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Vote YES for our very own Fair Haven #Dog Park #csna #NHV http://bit.ly/T3hSI2 @seeclickfix and help spread the word.

As an outsider, and volunteer participant in the 2012 Riverfest I can only report excitement at the direction of this initiative. In a time when individuals and families seem to be drawing inward in fear of constant social unrest, here is a group of neighbors actively engaged in community building, both physical and social. The results are evident. This is real community revitalization, as opposed to expensive, top down,  politically mandated reform.This can do nothing but improve the New…

Chatham Square Neighborhood Association

2/20/2013

Meeting Minutes

1. Welcome & Introductions

2. 2013 Retreat Report & Feedback

• United Way was a great location
• Group was diverse
• Relationship building was good
• It would have been nice to have a few more people

3. Work Group Updates

A. Family & Youth Working Group – facilitators…

Chatham Square Neighborhood Association – Community Planning Retreat

January 26, 2013

The retreat began at 10:30am with coffee and conversation. Patti Scussel welcomed everyone with a reminder of the focus of the day: to set organizational goals, provide information, increase morale and team spirit, and motivate members for the new year. In addition, we would be focusing on evaluating the progress made so far…

New Haven Neighborhood Grant Funding Announcement

The Neighborhood Leadership Grant Program works with resident leaders in New Haven neighborhoods to make our community a better place. We believe that resident leaders have the power to influence what happens in a neighborhood and the ability to build community where they live. We believe that all communities have assets, which include neighborhood residents, local institutions, and private and public resources.…

Dear neighbors:

The United Way of Greater New Haven works with you and me to strengthen our neighborhood. The United Way is a local non-profit organization acting as our fiduciary so that our neighborhood association has minimal administrative expenses. The United Way focuses on improving lives and community conditions in…

The United Way of Greater New Haven has confirmed that it is possible to make tax-deductible donations to the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association, either as one-time gifts or via ongoing paycheck deductions. To donate, please make checks payable to "United Way of Greater New Haven," with "Chatham Square Neighborhood Association" on the memo line. Or, if you would like to spread your donation out during the year and work for an employer that participates in the UWGNH employee contribution…

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

Today New Haven City Hall will have emergency meals available to families in need of assistance due to Storm Sandy-related damages and power outages. Seven distribution sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. The maximum number of meals available per household is four, unless additional need is demonstrated. The distribution sites were selected based on the proximity to homes without power. The seven sites are as follows:



1. Fair Haven – Firehouse at 412 Lombard Street

2.…

New Haven Coalition to Stop Illegal Traffic

The New Haven Coalition to STOP ILLEGAL TRAFFIC (SIT) on our streets had its second meeting on Sept. 18. Alderman Justin Elicker reported that since our meeting last month, the city has started a concerted effort to address the issue of dangerous and illegal use of dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles, and other illegal motorized vehicles on our streets. Currently, police do not have the authority to seize…

The City of New Haven is in the process of upgrading and increasing the functionality of its Elm City Resident Card.  The City has contracted with Community Financial Resources, a non-profit that works nationally to develop consumer-friendly banking products for low-to-moderate income households),  to help design an enhanced card that meets the needs of its residents.

One of the first steps in this process is to ask for input from local organizations that have first hand…

by Maria Popova on August 9, 2012

Tagged as: Association / Cooperation / Local Economy / …

A profesional couple with no children is seeking a 2 bedroom apt. in Chatham Square Neighborhood. If you have an apartment for rent or if you know of an apartment that is available please send info. to eliezerleecruz@@gmail.com

Thanks.

A woman called the cops after seeing a dirt biker tear down Norton Street. Carlos Conceicao and Josh Kyle turned the corner wondering if the call was about the biker they’d been looking for. They had a “ghost” of an idea of how to catch him—on foot.

The idea: collect information to produce “ghost warrants.” And show that cops without wheels can have the last laugh.

The two walking cops (pictured above, conferring with…

Every month they give a $1,000 grant with no-strings-attached to a worthy and awesome project.  Projects may touch upon any field – food, music, art, publishing, the environment, education (you name it!) and exist in any phase of development. http://www.awesomect.com/

This is great news, in our neighborhood:

Meeting Minutes

2/15/2012

1. 16 people in attendance

2. 2012 Retreat Report & Feedback

• Liked: emphasis on our values, brainstorming, Yale student participation and contributions
• Wanted: more interaction, more focus, more detailed discussion

3. CSNA Web…