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New Scholarship Opportunity!
As part of its agreement with the 101 College Street Development, the City of New Haven has secured a variety of community benefits. Among them is the 101 College Street Community Scholarship, which is now open and taking applications.
This scholarship is available to adults who are members of New Haven Works and students who want to pursue bioscience-related study at Southern Connecticut State University or Gateway Community College.
Applications are open!
Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/About101CommunityScholarship
About 101 College Street
101 College Street, a privately developed, 10-story building with over 525,000 square feet of lab, research and meeting space is currently in construction. 101 College Street is being built on land made available for development as a result of Downtown Crossing’s infrastructure work.
101 College Street will provide additional research and lab space in support of New Haven’s burgeoning bioscience economy, add jobs, and expand New Haven’s tax base. Additionally, the building will have dedicated class space for New Haven Public Schools and a community meeting space. Learn more about 101 College Street and the other economic development benefits that have been enabled by Downtown Crossing’s infrastructure work here.
Which city department should residents contact to address parking-related issues?
Residents should contact the Department of Transportation Traffic and Parking (TTP) for traffic-related issues.
The two primary persons in TTP that residents should contact are:
- Velisha Cloud- Parking enforcement supervisor (Weekday Daytime)
- vcloud@newhavenct.gov 203-946-6777; Working hours M-F 8 am-4 pm.
- Steve Saladino- Parking enforcement supervisor (Weekday Afternoon/Evening and Sat)
- ssaladino@newhavenct.gov 203-946-5334; Working hours Tu-Fri 1 pm-9 pm. Sat 9 am-5 pm.
The Department of TTP is closed on Sundays and after 9 pm all other days.
Residents can also call the New Haven Police Department (NHPD) for support, especially on Sundays or after hours. NHPD are issued ticket books to conduct parking enforcement. The police non-emergency number is (203) 946-6316.
Please remember that parking is prohibited in certain places, such as within an intersection or on crosswalks, and vehicles should not be parked in a space for more than 72 consecutive hours.
Also, it is prohibited to park in front of and to block/obstruct a driveway. You are subject to being ticketed/towed if you are in violation.
I urge neighbors with multiple vehicles in a household and neighbors hosting special events to exercise courtesy.
Chordale Booker celebrates his win after capturing the WBC USNBC Super Welterweight Title in last night's co-main event at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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CES BOXING RETURNS TO MOHEGAN SUN, APRIL 22 with "CHAMPIONSHIP JACKPOT"
TWO TITLE FIGHTS in ONE NIGHT!!!
Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports returns to Mohegan Sun Arena with "CHAMPIONSHIP JACKPOT", headlined by Two Title Fights featuring:
US WBC Super Bantamweight Championship
TRAMAINE WILLIAMS (20-1, New Haven, CT)
vs. ELIJAH PIERCE (16-2, Oklahoma City, OK)
US WBC Super Welterweight Championship
CHORDALE BOOKER (18-1, Stamford, CT)
vs. DANIEL ADUKU (14-2-1, Accra, Ghana)
PLUS
ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ (12-0, 11KOs, Springfield, MA)
OFACIO FALCON (9-0, 6 KOs, Bronx, NY),
CARLOS VANEGAS NUNEZ (6-1, Port Chester, NY)
MIKE KIMBEL (1-0, Waterbury, CT)
STEVIE JANE COLEMAN (4-1, Colombia, CT)
and the Pro Debut of Polish Amateur Standout SLAWOMIR BOHDZIEWICZ
DEMOCRAT SHAFIQ ABDUSSABUR EARMARKS $83,000 FIRST QUARTER
The First-time Democratic Candidate for Mayor and former Beaver Hills
Alder Announces Fundraising Totals Ahead of the April 10th Filing
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Thursday, April 6, 2023 – Today, Democratic Candidate for Mayor of New Haven, Shafiq Abdussabur, announced his campaign’s fundraising totals ahead of the first quarter campaign filing due on April 10th.
