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With CT shoreline flooding rising, officials turn to natural mitigation

November 5, 2023



The Chittenden beachfront area. The marsh is inundated from Long Island Sound, which has also washed up sand and debris. Nearby houses are in increasing jeopardy of flooding. JAN ELLEN SPIEGEL…

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Added by Lee Cruz on November 22, 2023 at 5:30am — No Comments

The Bruce Museum Seeks Chief Operating Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO), in partnership with the Executive Director and CEO, will serve as a co-leader and the primary administrative, operational, and facility leader of the newly revitalized The Bruce Museum. An engaged leader, the COO will be committed to organizational excellence and possess a deep appreciation for the changing museum field, community engagement, and high-quality visitor experiences. The COO will be the primary liaison…

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Added by Arts Consulting Group on November 20, 2023 at 6:00am — No Comments

Stop Blaming Other People and Take Control Over Your Life

Photo Credit: Adi Goldstein



If you’re the kind of person who is always looking for someone to blame, welcome to the club! That was me. But I didn’t even realize that was what I was doing until I got into recovery. I’ve come to realize that I have an…

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Added by Barb Nangle on November 17, 2023 at 7:00am — No Comments

Executive Director Search - Christian Community Action

We are excited to announce the search for the Executive Director of Christian Community Action. (CCA), based in New Haven, Connecticut.  The Board and staff wish to celebrate and honor the incredible 35 years of service, passion, commitment and impact of Rev. Bonita Grubbs, the outgoing Executive Director, by ensuring CCA remains a leader in promoting independence for local individuals and families. 



CCA’s Board of Directors seeks a new Executive Director who will provide…

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Added by Michael Negrón on November 17, 2023 at 3:56am — No Comments

City of New Haven RFP - Career Pathways - Apply by December 12th

The City of New Haven has allocated $8M in ARPA funding to launch a comprehensive “Career Pathways” initiative with goals like creating a vocational and technical academy as well as enhancing the training and entrepreneurial pipeline that guides New Haven residents through the process of attaining living wage careers in growing industry sectors.

The 2nd Request for Proposal (RFP) from the City of New Haven…

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Added by Yolanda Caldera-Durant on November 14, 2023 at 6:47am — No Comments

space needed

I need a space to make a closet for the homeless and less fortunate, I have winter clothes and coats to give out.

Added by Avereta Clarke on November 10, 2023 at 12:28pm — No Comments

Feelings Aren't Facts - What That Means and How To Manage Feelings Vs Facts

Maybe you’ve heard the saying, “Feelings aren't facts.” Though this is true, they’re still real, and they matter. The point behind this saying is that feelings don’t need to rule your life. Take your feelings into account, but don’t necessarily use them as the only guide to your actions.

I used to let my feelings rule my…

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Added by Barb Nangle on November 10, 2023 at 7:00am — No Comments

Hi, from Stop Solitary Ct

Stop Solitary CT is hosting a Pre- Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 5-8pm at WhitneyVille Commons, 1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT.

We are coming together to honor the lives of those lost in DOC custody this year as well as to show support to the families of incarcerated individuals. We have invited an amazing experienced…

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Added by Barbara Fair on November 3, 2023 at 9:45am — No Comments

Healthy Recovery IRL - A Case Study in Nurturing, Affirming, and Setting Boundaries

photo credit: Kyle Nieber

One afternoon at the beach nearby, I happened to sit next to a couple of women who were just bitching up a storm. Before recovery, I would have stayed there and been pissed off that these assholes were sitting next to…

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Added by Barb Nangle on November 3, 2023 at 7:00am — No Comments

Long Wharf Theatre seeks Director of Marketing and Communications

Organization

Long Wharf Theatre (LWT) is embarking on an unprecedented journey, building a theatre company that can belong to the people of the city and region, centering possibility as a guiding ethos with an unwavering commitment to creating a boundary-breaking theatre with, for, and by the people to reimagine the experiment that is the American theatre.

 

Located in New Haven Connecticut, LWT was established…

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Added by Arts Consulting Group on November 1, 2023 at 3:49am — No Comments

New Grant Funding Opportunity to Support the ECE Workforce in New Haven

Hope For New Haven and CERCLE were selected to manage $1.6 million in ARPA funds on behalf of the City of New Haven in support of workforce development for early childhood educators in the City. The grant is part of a citywide initiative to invest in successful educational…

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Added by Tamesha Robinson on October 28, 2023 at 2:32am — No Comments

This Mentality Is Very Hard to Spot and Can Ruin Your Life

Part 5 of 5: What Victim Mentality Is and How to Overcome It

The mentality I’m speaking of is referred to as victim mentality. There are a lot of misconceptions about what this is, which means so many people don’t even realize they have it.

