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.”
Kim Main Heard, a safety adviser at Yale University, sent in these photos and this write-up about a recent beautifying and street safety awareness project near Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Harvey Koizim sent in these photos of the “happy goings on” at Wooster Square’s 37th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday. The blossoms were no longer out. (Click here to see when they were.) But the spirit was, in abundance.
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.
Charity began at home on Sunday, for a Branford community looking to embrace and support three construction workers who were severely shocked on Jan. 8.
By Andy Ross The Downtown-Wooster Square Community Management Team held an open house for residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their neighborhood community.
From the outside, the Friday evening event held at Kehler Liddell Gallery, looked like one of their regular exhibition openings — groups of people milling around, engaged and smiling amid spot-lit artworks.
At the far end of Austin Street, one can glimpse a slice of West Rock’s fractured basalt columns and ledges, part of a magnificent and extended geological ridge that rises to 700 feet — a natural backdrop for New Haven’s Westville Village. At Austin Street’s other end is Blake Street and the recently built Wintergreen of Westville, a rambling and controversial “luxury” apartment complex that blocks views of West Rock and that some say is a monument to poor planning and ill-conceived expectations.
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The Greater New Haven Literacy Coalition sponsored a forum Thursday, October 29, featuring reading specialist Margie Gillis on “Bringing Research into the Classroom, One Teacher at a Time.” Held at the new Literacy Resource Center at 4 Science Park in New Haven, the event drew a crowd including elementary and preschool teachers, parents, current and prospective literacy volunteers working with both children and adults, and nonprofit staffers all seeking to learn more about emerging reading research and strategies.
Independent reader Moira Cotlier-Cassell sent in these details about a car crash she narrowly avoided at the Corner of Townsend Avenue and Tuttle Drive in the East Shore. Her neighbor said that it was the second area crash in 24 hours.
United Way staffer Kathy Hart-Jones sent in this photo and write up about a recent diaper drive.
Jackie Solimini sent in the following write-up about Job Corps Day:
By Andy Ross The Downtown-Wooster Square Community Management Team held an open house for residents who are interested in becoming more involved in their neighborhood community.
Andy Ross sent in the following photos and write-up about the recent tree-lighting ceremony in Wooster Square.
Jack Paulishen sent in these photos of Westville’s Friday night tree lighting festivities.
Hillhouse High School senior Ronald Huggins sent in this write-up and these photos about a recent school event.
by David Sepulveda
Nathan Janette sent in these pictures of firefighters battling a house fire midday Wednesday in the Dwight neighborhood.
by David Sepulveda
The Greater New Haven Literacy Coalition sponsored a forum Thursday, October 29, featuring reading specialist Margie Gillis on 
The New Haven Rotary Club recently took part in trash pick-up at Lighthouse Point. A member sent in this photo and write-up.
Independent reader Moira Cotlier-Cassell sent in these details about a car crash she narrowly avoided at the Corner of Townsend Avenue and Tuttle Drive in the East Shore. Her neighbor said that it was the second area crash in 24 hours.
The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut sent in this write-up of their annual meeting: