Though students stroll its sidewalks and spend mealtimes in its restaurants, there is still a great deal members of the Choate community do not know about the town of Wallingford. An organization just a few minutes walking distance from campus contains many interesting facts about Wallingford, such as how theRead More

Last week, on March 27, Mr. Jeb Bush, the former Republican governor of Florida, spoke at Yale University, as part of the school’s William F. Buckley, Jr. Program. Over about an hour, Mr. Bush shared a range of topics covering the restoration of conservatism in America. According to Imran HyderRead More

Located just outside of Wallingford, in North Haven, Zaika Indian Cuisine boasts a wide selection of Tandoori kebabs, curries, and seafood dishes with roots from different regions of India. In purchasing Zaika in 2014, the Nepalese owners “set out to create an elegant Indian restaurant that offered authentic Indian dishes.”Read More

Wallingford has recently been hunting for someone to serve as a writer and teacher of poetry. Last week, the Wallingford Public Library appointed Katie Eber as the town’s second Poet Laureate. Ms. Eber, a Wallingford resident, has published her work in numerous publications, including the Garbanzo Literary Journal and theRead More

This April 1, FunJu Noodle Bar, a new restaurant on 20 Ives Road, will open its doors for the very first time. Mr. Tommy Zhou, the owner and manager of the restaurant, wanted to bring his passion for food to the Wallingford community. “The part of the opening which IRead More

The tragic Stoneman Douglas shooting stunned the nation. In its wake, high schools across the United States have taken the opportunity to speak out against gun violence. Both students and faculty participated in a nationwide walkout, leaving classes for 17 minutes to remember the 17 people killed on February 14.Read More

It can be difficult to get every one of the nearly 900 students at Choate to read the required summer-reading book. The Wallingford Public Library (WPL) has taken on an even tougher task: it’s invited all of the more than 45,000 Wallingford residents to pick up a copy of TheRead More

A student could easily go through four years at Choate without really getting to know Wallingford and the impressive small businesses that lie within it. This would be an opportunity missed, as Wallingford, though not the largest of towns, has a vibrant assortment of restaurants, shops, and other establishments. OneRead More

Trying to find New Haven-style pizza in Wallingford? Look no further than Christo’s Restaurant & Bar, a family-run establishment that serves up classic, hearty American-fare. Though known for its pizza, the chicken parmesan and shrimp dinner are also popular orders. According to Chef Bryan Russo, “Our mashed potato and baconRead More