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Citizen Contributions | June 28, 2009

Gang Resistance Class Graduates, Celebrates

by Staff | June 28, 2009 2:29 PM | Permalink

Sgt. Ricardo R. Rodriguez sent in these photos of graduation ceremonies for 89 fifth-graders, the first group to complete the police department's new gang resistance program. There was a pizza party, and certificates were handed out.

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Citizen Contributions | June 24, 2009

Indie Rockers Play cafe 9

by Staff | June 24, 2009 2:38 PM | Permalink

New Haven's FayRey played cafe nine June 18. Brainard Carey sent in these video clips.

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Citizen Contributions | June 14, 2009

Quarry Park Cleared Of Junk

by Staff | June 14, 2009 2:16 PM | Permalink

Lisa Kereszi took part in Saturday's clean-up in Quarry Park organized by Fair Haven Heights Alderman Alex Rhodeen. She reports: "It was a success: 20 people showed up, and we hauled out a whole bunch of large items that were illegally dumped there; some things had been there for decades. Several mattresses, a heavy car axle, a Lexus steering column, a kid's pool and pump, a whole swingset with slide, plastic chairs, 2 propane tanks, old kiddie pedal car, old tricycles, a sled.... LCI pitched in, and the parks department will pick up everything from Russell Street."

Citizen Contributions | June 12, 2009

Crack In The SIdewalk

by Paul Bass | June 12, 2009 10:25 AM | Permalink

A Westville reader sent in this photo of cracks in the sidealk outside renovated Mitchell Library.

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Citizen Contributions | May 15, 2009

Poor Connection Brings "Hope" To The Stage

by Staff | May 15, 2009 8:25 AM | Permalink

Pastor Todd Foster sent in the following write-up:

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Citizen Contributions | May 14, 2009

FREETOWN-NEW HAVEN SISTER CITIES WINS AWARD FROM NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SIERRA LEONEANS

by Staff | May 14, 2009 12:41 PM | Permalink

Althea Norcott sent in the following write-up.

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Citizen Contributions | May 8, 2009

They're 2,600-Plus Years Old

by Staff | May 8, 2009 7:15 PM | Permalink

Don Bamberg sent in this write-up and these photos.

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Citizen Contributions | May 8, 2009

Mission Accomplished!

by Staff | May 8, 2009 10:00 AM | Permalink

Second-grade teacher Lori Kozlowski sent in the following write-up:

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Citizen Contributions | May 7, 2009

From Taiwan To Newhallville

by Staff | May 7, 2009 11:36 AM | Permalink

Michael Pavano sent the following write-up and these photos.

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Citizen Contributions | April 21, 2009

Hillhouse High School Sesquicentennial All-Class Reunion Banquet

by Staff | April 21, 2009 12:23 PM | Permalink

Robert A. Gibson sent in the following write-up about the landmark reunion coming up at Hillhouse:

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Citizen Contributions | April 19, 2009

Love Walks The Track

by Staff | April 19, 2009 5:26 PM | Permalink

Ivette Altieri sent in the following photos and write-up:

Each year, on hundreds of campuses across the country and in thousands of communities around the world, one event unites millions of total strangers in the global fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life and it returned to Yale University once again this year. American Cancer Relay for Life took place at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium on April 18-19th. For the third year, Altieri Family and Friends had the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much.

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Citizen Contributions | April 2, 2009

Summer Summit Success

by Paul Bass | April 2, 2009 4:50 PM | Permalink

Rachel Heerema sent in the following write-up.

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Citizen Contributions | April 1, 2009

Headlines You May Have Missed

by Staff | April 1, 2009 7:28 AM | Permalink

In honor of April 1, a loyal reader sent in the following news feed. Unfortunately, links to the full stories could not be located at press time.

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Citizen Contributions | March 27, 2009

Ticketers Come Out At Night

by Staff | March 27, 2009 2:52 PM | Permalink

Reader Jeffrey Kerekes sent in the following note about possible stepped-up, nighttime street parking enforcement:

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Citizen Contributions | March 23, 2009

Good Day, Sunshine

by Staff | March 23, 2009 11:46 AM | Permalink

A once-in-28-years occurrence is on the horizon, and 100 people filled a room at the Study at Yale Sunday night to hear all about. Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Friedman brought an animated presentation to town explaining "Birca Hachama" -- the one day every 28 years that Jews offer a special blessing to the sun because of an alignment of the sun, moon, and other heavenly bodies. (Click here for another video explanation.) The event was organized by the Yeshiva of New Haven; Avi Hack sent in the following photos and captions from the evening, which drew people from a cross-section of area Jewish institutions. The Yeshiva is organizing a sunrise prayer expedition to the top of East Rock on the actual date, April 8. (Call 606-4286 for details.)

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Citizen Contributions | March 16, 2009

Parade Draws Regional Crowd

by Staff | March 16, 2009 8:27 AM | Permalink

Jacqueline Kozin sent in these photos from Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Haven. Pictured: Newton's 2nd Company horse guard.

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Citizen Contributions | March 11, 2009

The Whole Megillah

by Staff | March 11, 2009 8:25 AM | Permalink

Jews of all ages greeted the holiday of Purim in costume Monday night.

The Yeshiva of New Haven on Elm Street sent in these photos of its celebration, including the reading of the Book of Esther by Rabbi Daniel Greer.

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Citizen Contributions | February 27, 2009

Meet Jane Perez

by Staff | February 27, 2009 11:03 AM | Permalink

Don Bamberg sent in this write-up and photo from the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut.

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Citizen Contributions | February 23, 2009

A Trip -- & A Resolution

by Staff | February 23, 2009 11:28 AM | Permalink

Ronald Huggins, a 16-year-old junior at Hillhouse High School, sent in this write-up and these photos from a group trip with police officers last week to Baltimore.

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Citizen Contributions | February 10, 2009

Lincoln-Bassett Makes Book Bowl History

by Staff | February 10, 2009 10:58 AM | Permalink

Paula Perreault sent in the following report and these photos:

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