The campaign raised $47,200.82 in contributions during its first financial quarter, which was from January 1, 2023, and ended on March 31, 2023. Of the 420 total contributors,274 are from New Haven. By participating in the Democracy Fund–New Haven’s municipal public financing program–the campaign expects $12,322.00 in matching funds from New Haven donors and the one-time $23,000 grant, totaling $82,522.82 for this first quarter.
“While my opponents have the benefits of hundreds of thousands of dollars of previous campaign data and donors, upper-crust connections from their lifepath, or personal funds to pay their way into the spotlight,” said Mayoral Candidate Shafiq Abdussabur, “I am so proud and grateful for the hardworking families, friends, loved ones, neighbors, local business owners and community leaders who stood up and donated towards A Better New Haven.”
For all registered New Haven voters that contribute to participating candidates, the Democracy Fund will provide a two-to-one match on contribution amounts of $5 to $35 and a $70 match for any donation over $35. The maximum contribution amount is $445 per contributor. In addition, when a campaign has received 200 New Haven donors, it will automatically qualify for a one-time $23,000 grant issued by the Fund during the summer.
Municipal campaigns have until April 10th to submit their first quarter filings, where the details of contributors and expenses will be made public. Those participating in the Democracy Fund will submit their filing on eCRIS, the State Election Enforcement Commission (SEEC) online filling site. Looking ahead, the second quarter of campaign fundraising is from April 1st through June 30th, and campaigns will submit their second quarter filings on July 10th.
“The fact that we had an $83,000 first quarter shows real momentum for change in New Haven,” Abdussabur added. “We aren’t leveraging over a decade of past campaign donor data. We are meeting people where they are at in this grassroots movement and bringing them together. New Haveners are ready to start A Better New Haven come September 12th, and that starts with unifying the City for change,” he concluded.
Democrat Shafiq Abdussabur is running for Mayor of New Haven. The Democratic Primary is Tuesday, September 12th. For more information, visit www.VoteShafiq.com.
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Older and wiser, Collins aims to complete the ultimate comeback story in world title bout this Saturday at
CES 72 at Foxwoods Resort Casino
CES 72 at Foxwoods Resort Casino
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – In combat sports, title shots don’t come overnight. Neither does success. For Fran "The Fury" Collins, it’s taken more than a decade – with a lot of turbulence in between – to get closer than most to reaching the pinnacle of his craft.
In 72 hours, the 37-year-old Collins returns to the cage for the third time since his comeback to face New Hampshire’s Tim Caron for the vacant CES MMA World Middleweight Title in the main event of CES 72 scheduled for this Saturday, March 18 at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Great Cedar Showroom.
The Collins-Caron main event headlines a full day of mixed martial arts, which also includes seven pro fights and six amateur bouts beginning at 6:30 pm. Among them is eight-time UFC veteran and Hartford, CT, native William "Knightmare" Knight (11-5), who has been added to the card in a heavyweight showdown against 22-fight vet Jordan Powell – Knight’s first appearance with CES MMA since January of 2020. Tickets are available online at CESFights.com or Foxwoods.com or the Foxwoods box office.
There’s a lot to unpack with Collins reaching main event status only nine months after resuming his career following a 10-year layoff. An Irish fighter competing for a world title on St. Patrick’s Day weekend is also a great surface-level storyline, but there’s more to Collins’ legacy than heritage.
Most fighters begin to reach their physical prime around the time Collins stepped away from the sport, and while there’s a chance he could’ve fought for a title much sooner had he not endured such a long layoff, Collins says the late 20s version of "The Fury" might not have been ready for such a life-changing opportunity.
"The difference is when you’re younger you’re just going out there having fun," Collins said. "MMA is more of an art to me now. I take it much more seriously from the stretching to the breathing to the mobility. There’s so much more that goes into this than just going out there and scrapping."
