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Living in Fair Haven: "In a sweet spot" for community activist

Everybody in CSNA community knows Ken Janke and how inspiring he can be - check out a New Haven Independent article telling the story of The Grove - Ken's new initiative. After taking over Fair Haven Ken is going to take over the entire New Haven.…

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on December 1, 2010 at 11:06am — No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to all Fair Haven neighbors...

30 Thanksgiving Quotes to choose from...…

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on November 25, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Clothes without Borders - A Grand Avenue thrift store with a mission wants YOU as a client.

By Jenny Dai

Contributing Reporter - YALE DAILY NEWS

Wednesday, November 17, 2010



Clothes Without Borders is a thrift store that passes its profits on to New Haven’s Integrated Refugee and Immigration Services (IRIS). Opened in September at 900 Grand Ave., the shop was started by New Haven IRIS to increase the resettlement agency’s… Continue

Added by Voytec Wacowski on November 18, 2010 at 11:57am — No Comments

Halloween party hosted by Fereshteh Bekhrad on the future Oyster Harbor Village site.

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on November 1, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

CSNA Monthly Meeting - October 20th at Mary Wade

The last monthly meeting of CSNA was lead by Eric Neubauer - the leader of Community Development Team. (Meeting minutes to be published soon) .

During the meeting Ms. Fereshteh Bekhrad, our neighbor from 195 Front Street, presented the plans for her vision of Quinnipiac Riviera. She intends to develop old, postindustrial dilapidated stretch of Quinnipac River west shore, north from Grand Avenue bridge. Watch the video -…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on October 20, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

“Clothes Without Borders” is your new Thrift Boutique store on 900 Grand Ave. - shop for yourself and for a cause...

Last Friday a new fashion boutique opened on Grand Avenue in New Haven. Owned and operated by…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on October 13, 2010 at 11:01pm — No Comments

Lewis Park - Painting of the mural

Painting of a mural in the Lewis Park was fun! I apologize for over a week long delay in posting of those photos. It is actually a technological wonder as at some point they all were "lost" sue to a faulty memory card,,, took me a moment to find software that enabled recovery. Enjoy, It was a very FUN day!… Continue

Added by Voytec Wacowski on October 12, 2010 at 8:27am — 2 Comments

#DrumHVN - Beating The New Rhythm For New Haven - photos

The #DrumHVN - Drumming session on 23rd of September on the Green, we should arrange some "Get Together - Play The Music" in Fair Haven as well...…


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Added by Voytec Wacowski on September 24, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

Mary Wade has added a new vehicle to its fleet. This is needed because of the needs of seniors in the community needing transportation. Mary Wade provides free transportation to people 60 and older n…

Mary Wade has added a new vehicle to its fleet. This is needed because of the needs of seniors in the community needing transportation. Mary Wade provides free transportation to people 60 and older needing transportation to/from doctors and dentist office Mon-Fri., and for social visits on the weekends, ie, shopping, visiting… Continue

Added by Voytec Wacowski on September 20, 2010 at 9:14pm — No Comments

Passing of the Top Fair Haven Cop baton...

A year ago The New Haven Independent's Allan Appel reported about…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on September 7, 2010 at 11:44pm — No Comments

Need a pet? - Animal Haven has a kitten for you

All are spayed or neutered, up to date with vaccinations and tested negative for feline leukemia and AIDS. A $125 adoption donation fee per kitten helps to keep the place running. Kitten food donations also needed.



The Animal Haven is located at 89 Mill Rd. North Haven. Please call 203-239-2641 or visit h… Continue

Added by Voytec Wacowski on August 23, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Would YOU back a bag ban in your town?

Interesting news from the war on plastic! At the end of the month California senates will vote on…

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on August 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Roland Lemar won the race for the 96th District seat.

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on August 11, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

The 10 most economical sandwiches

The 10 most economical…

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on August 6, 2010 at 1:57pm — No Comments

A new multilingual Web site to help CT residents with low income find help for their legal problems.

A new multilingual Web site was designed to help CT residents with very low income find help for their legal problems.


We are a network of nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons. Eligibility depends upon income, family…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on July 31, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Alderwomen Stephanie Bauer responds to Lewis Park / Front street problems via SeeClicFix

Interesting interaction of local residents and a City Alderwoman:


"...Alderwoman Bauer in response to my email mentioned above: Front St residents, this is a chance to change the situation!!!! Contact Alderwoman Stephanie Bauer at ward14@newhavenct.net to set up a time to meet, get pole numbers and get the lights fixed:)"Good Evening Donna,

I am sorry to hear that there is an ongoing problem at the Lewis Street Park. I would like to meet with you to find…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on July 22, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

History was made yesterday in King's Block - a Fair Haven house on the corner of Grand Ave and Front St (Thank you Carol Cheney)

Creation of New Haven Mayor's Task Force on Social Web as announced yesterday in Fair Haven…

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Added by Voytec Wacowski on July 14, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Fair Haven Through Young People's Eyes

Internet is like giant landfill. Mostly garbage but sometimes I find a gem - check out some Web pages about Fair Haven buried within a redesigned website of Common Ground - a center for environmental learning and leadership in New…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on July 7, 2010 at 4:08pm — No Comments

One more tree in the Neighborhood. (PHOTOS)

A tree was planted on Grafton Street on Tuesday, June 29th afternoon thanks to initiative of Eric Neubauer from Compassion Corps - a new Green Space group organizing the Grafton Street neighbors. Quite a few neighbors and CSNA members showed up to help. It was great to see many little gardeners learning how to plant…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on June 30, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Hundreds Of Seedlings 'Adopted' By Local Green Thumbs at Fair Haven Library Giveaway.

Plants and gardening might not be a first association when one hears "library", but that's what is among several community initiatives of the neighborhood Public Library on Grand Avenue.


A couple dozen of neighbors responded to a call from Fair Haven Library gardening afficionados giving away seedlings of flowers and vegetables on Saturday…
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Added by Voytec Wacowski on June 12, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

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