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Published December 9, 2022 at 8:01 AM EST

Neil Berro…

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Dear neighbors,

On Monday night, the Board of Alders voted to allocate $53 Million in American Rescue Plan funding for a wide variety of initiatives. This includes some important projects for Ward 14 and Fair Haven, including:

* Renovation of the Atwater Senior Center into a full-service Community Center…

FOCUS on New Haven, a student-led program designed to introduce incoming students to the city of New Haven through the lens of community engagement and social justice has a group of students willing to volunteer for your organization or project.

FOCUS will partnerships with various organizations whereby their participants will engage in short term volunteer projects for three days. Last year, they had a mix of…

Two recent media stories about neighbors who support, strengthen, and enrich our community were recently featured  the New Haven Indepedent.

1. Read up here on the legacy of Eugene Fargeorge and his advocacy for historic…

The restaurant in Fair Haven has offered traditional Mexican food to the community for the last 14 years.

Joaquin Fernandez-Duque Mar 31, 2022

Contributing Reporter

Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant has been providing a traditional eating…

by Laura Glesby | Jun 14, 2022  -  New Haven Independent

When he was living at a halfway house after a stint in prison, Cody Roach called his 9‑year-old daughter and asked what he should do with the rest of his life...…

Anyone know where it is? Hint: if you go to this corner and you turn around you will be equally surprised. If you find it, add a clue in the comments section below without revealing the location so that others will be helped to find it for themselves.…

Friends Center for Children has August Preschool openings for New Haven residents age 2 years 8 months - 5 years. 

Friends Center for Children offers 2 sites in New Haven; 227 E Grand Avenue in Fairhaven Heights and 495 Blake Street in the Westville area. We offer a sliding scale tuition and are providers of the Care4Kids Program.

Please call 203-715-5117 or email admissions@friendscenterforchildren.org for more information. 

You can visit our website and apply…

Your opinion matters. Residents of Fair Haven and Fair Haven Heights are invited to take a survey to help plan for the future of Quinnipiac River Park. It just takes a few minutes. Link to the survey here. Option for completing the survey in Spanish is on the same linked…

Fair Haven residents and concerned organizations are working to reduce harm for all people in our neighborhood. If you live in here or visit frequently please help by completing this brief survey.

https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_721DPKOR4wyPfRc?Q_CHL=qr

Students Yale University is helping…

The Bridge over the train track that connects the intersection of Ferry Street and Middletown Avenue to State Street is closed. The map below shows that the detour route is SOUTH on Lombard (toward Grand Avenue) RIGHT on Lombard to State Street. You might want to avoid this area, if you can, during the two weeks of April while traffic adjust to the temporary new flow.

This is a Connecticut Department of Transportation (DoT) project. The local CT DoT (District…

• Preferred rent: Below $1600/month
• 1-2 bedrooms
• Dog-friendly: One 60 pound mellow husky
• Move-in dates: Mid-July or August 

Thank you to all who have contributed at various stages and phases of the effort to redevelop the former Strong School at 69 Grand Avenue and put this beautiful yet neglected asset back into service for our community. I started working on the project when pregnant with my son Mateo; and he’ll turn eight this summer. Many others worked tirelessly for years before I got involved. As a neighborhood we have confronted…

Hello everyone!

The project team for the Mill River Urban Waters Initiative requests applications from Fair Haven residents to serve as Community Leaders. In this role, Community Leaders will assist with general and specific outreach and engagement efforts associated with the Community Outreach, Engagement, and Leadership project from April 15 until project completion (estimated to be September 30, 2022). Individuals in this role will be…

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center

Will be at the Fair Haven Homeless HUB

EVERY

Tuesday

2pm to 4pm

To provide the following services for the Homeless Population:

medication refills, referrals,

blood pressure checks, acute visits.

Sign-ups Encouraged

Please speak with BHcare HUB staff for more information (203)…

About District Arts & Education

DAE is a non-profit located at District New Haven, a 110,000 square foot innovation center committed to the supporting Connecticut’s economic and social development. We hold an overarching vision of helping to create a digital-literate and human-centric workforce and culture, which we support through our mission to design and deliver programs and experiences that serve as a catalyst for communities that have been historically and…