Blogs

School Bus – Pedestrian Struck Accident

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 7:14 a.m., New Haven police officers were dispatched to Sherman Parkway at Munson Street for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a student struck by a school bus. The 14 year old student suffered bruising and swelling to a foot after the school bus had earlier driven over his foot. 

The accident occurred on Ellsworth Avenue when the student walked into the roadway as the school bus approached.  The injured student boarded the school bus and traveled for several blocks before alerting the bus driver to his injury.  

The student was transported via ambulance to the hospital where he is expected to be released soon

MAYOR HARP, YOUTH DIRECTOR TO ANNOUNCE EXPANDED STREET OUTREACH INITIATIVE AT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PRESS CONFERENCE

New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp and Department of Youth Services Director Jason Bartlett will be joined by Leonard Jahad of the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program, Inc. Wednesday afternoon to announce an expanded street outreach initiative in the city – enhancing a program already credited with ‘marked reductions in community violence.’

Wednesday’s press conference is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Floor 2 of City Hall – 165 Church Street – in New Haven. Members of the press are encouraged to cover this description of an innovative, effective approach to violence mitigation among young people.

The program premise treats violence as a preventable health epidemic – one that can be addressed using evidence-based practices. More specific goals include one-on-one case management and mentoring services to help high-risk students improve attendance, advance to the next grade, and reduce in-school discipline and out-of-school suspensions.

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Telephone Scam Alert

On Monday, February 25, 2019, several people contacted the New Haven Police Department  and reported a person calling misrepresenting himself as a New Haven police officer stating he was trying to serve warrants for jury duty.  In another instance, the telephone caller claimed to be a New Haven police lieutenant trying to serve a subpoena for a grand jury indictment.  Several people complained of receiving additional telephone messages with instructions to meet this past weekend at a police substation. In most instances, the calls and messages stated money would be needed. 

The New Haven Police Department is investigating each reported telephone call as a fraud complaint.  The department does not solicit money for warrants, subpoenas, or related matters and anyone who has received such a request should contact the police department.

The investigations are ongoing and anyone with information or a complaint is asked to call the New Haven Police Department at 203-946-6316

MAYOR HARP, CITY OFFICIALS: RALPH WALKER ICE SKATING RINK SET TO REOPEN LATER THIS MONTH

New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Trees Director Rebecca Bombero, and City Engineer Giovanni Zinn announced today the planned reopening of the Ralph Walker Rink, set for Saturday, February 16.

Phase I of a thorough renovation of the facility will be complete by that time. Today, as city officials prepare to begin laying ice once again, they announced the rink will re-open in time for February break. 

Grand Re-Opening Celebration

Saturday, February 16, 2019

1:30 p.m. – Reopening Ceremony with Mayor

2:00 p.m. – Police vs Fire Hockey Scrimmage

Open Skate times to follow:

~ 4:00 p.m. (starting after scrimmage ends)

6:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Phase I renovations include:

Expanded Roof & Ice Length – now regulations size

New Views of East Rock Park

New Dasher Boards

New & More Efficient Compressor System

Updated plumbing to service existing bathrooms

The newly renovated rink will stay open through mid-March, when Phase II renovations will begin.  Phase II renovations are scheduled to include locker rooms (one to serve as the home of the new Division III Albertus Hockey team) and a new concessions building with a separate party room.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/ralphwalkericerink/

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