I’ve done posts like this before. They are responses to those who say that there isn’t anything to do in New Haven. Because of my role as a State Senator I am at a lot of events that are free and fun in and around the city and my camera goes with me to document […]
Promote New Haven Talent Fest
The Promote New Haven Talent Fest was an opportunity to showcase the many talents of New Haven’s Youth. At a time when many discussions center around the problems of our young people it was a great event to observe. Babs Alexander who organized the event speaks to the crowd One word – incredible. Contestants cheered […]
3rd Annual Promise Land Festival – by Gary
The 3rd annual Promise Land Festival was an opportunity for the community to come out ad enjoy beautiful weather and for the children of he community to run, play and smile. That smile is really what events like this are all about The grill is fired up and ready to go Free hotdogs and hamburgers […]
Hoop It Up! by Gary Winfield
Hoop It Up the 3×3 basketball tournament was in New Haven this weekend. Friday and Sunday saw some basketball greatness. I was unable to make the Friday evening rounds but stopped by for some of Sunday’s event. Just after I arrived it started raining. Players wait for the rain to pass Jason Bartlet speaks to […]
New Haven Enters The Border Debate -Gary Winfield
New Haven is an activist city. It is a city that has a voice and that voice gets heard. On Tuesday, in response to the governor’s not accepting the federal governments request to house some of the children from the border crisis which has been in the news, people rallied at the old site of […]
Unity Youth Weekend (Sunday) -by Gary Winfield
Raymond Wallace and company pulled together people from across New Haven and beyond to put on another (the 4th annual) Unity Youth Weekend. Wallace has a heart for the children of the city and has spent several years struggling to make the weekend happen but this year was different. His persistence payed off as people […]
Celebrate National Caribbean American Heritage Month – Gary
A celebration of culture and an explosion of color, sound and flavor the New Haven city hall National Caribbean American Month event was something not to miss. On a warm final June day people could walk into their city hall and experience just a slice of some of the different islands represented. Elaine Peters demonstrates […]