Just because…

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Added by Barb Nangle on October 27, 2023 at 7:00am — No Comments

6 Tiny Houses Built In Hill Backyard

Just under a dozen tents have been cleared from a backyard homeless encampment on Rosette Street to make space for six new tiny homes,” the latest local experiment in providing emergency shelter to those most in need.

Those prefabricated houses, all under 100 square feet each, popped up this past weekend behind …

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Added by Lee Cruz on October 25, 2023 at 3:58am — No Comments

Why People Pleasing Is Dishonest and Manipulative and Two Tips For How To Change

You may be a people-pleaser if you…

  • go way above and beyond the “call of duty”
  • really want people to depend on you and you’re crushed when you’re not able to follow through on something you said you’d do
  • you jump through hoops to make things happen for other people
  • you frequently drop what you’re doing to help…
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Added by Barb Nangle on October 20, 2023 at 10:51am — No Comments

How to Make the Dynamic Shift from Victim to Empowerment

Part 4 of 5: What Victim Mentality Is and How to Overcome It

The Drama Triangle is sometimes also referred to as the Victim Triangle. It’s a model of dysfunctional interaction first delineated by Stephen Karpman in 1968. It includes the roles of Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer.

When I first learned of it, it explained so much of the dynamics of my life – within all of my relationships. If you’ve had dysfunctional relationships at any point, it…

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Added by Barb Nangle on October 20, 2023 at 7:00am — No Comments

Mixed Media and Clay Work Take Center Stage at City Gallery

In November, City Gallery presents The Other Part, an exhibition of mixed media art and clay work by Sheila Kaczmarek. The show runs Friday, November 3 - Sunday, November 26. The Opening Reception on Saturday, November 4 will feature live music from 2-5pm by Mike Reinhauzen and Len Kaczmarek.

 

Kaczmarek’s haunting work looks at…

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Added by Jen Payne on October 19, 2023 at 10:53pm — No Comments

Opinion: In CT towns with more housing, lower property tax rates for all

Towns in Connecticut that issue more permits for housing are not only bringing in residents and jobs and encouraging employers to locate there, but they are also delivering to their residents a lower rate of real property tax growth than towns which issue fewer permits...

https://ctmirror.org/2023/10/13/ct-housing-units-property-tax-rates/ ;

Added by Lee Cruz on October 18, 2023 at 11:10am — No Comments

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back. (Published 2020 but still worth reading)

When Kilynn Johnson walks out the door of the house her parents bought in 1972, where she grew up and lives to this day, she steps into the warm embrace of a community where neighbors feel more like kin. Her home sits across the street from Stinger Square Park, where Johnson passed long days of her childhood playing alongside her siblings and cousins and friends. But by age 8, diagnosed with asthma, she spent more time sitting on the sidelines,…

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Added by Lee Cruz on October 18, 2023 at 11:07am — No Comments

New York Times takes a pizza deep dive into tomato pie in New Haven and beyond

The New York Times recently took a culinary trip over the border to Connecticut, examining tomato pie, the Northeast staple influenced by Italian immigrants that's a mainstay at New Haven's most famous apizza restaurants.…

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Added by Lee Cruz on October 18, 2023 at 11:03am — No Comments

Report: About 19% of CT youth ‘disconnected’ or ‘at risk’ in 2021-22

More than 119,000, or about 19%, of young people in Connecticut between the ages of 14 and 26 were “at risk” or “disconnected” in 2021-22, according to a new Dalio Education report released Wednesday morning.

The report, which compiled data from the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, Department of Children and Families, Department of Labor, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the state…

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Added by Lee Cruz on October 18, 2023 at 10:57am — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Crain’s NY Names LISC President & CEO, Michael T. Pugh, a 2024 Notable Leader in Finance

In naming Michael Pugh a leader in finance, Crain's NY noted his leadership of LISC, a CDFI that has invested $30 billion in underserved communities, as well as his accomplishments in establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data and cultivating the next generation of financial leaders at HBCUs.

LISC + TD Bank: Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities in Upstate South Carolina

A dozen LISC offices work with TD Bank to create affordable housing in communities that need it most. In Upstate South Carolina, where our office opened in 2019, LISC benefits from the leadership of TD Bank’s John F. Verreault III, who chairs the Local Advisory Committee. In a new Q+A, learn why supporting affordable housing is so important to TD Bank, and to Verreault.

In Recognition of HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

As HUD Secretary Fudge prepares to retire from public service, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh reflects on her impact and the career-long dedication to creating affordable housing for all.

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