Community Updates

[WoosterSqWatch]

Greetings Neighbors, 

Here are two reminders and a couple of updates! 

Holiday Time

Reminder: Package Deliveries. It's that time of year when holiday festivities begin and so many deliveries are made!  PLEASE remember to ask that packages be delivered in spaces that are not viewed from the street, or if possible, have them delivered to your place of work or arrange for a neighbor to take them in for you when they arrive. Lt Borer is aware that there are package thieves in our Wooster Square neighborhood and he is arranging additional coverage during the day when it's possible to deter and/or catch these annoying folks! 

Reminder: Wooster Square Park Tree Lighting Tomorrow - Friday December 6 @ 5:45pm. Bring your friends, families, children and leashed dogs to celebrate the lighting of the Wooster Square Holiday Tree on Friday evening. The Historic Wooster Square Association is sponsoring this annual event. Dress warmly but know that there will be complementary warm apple cider and other holiday goodies. Hope to see you there! 🎄🕊️🎄

Downtown Tree Farm: Between November 29th and December 21st(Specific dates and time here) Location: Cita Park at 745 Chapel St 

This message is from the Town Green Special Services District: "Welcome to the first year of the Downtown NHV Tree Farm! Yearning for a tree, but don’t have a car or just don’t ever want to leave downtown? Now you don’t have to! Visit the Downtown NHV Tree Farm at CITA Park on the corner of Chapel & Orange Streets for a fun and festive experience! Browse through tabletop, 4-5ft, and 6-7ft trees while enjoying a warm adult or family-friendly beverage from the CITA Park bar. Grab a seat around the fire pit or crawl into The Bell, our winter craft tent featuring free crafts like cookie decorating, sculpting clay charms, stamp carving and printing, candle-dipping and more!" More details here.

Holiday Jazz Concert - The Episcopal Church of St. Paul & St. James - Friday December 13, 7-8:30pm

Join neighbors for this festive jazz concert at St. Paul & St. James Church at 57 Olive Street. PJ's Jazz Ensemble will perform with guest vocalist Tiffany Jackson. Tickets ($25) are sold at the door with a reception following the concert. 

New Haven Green - Community Meeting - December 10, 6-7:30pm

Elijah McLaurin our LCI Neighborhood Specialist sent a notice of a Community Meeting to hear about improvements to the New Haven Green. Join neighbors at 200 Orange Street in the G2 Hearing Room next Tuesday, December 10th at 6pm.

New Teaching Initiative - Yale Teaching Fellowship
"Yale has partnered with Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven Public Schools, and New Haven Promise to create a fellowship program that will train high-quality teachers from diverse backgrounds and promote long-term retention for New Haven Public Schools. The Yale Teaching Fellowship supports graduate study for current and aspiring educators who, upon completion of the program, commit to teaching in New Haven Public Schools for at least three years, helping to address teacher shortage areas in the district. This is a $10 million investment that will place more than 100 teachers with Master’s degrees in the city’s schools over four years. Applications for the inaugural cohort are open now and close January 1st."

Have a safe and warm holiday season, 🕊️❄️🕊️🎄🕎🕊️

Sarah 

Sarah B.  Greenblatt

Wooster Square Watch

http://woostersquarewatch.com

Wooster Square Watch brings together Wooster Square neighbors through sharing information to enhance public safety, address quality of life issues, and promote rewarding, neighborly relationships.

Numbers to Keep Handy:

City of New Haven Health Dept. COVID-19 Info Line - 203-946-4949
NON-EMERGENCY Police Service – 203-946-6316
NON-EMERGENCY Fire Department – 203-946-6990

ANONYMOUS TIPS - 866-888-TIPS (8477) or 203-946-6296

New Haven Police/Downtown/Wooster Square District Manager - 

Lt. Brendan Borer -  bborer@newhavenct.gov

Ward 8 Alder Ellen Cupo - Wa...@newhavenct.gov, 203-584-7071

City of New Haven Snow Information Line: 203-946-7669

City of New Haven Emergency Operations:  203-946-8221

CAR TOWED? Call City Non-Emergency Police Service - 203-946-6316

Public Works & Parks – 203-946-7700 (Pothole Repair, Recycling, Bulk Trash or Appliance Pick-Up; Park needs)

Traffic & Parking - 203-946-8055
Livable City Initiative (LCI) – 203-946-7090 - Downtown/Wooster Sq Neighborhood Specialist Elijah McLauren - 203.946.2333.

New Haven Public Schools/Choice & Enrollment – 475-220-1431

Tree Trimming –  203-946-8004

Connection to Social Services: dial "211" from any phone http://www.211ct.org/
Elderly Services – 203-946-7854

Historic Wooster Square Association - www.historicwoostersquare.org