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It’s important for the school to be clean [on the outside]. It reflects inside,” said Maribel Ostorba. Then she held open a large garbage bag as her kindergartener son Andy dropped in a clump of leaves.....

 http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/claudia_herrera/I…

Affected by hurricane Sandy? How to get help:http://ctlawhelp.org/help-after-hurricane-connecticut

The "New Haven Parents" (an informal group working to increase parent input into education in New Haven), in particular Eliza Halsey, have coordinated efforts with the Hartford Public Schools Montessori magnet schools, the local New Haven Montessori schools and another dedicated parent group working to bring a Montessori to the Bridgeport Public Schools, to make a public Montessori a reality for New Haven in the Fall of 2013.

We ask all New Haven and New Haven County parents…

Do YOU have what it takes to be the treasurer of the best community activist group in the USA?

We are looking for a dynamic, engaged, committed volunteer to manage our finances.  Ability to add and subtract is a plus!

Don't worry - no public debates, no negative ads, no need to put Big Bird in jeopardy.

No stress, no heavy lifting - just a fabulous way to share your expertise and add a stellar line to your resume!

You process deposits and donations and authorize…

Hello Neighbors,

Our home is for sell and we are looking for a wonderful family for our neighborhood. We would appreciate your help passing along our information concerning the sell of our home. The house is listed at http://www.realestateshows.com/flyer.php?id=651340 

Please pass our information…

Well, its official – - – we are moving.  We are leaving the northeast and making a new home in Texas.  And while I am tempted to say that we are moving back to Texas, that phrase really doesn’t express what we’re doing. Yes, we’re returning to the city from which we moved 7 years ago.  BUT, we are moving as completely different people than when we last moved.  It…

October is Food Month in New Haven! The New Haven Food Policy Council has worked hard to put together the city's first Food Summit, happening at City Hall on Friday October 12th. Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power, will be in attendance and will be giving the keynote speech at the New Haven Land Trust dinner that night, talking about the importance of a healthy and robust local food system. 

Check out all the events happening across the city, it's an amazing testament to the…

As many of you know, I will be retiring effective October 31 and moving back to the Boston area.  The past three and a half years have been challenging, frustrating, rewarding, wonderful, heartbreaking, amazing -- you name it!  From the daunting task of building a community bank from the ground up, to the agonizing wait to be chartered, to finally opening the doors and feeling the welcome from the community -- it's the hardest work I have ever done, and the most rewarding.  I often say my…

Hey friends,

I'm looking for videos and photos from this years festival to use in a project for The Community Foundation. If anyone has anything please let me know and we'll figure out the best way to get me high quality copies.

thanks,

Kevin (RevKev) Ewing

The New Haven Police Department recently released a Community Survey to its

website, (http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/police/). In an effort to bolster

survey participation, I am writing to request that you take a few moments to

fill out the survey, and forward it along to other members of your block

watch groups, as well as to anyone else you know who may be benefitted by

it. Below is a brief…

Fair Haven's own New Haven Farms is featured on national Slow Food blog Civil Eats, as part of celebrating Sarah Rich's new book, Urban Farms! #NHV, http://tinyurl.com/92do9ck

Everyone was Engaged, at Grand Appiza during Community Dining Out!

Looking for an experienced short-order cook for the soon to open --Boat House Cafe ( formerly Jenelle's). Please call or email Lisa Fitch for details (203) 627-5225 or quinnipiacrivermarina@yahoo.com

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware that tomorrow's primary election polling locations will be based on the new ward boundaries.  So please make sure that you are going to the right place.  I've included a map below of the new boundaries.

Polls are open from 6am-8pm.  If you are a democrat you are voting for either Chris Murphy or Susan Bysiewicz and if you are republican you are voting for either Chris Shays or Linda McMahon.

If you have any…

by Maria Popova on August 9, 2012

Tagged as: Association / Cooperation / Local Economy / …

Hi everyone,

I just spoke with Dave Moser, landscape architect for the city, to get an update on the timeline for the Dover Beach Park splash pad and bidding process.  Please keep in mind that there is a possibility that the timeline could be delayed for any number of reasons, but Dave was optimistic that they would be able to keep close to the schedule.

July 15: Advertise for bids.  (completed)

10am, July 24: Mandatory "pre-bid" meeting at the site.  Any contractor who…

It was great to meet everyone at last night's meeting.  Thanks for being so welcoming. 

As I mentioned last night, as a result of the redistricting process I will "officially" be representing part of Fair Haven in January.  "Officially" aside, I am happy to help out anyone (in the ward or not) at anytime (starting now).

I wanted to offer up my contact information again, just in case you didn't get a chance to write it down or for those folks that weren't able to attend last…

Dear neighbors from Chatham Square,

I am part of New Haven Rising, a new membership based city wide organization fighting for economic, social and racial justice. We are creating a network of communities throughout New Haven with the intention to educate, organize and mobilize people around issues like access to jobs, youth opportunities and violence.  New Haven Rising now has close to a 100 volunteers who are knocking on doors all over the city conducting surveys, and finding new…