Blogs

City to Host Tabletop Exercise on Coronavirus

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The City of New Haven will be hosting a tabletop workshop exercise on coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Emergency Operations Center at the Hall of Records. As this is also the peak of the flu season, the City’s goal is to ensure that all City internal public safety agencies and external stakeholders are sharing preparedness steps and operational plans for any emergency response that may be necessary.

City Exercise on Coronavirus

Emergency Operations Center

200 Orange Street

New Haven, CT 06510

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

12:30 PM — 2:00 PM

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Clifford Beers Grant Award Press Conference

Joined by Lt..Gov. Bysiewicz, Dr. Forrester at the Clifford Beers Clinic, William Halsey at DSS, Commissioner Dorantes at CDCF, Commissioner Delphin-Rittmon at DMHAS,

Commissioner Bye at OEC, Rep. Toni Walker

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

New Haven City Hall

165 Church Street, 2^nd Floor Atrium

New Haven, CT 06510

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Speaking at Mardi Gras Celebration

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Ives Main Library, 133 Elm Street

New Haven, CT 06510

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Testifying at the Housing Committee

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Legislative Office Building

300 Capitol Avenue, Room 2A

Hartford, CT 06106

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Visiting the HOPE Family Justice Center

Thursday, February 27, 2020

142 Temple Street, 3^rd Floor

New Haven, CT 06510

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

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Severe Cold Weather Protocol Issued

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The City of New Haven will activate its Severe Cold Weather Protocol due to extremely cold temperatures for the area. Temperatures are expected to be in the low single digits during the overnight hours on Friday. City libraries will serve as warming areas during regular business hours at all locations. All City Homeless Shelters and the Overnight Warming Centers will also extend hours and capacities as directed. This protocol will be in effect beginning tomorrow Friday, February 14^th, at 12:00 noon and will end Saturday, February 15^th, at 12:00 noon.

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Senator Blumenthal, Mayor Elicker, Health Officials, and Local Elected Officials

to Host Press Conference in Response to Federal Budget Cuts

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tomorrow afternoon U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Health Officials, members of the Board of Alders, and other elected officials will hold a press conference in response to the $1.9 trillion in budget cuts proposed in the 2021 Federal Budget from the Trump Administration. This proposed budget includes cuts to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), education, Section 8, food stamps, and various other programs many Connecticut residents rely on. The proposed budget awaits a vote with the U.S. House of Representatives.

Federal Budget Press Conference

Friday, February 14, 2020

New Haven City Hall

165 Church St., 2^nd Floor Atrium

New Haven, CT

12:45 PM

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City of New Haven Hosts Grand Avenue Bridge Public Forum

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tomorrow evening New Haven City Engineer Giovanni Zinn, Chief Administrative Officer Scott Jackson, and Economic Development Director Michael Piscitelli will host a public forum regarding the Grand Avenue Bridge construction improvements. This bridge is an important traffic artery in New Haven that connects the Fair Haven neighborhood to the Fair Haven Heights neighborhood. The bridge will be closed for approximately nineteen months during construction.  

Grand Avenue Bridge Public Forum

Jepson Magnet School

15 Lexington Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

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