Brian Zahn

New Haven

Education Reporter at New Haven Register

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New Haven Montessori 'safe and accessible' playscape plan approved

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

NEW HAVEN - A local charter school that heavily relies on play as a means of instruction received an approval for a new playground this month. The Elm City Montessori, which follows the teaching model pioneered by Maria Montessori to enable learning through students discovering and exploring their own interests, received an approval from the City Plan Commission on May 21, which will involve using some of the parking lot outside its site at 495 Blake St. to create a field.
'the heart girl'

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

Liliana Piedrahita, a West Haven High School junior, has been a prolific muralist, even before her high school graduation.
West Haven rezones Allington properties for University of New Haven, including a McDonald's

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

WEST HAVEN - Officials have opened up the area around the University of New Haven to allow for more development with the recent rezoning of 14 properties in the Allingtown section. City planning commissioners approve the rezoning of 14 properties to the Educational Facilities District.
Yale film professor who was 'sanguine' about his small audience dies at 97

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

NEW HAVEN - Michael Roemer, a longtime Yale film studies professor whose films were recognized by critics for the honesty of their characters and the skill of his direction, died on May 20. Article continues below this ad "He felt as though his films didn't necessarily reach audiences and he was able to move on, whereas another filmmaker may have been defeated by a moment such as that," said Brian Meachem, managing archivist of the Yale Film Archive, which consistently collaborated with Roemer.
West Haven approves $500,000 sale of field to University of New Haven

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

WEST HAVEN - The City Council voted 7-1 to approve the sale of the city-owned North End Field to the University of New Haven, expanding the university's footprint while taking a currently unused property from the city's control. City officials have said a challenge of maintaining the property is that it is located between two privately owned properties and has a narrow entryway that can only be accessed through the parking lot of 1131 Campbell Ave.
New Haven must resubmit red light, speed camera plan to state

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

"[The Connecticut Department of Transportation] reviewed the city's original submission, provided feedback, and requested additional information," said city spokesman Lenny Speiller in an emailed comment last week. Speiller said the city's transportation, traffic and parking department expects to resubmit its revised plan within the next month. Doing so will begin a 60-day window for the state department to review that revised plan.
West Haven honors those who served with Memorial Day parade

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

WEST HAVEN - Navy veteran Colleen St. Clair Weatherspoon led the city's Memorial Day parade as grand marshal Monday. Weatherspoon served stateside during the U.S. invasions of Grenada in 1983 and Panama in 1989. She is now the commander of American Legion Post 196 of Milford, the post's first woman in the role. The parade included more than 40 different participating groups or individuals. The annual event is held in memory of the members of U.S. armed forces of all wars who died.
Long Wharf Pier named national historic site ahead of revitalization in key New Haven site

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

NEW HAVEN - Since 1663, the Long Wharf Pier has stood proudly along the city's shoreline. However, only late last year was the pier granted a position on the National Register of Historic Places. Local and state preservationists said the pier, accepted onto the register in December 2024, is significant for multiple reasons, including its role in the city's industrial and maritime past and its significance to African American history.
New Haven approves housing at Edwards Street firehouse over some neighbor objections

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

NEW HAVEN - A developer received approval to convert a historic East Rock former firehouse into 27 units of housing this week after some months of discord with local neighbors. The City Plan Commission originally rejected a variance request to add 2.5 stories atop the Firehouse 19 building at 15 Edwards Street in January following testimony from dozens of neighbors. It would have been a consistent distance from the curb as the current building.
Federal court rules Trump administration must restore $31 million to New Haven

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Brian Zahn

NEW HAVEN - A federal court ruled Tuesday that the administration of President Donald Trump must reinstate three grants totaling roughly $31 million to the city of New Haven. United States District Judge Richard Mark Gergel for the District of South Carolina Charleston Division issued a 24-page ruling ordering the reinstatement of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding to six cities and 13 non-profits.