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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Amplify The Arts Brings Whitney Barn To Life

By Abiba Biao, The Arts Paper newhavenarts.org

Behind the artist Darnell “Sain’t” Phifer, the King of Pop rose towards the rafters. On the canvas, Michael Jackson’s sleek body struck a pose in an acrylicand-charcoal tuxedo, one hand extended as the other found his right pocket, and slipped a thumb into the fabric. Where a face might be, the canvas remained blank, a reddish brown heart hovering over a body in motion.

Around it, sculptures and canvases seemed to look on from all sides, as if they were saying hello.

Last Saturday and Sunday, Sain’t Phifer was one of nine Connecticut artists featured at the second annual Amplify the Arts Festival, held at the Eli Whitney Barn on Whitney Avenue. A celebration of New Haven and Hamden creatives, the event featured artists Amira Brown, Susan Clinard, Shaunda Holloway, Edward Jefferson, Nathan Lewis, Luciana McClure, Sain’t Phifer, Linda Mickens, and Jasmine Nikole. In addition, 16 young artists from Transcend the Trend exhibited their work.

It was organized by Hamden Town Clerk Karimah Mickens-Webber, a longtime champion of arts and culture in the area, with the support of the Town of Hamden, a small but mighty Amplify the Arts team, and several partner organizations. This year, it was designed to feel more intimate than the inaugural fest, held in 2022 in in Hamden Town Center Park.

“We brought it in so people can be in conversation and talk and see and buy art, so that's a big difference,” said Mickens-Webber, who dreamed up the festival last year and was excited to bring it back. “I think we need to provide spaces to see other people's works, how they show up and how they see the world. And that just makes for a better community when we get to interact and share different experiences.”

This year, Mickens-Webber said that a main goal of hers was to spotlight artists from Hamden, although several of the weekend’s creatives came from across the region. She said she wants the town to be known as an artistic powerhouse, just like its neighboring cities New Haven and Guilford.

It was through that urge that she connected with artists like Sain’t Phifer, whose recent appearances also include the 6th Dimension Afrofuturism Festival and Wábi Gallery’s upcoming show Voir Dire at KNOWN Coworking in downtown New Haven.

Based in Bridgeport, Sain’t Phifer began his work as an artist in 2018, after receiving a message from the divine to paint in his sleep. Since then, he’s used it as an outlet to combat his own struggles

The artist Darnell “Sain’t” Phifer. Abiba Biao Photos.

with mental health and depression. He said that it allows him to practice positivity.

“God told me to paint, and I didn't paint before then,” he said, while showing visitors around his mixed-media snapshots of Black history. “I've just been painting ever since.”

On average, Sain’t Phifer said that his pieces take a day or two to create and are all about translating his thoughts on canvas. Phifer wants his artwork to transport people into “a place where you can kind of feel comfortable and playful and childlike,” he said.

“We lost that in the world, so that's what I want people to feel like: being a child again,” he said.

Sunday, art exploded joyfully all around him, as both visual and performing artists moved through the space and filled the barn’s walls and open spaces with their work. Taking the mic on a makeshift stage, New Haven poet laureate Sharmont Influence-Little graced the festive; with his spoken word, starting with a poem about the art of styling his daughter’s hair.

As his words floated over the space, they rang out richly with metaphor, putting words to the societal expectations put on Black girls and boys from an early age.

Looking around after the piece, he asked attendees what art meant to them (watch the performance here) and began to create a freestyle poem pulled from those responses.

“It was a fall day and I happened to walk down a cobblestone road into a

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UNH Senior Annalisa Correia.

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barn and seen what amplified art looks like,” he began. “I seen what it took to put art on paper by seeing the love and passion behind all the tears and pain that people see. It was inspiring.”

Attendees listened closely as the words soaked the barn, blessing artwork that ranged from large mixed media sculpture and collage to oils and acrylics on canvas. Folding in what he had heard from those gathered around him, he steered the poem toward its end, ready to finish on a high note.

“We have the meaning of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” he read.

“Without art, there would never be a revolution. There will never be any progress from books, to paintings to sculptures, from Basquiat to Savage. Understand this is amplified art and we did.”

Sunday, art exploded joyfully all around him, as both visual and performing artists moved through the space and filled the barn’s walls and open spaces with their work. Taking the mic on a makeshift stage, New Haven poet laureate Sharmont Influence-Little graced the festive; with his spoken word, starting with a poem about the art of styling his daughter’s hair.

As his words floated over the space, they rang out richly with metaphor, putting words to the societal expectations put on Black girls and boys from an early age.

