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On Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. the New Haven Fire Department will host a live demonstration regarding Christmas tree fires and holiday safety tips.
The event will be held at the New Haven Regional Fire School, located at 230 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard.
The demonstration will begin shortly after brief opening remarks at 9:00 a.m. Members of the Public are invited to attend as well.
Dawson, Grachev aim for championship gold Friday
Former two-time champ returns to the venue where he made his first title defense 12 years ago
Hartford, CT (October 7, 2019) – More than 11 years have passed since promoter Jimmy Burchfield brought live championship boxing to the Connecticut Convention Center.
The drought ends Friday with one of the state’s most successful fighters looking to add another title to his collection.
CES Boxing hosts its first event at the Convention Center since 2008 on Friday night live on UFC Fight Pass® with former two-time world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson of New Haven facing hard-hitting Russian challenger Denis Grachev (19-8-1, 10 KOs) for the vacant WBC USNBC Light Heavyweight Title in the eight-round main event.
The card features nine action-packed fights, an eclectic mix of longtime fight veterans and young up-and-comers, some of whom will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the world’s largest streaming platform. The fight week festivities kick off today with a special pre-fight press conference at 5 p.m. at Armazem Fusion Fitness, 45 NE Industrial Rd., Branford, CT 06405. The press conference is free and open to the public.
Bringing boxing to UFC Fight Pass® was only a matter of time for CES Boxing, whose MMA division debuted with the streaming platform in January. Dawson’s return to the ring headlines the promotion’s first event in Hartford since fellow Connecticut boxer Matt Remillard captured the WBC Youth World Featherweight Title with a win over Jose Megallon.
Dawson last fought in Hartford in November of 2009 when he defended his WBC and IBO light heavyweight titles against Glen Johnson. Friday is his just his second appearance at the Connecticut Convention Center; his first also happened to be his first world title defense, a knockout victory over Jesus Ruiz in 2007 to retain the WBC championship.
Tickets for Friday start at $47 and are available online at www.cesboxing.com, www.ctconventions.com and www.showclix.com, or by phone at 401-724-2253. Doors open at 6 p.m. ET with the first preliminary bout beginning at 7. The UFC FIGHT PASS® live stream kicks off at 9 with the broadcast team of CES Boxing publicist and matchmaker Michael Parente and former light heavyweight contender George Foreman III. Start your free trail or purchase a UFC FIGHT PASS® subscription at www.ufcfightpass.com.
Starring in the co-feature, unbeaten New London, CT, heavyweight Cassius Chaney (16-0, 10 KOs) battles former world champion and Colombian veteran Santander Silgado (28-7, 22 KOs) in an eight-round bout co-promoted by CES Boxing and Main Events.
Also returning to the ring, New Haven super welterweight Jimmy Williams (16-3-1, 5 KOs) faces Tilton, NH, veteran Jose Medina (18-17-1, 7 KOs) in an intriguing six-round all-New England showdown while up-and-comer Sharad Collier (2-0-1, 2 KOs) of Hartford battles Ohio’s Glenn Mitchell (3-3, 3 KOs) in a six-round lightweight bout.
The undercard also features two undefeated Connecticut prospects making their firster appearance in Hartford in separate four-round bouts. Super bantamweight Nathan Martinez (5-0, 2 KOs) of New Britain faces Steve Garagarza (1-1-1, 1 KO) of Laredo, TX, and featherweight Jacob Marrero (4-0, 3 KOs) puts his perfect record on the line against Hartford veteran Mike Oliver (26-10-1, 8 KOs) in a special all-Connecticut attraction.
Super welterweight Jalen Renaud (1-0) of Springfield, MA, makes his promotional debut in a four-round intrastate showdown against Roxbury’s Maceo Crowder (2-2, 1 KO); former New York Golden Gloves champion Jahvel Joseph (0-0) of the Bronx makes his professional debut in a four-round bout against Leandro Silva (1-2) of Boca Raton, FL, and New Haven super lightweight Carlos Perez Ojeda (0-0) also debuts in a four-round bout against an opponent to be determined.
FIGHT WEEK QUOTES:
Dawson: “It’s a pleasure for me to be fighting for another title in front of my friends, family and supporters. I’ve trained hard to make sure I’m 100-percent ready for the task at hand. I’m looking forward to putting on a great show on October 11. Thanks to Mr. [Burchfield] for putting such a great show together. It’s great to be back home where it all started.”
Grachev: “I’ve fought world-class opponents before, so being in the ring with a guy like Chad Dawson is nothing new to me. I’ve been working hard with my team in San Diego to bring the belt back to the west coast. I hope Chad Dawson is as ready as I am. The fans will enjoy this fight.”
Chaney: “Thank you to my promoter, Main Events, and, of course, Jimmy Burchfield, promoter of CES, for allowing me to showcase my talents on this entertaining card. I believe Santander will provide me an opportunity to gain more experience. I’ve been taking him seriously and I’m looking forward to showcasing my skills back home in Connecticut. Thank you to all my family, friends and fans who are supporting me. I can’t thank you enough.”
Williams: “I’m truly thankful to be back in the ring October 11. Jose Medina is a tough opponent. This is a great fight for me. If you take a look at my career, I’ve never taken an easy fight. Come October 11, I’m ready to put on a great performance.
Oliver: “I’m happy to fight in my hometown of Hartford, Connecticut. I am dedicating this fight to [manager] Sammy Vega, who lost his daughter to cancer. She, too, was part of my team. Like I said, I’m happy to fight in my hometown and I’m coming to win. You don’t want to miss this fight!”
Visit www.cesboxing.com, www.twitter.com/cesboxing or www.facebook.com/cesboxing for more information, and follow CES Boxing on Instagram at @CESBOXING.
INFORMATION
CES Boxing promoted its first event in 1992 headlined by future Champion Sucra Ray Oliveira. Over the years, CES has earned the reputation as the Heart and Soul of boxing with a rich history that includes the development of former U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada, plus Vinny Paz and Rhode Island legends Gary Balletto and Peter Manfredo Jr., both of whom rose to fame on The Contender reality television series. Through the years, Jimmy Burchfield Sr has earned several noteworthy awards, among them the NABF Promoter of the Year, and 2011 inductee into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame.
In terms of speaking with team leaders, here are some ideas:
- The Mayor is still on the ballot Tuesday, November 5 for the Working Families Party. She can still win but she needs all our help.
- Mayor Harp is a fighter. She fought for us in Hartford for over twenty years. She championed HUSKY, our community health centers, youth programs, new schools.
- As Mayor, Toni Harp has protected us from Trump. She even boycotted Trump when he invited her to the US Conference of Mayors, and got called out by him by name for protecting New Haven as a sanctuary city. Since then she has stood with our immigrant communities against attack.
- Mayor Harp is the first woman Mayor and second black Mayor in New Haven's nearly 400 years of history. She took a "demotion" from Senator to Mayor because she loves the people of this city.
- Since 2013, Mayor Harp has brought the murder rate to an historic 50 year low and the high school graduation rate to an historic 50 year high. Her focus has been on youth with numerous successful youth programs that got a shout-out from President Obama.
- Under Mayor Harp's leadership we have seen 2,000 new units of affordable housing, the planned building of Michelle's House, the rebuilding of the Q House, new apprenticeship and training programs, and hundreds of new jobs for local New Haveners in new development.
- We need to urge Mayor Harp to keep fighting and campaign to protect her legacy against slanderous and vicious attacks lobbied against her. Despite the false accusations and insinuations, Mayor Harp and her senior staff are a model of integrity and public service. Every dollar is carefully budgeted, and New Haven has a fiscal year surplus for the first time in years.
All my best,
Alex Taubes
Earlier this month the CT Dept. of Public Health announced that the (EEE) virus has been identified in mosquitos within 12 towns throughout Connecticut. The City of New Haven Health Department wants to make you aware of this finding and recommends these steps to protect you and your family:
Consider using mosquito repellent when it is necessary to be outdoors.
You can avoid mosquito bites by minimizing time outdoors at dusk and dawn.
To keep mosquitoes away from the skin wear shoes, socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirts and wear light colored tightly woven clothing.
The most effective mosquito repellents contain DEET or Picaridin.
Do not apply these repellents under clothing, to wounds or irritated skin, the hands of children, or to infants less than 2 months.
Measures to Reduce Mosquitoes Around the Home Include:
Dispose of water-holding containers, such as ceramic pots, used tires and tire swings
Be sure door and window screens are tight fitting and in good repair.
Clean clogged roof gutters
Change water in bird baths on a weekly basis
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools and cover swimming pools when not in use.
If you would like to edit the way you receive these messages, please visit: www.newhavenct.gov/alerts
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MAYOR HARP, NHPS SUPERINTENDENT BIRKS WILL WELCOME LINCOLN-BASSETT STUDENTS THURSDAY FOR FIRST DAY OF NEW SCHOOL YEAR
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp and New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Birks will ride the bus and greet students at the Lincoln-Bassett School first-thing tomorrow morning to welcome them back to class for the 2019-20 school year.
Mayor Harp and Dr. Birks are scheduled to arrive by school bus at about 8:15 a.m. and will be joined by other school officials and community leaders at that time to welcome returning students. Lincoln-Bassett School is at 130 Bassett Street in New Haven
MAYOR HARP’S REMINDER: CITY HALL WILL HOST AMAZON JOB FAIR FRIDAY, FROM 9:00 – 5:00
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp today offered city residents a reminder about Friday’s City Hall job fair, at which Amazon will look to fill hundreds of jobs at its new North Haven facility.
Friday’s Amazon job fair in the atrium at City Hall – 165 Church Street – in New Haven will run from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Those interested are invited to visit http://amazon.com/conecticutjobs for more information.
Mayor Harp said the main branch of the New Haven Free Public Librarty system also hosted Amazon hiring events, on July 10, 15, and 23.
Cathy Graves, a deputy director of the city’s economic development department, said Amazon has to date hired about 1,000 workers to staff its new facility and that about 60 percent of those workers are from the New Haven area.
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CITY TO HOST INTERFAITH SERVICE DAY THURSDAY: CHRISTIANS, JEWS, MUSLIMS TO GATHER ON GREEN AFTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
MAYOR HARP TO GREET TEENS, PROMOTE PEACE
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will be among those greeting visiting teenagers participating in Thursday’s Interfaith Service Day in the city. Jewish, Muslim, and Christian young people from Israel, Palestine, and the U.S. will be together to celebrate mutual respect, tolerance, and a willingness to work together to the benefit of the New Haven community.
Mayor Harp will visit with these young people on the New Haven Green, across Elm Street from the Ives Main Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library, at 12:45 p.m.
Service projects to be tackled Thursday morning are in the following categories, should press outlets choose to attend any of these ahead-of-time:
- Sacred Cemetery: Care and Restoration
- Habitat for Humanity: Housing Construction
- Save the Sound: Beach Cleanup
- Meal preparation and distribution
- Peace Billboard Painting on New Haven Green
- Masjid Al Islam
- Christian Community Action
Local clergy members Rabbi Brian Immerman, from Congregation Mishkan Israel Hamden, Imam Omer Bajwa, a Yale Chaplin, Father Stephen Holton, from Christ Episcopal Church in New Haven; Reverend Bonita Grubbs, from New Haven’s Christian Community Action, Bruce A. Barrett, from IWagePeace.Org, and the Rev. Nicholas Porter, from JerusalemPeacebuilders.org will oversee tomorrow’s activities.
Financial support is provided by Barrett Outdoor Communications, Inc. and IWagePeace, Inc.
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THE City of New Haven,Ct and MICROSOFT,ZAMMO.AI TO HOST 5THANNUAL DIGI-CAMP FOR STUDENTS, THIS YEAR FEATURING ‘AI’ WITH VOICE RECOGNITION
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp today announced the city’s 5th annual digi-camp for young people, scheduled from Tuesday, August 13 through Thursday, August 15. The City of New Haven hosts the event; Microsoft and Zammo.ai are co-sponsors of the three-day coding and computer technology intensive, to be held inside the city’s Hall of Records at 200 Orange Street.
Each year the camp helps young people become familiar with many innovative computer experiences. This year, artificial intelligence (AI), featuring voice recognition will be featured.
New Haven’s partnerships with Microsoft and Zammo.ai, manifest in this year’s Digi Camp, advance Mayor Harp’s vision – and the work of her administration – toward digital inclusion, closing the computer science gap, and promoting the value of STEM careers among young people in the city.
“Microsoft hosts DigiCamps to help inspire tomorrow’s technology leaders and show them what careers in STEM can look like,” said Dana Barnes, Vice President, Microsoft State & Local Government. “We are grateful to partner with the City of New Haven to help advance their Digital Inclusion Plan and expose high school students participating in this year’s DigiCamp to essential digital skills.”
It’s been reported that fewer than 40% of public schools in the U.S. teach computer science or programming skills, yet there are said to be 500,000 high-paying tech jobs currently available in the U.S. for people with this skillset.
Enrollment for this year’s Microsoft Digi Camp is open to students in grades 8 – 12. Enrollment is free but capped; at this writing a few vacancies remain. The camp will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; breakfast and lunch will be provided to those accepted.
“Zammo.ai is supporting Mayor Harp's Digital Inclusion Plan by training students how to build voice applications for Alexa, Google and Cortana using the Zammo Enterprise Platform," said CEO Alex Farr. "Who knows, after the camp, perhaps a few entrepreneurial students will launch a business creating voice apps to get other businesses on voice?"
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MAYOR HARP TO PRESIDE AT GRAND OPENING OF HOPE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER MONDAY AT 1:00
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will preside Monday afternoon at the grand opening of the HOPE Family Justice Center, a one-stop, comprehensive clearinghouse for those affected by domestic violence.
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting is planned at 142 Temple Street in New Haven; the program is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.
Efforts by Mayor Harp, New Haven police officials, non-profit providers, and other partners to address domestic violence in the city complement community-based policing, ShotSpotter, body-worn police cameras, other technology, YouthStat, and other innovative programs to effectively combat violent crime in New Haven.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation in the 7100 block of Barrington Drive in the North Tryon Division. The call for service came in at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2019.
North Tryon Division Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service. Upon arrival, officers located a male with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The victim was transported to Atrium Health Carolina’s Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. An additional male victim later showed up at Atrium Health University City with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The deceased victim’s identity will be released pending family notification. At this time, the relationship between the two victims is unknown.
Detectives with the Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are currently canvassing the area to determine whether there are any additional witnesses to this incident.
Crime Scene Search has responded to the call for service to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Homicide Prosecution Team, Victim Services, RTCC, Medic, CFD and Operations Command responded to the scene.
This is an ongoing, active investigation. As further information develops it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective Overman is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this incident please refer to report numbers 2019-0725-213001.
"The Krusher"
Photo Credit: David Spagnolo / Main Events
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Chelyabinsk, Russia: Fighting in his own hometown for the first time in his professional boxing career, WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) takes on the WBO's mandatory challenger, Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) of the UK, on Saturday, August 24th at the Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The event will be presented by RCC Promotions, Main Events, Krusher Promotions and Queensberry Promotions. This will be Kovalev's 16th consecutive world title bout. That is more than the three other light heavyweight champions combined.
The Three-Time World Light Heavyweight Champ, Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, explained the significance of this fight. "I am thrilled to fight for the first time in my home town of Chelyabinsk. It is a dream to defend my WBO title in front of all my friends and family back home. Thank you to Igor Altushkin, Egis Klimas and Main Events for making this dream a reality and thank you to Anthony Yarde for agreeing to fight in my backyard."
Challenger, Anthony Yarde, replied, "I am more than happy to achieve my goal in Russia and I think it is only right that a great world champion such as Kovalev is given the opportunity to defend in his home country. He has earned that right. What I know is that on Aug. 24 another World Title belt will be under British ownership and I will have done it the hard way-one that nobody will be able to question" He continued, "This is my time and I am going to show the world what I am all about. Everything has fallen perfectly into place for me. This will be my coronation as world champion and I am going to realize my dream by beating the most decorated of the current world title holders."
"We are so pleased that Sergey, one of boxing's greatest all-time road warriors, will finally get the chance to defend his title in his own hometown, where he grew up and where his most-devoted fan base resides," said promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events. "I can only imagine how excited Sergey's friends and neighbors will be to finally get the chance to see him perform in person. We are most grateful to Igor Altushkin, RCC Promotions, Queensberry Promotions and Anthony Yarde for making this great event possible."
Kovalev's long-time manager and friend, Egis Klimas added, "Sergey has wanted to fight in his hometown for a long time. But he has always been the one to go and fight in another fighter's backyard. Now that he is back where he rightfully belongs, on top of the light heavyweight division, it is exciting that he finally gets this opportunity. Thank you to RCC Promotions, Igor Altushkin, Queensberry Promotions and, of course, Anthony Yarde for making this fight possible."
"It is a fantastic opportunity for Anthony and he has earned his shot by working his way to the No.1 spot in the rankings. He has showed what he is all about by being prepared to go into Kovalev's backyard and it demonstrates the confidence he has in his own ability," explained Yarde's promoter, Frank Warren. "Everybody knows Kovalev is a tremendous puncher and a fearsome presence in the ring. It is something we first saw over here when he fought Nathan Cleverly, and he has continued to operate at the very highest level. Anthony possesses tremendous self-belief and we back him to come away with the spoils. But whatever does happen in the fight, it is one that he will take a lot of valuable experience from."
The fight will be seen on Match TV in Russia, BT Sport in the UK and US distribution information will be released soon.
MAYOR HARP, CITY STAFF, OTHERS TO DESCRIBE MULTI-CITY, 3X3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT
NEW HAVEN CITY HALL PRESS EVENT THURSDAY
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will be joined by other basketball promoters at City Hall Thursday morning for a joint announcement about this year’s ‘Connecticut Big 3 Ballout’ (CB3B)three-on-three basketball tournament the city will host again this year.
Thursday joint announcement will be at 11:00 a.m. on the steps of New Haven City Hall: 165 Church Street in New Haven.
Three-person basketball teams from several other cities will travel and compete against New Haven teams; New Haven will host the tournament NEXT weekend, August 3 – 4. New Haven’s Department of Youth Services is organizing the event, meant to foster friendly, spirited competition among young people from all four cities.
The tournament is one more part of a strategy to help keep young people engaged and productive during the summer season. Complementing the CB3B tournament will be a festival of food, fun, and music on the New Haven Green on both Saturday and Sunday.
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MAYOR HARP, ALDER EDWARDS, CITY STAFF, AND MEMBERS OF ‘SAFE NEWHALLVILLE INITATIVE’ MATCH NEIGHBORS WITH NEW AIR CONDITIONERS
New Haven – Mayor Harp, Alder Kim Edwards, former Alder Alpharetta Edwards, a team of outreach workers from the city’s Community Services Administration (CSA), and members of the Safe Newhallville Initiative successfully worked yesterday and this morning to match residents at risk of overheating with new air conditioners to help them through the current heat wave.
Mayor Harp and her staff successfully secured donations for reduced-price air conditioning units and successfully had them installed for more than 20 families that didn’t previously have air conditioning.
“As we’ve been saying, and as we’re now experiencing, the heat and humidity forecast for these next few days cannot be overlooked or underestimated,” Mayor Harp said. “The conditions we expect in New Haven could be the worst we’ve experienced in many years.”
“With that in mind, and with an abundance of caution, we identified several generous private sector donors and suppliers willing to work with us to match new air conditioners with at-risk residents who needed one,” Mayor Harp added.
More than $2,000 was raised from Eclipse Development, Branford Builders, Giordano Construction, and from three other donors that preferred to remain anonymous. Mayor Harp and CSA staff offered special thanks to Gary Gates of Newhallville Neighborhood Corporation and Rodney Williams of Mr. Rock Drywall for their contributions to the collaborative effort.
“Everyone among this group worked with an urgency befitting the circumstance these past couple days, bringing out the best of New Haven, and demonstrating the sense of community we share in this city,” Mayor Harp said. “I’m so grateful and couldn’t be more proud of this collective effort to protect vulnerable residents from the potentially harmful effects of these extreme summer conditions.”
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CITY TO ISSUE EXCESSIVE HEAT ALERT; ACTIVATE HIGH HEAT PROTOCOL TO PROTECT RESIDENTS
New Haven – Anticipating weather forecast to include excessive heat and humidity for the next several days, Mayor Toni N. Harp today directed city staff to issue an excessive heat alert and activate its high heat protocol, effective at noon Wednesday.
City officials will activate “cooling centers” for the members of the public to provide relief from the heat. And since high temperatures and humidity are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week, the “cooling centers” will remain open until further notice.
Residents are encouraged to check broadcast news outlets and the City’s website (www.newhavenct.gov) for additional updates. Elderly residents are reminded that the city’s senior centers require 24-hour notice to make reservations for meals.
The following locations will serve as “cooling centers” for seniors in New Haven:
These Cooling Center Locations will be open until 4:00 PM:
- Atwater Senior Center at 26 Atwater Street, New Haven
- Dixwell / Newhallville Senior Center at 255 Goffe Street, New Haven (people with wheelchairs will need assistance)
- East Shore Senior Center at 411 Townsend Avenue, New Haven
The following locations will serve as a “cooling center” for the general public:
- New Haven Free Public Library Main Building is located at 133 Elm Street; Open Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Fair Haven Branch Library is located at 182 Grand Avenue; Open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday noon – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Mitchell Branch Library is located at 37 Harrison Street; Open Monday noon – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday noon – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Stetson Branch Library is located at 200 Dixwell Avenue in the Dixwell Plaza; Open Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday noon – 8:00 p.m., Thursday noon – 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Courtland Seymour Wilson Branch Library is located at 303 Washington Avenue; open Monday noon – 6:00, Tuesday noon – 8:00, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The following are City Parks with Splash pads which can be used for cooling off daily from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Residents are advised to check each location as some splash pads are currently being repaired.
- South Genesee Park, located on South Genesee Street
- Cedar Hill Playground, located at View Street and Rock Streets
- Edgewood Park located, located on the corner of Chapel Street & Ella T. Grasso Blvd
- Kensington Street Park, located between Edgewood Ave & Chapel Street (Closed for repairs)
- Jocelyn Square Park, located on the corner of Humphrey & East Streets
- Ann Street Park, located between Kossuth & West Streets
- Trowbridge Square Park, located at Cedar & Portsea Streets
- Galvin Park, located at Greenwich Avenue & First Street
- Lighthouse Point Park, located at 2 Lighthouse Road
- Scantlebury Park, located at Ashmum Street & Bristol Street
- Edgewood Park, located at Ella T. Grasso Blvd & Stanley Street
- Dover Beach, located on Front Street
The following homeless shelters will be open during the day:
- Liberty Safe Haven Drop-In Center- 210 State St
- The 180 Center Drop-In Center – 793 Grand Avenue
- Taking Initiative Center Drop-In Center 514 Whalley Avenue
- Fellowship Place Drop-In Center – 441 Elm Street
- Youth Continuum Drop-In Center (youth) – 924 Grand Avenue
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MAYOR HARP ISSUES STATEMENT AHEAD OF THREATENED ICE DEPORTATION RAIDS
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp today issued the following statement ahead of threatened ICE deportation raids this weekend in arbitrarily selected American cities:
“There is no indication that New Haven will be targeted by potential ICE raids; regardless, New Haven policies remain unchanged regarding immigration. This city is not trained, equipped, nor interested in helping enforce inconsistent federal immigration standards.”
“New Haven has a long, proud legacy as a welcoming, accepting community, embracing new residents no matter where they come from,” Mayor Harp continued. “Given the continuing dearth of a lucid federal immigration policy, and for as long as I’m mayor, New Haven will continue its open-arms tradition for those fleeing oppression in other countries and for those who seek a better life here.”
“What’s more, I suspect recent ICE threats are more about sowing fear, terrorizing certain residents, dividing communities, and distracting the American people from the Trump administration’s deplorable record on other issues than it is about immigration enforcement.”
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Hello, everybody, and welcome to this year’s CTBig3BallOut! On behalf of all New Haven residents, I hope the players, families, friends, and fans here for the tournament from Hartford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury have a sensational time!
New Haven is delighted to once again host this high-energy, fantastically fun, three-on-three basketball tournament. Now in its fourth year, this two-day, four-city basketball bonanza has become the very definition of friendly, spirited competition among young people of all ages. Our four cities come together to organize this unique programming; I’m so grateful to all who make these tournaments so successful year after year.
I can’t yet predict which team – or which city – will earn victory in each age group this year. But I can tell you there will be serious competition, spirited games, model sportsmanship, and great enthusiasm among everyone.
This tournament helps young people learn about working together and teamwork. Competing against teams from other cities also helps them learn they’re part of a bigger picture – that young people in other parts of Connecticut are very much like they are, with comparable talent, ambition, and challenges.
The CTBig3BallOut builds community within each delegation of basketball teams and builds community among young people from different cities as well. To give you an idea how much weight New Haven puts on this event, courts will be set up on Church Street – right across from the historic New Haven Green and right in front of City Hall.
It’s a prominent place for teams to play, and a great place for everyone else to watch. Officials from each city agree this’ll be great fun: so once again, welcome to New Haven for the CTBig3BallOut!
Sincerely,
Toni N. Harp, Mayor
City of New Haven
Dawson survives knockdown to beat Rankin by decision
Unbeaten featherweight Williams keeps perfect record intact in co-feature
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 29th, 2019) – Back in the ring for the first time in more than two years, former world champion and pound-for-pound king Chad Dawson shook off some early rust and survived a flash knockdown Saturday at Foxwoods Resort Casino to earn a hard-fought win over Quinton Rankinat the Fox Theater.
The 36-year-old New Haven, Conn., southpaw won for the first time since April of 2016, beating Rankin (15-6-2) by unanimous decision, 80-68, 78-72, 78-72, despite getting dropped by an uppercut in the fifth round.
In what turned out to be a bizarre, somewhat sloppy, finish, Rankin had two points deducted – one in the fifth for swinging at Dawson while he was down and again in the seventh for hitting his opponent on the break. Even with the knockdown, Dawson (35-5) still dominated the majority of the rounds, ripping Rankin to the body and using his height and reach advantage to keep the free-swinging southpaw from boxing on the inside.
In the co-main event, co-promoted by CES Boxing and Roc Nation Sports, New Haven featherweight Tramaine Williams (18-0) remained unbeaten with a methodical, 99-91, 99-91, 98-92 unanimous decision win over tough Filipino Neil John Tabanao (17-6). Williams’ hand speed was the difference and he consistently landed two-punch combos while boxing effectively on the outside. There weren’t a lot of long, drawn-out exchanges as neither fighter seemed too eager to box on the inside, but Williams no doubt got the better of his opponent with superior speed and footwork.
In another wildly entertaining bout, Manchester, Conn., junior middleweight Jose Rivera (8-4) won his Connecticut homecoming, defeating Italian slugger Luca Podda (7-4) by unanimous decision, 59-54 on all three scorecards. The two came out throwing haymakers with Podda landing a few solid shots, but once Rivera regained his footing and slowed the fight down, he consistently backed Podda against the ropes and pressed the action. Rivera closed strong and scored a knockdown in the fourth round to seal the fight.
Bridgeport, Conn., lightweight Oscar Bonilla (6-3-2) remained hot, winning his third consecutive bout and second in a row at Foxwoods with a 59-55 unanimous decision across the board against Worcester, Mass., vet Julio Perez (4-4). Bonilla’s work to the body was just too much for Perez to overcome as he maintained a consistent pace from the opening bell.
The female flyweights kicked off the pro card in style with an entertaining, back-and-forth battle as New Haven’s Marisa Belenchia (1-0) earned the win in her professional boxing debut, beating Clearwater, Fla., native Delaney Owen (0-3), by unanimous decision, 40-36, 39-37, 39-37.
An accomplished amateur boxer, Belenchia is also a professional in mixed martial arts, where she currently boasts a 3-0 record. Her win Saturday came less than one month after her third career MMA win, which highlighted the preliminary card of CES MMA 56 in Hartford on May 31.
In what might’ve been his most performance to date, New Bedford, Mass., super lightweight Wilson Mascarenhas (2-1) dominated Philadelphia pro debut Anthony Ramirez (0-1) to earn a 40-36 unanimous decision on all three scorecards. Fighting for the second time since April, Mascarenhas weaved in and out of traffic effectively, using his footwork to baffle Ramirez. The 24-year-old right-hander has now won back-to-back fights since taking a loss in his pro debut.
New Britain, Conn., featherweight Nathan Martinez (4-0) remained undefeated with an impressive unanimous decision win over Minnesota’s Jose Homar Rios (2-7-1) in what turned out to be a fast-paced slugfest with Martinez earning the 40-36 score on all three cards. Rios held his own, even landing a few effective body blows, but Martinez was the aggressor the entire night and simply kept applying the pressure to pile up points on the scorecard.
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