The fact Collins has reached this stage is impressive in and of itself. A U.S. Air Force veteran and recovering alcoholic – he’s been sober since June 12, 2020 – Collins spent part of his time away from MMA pursuing semipro football, a sport he dominated in high school. MMA temporarily kept him out of trouble; his drinking problems began after his military career, but when he turned pro in 2011 he managed to focus long enough until alcoholism consumed him again just a couple years.
Life changed when a coworker told him he had a drinking problem. He quit the next day, beginning the inevitable road back to MMA. Within two years, he returned to the cage, beating Deran Martinez in 23 seconds at CES 69 in June.
Make no mistake, the comeback wasn’t about scratching an itch or proving a point, nor was it some one-off bucket-list item. Collins decided to rededicate his life to this sport for the sole purpose of chasing a world title, an opportunity to open doors that could help him provide for his 12-year-old daughter.
"I knew I’d get here," Collins said. "I manifested it in my mind. It’s about knowing what I can do."
"The toughest part was getting my mind right. When you become sober, you have to relearn everything. It was mainly the mental game. Anyone who’s competed will tell you it’s 85 percent mental. It took a long time, even the first couple of fights. Then you get to a point where you are in a groove and you’re like, ‘Just put me in there with anyone.’"
Collins reached that point in his last fight at CES 70 against Mus'Aib Baiyina. He struggled early, ran out of gas, and then found his second wind in the final round, finishing the fight via ground and pound with just over two minutes remaining.
"After grinding through it, I got to the end and realized, ‘I’m still here,’" Collins said. "That was the turning point for me to declare I’m ready for a title shot."
He faces a tall order Saturday against the durable, 35-year-old Caron (12-5, 5 KOs), also a military veteran and a five-time Bellator vet who last fought for CES in 2018 while making an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series that same year. Caron also comes in hot, having beat 7-2 Salaiman Ahmadyar and 9-3 Alton Cunningham in his last two fights.
"I’m not worried. I know it’s an ‘any given Sunday’ scenario and he’s more experienced, but when you fight against [coach and former UFC world heavyweight title challenger] Gabriel Gonzaga every day in camp, it’s hard to be scared of many things," Collins said.
"I heard rumors that [Caron] says he’s going to knock me out. I find that funny considering he hasn’t finished any of his last few fights. We’ll see. All the best to him. Win, lose, or draw, we’ll shake hands when it’s all said and done."
Collins’ demeanor is that of a much more mature fighter who sees the game differently than he did a decade ago. Despite being nicknamed "The Fury" – an fitting nickname given his propensity to "go 110 percent with everything I do" – Collins has learned to pull back when necessary and push harder when it’s time to test his limits. He’s even imparted his wisdom on younger fighters when they’ve been willing to listen. But what’s most important now is focusing on Saturday night and what’s at stake. The Fran Collins who steps inside the cage this weekend is much more prepared for this opportunity than the one who took the region by storm more than a decade ago.
"If you are serious about this and it’s what you want to do, then each fight should sharpen one tool for the next fight," Collins said. "All of a sudden, you have this tool belt with everything in it. You have to remained focused. This is not a joke. You can lose your life inside that cage. This sport is not for the faint of heart."
Full fight card details are available online. Follow CES MMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESMMA.
In 72 hours, the 37-year-old Collins returns to the cage for the third time since his comeback to face New Hampshire’s Tim Caron for the vacant CES MMA World Middleweight Title in the main event of CES 72 scheduled for this Saturday, March 18 at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Great Cedar Showroom.
The Collins-Caron main event headlines a full day of mixed martial arts, which also includes seven pro fights and six amateur bouts beginning at 6:30 pm. Among them is eight-time UFC veteran and Hartford, CT, native William "Knightmare" Knight (11-5), who has been added to the card in a heavyweight showdown against 22-fight vet Jordan Powell – Knight’s first appearance with CES MMA since January of 2020. Tickets are available online at CESFights.com or Foxwoods.com or the Foxwoods box office.
There’s a lot to unpack with Collins reaching main event status only nine months after resuming his career following a 10-year layoff. An Irish fighter competing for a world title on St. Patrick’s Day weekend is also a great surface-level storyline, but there’s more to Collins’ legacy than heritage.
