This year’s Feast of Saint Andrew is the 123rd Italian Celebration in New Haven’s Historic Wooster Square. This tradition started in 1900 by the newly formed (and still going!) St. Andrew the Apostle Society, which was founded by a group of Italian immigrants from the Amalfi Coast that settled in Wooster Square. Since its inception, […]
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Emerging Artists Complete Their High School Education at Co-Op
The Shubert Theater buzzed with excitement and electrifying enthusiasm yesterday as one hundred twenty seniors graduated from Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. Proud parents, teachers, and friends looked on, their hearts filled with admiration for the remarkable talents and accomplishments of these graduating students. They knew that this moment marked not only the end […]
New Haveners on the Street and Their Surprising Facts
Here are some portraits I took downtown tonight. I also asked the subjects for a surprising fact about themselves. I never know who will let me take their photo, or what the surprising facts will be! I took most of these portraits tonight on Chapel Street between Church and York Street. Two of them were […]
Canada Fire Effects on New Haven
Heavy smoke from the Canadian wild fires have engulfed New Haven in a yellow/orange hue. The smoke is impacting our city’s air, so an Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued. Try to limit your outdoor activities to the absolute necessities. That being said, I couldn’t resist the rare opportunity to photograph the effects. Follow […]
Honoring the Oldest Black American Parade in the Northeast
The Freddy Fixer Parade was back in full swing this year. So many people worked behind the scenes and on the front line, ensuring the event’s success. This vibrant parade, named after one of its founders, Mr. Frederick “Freddie Fixer” Smith, is a celebration of community pride, unity, and revitalization. The Freddy Fixer Parade traces […]
Community Festival by New Haven River Connects
Quinnipiac Riverfest was a hit again this year and brought together many community members from Fair Haven and New Haven alike. The annual event is an eagerly awaited neighborhood tradition that, for many people, marks the beginning of summer. Riverfest is organized by the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association and the Quinnipiac River Marina. I put […]
2023 CoOp High School Prom got Randallized
Co-Op Art and Humanities High School‘s Prom was last night at Cascade in Hamden. Here are some highlight photos. I put a link to the expanded album at the bottom of this post. The magic of the prom night wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the breathtaking attire that adorned the students from Co-Op High. The […]