by | Oct 11, 2019 12:53 pm | Comments (0)
Sophie Edelstein’s hip and leg surgeries got her interested in biomedical research — and set her on a path.
Continue reading ‘After Surgeries, Cross Student Found A Calling’
by | Oct 7, 2019 12:29 pm | Comments (2)
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Paula Walker (pictured) of Fair Haven Heights recently went out on her own to launch an insurance agency focused on Medicare after working for a brokerage that offered Medicare Plans across the country. She wrote the following article about why.
Why I decided to leave my job to start my own business?
by | Oct 7, 2019 7:49 am | Comments (0)
Lake Whitney dam, in early stages of restoration.
The president of New Haven’s water utility sent in the following article to mark the organization’s 170th anniversary year:
Grounded in the belief that the people of Greater New Haven needed access to a safe and reliable water supply for our community to grow, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a resolution in 1849 approving the incorporation of the New Haven Water Company, the predecessor to the Regional Water Authority (RWA), beginning the history of New Haven’s public water utility. As we celebrate our 170th Anniversary, the RWA is proud to carry on the tradition of excellence that founded our company and recommit ourselves to another 170 years making life better for people by delivering water for life.
Continue reading ‘Water Authority Builds Toward the Next 170 Years’
by | Oct 7, 2019 7:40 am | Comments (0)
The following was contributed by King Robinson Inter-district Magnet School kindergarten teacher Mallorie Madden.
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The staff at King/Robinson Inter-district Magnet: An IB STEM School added a twist to their back to school night this year.
by | Sep 23, 2019 12:25 pm | Comments (0)
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Democratic Registrar of Voters Shannel Evans at a pre-election site visit to the polls at Clemente School.
Editor’s note: The Registrar of Voters Office undertook a months-long effort in advance of the Sept. 10 primary to improve its elections operation. Read about that here. On primary day, the office and Head Moderator Kevin Arnold worked closely with the Independent to work out any potential barriers to reporting election results; thanks to that cooperation, we were able to report full results to the public 25 minutes after the polls closed. Below, Democratic Registrar of Voters Shannel Evans offers a written update on how it all went.
Continue reading ‘Registrar’s Report: We Made Progress On Election’
by | Sep 23, 2019 7:44 am | Comments (0)
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The following story was contributed by United Way:
United Way of Greater New Haven (UWGNH) broke a record Saturday during its annual New Haven Day of Caring. Hundreds of volunteers teamed up to help hungry families in the area by packaging 37,500 meals – the largest number of meals packed and donated in a single day in the city of New Haven. Every year, 100,000 people struggle with hunger in New Haven County – 30,000 of whom are children.
by | Jul 1, 2019 3:19 pm | Comments (0)
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Carl Porto surrounded by grandson William Porto and Head of School Bob Izzo.
The following was contributed by Hamden Hall:
Longtime Hamden Hall Country Day School Trustee Carl M. Porto Sr. was awarded the prestigious Medal of Distinction at Commencement 2019 – only the third person in the school’s history to receive the decoration.
Continue reading ‘Carl Porto Awarded Hamden Hall Medal Of Distinction’
by | Jun 24, 2019 7:23 am | Comments (1)
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United Way volunteers and partners came together Friday to make “welcome home baskets” filled with bed sheets, cleaning supplies, and handwritten cards in a day of action to help end youth homelessness.
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Three Hill Regional Career High School students wrote the following plea to stop the planned transfer of three teachers, as part of a system-wide budget-cutting plan that involves transferring 53 teachers.
It has come to the attention of the Career High School student body that two of our beloved history teachers, James Osborne and Christopher Brennan, and our only music teacher, Scott McCoy, may be leaving our school next year.
Continue reading ‘Career Students: We Need Teachers To Stay’
by | May 27, 2019 8:52 am | Comments (2)
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New Haven high school students gathered on the Green at Church and Chapel streets Friday afternoon to join fellow students from around the globe to demand action on climate change.
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MakeHaven Facilitator Clancy Emanual and Kirsten Levinsohn of New Haven Reads with Victoria Smith of New Haven Read.
A team of 13 dedicated volunteers gathered at MakeHaven with MakeHaven’s woodshop facilitators to build 6 “Help Your Shelves” — free book boxes that will be installed around New Haven.
Continue reading ‘“Help Your Shelves” Project Builds Literacy Access’
by | Apr 22, 2019 3:42 pm | Comments (0)
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The following was provided by The Community Foundation For Greater New Haven.