Most fighters begin to reach their physical prime around the time Collins stepped away from the sport, and while there’s a chance he could’ve fought for a title much sooner had he not endured such a long layoff, Collins says the late 20s version of "The Fury" might not have been ready for such a life-changing opportunity.
"The difference is when you’re younger you’re just going out there having fun," Collins said. "MMA is more of an art to me now. I take it much more seriously from the stretching to the breathing to the mobility. There’s so much more that goes into this than just going out there and scrapping."
The fact Collins has reached this stage is impressive in and of itself. A U.S. Air Force veteran and recovering alcoholic – he’s been sober since June 12, 2020 – Collins spent part of his time away from MMA pursuing semipro football, a sport he dominated in high school. MMA temporarily kept him out of trouble; his drinking problems began after his military career, but when he turned pro in 2011 he managed to focus long enough until alcoholism consumed him again just a couple years.
Life changed when a coworker told him he had a drinking problem. He quit the next day, beginning the inevitable road back to MMA. Within two years, he returned to the cage, beating Deran Martinez in 23 seconds at CES 69 in June.
Make no mistake, the comeback wasn’t about scratching an itch or proving a point, nor was it some one-off bucket-list item. Collins decided to rededicate his life to this sport for the sole purpose of chasing a world title, an opportunity to open doors that could help him provide for his 12-year-old daughter.
"I knew I’d get here," Collins said. "I manifested it in my mind. It’s about knowing what I can do."
"The toughest part was getting my mind right. When you become sober, you have to relearn everything. It was mainly the mental game. Anyone who’s competed will tell you it’s 85 percent mental. It took a long time, even the first couple of fights. Then you get to a point where you are in a groove and you’re like, ‘Just put me in there with anyone.’"
Collins reached that point in his last fight at CES 70 against Mus'Aib Baiyina. He struggled early, ran out of gas, and then found his second wind in the final round, finishing the fight via ground and pound with just over two minutes remaining.
"After grinding through it, I got to the end and realized, ‘I’m still here,’" Collins said. "That was the turning point for me to declare I’m ready for a title shot."
He faces a tall order Saturday against the durable, 35-year-old Caron (12-5, 5 KOs), also a military veteran and a five-time Bellator vet who last fought for CES in 2018 while making an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series that same year. Caron also comes in hot, having beat 7-2 Salaiman Ahmadyar and 9-3 Alton Cunningham in his last two fights.
"I’m not worried. I know it’s an ‘any given Sunday’ scenario and he’s more experienced, but when you fight against [coach and former UFC world heavyweight title challenger] Gabriel Gonzaga every day in camp, it’s hard to be scared of many things," Collins said.
"I heard rumors that [Caron] says he’s going to knock me out. I find that funny considering he hasn’t finished any of his last few fights. We’ll see. All the best to him. Win, lose, or draw, we’ll shake hands when it’s all said and done."
Collins’ demeanor is that of a much more mature fighter who sees the game differently than he did a decade ago. Despite being nicknamed "The Fury" – an fitting nickname given his propensity to "go 110 percent with everything I do" – Collins has learned to pull back when necessary and push harder when it’s time to test his limits. He’s even imparted his wisdom on younger fighters when they’ve been willing to listen. But what’s most important now is focusing on Saturday night and what’s at stake. The Fran Collins who steps inside the cage this weekend is much more prepared for this opportunity than the one who took the region by storm more than a decade ago.
"If you are serious about this and it’s what you want to do, then each fight should sharpen one tool for the next fight," Collins said. "All of a sudden, you have this tool belt with everything in it. You have to remained focused. This is not a joke. You can lose your life inside that cage. This sport is not for the faint of heart."
Full fight card details are available online. Follow CES MMA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESMMA.
