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We're hopeful to be able to serve Fair Haven residents in person ASAP as we prepare our library facilities with safety in mind for all members of the public and staff.

Starting the week of 7/6 we'll be offering Curbside service. Think of how you can call restaurants with an order and then notify them when you arrive. It works the same here at Fair Haven Library. Place an order of library materials online, or call us for help. Then we'll set them aside for you. When you come…

Message from  Mayor Justin Elicker.

There has been a large discharge of sewage into the Mill River near the Whitney Dam. Over 2 million gallons of sewage have been discharged into the river. The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority fixed the pipe earlier today so there is no longer any sewage leaking into the River. The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been monitoring the situation We were not properly notified by the Water Pollution Control…

Declaring racism to be a public health crisis or emergency offers a clear path to intentionally acknowledging and addressing disparities and inequities. Making a public declaration that racism is a public health crisis is the first step in intentionally embedding health equity in policymaking and can lead to authorizing data analysis, policy analysis to prevent unintentional injustices, and implementation of policies and actions to dismantle and course-correct problematic…

Rules for the businesses that will be part of the initial reopening of Connecticut are as follows:

• Hair Salons & Barbershops…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, City staff and partners of the Together, New Haven economic resiliency program…

If you are self-employed, gig performer, or independent contractor you can now apply for unemployment under the PUA. Here are the steps….

1. Apply for regular unemployment first-blue button on the state unemployment site

2. Get your letter in the mail saying you will not receive money for regular UI

3. Then go to the unemployment site and click on the red button for PUA unemployment



Here is where to go (there are lots of things here like Q&A): …

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, lets show the teachers in our children life how much we appreciate and miss them by purchasing gift card from our local business as gift for our teachers. I decided to pick up gift card from some of our local business to send to some of my son  teachers. Teachers love pizza, they love tacos, they love coffee and pastries. The list of business in New Haven need our help to stay afloat. Support our local business and our teachers.Please share this with…

Mary Wade is hiring! Apply at www.marywade.org or contact me for an application.

The Small Business Administration will be getting $310B in funding for the Payment Protection Program, with $125B specifically for under-banked and minority-owned businesses, and $10B in an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance. The SBA will process these applications on a first-come, first-serve basis as they receive them from SBA-approved banks or lenders.

If you run a small business or non-profit, are a sole proprietor,…

Thank you Fair Haven Community healthcare for this list of Psychiatry Resources 

General Mental Health Support 

• NAMI Helpline and Online Support Groups: National Alliance on Mental Illness offers online discussion groups. They also offer many in-person support groups that are likely disrupted, but the…

Thank you Fair Haven Community Healthcare for this list of FREE Resources to Keep Active and Engaged During Social Distancing , Includes Art & Culture, Fitness and Sports, Education including learning another language, Mediation and Mindfulness, Hobbies and many other resources. 

Affordable Internet & Phone Access 

• The state website provides comprehensive information…

Mary Wade Home is in need of Housekeepers. We are interviewing for temporary positions and for positions with regular hours.

This is a fast paced, resident centered environment with the highest standards of care. We have a skilled nursing facility, an adult day center and a residential care home on an enclosed campus, built around a beautiful garden in historic Fair Haven. Our staff are passionate people who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the well-being of our…

COVID19 testing will be available at 374 Grand Avenue to patients and non-patients alike, starting Wednesday April 22. Those wishing to be tested MUST call ahead for an appointment. No walk-ins accepted.

• Appointments are currently available 9am – noon and 1-4pm. Monday-Friday.
• Results are available in 2-3 days.
• There will be no cost to…