Looking around after the piece, he asked attendees what art meant to them (watch the performance here) and began to create a freestyle poem pulled from those responses.

“It was a fall day and I happened to walk down a cobblestone road into a barn and seen what amplified art looks like,” he began. “I seen what it took to put art on paper by seeing the love and passion behind all the tears and pain that people see. It was inspiring.”

Attendees listened closely as the words soaked the barn, blessing artwork that ranged from large mixed media sculpture and collage to oils and acrylics on canvas. Folding in what he had heard from those gathered around him, he steered the poem toward its end, ready to finish on a high note.

“We have the meaning of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” he read.

“Without art, there would never be a revolution. There will never be any progress from books, to paintings to sculptures, from Basquiat to Savage. Understand this is amplified art and we did.”

Outside of the barn, University of New Haven (UNH) senior Annalisa Correia made their debut, selling their prints for the first time. On one, the anguished and enraged face of a man starkly popped out from the green background.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Connecticut Hall of Change/ 2023 The Great Eight Inductee Ceremony

Francette Carson, ICN Sr. Correspondent The Connecticut Hall of Change honored the Great Eight at the Theatre Works in Hartford, CT. The first honor was given to Charles Grady, founder of Connecticut Hall of Change, with a chant to thank him for his contribution to the community. The Connecticut Hall of Change is the framework for The Great Eight and Hang Time. The Hang Time program plants seeds of hope and change and presents opportunities for previously incarcerated persons to live with purpose and support a positive transition into society. Grady stated," We are all a part of the solution to be in a room where people are actively changing. They need to feel comfortable; the simple act of giving respect and allowing the voiceless to be heard creates an environment for positive changes in their lives. The keynote speaker, Patrick Griffin, Connecticut Chief State's Attorney, stated, "Behind every file is a person, and they must be welcomed back into the community and presented with opportunities.

The Great Eight honors and memorializes previously incarcerated individuals who have made significant changes in their lives and have given back to their communities. The 2023 Great Eight inductees were Mindy Richardson, Levi Gordon, Annette Diaz, William" June Boy" Outlaw, Tracy Bernardi Guzman, Keith Smith Jr., Jackie Purcell, and Ameer Williams.

Mindy Richardson is a substance abuse recovery specialist and advocate for the Women's Legislative Committee. She stated," I plant seeds of hope. I'm a person that has turned trauma and pain into passion."

Levi Gordon is a community coordi-

The Great 8 2023 Class. A group picture with Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin. The Cast of Journey to the Great 8

nator and culture climate specialist at Benjamin Jepson School in New Haven.

Gordon is a football coach, mentor, and event coordinator. He stated, "I aspire to inspire.

Annette Diaz is a leader in the field of substance abuse and mental health. She is a recovery support specialist and has assisted people with transitioning back into the community after discharge from institutions and prison. Diaz received the Judith Chamberlain Award.

William" June Boy" Outlaw was sentenced to eighty-five years in prison. By

the grace of God, he was standing on the stage, being honored for his significant contributions to his community. Outlaw provides prison mentorship and re-entry programs for at-risk youth. He has a book titled Citizen Outlaw, which he plans to transform into a movie. He stated," God chose me for this work, and I thank God for choosing me." He gave an emotional and heartfelt tribute to his mother, Pearl Elizabeth Outlaw.

Tracy Bernardi Guzman served twentythree years in prison, with seven years in solitary confinement. She is an American

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Silvers leader fighting mass incarceration and ending solitary confinement. Guzman uses her voice for change to "open people's eyes to make them care."

Keith Smith Jr. provides services to assist with skill training in prison and helping previously incarcerated persons seeking change. He believes "no matter where we are on the journey, the best is yet to come."

Jacqueline Purcell founded the Evolution re-entry program, which promotes development, change, advancement, growth, rise, and progress. Purcell's jour-

ney of making poor choices and being incarcerated over a decade ago motivates her to use her personal and professional experiences to improve policies and practices affecting justice-impacted women.

She has been the keynote speaker at criminal justice conferences throughout the country.

Ameer Williams served six years in prison and is presently a New Haven Police Sergeant. Williams gives back to his community by assisting individuals with receiving pardons and providing free notary services. Through redemption, resilience, and growth, he has two master's degrees and plans to complete his doctorate. Williams' life's blueprint is a commitment to the eternal principles of strength, determination, perseverance, and striving for success against all odds.

CT State Rep. Robyn A. Porter, quoted Maya Angelou, "We delight in the beauty of the butterfly," reinforcing the significance of transformative change and the importance of honoring the inductees of The Great Eight.