INFORMATION
CES MMA is a mixed martial arts promotional company based out of Providence, R.I., founded by legendary boxing promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. It promoted the first sanctioned professional MMA event in the state of Rhode Island on Sept. 17, 2010 at Twin River Casino Hotel. Since its inception, CES MMA has been a gateway to the UFC developing the careers of UFC contenders Calvin Kattar, Rob Font, Charles Rosa, William Knight, Mike Rodriguez, Tony Gravely, Andre Soukhamthath and others. In October 2012, CES MMA promoted its first pay-per-view event at The Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, featuring the professional MMA debut of former WWE superstar Dave Bautista.
Since 1992, Foxwoods Resort Casino has offered guests The Wonder Of It All as the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, exclusive retailers and free-to-play online casino games. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of the oldest reservations in existence, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian casino gaming industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America's greatest come-back stories. Today, the tribe owns and operates one of the largest gaming resort destinations in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, along with a variety of complementary business enterprises, including Eastern Connecticut's premiere luxury golf experience, Lake of Isles, and the decadent Spa at Norwich Inn. As one of the highest revenue contributors and largest employers in Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequots have hosted more than 330 million visitors since 1992 and contributed over $4 billion in slot revenue payments to the State through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships to support worthy charities, community events and programs, and other tribes in need, locally and throughout the United States.
Since 1992, Foxwoods Resort Casino has offered guests The Wonder Of It All as the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, exclusive retailers and free-to-play online casino games. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of the oldest reservations in existence, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian casino gaming industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America's greatest come-back stories. Today, the tribe owns and operates one of the largest gaming resort destinations in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, along with a variety of complementary business enterprises, including Eastern Connecticut's premiere luxury golf experience, Lake of Isles, and the decadent Spa at Norwich Inn. As one of the highest revenue contributors and largest employers in Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequots have hosted more than 330 million visitors since 1992 and contributed over $4 billion in slot revenue payments to the State through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships to support worthy charities, community events and programs, and other tribes in need, locally and throughout the United States.
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Meeting can be viewed on the Board of Alders YouTube channel.
The Public Safety Committee of the New Haven Board of Alders will meet in person at 6 PM on
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Board of Alders Chamber located at 165 Church Street New
Haven, 2nd Floor, to hear and act upon the following:
LM-2023-0047 ORDER CALLING FOR A WORKSHOP WITH NEW HAVEN POLICE CHIEF
AND THE DISTRICT MANAGERS, MEMBERS OF THEIR TEAM AND ALL
RELEVANT OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES, PROGRAMS, AND ANY
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AIMED AT REDUCING CRIME.
This item is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of Legislative Services. 165
Church Street, New Haven. Per order: Hon. Brian Wingate, Chair: Attest: Hon. Michael Smart,
City Clerk.
If you need a accessibility related accommodation, please contact (203) 946 - 7651 (voice) or
(203) 946-8582 (TTY). In accordance with the City of New Haven Covid-19 requirements all
attendees must wear masks.
Public may send comments to publictestimony@newhavenct.gov.
Board of Alders Chamber
6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting can be viewed on the Board of Alders YouTube channel.
The Public Safety Committee of the New Haven Board of Alders will meet in person at 6 PM on
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Board of Alders Chamber located at 165 Church Street New
Haven, 2nd Floor, to hear and act upon the following:
LM‐2023‐0047
ORDER CALLING FOR A WORKSHOP WITH NEW HAVEN POLICE
CHIEF AND THE DISTRICT MANAGERS, MEMBERS OF THEIR TEAM
AND ALL RELEVANT OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES,
PROGRAMS, AND ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY
AIMED AT REDUCING CRIME.
This item is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of Legislative Services. 165
Church Street, New Haven. Per order: Hon. Brian Wingate, Chair: Attest: Hon. Michael Smart,
City Clerk.
If you need a accessibility related accommodation, please contact (203) 946 ‐ 7651 (voice) or
(203) 946‐8582 (TTY). In accordance with the City of New Haven Covid‐19 requirements all
attendees must wear masks.
Public may send comments to publictestimony@newhavenct.gov.
