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Dear Friends:

This is an exciting week in New Haven as we celebrate 4th of July with the annual fireworks show! This celebration is just one more New Haven tradition that brings together families throughout the City. With so many great cultural, artistic and culinary experiences available in our City, there’s no doubt that in fact, it all happens here! Events like this represent New Haven as the cultural capital of the region and we’re excited to welcome visitors to join us. I look forward to a great show and encourage residents to attend this year’s IKEA New Haven Fourth of July fireworks display, scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park at Long Wharf.

Here are some other great events happening in the upcoming weeks:

Mayor’s Night In

On the first Tuesday of every month, I hold Mayor’s Night In at City Hall. This event is an opportunity for residents to meet with me to discuss you your questions, concerns, and suggestions for our City. I encourage residents to stop by next Tuesday, July 7th at 5 p.m.

Blues, Berries, & Jam

From July 8th to August 26th, New Haven has just the thing to get you through those summer Wednesdays: a farmer’s market and blues concert series. City Seed Farmer’s Market will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the live blues music will begin at noon and run until 2 p.m. on the Green.

Music on the Green presented by Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven

Grab some blankets, your family and friends and head out to the Green to experience New Haven’s free summer concert line-up. The series will feature three consecutive Saturdays of free concerts beginning July 11th with a special performance by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra; a concert engagement by Sister Hazel on July 18th; and Jeffrey Osborne for the final concert on July 25th. Concerts begin at 6 p.m.

LEAP’s Annual Read-In

I invite residents to join me at the LEAP Read-In on July 2nd on the Green from 10 a.m. to noon. At this event, LEAP children and youth will participate in group and individual reading. The community is invited to read on the Green or listen to a story as LEAP celebrates the importance of ...

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What's New

View the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Substantial Amendment to the 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan and the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program Substantial Amendment to the 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan. Also view the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Consolidated Annual Action Plan.
Printed copies of the amendments are made available in all of the City of New Haven’s police substations, four libraries throughout the City, various City Departments and the City/Town Clerk’s Office all of which are handicapped accessible. There is also an Office of Disability Services whose sole charge is to assist individuals in accessing information and assistance inclusive of housing and

community development needs. The City provides translation services to speakers of other languages when necessary. Yale University also provides the City with Braille Service for the visually impaired. If so requested, the Office of Management and Budget will provide a translated copy of the substantial amendment as submitted to HUD.

School Reform Initiative Begins Outreach: The Board of Education and City of New Haven conducted a survey to discover how NHPS administrators and teachers would like to shape the Portfolio Schools Initiative. View a summary of the survey results here. Click to view the complete Administrator or Teacher surveys.
View the Portfolio Schools Initiative here Learn about how New Haven Public Schools are moving from incremental to exponential achievement by participating in one of our school tours! Access a schedule of tours and presentations (in English) or (in Spanish)

ROOF: Helping New Haven Homeowners. If you are having trouble paying your mortgage, call 2-1-1 for help finding a foreclosure intervention counselor who specializes in foreclosure assistance. Click here to find out more.

Click here to see the Schedule for 2009-2010 Budget Meetings

View the Mayors proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

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City of New Haven Sliver Lots. Click here for more information.

Click here to learn more about New Haven's Priority Projects for the Federally Proposed Stimulus Package. Please note that this list is subject to change as the specifics of the proposed stimulus package are decided.

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