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Opinion: High School Starts Too Early
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (224+ words) According to a 2023 Youth Risk Behavior survey, three out of four American adolescents don’t get enough sleep. Is it the phone’s fault? The curfews? Perhaps. But the most evident problem may be something more straightforward, one rooted in school policies…...
The Pantry Frames Another "Neighbor Of The Month"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (913+ words) “He’s trying to make the neighborhood beautiful,” Huggins said of Doyle, an ecological gardener who has beautified parts of the neighborhood with native plants. He pointed to the long-vacant lot on Foster Street, next to One6Three pizza, where Doyle has crates…...
Opinion: A Vision For Our Public Schools
2+ week, 2+ day ago (571+ words) The following opinion essay was written by Eli Sabin, one of three candidates running in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary for the 92nd State House District. Our public schools need more resources. We need more paraprofessionals, guidance counselors, nurses, and librarians. We…...
As School Year's Start Draws Near, DeLauro Pitches Expanded Child Tax Credit
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1113+ words) As the start of the school year approaches, parent Ellen Puzzo has dreaded back-to-school shopping for her ten-year-old because of the shockingly high prices she saw when buying a new water bottle, book bag, lunch box, and fruit snacks. That…...
Youth & Rec Brings "Family Fun" To The Hill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (555+ words) Destiny Jones spent years working for the Youth & Recreation Department and later as a staff member at the Boys and Girls Club. On Wednesday, she visited Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy in the Hill — not as staff, but as a longtime…...
An Old Friend Has A New Name
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) (Jisu Sheen recently moved from New Haven to Gwangju, South Korea, where she’s covering local arts and culture for the New Haven Independent and Midbrow.) I saw her in stationery aisles and river paths before ever learning she had a…...
Parents Become Leaders
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (305+ words) The following letter was shared with the Independent from recent Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) graduate Denisse Lecodet. PLTI is an initiative of the United Way of Greater New Haven aimed at training parents and caregivers to effectively advocate for…...
Fundraiser Seeks To Help 15 Fire-Displaced Families
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) Westville resident and business owner Julie Robbins has set up a GoFundMe online fundraiser to help 15 families who have been displaced from their apartments thanks to Monday night’s fire at 200 Fountain St. Robbins lives at that very same 65-unit, six-story…...
Parade Celebrates Pride Month, Children's Librarian
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (632+ words) More than 100 kids and parents gathered in Westville Wednesday evening to participate in Mitchell Library’s second annual Pride Parade — and to show their support for beloved children’s librarian Sarah Quigley, after she faced anonymous online criticism for reading a book…...
Fair Haven Daycare Plan Revived
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (529+ words) A request to reduce parking requirements for a proposed 300-child daycare in Fair Haven returned to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) on Tuesday — this time with support from the Elicker administration. The property owner, Vargas Business Hub, is seeking…...