Paul Bass // New Haven Independent

As Congress decides how to slim down a $3.5 trillion social-safety-net bill, Rosa DeLauro is working to ensure that an historic child tax credit makes the cut.

New Haven declared a motorcycle event planned for this coming Saturday “canceled.” Someone forgot to tell the thousands of hog riders and fans still expected to converge on the city, or the hotels that have run out of available rooms.

A witness called 911 to report an assault on the Green. The dispatcher texted back a link to a new app, enabling the witness to live-stream video of the attack and provide more details for first responders. That happened recently thanks to an experiment taking place in New Haven.