New Haven, CT

MAYOR ELICKER, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG AND GOVERNOR LAMONT RELEASE STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO LAWSUIT FILED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

"New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit targeting Connecticut’s Trust Act and New Haven’s Welcoming City Executive Order."

CHAPEL STREET TO CONVERT TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN COLLEGE STREET AND YORK STREET

"Beginning the week of April 20th, Chapel Street between College Street and York Street will be restored to two-way traffic for vehicles, converting from its current one-way configuration and marking a key milestone in the City of New Haven's Chapel Street safety improvement efforts."

Joint Framework Announced for Agreement and Legislative Package Supporting Proposed East Terminal Project at Tweed New Haven Airport

JOINT PRESS RELEASE from City of New Haven, Town of East Haven, Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority, and Avports

MAYOR ELICKER AND WINCHESTER PARTNERS CUT THE RIBBON ON THE WINSTON, BRINGING 283 NEW MIXED-INCOME HOMES ALONG WITH NEW RETAIL AND PUBLIC SPACES TO NEW HAVEN’S SCIENCE PARK

"Mayor Justin Elicker joined Winchester Partners, a joint venture between LMXD and Twining Properties, along with city and state officials and community members, to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of The Winston, a new 283-unit mixed-income apartment building in New Haven’s Science Park."

MAYOR ELICKER NOMINATES DAVID ZANNELLI TO SERVE AS THE NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

"Mayor Justin Elicker named David Zannelli as his nominee to serve as the next permanent Chief of Police of the New Haven Police Department (NHPD)."

MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY BEFORE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING INCREASED PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND STRONGER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

"Mayor Justin Elicker provided testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee, urging state lawmakers to strengthen the state’s protections for immigrants, restrict ICE from engaging in immigration enforcement operations in protected areas, and..."

NEW HAVEN AND YALE ANNOUNCE NEW COMMITMENT AND PLAN THAT SUPPORTS THE CITY’S FINANCES AND JOINTLY ADVANCES NEW AND ENDURING GOALS

"City of New Haven and Yale University announced a new commitment and plan to support the city’s finances that also outlines key steps toward other vital shared goals..."

MAYOR ELICKER PRESENTS PROPOSED CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

"Mayor Justin Elicker presented his proposed budget for the City of New Haven for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The $733.3 million budget represents an increase of 4.4 percent, or $31 million, from the previous year’s budget."

MAYOR ELICKER DISCUSSES WINTER STORM PREPARATIONS

On Saturday afternoon at the New Haven Emergency Operations Center, Mayor Justin Elicker and city officials held a press conference to discuss the coming snowstorm and shared preparations the city is taking and precautions residents should take as well.

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE ARREST OF FORMER POLICE CHIEF KARL JACOBSON

"The theft and misuse of taxpayer funds was not only a crime, but also a breach of public trust."

MAYOR ELICKER PROVIDES TESTIMONY ON GOVERNOR LAMONT’S PROPOSED FY26-27 BUDGET AND URGES INCREASED STATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

"Mayor Justin Elicker provided testimony before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Governor Lamont’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and urged state lawmakers to increase the state’s per student foundation amount and to index it for inflation moving forward..."

2026 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS - February 2nd, 2025

"We’re going big and being bold – in our local economy, housing, public safety, transportation, education, standing up for our neighbors, and continuing to move towards our shared vision of a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive."