Sunday at Lighthouse Park Carousel: the 13th Annual Lead Awareness Picnic
The
New Haven Health Department's Bureau of Environmental Health is
teaming up with the Yale Lead and Healthy Homes Program to host the
13th Annual Lead Awareness Picnic in the Lighthouse Park Carousel
Building on Sunday, June 9th, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. This free
community event aims to educate local families about childhood lead
poisoning prevention through educational booths, giveaways and
entertainment that parents and children of all ages can enjoy.
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City to Step Up Enforcement of Alarm Ordinance
Home and Business Alarm System Owners are Reminded to Register Alarms with the City
In 2012, there
were over 5,800 false alarms triggered by home or business alarm systems
in the City of New Haven. Responding to these false alarms cost the
City of New Haven over $500,000 -which is roughly equivalent to the
salary cost of 8 full-time police officers! Because false alarms cost
the City of New Haven thousands of dollars and divert police resources
from true emergencies, the City is stepping up its enforcement of its
existing alarm ordinance and will be, beginning on June 1,
utilizing the services of the Public Safety Corporation to implement a
false alarm reduction initiative.
This company will
administer the registration of alarm systems; directly notify alarm
users if a false alarm is activated; administer fines for repeated false
alarms and administer appeals requests.
Residents and
businesses that have already registered their alarms with the City do
not need to do so again. However, residents and businesses that have not
registered their alarms can do so by calling (866)-889-2364 or online
at https://www.crywolf.us/oss/newhavenct/
Failure to register an alarm will result in a $99 fine.
In the event of a
false alarm, the Public Safety Corporation will be directly notifying
alarm users if a false alarm is activated and will be following up with
information about fines. There is no fine for the first false alarm, but
subsequent false alarms will be subject to the following fine schedule,
per City ordinance: $75 for the second false alarm, $150 for the third
false alarm and $250 per incident for the fourth (and any above and
beyond four) false alarm.
There is an
appeals process that can be used if a resident or business owner feels
that they have been fined in error or if there was an unusual
circumstance, such as a power outage or storm, which caused the false
alarm.
Appeals hearings
can be requested through Public Safety Corporation and the City will
assign your case to a hearing officer for review and assessment as to
whether the fine should be waived. In order to request an appeal,
contact Public Safety Corporation at (866)-889-2364 or by logging onto
their website at https://www.crywolf.us/oss/newhavenct/
Individuals who successfully complete this class will earn a credit that can be used to pay for one false alarm fine.
Please be sure to register your alarm!
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Here's What's Going on in the Elm City ...
Jun 7. Opening Reception: Making Waves: New Work by Margot Nimiroski. Reynolds Fine Art. 5-8pm. www.reynoldsfineart.com Jun. 7. Arcade Improvised Music @ Project Storefronts. 756 Chapel St. $10 suggested donation. 6pm. Jun. 7. Amina Figarova Sextet. Firehouse 12. 8:30- 10pm. http://firehouse12.com Jun 7. Jeff Fuller & Friends. Sage Amerian Grill. 7:30-10:30pm. www.sageamerican.com
Jun.
8. Audubon Arts on the Edge. free, family-oriented music, dance, and
circus performances, hands-on arts-and-crafts activities, and
interactive educational programs. Rain or shine! 12-5pm. Jun. 8.
Family fun with the artists from 'Toonskin! Artspace. Artists Colleen
Coleman, Jasmine Murrell, Kenya (Robinson), and Jacolby Satterwhite lead
free activities and workshops for children ages 7-12. 12-5pm. Jun 8. Field Walk w/the Farmer. Common Ground. 10:30am. www.commongroundct.org Jun 8. New Haven Museum Open House. 1-4pm. newhavenmuseum.org Jun.
8. Audubon Arts on the Edge. Free, family-oriented music, dance, and
circus performances, hands-on arts-and-crafts activities, and
interactive educational programs. 12-5pm. http://ow.ly/lftdC Jun.
8. Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Climb the 87 steps of
the 112 foot monument for a spectacular view of New Haven from atop the
366 foot summit of East Rock with Ranger Joe Milone. For more
information call 203-946-6559. 1-4pm. Jun. 8. Music from Around the World with Jake Epstein, Wes Brown, Dr. Royal Hartigan. Old School Saloon . 8-10pm. www.oldeschoolsaloonandbistro.com/ Jun.
10. Reptile and Amphibian Slide Show at Barnard Nature Center with
Ranger Harry Coyle. Corner of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Route 34.
3:30-4:30pm
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Greetings!
Last week, I informed
you about numerous summer activities for youth in New Haven. Here's
another great option to add to the list!
Camp New Haven is run by the New Haven Police Department and Yale University Athletics and is a completely free camp for New Haven children between the ages of 8 and 12.
Camp New Haven runs
July 1-August 2 from 8 am to 5 pm on Monday through Friday (no camp on
July 4th). Camp New Haven features swimming, hiking, weekly field trips
and presentations by expert speakers. Transportation, breakfast, lunch
and afternoon snack are provided. Please note: applications and medical forms must be completed and submitted by June 14th.
For more information--and the application forms, go here. Enrollment is limited, so be sure to sign up soon.
Also, please consider forwarding this information along to other parents you know!
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New Project Storefront Entrepreneur Preview this Friday!
The
latest Project Storefront entrepreneur will be artist Sara Scranton.
Her company, Lipgloss Crisis, will be a combination art gallery, event
space and retail shop featuring locally made goods. The grand opening
of Scranton's Project Storefront is on June 15th, but this Friday's "On
9" will feature a preview--along with live jazz and light
refreshments. So stop by Project Storefront at 756 Chapel Street this
Friday, June 7th from 5 to 8 pm.
For other events for this Friday's "On 9", go here.
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New Haven Police Department Recruitment Begins June 10
Informational Session This
The
New Haven Police Department (NHPD) will begin recruiting new officers
on June 10th. For three weeks, from June 10th through June 28th , those
who are interested in becoming a New Haven police officer will be able
to apply online at www.Policeapp.com Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will be 21 years of age by December 31, 2013.
Prior
to the application period, the New Haven Police Academy will be holding
several informational sessions that will thoroughly explain the
recruitment process and provide an opportunity for prospective
applicants to ask any questions they may have. Individuals who are
interested in applying to become a police officer are
strongly urged to attend one of these informational sessions.
The last in a series of informational sessions will be held during an Open House this Saturday, June 8th, from 10:00am- 2:00 PM, at the New Haven Police Academy located at 710 Sherman Parkway.
If
you are interested in holding an informational session for your group
or to request recruitment campaign materials, please call Officer Jackie
Hoyte at the New Haven Police Academy, at 203-946-6119.
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NEW HAVEN HOMEOWNERS: FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR LEAD ABATEMENT
The
City of New Haven has received funding from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide loans for City residents
for lead hazard control activities in private housing units. This
funding will be made available to assist income qualified families with
lead hazard control work, which will in turn provide lead safe housing
for families with children. The City's previous HUD-funded grant
programs have produced 1,117 fully lead abated housing units in the
City.
Applications
are now being accepted from property owners for 0% interest rate
deferred loans to assist with the eradication of lead hazards. These
deferred loans are completely forgiven after five years.
For
details regarding this program and how one may apply, please feel free
to contact Ms. Jennifer Sanjurjo of the New Haven Health Department's,
Bureau of Environmental Health at 203-946-7420.
For more information on New Haven's Lead Abatement program, please click here: here.
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Very truly yours,
John DeStefano, Jr.
Mayor
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