Citizen Contributions

Banking 101 &
A Stitch In Time

by | Nov 2, 2010 12:29 pm | Comments (0)

Thelma Ragsdale sent in this write-up about a mentoring program for girls in Dixwell and Newhallville:

The mentees at the Dixwell/Newhallville Girl’s Mentoring Program were engaged and excited after participating in Banking 101 and a Sewing lesson from two dynamic community leaders: Lynn Smith of START Community Bank and Vivian Fripp Elbert of Village of POWER of the Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation.

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A Stitch In Time’

Book Lovers Unite

by | Oct 29, 2010 7:45 am | Comments (0)

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Library Board Members Claudia Merson, Yale’s Michael Morand and the Community Foundation For Greater New Haven’s Will Ginsberg listen to New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.

New Haven Public Library communications director Kathie Hurley sent in the following writeup about a recent fundraiser.

The power of myth to hurt and/or heal was one of the main ingredients mixed throughout three presentations at the Patrons of New Haven Public Library’s annual Book Lover’s Luncheon held on Wednesday, October 20. As Roberto González Echevarría, Carlos Eire and Gustavo Pérez Firmat explored Myths about Cuba”, the Union League Café audience who attended the fundraising luncheon to support New Haven Free Public Library, was visibly engaged.

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Bring On The Noise

by | Aug 10, 2010 11:25 am | Comments (31)

Eva Landau.

Driving down College Street, my car packed with groceries, I noticed for the third day this week there were no legitimate parking spaces available. Not wanting to add to my costly history of finding bright orange tickets on my windshield, I pulled the car into the parking garage and balanced six bags of food up and down my arms and set off for the Taft Apartments.

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Early "Discoveries"

by | Jul 27, 2010 11:02 am | Comments (0)

Jessica Ciparelli Photo

Dr. Joan Lombardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Interdepartmental Liaison for Early Childhood Development, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with Elaine Zimmerman, Executive Director of the CT Commission on Children, at the “Healthy Safe and Ready to Learn” forum on July 19 at CCSU.

Jessica Ciparelli of the CT Early Childhood Alliance sent in this write-up of a recent forum on early childhood development:

Dr. Joan Lombardi, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, joined 120 community leaders, child care providers and teachers, legislators, school superintendents, child advocates, parents, philanthropic leaders and concerned citizens at Central CT State University on July 19 to discuss early childhood at a forum entitled Healthy, Safe and Ready to Learn.”

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Breaking News

by | Apr 19, 2010 2:05 pm | Comments (3)

Nathan Janette Photo

Reader Nathan Janette sent in this photo of a utility pole that snapped on Dwight Street near the corner of Elm Street on Monday afternoon. The police and fire departments had blocked the street, he reported. The pole snapped due to rot, according to Janette. There were no injuries.

It’s Here!

by | Mar 17, 2010 12:07 pm | Comments (1)

Edward Anderson Photo

Reader Edward Anderson sent in evidence that spring is springing.