Babz Rawls-Ivy, Markeshia Ricks, Norma Rodriguez-Reyes, Harry Droz, and Joe Ugly break down the week's headlines, from Aetna's planned headquarters move out of state to local parking tickets, from solitary confinement to Hillhouse High School's rebranding.
Dateline New Haven | Author Stacy Graham - Hunt
The author a new memoir, "Processing Pain," discusses her experiences growing up in New Haven and Hamden, her abortion, and the high school "Vaginagate" episode.
Dateline New Haven | Labor's Take
New Haven municipal labor leader Cherlyn Poindexter and state AFSCME spokesman Larry Dorman offered the union view on how to tackle the current state and local budget crises.
Dateline New Haven | Matthew Nemerson
New Haven's economic development chief updates listeners on major projects in town, including plans by the Knights of Columbus and the status of the old Coliseum site.
Pundit Friday | May 19, 2017
A federal jury's $20 million award in a sexual abuse case involving a prominent New Haven rabbi sparks a lengthy discussion about how to protect victims, with pundits Babz Rawls-Ivy, Harry Droz, Markeshia Ricks, Joe Ugly, and Norma Rodriguez-Reyes. Other topics include Joe Lieberman as possible FBI chief, New Haven's upcoming budget, and marijuana legalization.
Dateline New Haven | John Velleca
WNNH's resident law enforcement expert comes out in support of a state police accountability bill, surveys the challenges facing New haven's new chief, and weighs in on Washington's current criminal justice controversies.
Dateline New Haven | City GOP On The Rise?
New Haven Republican Town Committee leaders Jonathan Wharton and Tyler Kuhn discuss plans to field candidates in municipal elections this year and and the local party's emerging agenda.
Dateline New Haven | Marcus Paca
Marcus Paca talks about why he's seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor.
Mayor Monday | May 15, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp checks in on news at the police department, with the state and city budgets, and economic activity around town.
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Dateline New Haven | GOP Candidate Mark Boughton
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, who's exploring a run for governor, discusses the issues facing the state.
Dateline New Haven | Yale's Grad Union Fast
Mayor Monday May 8, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp discusses a new budget threat from Hartford, the prospects for health care, the civil service rules for the Board of Education, the future of the Vision Trail, and parking tickets.
Pundit Friday | May 5, 2017
Did Donald Trump do something right? What about the state Department of Transportation? Yale? The Yale graduate student fasters? Pundits Babz Rawls-Ivy, Joe Ugly, Markeshia Ricks, Harry Droz, and Norma Rodriguez-Reyes look behind the headlines
Mayor Monday | May 1, 2017
Mayor Toni Harp, the newly elected president of the african American Mayors Association, updates listeners on the search for a new schools superintendent, retail development, and other local issues.
Pundit Friday | April 28, 2017
Babz Rawls-Ivy, Norma Rodriguez-Reyes, Harry Droz, and Joe Ugly look behind the headlines on the Yale graduate student protest fast, the data breach in the city health department, and the final round of the police chief selection process.
Dateline New Haven | Ward 1 Candidate Hacibey Catalbasoglou
An unaffiliated candidate for the Board of Alders discusses his reasons for running, the town-gown relationship, and his ideas for microloans for small business.
Dateline New Haven | A "Day Without Immigrants"
Alberto Bernandez of 32BJ SEIU and Jesus Morales of the Immigrant Rights Alliance speak up upcoming local events for MayDay and a "day Without Immigrants."
Chai Haven | Sanctuary Congregations
Rabbi Herbert Brockman of Congregation Mishkan Israel speaks about the decision to become a "sanctuary congregation" for undocumented immigrants.
Dateline New Haven | A Republican's Progress
John Cirello discusses his work as a local attorney, committed New Haven Republican ("in captivity"), volunteer on local boards and commissions, and force behind Morris Cove's soap box derby and Halloween Parade.
This episode was made possible in part thanks to support from Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Dateline New Haven | Lennie Grimaldi
Legendary Bridgeport journalist Lennie Grimaldi discusses his new book, "Connecticut Characters," and why he turned down a job offer from President Donald Trump.