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New Haven Opens Cooling Centers Tuesday and Wednesday, City Health Department Warns Residents of the Health Risks of Extreme Temperatures

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

City of New Haven offers public “cooling centers” to provide relief from the heat.  No food will be served at these sites (and senior centers require 24 hour notice for senior meals). All library branches are “cooling center” locations. Details here or call … Continue reading →

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Connecticut vet wins rare VA appeal; advocates hope it stirs more

Posted on July 16, 2012 by admin

By Peggy McCarthy, Conn. Health I-Team WriterBy Peggy McCarthy, Conn. Health I-Team Writer At 55, Stephen Norko says he was at “the lowest point’’ of his life. Homeless, unemployed, and feeling ill, the 17-year Navy veteran couldn’t get medical care … Continue reading →

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Free training to become a Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer (SMP) 10-2 July 10, New Haven

Posted on July 13, 2012 by admin

The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut (AASCC) will be hosting a free Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Training at its offices, located at One Long Wharf Drive, Suite 1L, New Haven, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Medicare, Senior Medicare Patrol

Free meals truck returns to New Haven | WTNH.com Connecticut

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven’s Food Truck hits the streets today on a mission to keep city kids from going hungry. Many of them don’t get enough to eat during the summer when they’re not in school. Up … Continue reading →

Posted in children | Tagged Fre Meals Truck

Gov. Malloy: $10 Million Investment in Connecticut Public Housing

Posted on June 28, 2012 by admin

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy has announced that the state is investing $10 million in seven state-funded public housing developments and 561 public housing units. The funding is part of the Governor’s overall 10-year $420 million commitment to … Continue reading →

Posted in housing | Tagged Connecticut, Dannel Malloy, public housing

Student Disability Services at Connecticut College

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

Connecticut College is committed to ensuring that all its students have equal access to the academic, cultural, and social activities of the school. To this end, the College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stated … Continue reading →

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City of New Haven Cooling Center Locations & Hours of Operation

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

Cooling Centers for the General Public / Centros de refrigeración para el público en general New Haven Free Public Library 133 Elm Street Wednesday, Thursday 10-8 / Miércoles, Jueves 10-8 Fair Haven Library 182 Grand Avenue Thursday/Jueves 12-8 Mitchell Library … Continue reading →

Posted in MS | Tagged cooling centers, heat, New Haven, Newhallville

Deaf man makes dream of becoming firefighter a reality in West Haven | The New Haven Register

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin

WEST HAVEN — As flames leapt around him and smoke billowed in the air, Joseph Ronan tugged at a fire hose, attempting to drag it out of the burning building and follow two firefighters in front of him. It wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Griswold’s housing for homeless vets could be national model | The Day

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

Griswold – A new home for homeless veterans that has been hailed as a model for other veterans’ housing projects opens today. After years of planning and fundraising, the LaFlamme-Kusek American Legion Post 15 has transformed its Jewett City headquarters … Continue reading →

Posted in housing | Tagged homeless vets, veterans

Aububon renovates wheelchair-accessible trails | Fairfield Citizen

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

Connecticut Audubon has refurbished two of its special-access trails in Fairfield for wheelchair use with financial help from the Wheels in the Woods Foundation. The improvements were made to the mile-long Edna Strube Chiboucas Special Use Trail at Audubon’s Larsen … Continue reading →

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