Mayor's Monday Message:
Dear Friends: Last week I joined Police Chief Dean Esserman at the Newhallville police substation to announce that within 30 days walking beats will return to every neighborhood in this city. I also announced that I will be submitting to the Board of Aldermen a budget amendment to increase the size of the Police Department by approximately 50 officers. Crime overall, including shootings, is declining in New Haven. But the number of homicides we experienced last year cannot be tolerated. I am committed to providing the Police Department the support it needs, but our police officers cannot eliminate violence alone. We need to restore trust and lines of communication between officers and the community. When you see an officer walking in your neighborhood, introduce yourself. Make ...

Press Releases
1/25/2012 - BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1: NEW HAVEN- Applications for tax assessment appeals before the Board of Assessment Appeals will be available ...

1/23/2012 - WINCHESTER REVITALIZATION ARTS PROJECT SEEKS ARTISTS FOR COFFEE HOUSE OPEN MIC NIGHT: NEW HAVEN- The Winchester Revitalization Art Project will host its third Coffee House and Open Mic Night ...

1/12/2012 - BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF BAN THE BOX, MAYOR DESTEFANO ANNOUNCES NEW REENTRY INITIATIVE PROPOSAL: NEW HAVEN— Building upon the success of New Haven’s Ban the Box policy, the City’s Reentry Initiative ...

1/12/2012 - FUEL CELL ARRIVES SUNDAY, PROJECTED TO SAVE $500,000-$1 MILLION OVER 10 YEARS: NEW HAVEN— The City’s latest financially smart renewable energy investment arrives via crane Sunday ...

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