New Haven: Quick Facts

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Nov. 14, 2026

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Fairhaven Furniture Announces Expansion of Living Room Furniture Collection in New Haven • Nov. 12, 2026, 5:39 AM ET (USA Today)

CT man has aided veterans attending college for 47 years. ‘Setting a standard of service’ • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:03 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

A Connecticut staple for over 50 years, Walter Camp Foundation is moving annual awards dinner • Nov. 9, 2026, 7:15 PM ET (Hartford Courant)

Investigation into alleged cocaine trafficking ring in Connecticut leads to nine arrests • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

State football: Central Connecticut routs New Haven, 42-20; Trinity wins; Wesleyan loses • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:05 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

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the Green, New Haven, Connecticut

Map highlighting the location of New Haven in southern Connecticut, with surrounding states New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island labeled, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.

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