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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:

1. Velisha Cloud- Parking enforcement supervisor (Weekday Daytime)
   • vcloud@newhavenct.gov 203-946-6777; Working hours M-F 8 am-4 pm.

1. Steve Saladino- Parking enforcement supervisor (Weekday Afternoon/Evening and Sat)

1. • 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.

Pierce upsets Williams, Booker silences Aduku as both capture vacant WBC championships Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena

Uncasville, CT – Elijah Pierce established himself as a legitimate contender in the super bantamweight division Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in what was undoubtedly the biggest win of his career. Headlining CES Boxing’s Championship Jackpot card on Spectation Sports, Pierce struck gold with a unanimous decision win over former world-title contender Tramaine Williams in the 10-round main event to capture the vacant WBC Silver Super Bantamweight Championship – a title Pierce held last October until he was stripped by the WBC for failing to defend the crown. This time, Pierce (17-2) figures to be more active as he attempts to parlay last night’s win into a major opportunity in the 122-pound weight class. Williams (20-2), the 30-year-old New Haven, CT, native and hometown hero in last night’s main event, heads back to the drawing board after what turned out to be a nightmarish weekend in and out the find; Williams missed weight on Friday and was subsequently denied the opportunity for the belt, then got overwhelmed in the middle rounds Saturday, leading to just the second loss of his pro career. Pierce, the Oklahoma City native who’s promoted by ex-fighter Tony Jeter, fell behind early on the scorecards as Williams used his speed and aggressiveness to swipe the first three rounds. Then Pierce’s size and strength took over. At 5-foot-8, Pierce is a much bigger super bantamweight than most of his peers. Williams, by comparison, is only 5-4, and that difference in height made the difference in the middle rounds once Pierce developed his rhythm. The taller, stronger Pierce – he entered the fight with 14 knockout wins in 18 pro bouts – simply walked down Williams rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7, backing Williams against the ropes and unloading with effective two- and three-punch combinations. Williams rebounded nicely toward the end of round 8, but couldn’t build on the momentum over the final two rounds. Pierce was simply too strong and too dominant down the stretch. In the co-main event, Stamford, CT, super welterweight Chordale Booker (19-1, 8 KOs) brought home the vacant WBC USNBC title with a fourth-round knockout win over Ghana native Daniel Aduku (15-3-1), knocking Aduku face-first through the ropes with a stiff left hand that prompted referee Johnny Callas to stop the bout. After suffering his first career loss in April of 2022, Booker has now won back-to-back fights and earned his first title in last night’s co-feature Also at Championship Jackpot, Springfield, MA, super welter Anthony Velazquez (12-0-1) fought to a majority draw with Rashid Stevens (6-1-2) of Gardena, CA, and Texan Dominique Griffin (5-3-2) scored a unanimous decision upset win over previously-unbeaten super bantamweight Carlos Venagas Nunez (6-1) of Port Chester, NY, who was making his CES debut. Fast-rising super lightweight prospect Mike Kimbel (2-0, 2 KOs) of Waterbury, CT, continued to tear through the region, knocking out Pawtucket, RI, native Dahvon Shelton (1-2) with a hard overhand right in the first round of their scheduled four-round bout. Kimbel is now 3-0 in 2023, including a win in mixed martial arts at CES 72 in March. Welterweight Stevie Jane Coleman (5-1, 2 KOs) of Columbia, CT, won her fifth consecutive fight via first-round knockout when Sarah Click (1-4-1) of Bourne, MA, was unable to continue due to a leg injury and Poland’s Slawomir Bohdziewicz (1-0, 1 KO), who now lives and trains in Stamford, won his pro debut with a second-round knockout win over debut Max Weslei Da Silva (0-1). For more information, follow CES Boxing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING. INFORMATION CES Boxing is one of the top promotions in the northeast and one of the few to successfully promote both mixed martial arts and professional boxing. Launched in 1992 by longtime boxing judge Jimmy Burchfield Sr., the promotion is the only in professional boxing to boast two reigning WBC Youth world champions in lightweight Jamaine Ortiz and featherweight Irvin Gonzalez. CES Boxing recently teamed with UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s No. 1 streaming platform for combat sports, to showcase its events to a worldwide audience, and worked as a promotional consultant for the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event in November of 2020. Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first "#1 Indoor Arena" ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the United States regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named "2021 Innovator of the Year" by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the award-winning venue has also been the "#1 Casino Venue in the World," "#1 Social Media Venue in the World" and a seven-time national award winner for "Casino of the Year – Arena" by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

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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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