Meet Jane Perez
by | Feb 27, 2009 11:03 am | Comments (0)
Don Bamberg sent in this write-up and photo from the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut.
Citizen Contributions
CAA Gears Up For Census Season
by | Feb 1, 2009 2:42 pm | Comments (0)
With the 2010 Census drawing near, the Community Action Agency has started training New Haveners to get involved. Sandra McKinnie (pictured) sent in the following report:
Obama-Eye View
by | Jan 22, 2009 11:31 am | Comments (1)
8 year-old Ihsan Abussabur watched history up close: When Barack Obama walked by on his way to being inaugurated, Ihsan shot this photo. He had a good view, sitting on his father’s shoulders.
History: The Crowd View
by | Jan 21, 2009 2:00 pm | Comments (0)
William Hosely, who cultivates history full-time here as head of the New Haven Museum, witnessed history being made in D.C. at Tuesday’s inauguration. He sent back these shots of the crowd.
Local 3144 Gives Back
by | Dec 22, 2008 8:57 am | Comments (0)
Patricia K. Solomon sent the following report from city management union Local 3144’s holiday party:
Scenes From A Wreath-Making
by | Dec 8, 2008 10:25 am | Comments (0)
Jack Paulishen took these photos of a busy event Sunday at Edgewood Park.
City Point Gets A Star Of Hope
by | Dec 8, 2008 9:59 am | Comments (0)
The Hill/City Point Neighborhood Action Group held its fifth annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday. Kris Sainsbury, who was on the lighting committee, sent in the following report:
Literacy Coalition Forum: Early Reading, Community Action, and Catalytic Philanthropy
by | Nov 24, 2008 9:23 am | Comments (2)
The Greater New Haven Literacy Coalition sponsored a forum Wednesday, Nov. 19, on ways Connecticut communities, organizations, and families are seeking to cultivate and strengthen young children’s reading skills. Hosting the event in Hamden was the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, whose executive director, David Nee (pictured), served as principal speaker and moderator of the ensuing discussion.
Bob Mel Makes ‘Em “Proud To Be American”
by | Nov 12, 2008 8:16 am | Comments (0)
Mary Wade Home’s Don Bamberg sent in these photos and this write-up.
Job Corps Makes A Difference
by | Nov 10, 2008 3:25 pm | Comments (0)
Jacqueline Solimini of the Jobs Corps sent in this photo and write-up.
East Rock Peace Park Dedicated
by | Oct 30, 2008 11:15 am | Comments (1)
Aaron Goode sent in this write-up:
Music School Debuts
by | Oct 21, 2008 8:25 pm | Comments (3)
With the help of a keyboard and trumpet, a new music school opened its doors in Newhallville. The founders of the new Up Town Music School sent in the following release:
St. Martin de Porres Honored
by | Oct 21, 2008 3:43 pm | Comments (0)
The following was sent in by Pat Wallace of the Office of Urban Affairs of the Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford:
Romeo & Cesare’s Turns 20
by | Oct 13, 2008 9:20 am | Comments (2)
Rebecca Turcio sent in these photos of Saturday’s anniversary celebration at the Orange Street store and neighborhood meeting place. For more photos, click here.
Wreaths Laid At Columbus Statue
by | Oct 13, 2008 8:48 am | Comments (18)
The following photos were taken at the Columbus Day Committee Wreath Ceremony held at Saint Michael Church and the Columbus Statue on Wooster Square Park. Theresa Argento was chairman of the event and Richard DiPalma Jr. co-chairman.
Sound of Hope Event Protests Domestic Violence
by | Oct 6, 2008 11:51 am | Comments (2)
By Josiah Brown
At the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Sound of Hope event is held each October by Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven to remember all those who lost their lives to this problem statewide over the prior year, as well as others harmed by its reach. The occasion aims to raise public consciousness about domestic abuse and to galvanize support for public, private, and nonprofit measures to halt this sadly common injustice. Concerned citizens gather by the harbor of Long Island Sound to hear the names of those who died and to cast flowers into the water in their memory, as solemn bagpipe music honors them and the cause of ensuring that their deaths help drive corrective action.
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Hamden Rotaries Cluster their Resources and Restore The Beach and Grounds at Lighthouse Park in New
by | Oct 5, 2008 6:36 pm | Comments (0)
The following was sent in by John Karavas.
Post Cards Bridge Generations
by | Sep 30, 2008 8:56 am | Comments (0)
Don Bamberg from the Mary Wade Home sent in these photos and this write-up:
Soul-Searching Season
by | Sep 25, 2008 9:44 am | Comments (1)
Preschool students at Yeshiva Elementary School learn about Shofar blowing at a hands-on workshop with Rabbi Dov Greer. From left, Moshe, Hadar, Bentzion, Tzvi Aryeh, Mordechai, Yehoshua and Toby with Rabbi Greer.
Totaled On Q Avenue
by | Sep 22, 2008 5:20 pm | Comments (4)
“This parked truck was totaled on Quinnipiac Ave Thursday night.” So writes Ian Christmann, who sent in this photograph. Read related stories here & here.
Day Of Caring Bingo
by | Sep 21, 2008 2:24 pm | Comments (0)
Don Bamberg from the Mary Wade Home sent in these photos and this write-up:
Mill “River Stories,” Through Students’ Voices
by | Sep 13, 2008 9:41 pm | Comments (0)
Fourth-graders from the Cold Spring School made podcasts — now available to be downloanded through I‑Tunes — about the Mill River.
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New New New
by | Sep 11, 2008 1:35 pm | Comments (2)
That’s the look at Chapel and Park Streets’ Est Est Est restaurant. Reader and neighbor Eric Traester has always loved the place, and he loves the renovations. Est Est Est reopened this week; Eric took these photos.
Attention Walgreens Shopper—You’re Towed!
by | Sep 9, 2008 6:07 pm | Comments (0)
Andrew Yim wrote the following letter to Walgreens:
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Job Corps’ Biggest Loser
by | Aug 26, 2008 8:32 pm | Comments (0)
Jacqueline Solimini of the Job Corps contributed this photo and write-up: