New Haven Register

50 Years and Counting for Service Sorority's Local Alumnae Chapter

By Pamela McLoughlin Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- The New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is proof that a casual conversation can lead to great things.

West Rock Residents Closer to Having a Say ?

By Elizabeth Benton Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- Of the more than 300 people serving on city boards and commissions, not one hails from West Rock's 30th Ward, a point freshman Alderman Darnell Goldson, D-30, noted critically while on the campaign trail.

Dispatch Centers Headed in New Direction

By William Kaempffer Register Staff NEW HAVEN -- A communications supervisor from American Medical Response has been hired to take over the police and fire dispatch centers, with expectations to jump-start a consolidation that started in 2007 but never materialized in day-to-day operations.

West Haven School Nurse Tops in State?

By Abbe Smith Register Staff WEST HAVEN -- Students at Washington School pass through nurse Susan Marchitto's office with the typical childhood ailments. One has a bloody nose. Another, asthma. A little boy was hit in the head in gym class. A shy, young girl has an itchy spot on her hand.

East Haven Gathers Data for Feds in Bias Probe

By Mark Zaretsky Register Staff EAST HAVEN -- The town and the Police Department have begun responding to an extensive request for documents from the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the investigation into complaints against police of racial profiling and race-based violence, town officials said.

Popular City Cafe to Expand with Move to Long Wharf Site

By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor NEW HAVEN -- A popular dueling piano gig is staying in the city, a "sweet" decision for New Haven officials in more ways than one.

Survey Seeks Views On Quality of City Life?

By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor NEW HAVEN -- Do you feel safe where you live? Would you like to see a convenience store close by? Are there low-cost recreational facilities you can easily access? Do you have skills you can contribute toward improving your neighborhood?

New Haven Friends of Haiti Are Planning a Benefit Concert for Haitian Relief and They Need Your Help. [Derived Headline]

By Pam Landry Register Correspondent The New Haven Friends of Haiti are planning a benefit concert for Haitian relief and they need your help.

Require Teaching of 'Basic Financial Literacy'

While it is good news that many economic indicators are showing signs of life, getting out of our financial mess will take time and much effort. New laws and regulations will help stem abuses. While I applaud recent efforts, unless we pass a national law requiring that schools teach basic financial literacy, we are in deep trouble. There have been federal measures aimed at encouraging financial literacy in schools from the Bush and Obama administrations, but encouragement is not enough. We mu...

Not yet Ready for Right-to-Die Legislation?

My mother is nearly 88. She has a serious heart condition, vascular dementia and many other problems. She is in a nursing home with strangers' constant attendance to her most private needs. But, she still has her personality and is not yet willing to die. It's her process, not mine. My mother is a Medicaid patient and she is "full code." I have no intention of changing that status despite looks I get and sweet words from well-meaning people. I know what a throw-away society this is. Because t...

Today

Rosner Doherty Realty, Cirello & Vessicchio, Tristate Mortgage Corp. and Liberty Mutual host a free homebuyer seminar at 5:30 p.m. at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, 70 Universal Drive South, North Haven. E-mail firsttimehomebuyer@rosnerdoherty.com. A--The Rotary Club of Hamden meets at 5:45 p.m. at The Playwright Restaurant, at the corner of Whitney and Putnam avenues. Call 203-288-0800. A--The Rotary Club of Branford meets from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Italian American Social Club, 40 Hamre ...

Playing It Safe?

By Cara Baruzzi Register Business Editor With the ease and convenience of banking online, many consumers are logging on to their computers or using their smart phones -- rather than waiting in line for a bank teller -- to transfer funds, manage accounts and pay bills.

No Relief for States On Horizon

"THIS may be the most calamitous fiscal year states have known in decades," reports Rob Gurwitt in Governing magazine, the 23-year- old bible on state and local governance. The coming fiscal year, experts are predicting, may be almost as grim as states run out of budget gimmicks, rainy-day funds and infusion of federal stimulus money. The states' cumulative 2010 and 2011 budget shortfalls may be about $350 billion, estimates the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Why? Sales and income ta...

Obama Should Use Power, Leave Congress Behind?

THE truism of the week: To surmount his political troubles, President Barack Obama needs to show leadership, especially on health care reform. But, how can he do that with a Congress that will be even more gridlocked after the election shocker in Massachusetts than it was before? A simple suggestion: Obama should use his presidential power to start reforming the health care system now, without waiting for Congress. He should use existing "public options" -- particularly Medicare and Medicaid ...

5 Tips to Get Your Fund Portfolio Back in Balance?

By Mark Jewell AP Personal Finance Writer BOSTON -- Don't fret too much if you never got around to rebalancing your mutual fund portfolio. Procrastination may have turned out to be a decent course of inaction in '09.

Market, Madison Deal Would Let Developer Double His Money. Before They Vote Tuesday On the Purchase [Derived Headline]

Vote 'no' on Griswold In dead real estate market, Madison deal would let developer double his money.