Friday, May 23, 2008

Budget 2008

Hi Folks:



We are going to be voting on the budget on June 2nd. Cuts are coming down the pike. Watch and read the stories below on the budget.



Yours,



Moti



News Channel 8 story on the budget (featuring me!)



New Haven Independent story on the budget

Endorsement of State Rep Toni Walker

Hi All:

As you may be aware, there is a race for the State Representative position in the 93rd District. Jackie James is running against Toni Walker.

I would like to take this opportunity to wholly & enthusiastically endorse our current State Rep Toni Walker.

Toni has treated me fairly & honestly even when she could have done otherwise.

She has been one of the City's strongest allies in Hartford in this budget mess. She looks out for the concerns and needs of the neighborhood, from everything from the Whalley Avenue Jail problem to stopping SCSU from putting a 550 car garage at the intersection of the Ella T. Grasso Blvd & Crescent Street.

I believe that Toni is an asset to the District, the City & State. She is the right person for the job and is dedicated to it.

I have worked with her and look forward to continuing working with her to make the City a better place to live, work & play.

Yours truly,

Moti Sandman
Alderman - Ward28
City of New Haven

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Streets closed due to Yale Commencement

Weekend Traffic Advisories Traffic Advisory:

The following street closures and parking bans willbe in effect to facilitate the Yale Commencement activities.

Friday May 23, 2008
1. Hillhouse Avenue, Trumbull Street to Sachem Street - no parking after 6PM.
2. Sachem Street, Hillhouse Avenue to Whitney Avenue - 3 spaces no parking after 6PM

Saturday May 24, 2008
1. College Street, Elm Street to Grove Street - closed to vehicular traffic 2PM-4PM
2. Hillhouse Avenue, Trumbull Street to Sachem Street - no parking all day.
3. Sachem Street, Hillhouse Avenue to Whitney Avenue - 3 spaces no parking all day.

Sunday May 25, 2008
1. College Street, Elm Street to Grove Street - closed to vehicular traffic 9AM-1PM
2. College Street, Chapel Street to Elm Street - closed to vehicular traffic 8AM-4PM. No parking all day3. Elm Street, York Street to College Street - closed to vehicular traffic 1:15PM-4PM. No Parking all day
4. High Street, Chapel Street to Elm Street - closed to vehicular traffic 1:15PM-4PM. No parking all day.
5. Hillhouse Avenue, Trumbull Street to Sachem Street - no parking all day.
6. Sachem Street, Hillhouse Avenue to Whitney Avenue - 3 spaces no parking all day.
7. Chapel Street, High Street to York Street - no parking 4PM-11PM
8. High Street, Crown Street to Chapel Street - no parking 4PM-11PM.

Monday May 26. 2008
1. College Street, Chapel Street to Elm Street - closed to vehicular traffic 8AM-1:30PM - No parking all day
2. Elm Street, York Street to College Street - closed to vehicular traffic intermittently 8AM-1:30PM. No Parking all day.
3. Elm Street, College to Temple Street - parking reserved for handicapped all day.5
4. High Street, Chapel Street to Elm Street - closed to vehicular traffic 8AM-1:30PM. No parking all day.
5. Hillhouse Avenue, Trumbull Street to Sachem Street - closed to vehicular traffic noon to 2PM. No parking all day.
6. Sachem Street, Hillhouse Avenue to Whitney Avenue - 3 spaces no parking all day.

Firing Range Activity for the next 2 weeks

Hot of the email...

Dear Eric,



The following is the range schedule for this week and next week. This,of course, is subject to change.



May 19 - 8:00 am-12:00pm

May 20 - no classes scheduled

May 21- 8:00am-3:45pm

May 22-23 no classes scheduled

May 26-30 - no classes scheduled



If you should have any questions please feel free to contact the academy at 203.946.6309.



Sincerely,



Academy Staff

Monday, May 5, 2008

Firing Range schedule for 5-5-08

Dear Eric,

The following is the range schedule for this week and next week. This, of course, is subject to change.

May 5 & 6 - no classes scheduled
May 7 - 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
May 8 & 9 - no classes scheduled
May 12 - 15 - 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
May 16 - no classes scheduled

If you should have any questions please feel free to contact the academy at 203.946.6309.

Sincerely,

K. D. Codish

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Heating Oil Crisis

From our neighbor, Peaches Quinn

I learned yesterday that the cost of home heating fuel, right now, is up to as much as $4.94 per gallon ! I cannot be the only one who fears the next call for home heating fuel and what the per gallon cost will be. Likewise, electricity. Is there any end to rising cost?

What I am proposing will not affect the economics of energy globally, but it will positively affect our wallets.

Let us do what smart consumers have done elsewhere: become a group purchaser. Use the numbers of a group to purchase better service, better quality fuel at a reduced cost .

The New Haven Energy Buyers Group

What is it? Residential and business owners band together to purchase energy to reduce our cost. Let's start organizing in our neighborhood focusing on heating oil.

How will it work? Simply put, as many property owners in a location as possible commit to joining the buyers group. I will then put together a request for bids that I send out to local companies. They respond. The best bid is selected and we make a deal.

Does this mean we would have to pay for the fuel up front? NO! It only means all members of the buyers group sign contracts with the selected fuel company. A number of "ways to pay" will be available as they are for an individual deal.

Will furnace service be included? YES, Absolutely!

How quickly do we have to act? Very quickly. July usually begins the new contract year.

What next?

1. Please respond and let me know if you are interested
2. Circulate this note to everyone in our neighborhood (Beaver Hills/Westville) . Ask them to RSVP to me their interest
3. I will announce a "Call to Action" meeting at Hillhouse for those who want to hear more and discuss face to face.

Your thoughts and interest ASAP, PLEASE!
Peaches Quinn

Telephone: 203 915-3154Email: Pquinn0014@aol.com

Hamden Symphony Orchestra

Hamden Symphony Orchestra


presents

Vesna Mehinovic, Conductor

featuring

Thirty-Ninth Annual Concerto
Competition Winners

Jonathan Chang, cello

Jenny Liu, violin
Please help spread the word...
Lorenzo Kleine, clarinet

Thursday, May 1 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Garner Recital Hall (Engleman Hall C-112, SCSU)

Free Admission * Donations Gratefully Received


Mozart – Weber – Khachaturian – Dvorak – Popper – Frescobaldi – Granados

For more information: http://hamdensymphony.org