A blog about New Haven
Yes I know, you are surprised! Finally an article on that blog that is ACTUALLY about New Haven… Taking actions in my own hand, I am here to bring back the NHV content while our lovely editor Josh uses any excuses to talk about non-New Haven related stuff, like his cool comic life in New … Read more
Connecticut. When you say the word, the rest of America sneers. Those people? With their boats and their Vineyard Vines and their white picket fences? Psht. There’s no such thing as Connecticut pride. People here are like, “Well I guess this is fine.” The trip to any comment section of any Connecticut publication is a … Read more
Usually, after the completion of a year, I do some silly write-up about places which closed, surprising news of the year, throw in a few snarky comments about how everything is stupid, voila, new article. Classic Journalism. But it’s 2020. We’re officially In The Future. And it’s got me thinking about my time in New … Read more
For far too long, New Haven has been the Forgotten Child of New England. Surrounded by your Bostons, your New Yorks, heck even your Hartfords, with your fancy State Capitols and your XL Centers. New Haven itself — the city proper — has a population around 130,000 or so. Which makes it… technically a city. … Read more
One thing people constantly ask me is, “Hey Josh, what’s it like fixing up an old house in New Haven?” To which I reply, “Excuse me what?” In reality, I’d say it’s less that I’m fixing up an old house and more that me and old house are watching each other decay. Purchasing a house … Read more
You can feel autumn coming as you walk down the streets of New Haven. The crispness of the cool breeze. The slow descent of the first dying leaves. Mayor Toni Harp standing in front of a vacant lot having a not-really-a-groundbreaking at Definitely Coming Someday Q House. Oh yes, it is Primary Season. “But Josh, … Read more
New Haven has many great neighborhoods, but perhaps none contain all the allure of living downtown in the heart of the Elm City. The glitz. The glamour. The pulsing sound of sirens. It’s got it all. via GIPHY But is living Downtown all it’s cracked up to be? Is it worth the hassle to be … Read more
On a warm September day, New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, Former New Haven City Plan Administrator Karyn Gilvar, and U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro, met among others on the steps of Canal Dock, the newly constructed New Haven boathouse on Long Wharf for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ambiance was joyful, everyone was excited about this … Read more
If you don’t read the New Haven Independent or the New Haven Register, first of all… thank you. You don’t need “news.” You need unfounded opinions! And you’ve come to the right place. But if you haven’t read, the City recently hired a firm to help develop the Long Wharf area, from its current dystopian … Read more
Starting a business in New Haven is a move fraught with risk. For every successful bar, restaurant, or yoga studio, another 3-4 seem to close. If you blink for just a moment, you can see Kudeta/K2/ChengDu turn into some new Asian-themed restaurant with exactly the same decor. Yet despite the churn of so many New Haven … Read more
