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Today at 3pm there will be a news conference called by the organizations that banded together to protest the expansion of a facility that brings trash to New Haven from other town. American Wast (19 Wheeler St.) has pulled its application to the Department of energy & Environmental Protection, for now. It is important that we show that communities on both sides of the river are united in permanent opposition to this expansion. Everyone is welcome to come to this event at the end of James…

Covid-19 vaccines arrived Thursday at Fair Haven’s Mary Wade nursing home, and 104 residents and approximately 80 employees got their shots...

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After securing grants from the Could Be Fund, Sustainable CT, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, nearby local businesses and several individuals (a full list is available …

CARE, the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement is working to understand more about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in New Haven, particularly among people of color.

Participation in this survey will help CARE and their community partners to better respond to the pandemic here in our community. Participants will also be entered…

Students at Wilbur Cross are very eager to help the community and also get credit for community service.  Applicants of the New Haven Promise have to complete a total of 40 hours to meet scholarship requirements.  The student at our school are looking for opportunities to do yard work or other outdoors work for elderly, those with Covid-19 and/or community service agencies.  I hope that you will be able to spread the word and help us to connect with those that can use the services we…

Dear New Haven Residents,



We are experiencing some of the highest rates of COVID-19 in New Haven since the start of the pandemic. With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, our strongest advice is that you stay home with your core family group and reduce any exposure to others.

 

We are seeing many indications that people will be travelling over the holidays. We would ask you to reconsider. If you absolutely must travel, please travel by car only with…

To stop the spread of COVID-19, Connecticut needs everyone to do…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took has unprecedented action on September 1 by issuing a temporary national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Citing the historic threat to public health posed by coronavirus, the CDC declared that an eviction moratorium would help ensure people are able to practice social distancing and comply with stay at home orders.  The moratorium took effect September 4 and last until…

Community Learning Hubs are safe spaces for children to go during the school day for supervised distance learning with high-speed internet access, social support, and enrichment, in a small cohort of no more than ten children. Children eligible to attend a Hub must be New Haven residents in 1st through 9th grades, registered for the…

Do you know a family with school-age children and no Internet access? Please let them know! MiFi hotspots are available at the New Haven Free Public Library for New Haven residents to borrow. These hot spots provide free internet access for 3-5 devices at a time. Call the Library at 203-946-8130 x 101 for more information and to reserve one today.  No one should be denied an education for lack of Internet access.

THE RENSSELAERVILLE INSTITUTE would like to hear from you!  Come to the IGNITE Information Session to learn about "Community Sparkplugs" and how your idea may be eligible to receive a grant up to $3,000.  

✓Easy application Process

✓ Training and support provided…

At 5:30pm on Thursday September 17, 2020 the city will celebrate the opening of a new segment of the Mill River Trail (MRT). To celebrate the trail and introduce it to the public, the City Plan Department is organizing a walking tour from Chapel St to The District. We ask that you please register to help us prepare with the right…

Tomorrow is primary day. Polls will be open from 6am-8pm. If you want to drop off your absentee ballot New Haven has  drop boxes at 200 Orange Street.

Here is some more important information about the storm cleanup:

•    If you have yard debris from Isaias storm, the Department of Public Works will take any debris from your curb that is four inches in diameter, and up to six feet in length. Please pile it neatly. DPW will pick up debris in your area on your normal trash pickup day next week.

•    If you do not have electricity, it is recommended that you throw away any perishable foods after…

Fair Haven Community Healthcare is offering: Keep Your Community Safe lawn signs (see below). You need only request one or two signs by writing to ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com with your:

• Name,
• Address and
• Number of signs you want (max. 2).

To insure we get the correct count please write "lawn sign" in the subject line of your email and you must respond by 6pm tomorrow: Tuesday, August 3.

This offer is made to CSNA…