New Haven, CT

NEW HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT MOURNS THE LOSS OF FIREFIGHTER CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” BRAINARD

"The New Haven Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter Christopher Brainard on Monday, December 3rd, 2025, following a battle with cancer."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES KICKOFF TO THE “ALL HANDS FOR NEW HAVEN PARKS” FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

"Plan will guide the priorities of New Haven Parks for maintenance operations, programming, and fundraising for the next 5 years and move the Parks Department closer to meeting accreditation standards from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies"

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY CHANGES AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS AND EXPANDED USE OF LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL CROSSWALKS IN EFFORT TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND BALANCE TRAFFIC FLOW

"As part of the City of New Haven’s ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow, today Mayor Justin Elicker announced traffic control and safety changes to thirteen of the Elm City’s busiest intersections with additional intersections to follow in the future."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO PARTIAL FUND SNAP BENEFITS FOR NOVEMBER

"The Trump Administration’s decision to provide partial SNAP benefits for the month of November is a positive step in the right direction — but insufficient and they must do more."

MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT DECISION BLOCKING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ATTEMPT TO SUSPEND SNAP BENEFITS

"Mayor Justin Elicker applauded the federal court decision granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Trump Administration’s unlawful effort to halt the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS NATIONWIDE COALITION SUING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO MAINTAIN SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD SECURITY FOR CHILDREN, SENIORS AND VETERANS

"Beginning November 1st, Trump Administration set to cut off SNAP benefits for more than 42 million people, including nearly 43,000 New Haven residents."

MAYOR ELICKER APPOINTS SHAMAIN MCALLISTER AS DIRECTOR OF ARTS, CULTURE & TOURISM FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

"...Mayor Justin Elicker announced the appointment of Shamain (Sha) McAllister as the new incoming Director for the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism for the City of New Haven."

MAYOR ELICKER ANNOUNCES THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN JOINS NEW LAWSUIT TO BLOCK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL ATTACK ON OVER $100 MILLION IN EMERGENCY AND DISASTER FUNDING

"Mayor Justin Elicker announced the City of New Haven has joined with eight other local governments on the East Coast and in the Midwest in suing the Trump administration for attempting to impose unlawful and unrelated conditions on federal emergency and disaster preparedness funds."

STATEMENT BY MAYOR ELICKER ON NEW HAVEN BREAKING THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ FOR THE WORLD’S LARGEST PIZZA PARTY 🍕🎉🏆

"On Friday evening, the City of New Haven was successful is setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the world’s largest pizza party with 4,525 pizza party participants."

NOTICE OF THE 2024-2025 DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT

"The 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report draft has been posted."

NOTICE OF THE 2024-2025 DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT

"The 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report draft has been posted."

MAYOR ELICKER APPLAUDS GROWING NATIONWIDE COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CHALLENGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ATTEMPT TO DEFUND WELCOMING AND SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS.

"Lawsuit originally brought by the City of New Haven and four other local governments has grown to 50 cities and counties representing 28 million residents nationwide. Newest additions include Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, among others."