Davis Dunavin

1 month ago | wshu.org | Davis Dunavin

Officials say the founder of the Pirate’s Booty snack line baselessly declared himself mayor of the small Long Island village of Sea Cliff. The village said Robert Ehrlich and a small entourage entered Sea Cliff’s Village Hall this week and read a statement proclaiming himself mayor. He demanded office space and said he was firing all the staff. Village staffers say he screamed, used profanity and made outlandish claims the whole time -- eventually leading to police intervention.

1 month ago | wshu.org | Davis Dunavin

Over nearly 20 years, IRIS has helped hundreds of immigrants with jobs, housing, English language learning and more. But the Trump administration cancelled a $4 million grant -- almost immediately after Trump took office -- that would have helped 800 families settle in New Haven. “These are honestly quintessential Americans who come here to seek freedom and safety and prosperity," says Sheila Hayre, professor of immigration law at Quinnipiac.

2 months ago | wshu.org | Davis Dunavin

Monty — a giant schnauzer from Chaplin, Connecticut — won Best in Show at this year’s Westminster Dog Show. It’s a feather in the cap of a long career — in dog years. Monty entered the contest as a favorite, having just won the 2024 American Kennel Club show. He had won the Working Group at Westminster twice before -- but this time, his silky black coat, cool beard and effortless grace took him all the way.

2 months ago | ctmirror.org | Davis Dunavin |Gabby DeBenedictis

The congregation at First & Summerfield United Methodist Church sang a new hymn on the first Sunday after President Donald Trump took office. It was called “A Place Called Home.”First & Summerfield sits on the corner of the New Haven Green, a spacious meeting place in the center of the city, bordered by Yale University and City Hall. The Green frequently hosts protests — and it’s not uncommon for unhoused people to spend the night there.

2 months ago | wshu.org | Davis Dunavin

The congregation at First & Summerfield United Methodist Church sang a new hymn on the first Sunday after President Donald Trump took office. It was called “A Place Called Home.”First & Summerfield sits on the corner of the New Haven Green, a spacious meeting place in the center of the city, bordered by Yale University and City Hall. The Green frequently hosts protests — and it’s not uncommon for unhoused people to spend the night there.