by Lary Bloom
RhinocerosBy Eugene IonescoDirected by Liz DiamondYale Repertory TheatreNew HavenThrough March 28
There was a gap of more than six decades since I last saw Eugene Ionesco’s play, Rhinoceros. That long stretch, as I think about what I just witnessed in Yale Rep’s imaginative and startling production, could be connected by an insular journey.
In 1964, I had a ticket...
by Mona Mahadevan
The city is working with a clean energy company to install a solar canopy on the Bowen Field parking lot — a project that has renewed neighbors’ calls to address noise, litter, and partying in the area.
Plans for a solar carport were discussed during Tuesday’s meeting of...
by Dereen Shirnekhi
Commissioner Rivera Bello joins virtually: Concerned about high rehab costs.
New kitchens, bathrooms, andelectrical and plumbing systems — among other improvements — are coming to five different housing authority-owned properties across the city, thanks to an approval handed down by the housing authority’s Board of Commissioners.
One commissioner expressed...
City Gallery exhibit features William Frucht's street photography
By Brian Slattery
Shooting Fast and SlowPhotos By William FruchtCity GalleryNew HavenThrough March 29
It's a jumble of faces on a street corner in what could be lower Manhattan. The first points of interest lie in the people's faces, the dynamism and multiplicity of...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
City police arrested a 29-year-old man in the Hill on Saturday following the shooting of a 37-year-old woman in the arm in an apparent act of domestic violence.
The New Haven Police Department (NHPD) posted on the social media site X at 10:33 a.m....
by Dereen Shirnekhi
Commissioner Rivera Bello joins virtually: Concerned about high rehab costs.
New kitchens, bathrooms, and electrical and plumbing systems — among other improvements — are coming to five different housing authority-owned properties across the city, thanks to an approval handed down by the housing authority’s Board of Commissioners.
One commissioner...
by Maya McFadden The New Haven independent
Hillhouse Principal Antoine Billy sent out an email to students, staff, and families Wednesday acknowledging “an increase in student cell phone usage during the school day” — and outlining progressive discipline, up to and including a one-day suspension, for violators of the high...
By Face2FaceAfrica.com
Dr. Iris Stevenson-McCullough, affectionately known as “Mama Mac,” is the woman whose life’s work inspired the beloved film Sister Act 2. While many...
Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
American families are carrying more debt than at any point in the nation’s history. As debt collection...
by Corynne Corbett, BlackHealthMatters.com
One of the most dynamic moments of the 2026 Oscars was the performance of “I Lied to You,” featuring the cast of...
By Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....
by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com
Former NBA star Jalen Rose believes there is a “residue of slavery” in Black-led sports like basketball and football, largely due to how...
by Mona Mahadevan
The city is working with a clean energy company to install a solar canopy on the Bowen Field parking lot — a project that has renewed neighbors’...
by Dereen Shirnekhi
Commissioner Rivera Bello joins virtually: Concerned about high rehab costs.
New kitchens, bathrooms, andelectrical and plumbing systems — among other improvements — are coming to five different housing...
City Gallery exhibit features William Frucht's street photography
By Brian Slattery
Shooting Fast and SlowPhotos By William FruchtCity GalleryNew HavenThrough March 29
It's a jumble of faces on a street corner in...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
City police arrested a 29-year-old man in the Hill on Saturday following the shooting of a 37-year-old woman in the arm in an...
by Dereen Shirnekhi
Commissioner Rivera Bello joins virtually: Concerned about high rehab costs.
New kitchens, bathrooms, and electrical and plumbing systems — among other improvements — are coming to five different...
by Maya McFadden The New Haven independent
Hillhouse Principal Antoine Billy sent out an email to students, staff, and families Wednesday acknowledging “an increase in student cell phone usage during...
by Thomas Breen
Acting City Assessor Alex Pullen told the Independent on Wednesday that a Yale-owned single-family house at 282 Prospect St. is still on the city’s tax rolls. For...
by Donald Eng
HARTFORD, CT — Access to reproductive care and sustainable for those who need it topped the list of legislative priorities for the Reproductive Rights Caucus in the...
by Viktoria Sundqvist
More than 40 events have been planned throughout Connecticut for March 28 as part of a national “No Kings Day” event, including at the State Capitol in...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
The Elks Club plans to build a new 6,000 square-foot cultural center with classrooms, a computer lab, and spaces for “intergenerational connection” on...
by Chris Randall The New Haven independent
New Haven’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade brought music and marching and oh so many colorful outfits to Chapel Street Sunday.
Independent photographer Chris...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
The New Haven Police Department has received $750,000 in federal funds to purchase more crime-fighting technology, including automatic license plate readers — a...
By Roz Edward
Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has announced he will cover the funeral expenses of 12-year-old Jada West, who died March 8 following a fight...
By Face2FaceAfrica.com
Dr. Iris Stevenson-McCullough, affectionately known as “Mama Mac,” is the woman whose life’s work inspired the beloved film Sister Act 2. While many...
Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
American families are carrying more debt than at any point in the nation’s history. As debt collection...
by Corynne Corbett, BlackHealthMatters.com
One of the most dynamic moments of the 2026 Oscars was the performance of “I Lied to You,” featuring the cast of...
By Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Daily World stands as the first Black daily publication in America. Started in 1927 by Morehouse College graduate W.A. Scott....
by Mildred Europa Taylor, Face2FaceAfrica.com
Former NBA star Jalen Rose believes there is a “residue of slavery” in Black-led sports like basketball and football, largely due to how...
By courtesy of HBCUNEWS.com
The first female head drum major of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” recently appeared on the stage of the 98th...