New Haven Mayor Toni Harp earned a presidential badge of honor on Wednesday. Ms. Harp was among a number of city mayors who boycotted a meeting with President Trump at the White House because of a recent Justice Department threat to subpoena records from so-called sanctuary cities. read more
Mayor Toni Harp established Project Fresh Start when she came into office to assist individuals returning from incarceration to get reconnected to community, work, and family. In 2015, the collaborative partners she helped bring together have received over $3.3 million in new federal and state grants to advance their work with these individuals in specific ways. read more