Springs into Summer with New Shopping Program

The Charger Bulletin April 28, 2010

NEW HAVEN  - The newest shop in the Broadway Retail District, Kerin Boutique, offers smart fashions for the eco-conscious woman and has recently made itself much more affordable with lower price points...

Possible Homicide is Under Investigation

Matt DiGiovanni April 21, 2010

A middle aged woman died in an apparent domestic violence related homicide at the Regency Apartments late Saturday, Apr. 24. Her husband, Jim Ratchford, was arrested for the incident. Ratchford turned...

Homicide in West Haven?

The Charger Bulletin April 21, 2010

By Mark Roseman PH D.  - Department of Communications I remember the effect that Kitty Genovese, the young woman murdered in front of hundreds at her New York City apartment building in the early 1960’s...

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