The Quinnipiac River Fund has awarded $138,000 in grants to study the Quinnipiac River and its wildlife, reduce pollution, and increase access and recreational opportunities. Eleven competitive grants were awarded to organizations working in Greater New Haven, according to a press release from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
Continue reading ‘Quinnipiac River Fund Announces 2019 Awardees’
by | Mar 27, 2019 7:28 am | Comments (1)
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Mallorie Madden, a 2nd-grade teacher at King-Robinson, submitted the following article about her school’s collaboration with another district high school:
It has been students teaching students in New Haven, as Hillhouse High School JROTC cadets have been working with elementary students at King/Robinson Inter-District Magnet School: An International Baccalaureate STEM School.
by | Mar 4, 2019 8:21 am | Comments (0)
The following article was submitted by LEAP:
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Stephen Wizner and Shefau Dabre-Rufus.
New Haven residents mingled with Pulitzer-winning journalists, law professors, and local high school students over hors d’oeuvres and chilled Thursday, Feb. 28. The 2019 LEAP Year Event annual fundraiser brought together over 500 community members to support Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership (LEAP), a local nonprofit that provides free after-school and summer programs to over 1,200 young people from low-income neighborhoods in New Haven.
The event raised a record $200,000 from sponsorships, event ticket sales, and individual donations to help grow LEAP’s programs and services despite state funding cuts.
Continue reading ‘Evening Raises Consciousness, $200K For Young People’
by | Feb 7, 2019 8:58 am | Comments (0)
This article and these photos (of past events) were submitted by LEAP’s Rachel Kline Brown:
Are you concerned about issues of race in America and want to discuss them with a Pulitzer Prize-winning author? Or would you prefer to discuss solutions to problems in developing countries with a renowned international economist?
Or perhaps you would rather listen to a world-class pianist and composer while eating a delicious meal. All of these are options and many more because it is time for the 24th annual LEAP Year Event!
by | Dec 17, 2018 3:24 pm | Comments (0)
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LEAP’s Rebecca Kline Brown sent in this report:
From now through New Year’s Eve, when holiday shoppers check out at Barnes & Noble North Haven, they can buy a book for one of the 1,200 children who attend LEAP’s after-school and summer programs.
by | Dec 6, 2018 4:00 pm | Comments (3)
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The Pond Lily dam removal project.
The Pond Lily dam removal is, at its core, an urban renewal and community resilience project on the West River.
Continue reading ‘Pond Lily Dam Removal Restores A Secret Oasis’
by | Nov 19, 2018 1:00 pm | Comments (6)
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Migrants and refugrees at the Mixhuca Stadium in Mexico City.
Mexico City—Three young people. Teenagers. Sitting on the stairs of a stadium, chatting. They could be teenagers chilling on the steps of the New Haven Public Library. Instead, they are young people at the Mixhuca Stadium in Mexico City, traveling on the caravan headed north.
by | Nov 8, 2018 1:02 pm | Comments (0)
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LEAP’s Elvert Eden submitted this write-up:
by | Oct 23, 2018 1:30 pm | Comments (0)
Nathalie Garcia Mora submitted the following write-up.
by | Oct 17, 2018 12:00 pm | Comments (1)
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Organizers at the library opening.
This article was submitted by Bob Caplan.
The New Haven Police substation at 329 Valley St. is sandwiched between the West Hills school and the community center. And when school is closed the newest Little Free Library at the substation will still be open.
Continue reading ‘Little Free Library Comes to Valley St. Substation’
by | Oct 15, 2018 12:26 pm | Comments (1)
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Peter Schaller of United Way sent in this write-up and these photos:
Despite the cooler temperatures and morning rain, hundreds of hearty volunteers banded together to beautify parks and neighborhoods across seven different sites in New Haven Saturday.
by | Oct 8, 2018 7:35 am | Comments (0)
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Evelyn Gard sent in the following write-up.
Continue reading ‘Chapman, Klaus, Melton Enter Hall Of Fame’
by | Oct 3, 2018 1:50 pm | Comments (1)
United Way’s Peter Schaller submitted this article.
Maybe it’s the changing colors of the leaves, the rush of college students back into our downtown streets, or perhaps, for you, it’s a more personal commitment to reconnect with what matters most this season: there’s just something magical about fall in New Haven.
This fall, United Way is energized and excited because we are doing something new to kick off our annual campaign. We’re hosting our first ever city-wide New Haven Day of Caring! On October 13th volunteers will unite to do good deeds across our city, and we want you and your family to join us. If you’re a parent, imagine watching your children learn the lessons of giving back while having fun with friends in the park. Looking for the perfect start to a fall Saturday with friends or coworkers? Grab that pumpkin spice latte and pick one of the sites below to volunteer before enjoying the rest of the day.
by | Aug 20, 2018 7:54 am | Comments (2)
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Peter Schaller of the United Way sent in this write-up about a mobile food pantry event in Fair Haven:
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers