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COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits for New Haven residents and businesses. Por favor, espere para poder escuchar este mensaje en español.
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 31st, between 9 am and 11 am, New Haven residents and businesses can pick up free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits at the New Haven Regional Fire Training Academy at 230 Ella T. Grasso Blvd in New Haven. Residents must present proof of residency to receive test kits.
Each vehicle will receive 5 boxes containing 2 tests each. Please note, the test kits have an expiration date of Jan. 23, 2023. As we begin to return to work and school in the new year, it is important that we remain vigilant about stopping the spread of COVID -19 by testing when experiencing symptoms. So, please take advantage of these free COVID-19 tests and make sure you are fully vaccinated. For vaccine information visit nhvvax.org or call +1 (203) 946-6999.
Individuals with disabilities who are homebound or who are unable to pick up a test kit due to a disability, should contact the Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities at 203-946-7651.
Stay healthy and stay safe, New Haven.
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Yesterday Connecticut broke another record for daily test positive rate for COVID – nearly 15%. And hundreds more have been hospitalized this week alone. This surge is very real and very concerning.
Tomorrow night is New Year’s eve – a night in which people often gather together. I encourage you to re-think those plans. Avoiding indoor congregate spaces is crucial during this spike in cases.
Because of the surge in cases demand for testing is very high right now. The surge in demand is stressing our testing systems – which is causing long wait times.
Wren labs is still offering saliva testing, but they have suspended their operations on the New Haven Green until January 4th – saliva testing remains available at 60 Sargent Drive. They’re not currently taking appointments and wait times are extremely long. Please note that Wren will be close on December 31st and January 1st for the holiday and will reopen the Sargent drive site on January 2nd.
The State of Connecticut has procured 3M in rapid tests however, unfortunately, the shipment has been delayed. When we know more information, we will follow-up with instructions on where to obtain at-home rapid testing.
Please also continue to mask up. There is overwhelming evidence that masks help prevent the spread of COVID. There continues to be a mask mandate in New Haven for public spaces.
Finally, get vaccinated and boosted to dramatically increase your protection against the Omicron variant. It is very easy to get vaccinated in New Haven. Check out the City’s Covid website at https://covid19.newhavenct.gov/ or call: 203-946-6999 for more information.
We are facing a very challenging situation but we will get through this together. Thanks everyone
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Attorney General Tong Praises Nomination of Vanessa Avery for United States Attorney
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong praised the nomination today of Vanessa Avery to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Vanessa Avery currently serves as the Associate Attorney General for Enforcement, Litigation and Investigations in the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the United States Senate.
“Vanessa Avery is exceptionally qualified, incredibly hardworking, and an excellent choice to serve as United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. She is universally respected by every colleague she has worked with and has deep connections across the Connecticut legal community. In our work together, Vanessa always leads with integrity and a strong commitment to justice, and she insists on accountability and respect for the rule of law. I will miss her leadership and guidance here in the Office of the Attorney General, but am so proud of this achievement and look forward to working closely with her in this new well-deserved role should she be confirmed,” said Attorney General Tong.
Prior to joining the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office, Vanessa was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut. She previously served as a Trial Attorney for the Department of Justice Civil Division in Washington, D.C. Vanessa also spent more than a decade in private law firm practice representing corporate and individual clients in business and financial litigation, at the trial and appellate court levels. Vanessa earned her law degree at the Georgetown University Law Center, after completing her undergraduate studies at Yale University. She grew up in New Haven and is a proud graduate of the New Haven Public Schools.
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The city of New Haven is preparing for extremely cold temperatures this weekend – with lows of 10 and 8 degrees projected for tonight and Saturday. Extended exposure to extremely low temps can cause frost bite, hypothermia, and can lead to death.
Individuals in need of refuge may use any of our four library branches on Saturday between 10 AM – 5 PM. The Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen at 266 State Street also offers daytime and overnight warming center spaces through Monday at Noon.
Thanks everyone and stay safe!
Hola a todos, soy el alcalde Justin Elicker con información sobre una ola de frío severo.
La ciudad de New Haven se está preparando para temperaturas extremadamente frías este fin de semana, con temperaturas mínimas de 10 y 8 grados proyectadas para esta noche y para el sábado. La exposición prolongada a temperaturas extremadamente bajas puede causar congelación, hipotermia y puede provocar la muerte.
Las personas que necesitan refugio pueden usar cualquiera de nuestras cuatro sucursales de la biblioteca los sábados entre las 10 de la mañana y las 5 de la tarde. El comedor público de Downtown Evening, en 266 State Street, también ofrece espacios para calentarse durante el día y la noche hasta el lunes al mediodía.
¡Gracias a todos y manténganse seguros
Covid test kit and mask distribution plan for tomorrow and Friday! Please share. Must be an NHV resident and must have proof of residence. While supplies last! Please share!
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak of eleven positive cases at First Student, Inc., the bus company contracted for the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) and other parochial and private schools in the school district, the City of New Haven Department of Public Health announced today that it will extend the shut down of First Student, Inc. for an additional two weeks.
“We will be working with First Student to review employee protocols and disinfecting protocols so that we can resume operations on November 16th,” said New Haven Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Michael Pinto.
The City of New Haven is experiencing an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. The City has implemented the indefinite delay of NHPS hybrid-school opening, scheduled for November 9th. As a result, all New Haven Public Schools students will continue distance-learning. The City has also tightened its business protocols, moving from Phase III of reopening back to Phase II.
New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond added, “Once the Department of Public Health was notified of this outbreak, we immediately quarantined the individuals who tested positive, began a robust contact tracing investigation, and are now working diligently to ensure appropriate safety protocols are followed going forward. As a result, First Student, Inc. will cease all operations for the next two weeks. We anticipate there will be additional cases and will be sure to let the public know,” she concluded.
The New Haven Health Department continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic cases and hospitalizations within the City and County. As of today, New Haven cases are now in the orange phase of the COVID response framework, indicating 10-14 cases per 100,000 population per day. Per the CT Department of Public Health (DPH), the Municipal COVID-19 Case Rate is estimated to be 13.9 cases per 100,000 (Orange status), which is Level 3 of 4 per the CT DPH Municipal COVID Response Framework.
This activity continues on an upward trend, which is deeply concerning. In addition, Yale New-Haven Hospital (YNHH) (New Haven county) is currently housing 60 COVID positive patients, of which 17 are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This means that 40% of ventilators are already in use and this continues to increase. The current resurgence is consistent with state and national trends. Other data sources such as the Yale University waste water surveillance are in alignment with this up-trend of COVID-19 activity and transmission. Additionally, the volume of exposures and complexity of these scenarios demonstrate the difficulties in managing the virus with current actions.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker added, “the rapid increase in cases should be concerning to all residents. The City will continue to address violations in State and City COVID guidelines to ensure the safety of the community. We must all do our part – mask wearing, social distancing, and not gathering in groups - even small ones – to reduce the number of cases,” he concluded.
The New Haven Health Department, in an effort to mitigate further transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the community, is recommending that New Haven private and charter schools evaluate their reopening plans and consider alternative learning methods until further notice. This is incredibly important, especially for our most vulnerable residents, who may be at greater risk of exposure and risk of severe illness and complications.
The City of New Haven continues to offer free COVID-19 testing to all residents. For more information on COVID-19 testing, call the Health Department at (203) 946-4949, or visit the City’s COVID-19 hub.
Additional resources:
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
- COVID-19 Symptoms: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
- Connecticut Department of Public Health https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus
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Mayor Elicker, Chief Reyes Release Statements on Violence Over the Weekend
Press Conference Tomorrow at 11AM on the Steps of NHPDMayor Elicker, Chief Reyes Release Statements on Violence Over the WPress Conference Tomorrow at 11AM on the Steps of NHPD NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Following the sixth homicide of 2021 and multiple violent acts of the weekend, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes released statements ahead of a press conference to be held Monday morning. Mayor Elicker released the following statement: Over the weekend we experienced multiple violent #
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Following the sixth homicide of 2021 and multiple violent acts of the weekend, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes released statements ahead of a press conference to be held Monday morning.
Mayor Elicker released the following statement:
Over the weekend we experienced multiple violent acts in our community, including those involving a New Haven Public Schools teacher, a New Haven Public Schools administrator, and a graduate student at Yale. I am deeply saddened that we lost Yale School of Environment student Kevin Jiang last night to gun violence. Kevin would have celebrated his 27th birthday next week.
To those who continue to perpetrate these crimes: you undermine the safety of our residents and yourselves. You continue to promote fear for our safety in our everyday lives. We, as a community, will not stand for this and we will be relentless in efforts to provide justice for all of the victims, their families and loved ones. Addressing and eradicating gun violence takes serious action both in the short-term and the long-term—and the City of New Haven is committed to that. If you have any information pertaining to any ongoing investigations call the NHPD at (203) 946-6304.
Chief Reyes is asking for the public’s help in providing information in these cases. Chief Reyes added, “Our department is working around the clock to solve these most recent acts of violence. We will bring all of our resources to bear to ensure the safety of our city.”
The Mayor, New Haven Police Department and members of the Yale Police Department will be hosting a press conference on violent crime tomorrow on the steps of the New Haven Police Department, 1 Union Avenue at 11:00 AM.
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Mayor Elicker, Chief Reyes Release Statements on Violence Over the Weekend
Press Conference Tomorrow at 11AM on the Steps of NHPDMayor Elicker, Chief Reyes Release Statements on Violence Over the WPress Conference Tomorrow at 11AM on the Steps of NHPD NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Following the sixth homicide of 2021 and multiple violent acts of the weekend, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes released statements ahead of a press conference to be held Monday morning. Mayor Elicker released the following statement: Over the weekend we experienced multiple violent #
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Following the sixth homicide of 2021 and multiple violent acts of the weekend, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes released statements ahead of a press conference to be held Monday morning.
Mayor Elicker released the following statement:
Over the weekend we experienced multiple violent acts in our community, including those involving a New Haven Public Schools teacher, a New Haven Public Schools administrator, and a graduate student at Yale. I am deeply saddened that we lost Yale School of Environment student Kevin Jiang last night to gun violence. Kevin would have celebrated his 27th birthday next week.
To those who continue to perpetrate these crimes: you undermine the safety of our residents and yourselves. You continue to promote fear for our safety in our everyday lives. We, as a community, will not stand for this and we will be relentless in efforts to provide justice for all of the victims, their families and loved ones. Addressing and eradicating gun violence takes serious action both in the short-term and the long-term—and the City of New Haven is committed to that. If you have any information pertaining to any ongoing investigations call the NHPD at (203) 946-6304.
Chief Reyes is asking for the public’s help in providing information in these cases. Chief Reyes added, “Our department is working around the clock to solve these most recent acts of violence. We will bring all of our resources to bear to ensure the safety of our city.”
The Mayor, New Haven Police Department and members of the Yale Police Department will be hosting a press conference on violent crime tomorrow on the steps of the New Haven Police Department, 1 Union Avenue at 11:00 AM.
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The City of New Haven to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for New Haven Residents 75 & Older – Appointments Are Available
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today, the City of New Haven and the New Haven Health Department announced that appointments for New Haven residents 75 years and older are available for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics on Saturday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 20. The clinics will run from 10 AM - 2:30 PM at the Health Department - 54 Meadow Street, New Haven. The clinic is by appointment only. Appointments are available by calling 203-639-2245. There is no cost to the patient for the vaccine, and transportation will be provided by the City free of charge if needed.
“The New Haven Health Department is working non-stop to make sure the safe & effective COVID Vaccine is accessible to all of our residents, but we need your help,” said Health Director Maritza Bond. “We are encouraging all residents to check in with a Senior (75 years & older) – your parents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, and friends - to make sure they have received the vaccine or to help them make an appointment,” she concluded.
For a full list of COVID Vaccination across the City, visit: https://covid19.newhavenct.gov or call 203-946-4949
New Haven Health Department Providing Free Home Radon Test Kits,
Encourages Testing for this Silent Killer
January is National Radon Action Month
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—The New Haven Health Department is distributing free radon home testing kits and educational materials to New Haven residents during the month of January. To receive a radon test kit, while supplies last, residents should contact 203-946-8174 or visit the department which is located on the ninth floor of 54 Meadow Street. The New Haven Health Department is working with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a nationwide campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of radon exposure and to encourage them to take action to protect their homes and families.
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is dispersed in outdoor air, but which can reach harmful levels when trapped in buildings. Scientists have long been concerned about the health risks of radon, but there has never been such overwhelming evidence that exposure to elevated levels of radon causes lung cancer in humans.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Surgeon General’s office estimate radon is responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. “However,” says Ms. Roslyn Hamilton, Acting Director of Health, “because you can’t see or smell radon, people tend to downplay the health effects and ignore the possibility that there might be a silent killer in their homes. Testing homes for elevated levels of radon is simple and inexpensive”.
The New Haven Health Department urges New Haven residents to take action during this year’s National Radon Action Month by testing their homes for radon. Radon poses a serious threat to our communities health but there is a straightforward solution. For more information on radon, radon testing and mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction, call the New Haven Health Department-Bureau of Environmental Health at 946-8174 or visit EPA’s National Radon Action Month Web site at www.epa.gov/radon/nram.
For more information on getting a radon kit please contact Brian Wnek, Senior Sanitarian at the New Haven Health Department: (203) 946-6760, or bwnek@newhavenct.gov
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Mayor Elicker Launches Assistance Program for Renters, Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19
Program to help income-eligible residents, faced with eviction, housing court costs, and foreclosure
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Today, Mayor Justin Elicker joined HUD’s Regional Administrator David Tille along with state, and local housing officials and stakeholders, to launch the City of New Haven’s Emergency Housing Response aimed at helping residents experiencing housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, known as CASTLE: Coronavirus Assistance and Security Tenant Landlord Emergency Program. The event was held at the New Haven Opportunity Center in New Haven.
“This collaborative program will provide New Haven tenants and homeowners with financial and technical resources to ease the burdens created by the COVID-19 pandemic and provide a sense of housing stability to our residents,” said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker.
David Tille, the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, praised the program as a model for other cities bracing for a possible wave of COVID-19 related evictions and foreclosures. “The New Haven Emergency Housing Response Program shows what’s possible when city and community organizations collaborate with state and federal agencies to find resources and solutions to keep people stably housed. This program is just one example of how the more than $88 million in CARES Act funding that HUD has invested in Connecticut is making a difference,” Tille said.
The Mayor was also joined by the Commissioner of the Department of Housing, Seila Mosquera-Bruno, whose agency has its own programs to help renters and homeowners throughout the state; she applauded Mayor Elicker’s efforts. “The economic upheaval from COVID-19 has been far-reaching. I have been able to develop a great working relationship with Mayor Elicker and the City of New Haven, starting with our collaboration to decompress the shelters. It’s great to see a municipality be proactive in providing another pool of funding to assist the residents of their city,” said Commissioner Mosquera-Bruno.
Livable Cities Initiative (LCI) Director Neal-Sanjurjo outlined details of the program and criteria for eligibility. Along with direct financial support, it offers a hotline that renters and homeowners can call to get help assessing state and local housing programs. LCI will operate the hotline and has established an eviction resolution fund and a housing stabilization fund for qualifying renters and homeowners — working in collaboration with local housing counselors and mediators. “This response will provide a vital safety net for residents at risk of losing their homes,” she said.
“Keeping people in their homes has the added benefit of shoring up the local housing market,” said New Haven Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli. “Rental housing is a vital element of the local economy, and the tax revenue generated by homeowners is essential to New Haven’s fiscal health,” he said. “This program will not only shield already struggling residents from further hardship, but it will also help sustain the local economy until we can get it fully up and running post-pandemic,” he concluded.
For more information on the program, please call LCI at 203-946-7090.
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Monday June 24 at 9:30AM at New Haven City Hall, Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven will be joined by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Mayor Curtis Leng of Hamden, Superintendent Carol Birks of New Haven, Superintendent Jody Goeler of Hamden, and Board of Education Member Joe Rodriguez at a press conference to officially kick off the Summer Meals Program in New Haven and Hamden.
Providing children with access to nutritious food beyond the school year and into the summer months has clear health, education, and economic benefits. Children obtain 50% of their calories from food eaten at school through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs and the benefits of these programs have been demonstrated. The Summer Meals Program aims to address that significant gap in nutrition. Lack of access to meals beyond the school year exacerbates summer learning loss (also known as “summer slide”), health issues like obesity, and further increases the opportunity gap. In fact, food insecurity is significantly predictive of poor physical and cognitive development in children. In 2018, nearly 195,000 meals were served during the 8-week period that Summer Meals Program operated in New Haven and Hamden. The vast majority of meal sites, nearly 70, and all of the most utilized locations, were in New Haven.
The New Haven Food Policy Council (NHFPC), a commission of the City of New Haven, has been partnering with the New Haven Public Schools Food Service Department, the Food System Policy Division of the City of New Haven, and End Hunger CT! to reach more New Haven kids through the Summer Meals Program since 2014. In that time, we saw significant increases in the program utilization, especially in neighborhood-based supper meals. The Summer Meals Program has always relied on outstanding local community partnerships to plan and promote the Summer Meals Program. These vital planning and outreach efforts are possible because of the United Way of Greater New Haven, Witnesses to Hunger, CT Food Bank, Community Action Agency of New Haven, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, and CitySeed.
Monday, June 24 at 9:30AM at City Hall for the Summer Meals Mayoral Press Conference.
Resilient New Haven: Continuously Improving Its Preparedness for
Adverse Weather and Climate Impact
NEW HAVEN. Conn. – The City of New Haven has experienced a variety of flooding events over the past few years. With at least 10 coastal flood warnings, 8 flood advisories, and a flash flood warning, the year 2019 was no exception. Flooding events, prompted by heavy rain and coastal and winter storms, were prevalent throughout the city and impassable roads, power outages, and property damage.
City officials are continuously preparing for natural disasters—specifically floods, hurricanes, and other storm events–through the installation of green infrastructure downtown, the repair of storm drain outfalls and tide flaps, catch basin cleaning, shoreline stabilization, and the construction of seawalls. They work to foster community resilience through various educational and public information efforts as outlined below.
City officials are steadily upgrading infrastructure and policies to mitigate the impact of these flooding events: specifically, through the installation of bioswales, the repair of storm drain outfalls and tide flaps, catch basin cleaning, and the construction of seawalls – and they work to foster community resilience through educational and public information efforts as outlined below.
The City has prepared a variety of citizen-oriented resources for flood resilience. First, the City is working to inform residents of localized flood risks and equip them with preventative resources. The City maintains a collection of flood maps available at City Hall (165 Church Street) in the City Plan Department or the Building Department. These maps include basic and advanced flood zone information, flood depth, and historical flood information.
Residents can also ascertain their specific flood risk by looking at maps at https://msc.fema.gov/portal, or in the main branch of New Haven Free Public Library (133 Elm Street). Residents are also encouraged to sign up for New Haven Alerts (at https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/emergency_info/alerts.htm) to receive informational emails, texts and/or phone calls during flood emergencies. These alerts may include safety information and other measures to be taken during a flood. The Emergency Management site also includes information about evacuation routes, basic preparedness strategies, and links to other informational sites. Information regarding hurricane preparedness can also be found on the City’s website.
To protect commercial and industrial properties, business owners can find a “Commercial Industrial Toolkit,” a preventative guide for business owners whose businesses are at risk for flooding at https://circa.uconn.edu/new-haven-commercial-industrial-toolbox/. Residents and business owners throughout the city should also visit the New Haven Office of Emergency Management webpage at https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/emergency_info/default.htm for additional resources on flooding and other weather related events.
New Haven maintains a Class 7 rating under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). This rating provides up to a 15% discount to most NFIP policies for properties in special flood hazard areas (SFHAs). Check with your realtor and/or insurance provider to ensure that the discount has been applied to your policy.
City officials will continue to take seriously, prepare for, and inform residents about the threat posed by flooding. For more flood information and additional tips on preparing for and staying safe during flood events, please visit https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/city_plan/flood.htm or contact the City Plan Department at (203) 946-6377.
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