Around the Local

City Plan Passes On Union Square Vote, For Now

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/06/city-plan-waiting-for-zoning-update-passes-on-union-square-vote/

New Haven City Plan Commission postpones Union Square vote pending Board of Alders approval to remap 11.4-acre site from PDD-15 zone into Transit-Oriented Community zone for 2,490-unit development
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Office Sale Points To Housing Plan Revival

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/06/office-sale-could-spell-housing-plans-revival/

Queens-based Noble New Haven LLC purchases 446A Blake Street office building and parking lot for $2.9M where 144 apartments have been planned but not yet built in Westville
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CT Lawmakers Look at Ways to Boost Electricity Supply

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-lawmakers-look-at-ways-to-boost-electricity-supply/3710924/

Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee advances proposals to expand advanced nuclear workforce and continue clean energy programs as state's contracts including Millstone expire in 2029
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Local, NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-neca-contractors-honored-for-tornado-power-restoration-efforts/

IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm
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In Memoriam: Former Local President Jack O. Jacobs

https://labortribune.com/in-memoriam-former-ibew-local-1-president-jack-o-jacobs/

Former IBEW Local 1 President Jack O. Jacobs remembered as dedicated union man who served 25 years as officer, passed away February 23, 2026 at age 89, 70-year Local 1 member
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