The Latest Breaking News from Justin Elicker

New Haven turned a capped landfill into a 1,920-panel solar farm; the site now powers about 200 homes and pays the city $72,000 a year

New Haven is transforming a decommissioned landfill into a major solar energy project, installation of 1,920 solar panels that will produce a significant amount of clean energy every year. With anticipated revenue exceeding $1.4 million over two decades, this venture supports New Haven's dedication to enhancing its renewable energy initiatives,…

The Times of India · Aug 11

DOJ Sues Connecticut and New Haven Over Immigration Policies It Calls 'Deliberate, Disruptive Action'

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong rejected the lawsuit, calling it "a baseless lawsuit that has no foundation in law or fact"

Latin Times · Apr 15

New Haven mayor says police chief admitted to stealing money from department, accepts retirement

Mayor Justin Elicker called the allegations “shocking" and a “betrayal of public trust.”

Fortune · Jan 6

Budget Airline Strikes Deal With Trump Administration To Operate Deportation Flights From Arizona

An Avelo Airlines spokesperson said the planes will include three Boeing 737-800 planes and that domestic and international flights are set to start on May 12.

Latin Times · Apr 8, 2025

Thousands sign petition urging Avelo airline to halt deportation flights for Ice

Move comes after company signed agreement to support Department of Homeland Security’s deportation efforts

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut's municipal primaries

Republicans in the small Connecticut town of Derby will soon decide whether to unseat their three-term incumbent mayor in favor of a local official who was recently charged in federal court for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Randy Cox: Connecticut man paralysed in police ride awarded $45 million settlement

New Haven, Connecticut, has agreed to a $45 million settlement with Randy Cox, who was paralyzed while being transported handcuffed and without a seat belt in the back of a police van last year

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Randy Cox: Connecticut man paralysed in police ride awarded $45 million settlement

New Haven, Connecticut, has agreed to a $45 million settlement with Randy Cox, who was paralyzed while being transported handcuffed and without a seat belt in the back of a police van last year

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023

Eight construction workers injured as building partially collapses near Yale medical school

Incident comes days after an apartment building collapsed in Davenport, Iowa

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023

8 construction workers injured as building partially collapses near Yale medical school

A building under construction near the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven partially collapsed during a concrete pour, injuring eight construction workers, including two critically

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023