The Connecticut Hall of Change is expanding nationally, and many states seek to emulate this program. The inductees work tirelessly to change the lives of others, and a public acknowledgment of their accomplishments and contributions is a testament to the human spirit that change is possible." The wrong people will teach you that you can do it by yourself. The right people will not allow you to do it by yourself." Charles Grady founded The Connecticut Hall of Change. This exceptional program embraces and honors those who have shown resilience, redemption, and growth, providing support, guidance, and special recognition for their hard work and dedication to improving their communities.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Bella Vista Alder Renee Haywood Dies

by THOMAS BREEN The new haven independent Renee Haywood, a long-time Bella Vista resident and advocate for the disabled who represented Ward 11 on the Board of Alders for nearly six years even as she underwent dialysis, died on Friday. She was 60.

Haywood was first elected to the Board of Alders in 2017, when she won a contested Democratic primary and then an uncontested general election.

About Haywood, who was born and raised in New Haven, previously worked as a New York City horticulturalist, lived at the Bella Vista senior apartment complex on Eastern Street for more than a decade and a half, and long struggled with serious health complications stemming from when a mosquito bite became so infected that it spread to her left hip and ultimately impacted her kidneys.

“I had a lot of people who helped me.

I’m on dialysis. They supported me when I was weak. I’m so grateful,” Haywood said in September 2017 after winning the Democratic primary for Ward 11 alder in her first run for local office.

Haywood was in the middle of running for her fourth two-year term in office. She was slated to appear on the Nov. 7 general election ballot this year as the Democratic candidate for Ward 11 alder, running against Republican challenger Gail Roundtree.

DTC Chair Vinnie Mauro said that the committee is taking a pause to mourn the loss of a friend and colleague before deciding what to do next. The Ward 11 cochairs must now pick a new Democratic candidate to appear on the Nov. 7 ballot in Haywood’s stead, he said. Ward 11 Democratic Ward Committee Co-Chairs Joe Fuce and Kurtis Kearney could not be reached for comment by the publication time of this article.

One of Haywood’s two adult daughters, Djenaba Haywood, told the Independent in a phone interview Monday evening that Haywood was born and raised in West Hills. She said she moved to New York, where she got married and had kids, and then moved with her husband and two daughters back to New Haven at around 2007.

“Unfortunately, she had gotten sick” when the family moved back to New Haven, Dejenba said. “Through some housing challenges, we were blessed to end up in Bella Vista because she was in disabled. Being in Bella Vista and being one of the younger people here and being disabled, her fight was to speak for people who were disabled and elderly.”

She said Haywood started off in Bella Vista as the president of Building 315’s social club, organizing community events and bingo nights and Christmas parties.

She then met Dottie Harper, who helped her and coached her to get into politics.

Djenaba said that Haywood’s family

MARKESHIA RICKS FILE PHOTO Ward 11 Alder Renee Haywood, on the campaign trail in 2017.

THOMAS BREEN PHOTO Local 34's Eddie Camp and Jess Corbett: Haywood was "always making sure the phone calls got made" to help her neighbors, and help elect Democrats.

threw her a big 60th birthday party this year in Bella Vista’s Victoria Room, celebrating a woman who spent so much of her life focusing on the needs of others.

She stressed just how much Haywood loved being a grandmother, and how organizing Grandparents Day at a park of Quinnipiac Avenue was one of her favorite times of the year.

In a Monday afternoon phone interview, Quinnipiac Meadows Alder Gerald Antunes, whom Haywood described in 2017 as a friend and mentor, said that Haywood’s passing was “devastating to hear. Very surprising. I knew her health

wasn’t well, but I didn’t know it had gotten to that point.”

“We worked very closely together,” he said. “Sometimes when she wasn’t able to make meetings in her ward, I’d attend for her” and they’d catch up afterwards.

Local 34 staffers and New Haven Rising local labor organizers Jess Corbett and Eddie Camp spoke in a separate interview on Monday to how Haywood was a tireless advocate for seniors and the poor, even with her long-standing and serious health complications, and even when Covid-19 seriously limited her political work outside of her home.

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Corbett served as a Democratic Town Committee ward co-chair from Beaver Hills at the same time in the mid-2010s that Haywood served as a ward co-chair from Bella Vista. He remembered her as “always making sure the phone calls got made” to help her neighbors, and help elect Democrats to local and statewide office.

“She was definitely on the New Haven Rising program” regardless of whether or not New Haven Rising existed, he said.

She cared about “access to good jobs for seniors and young people. If working people or poor people were fighting for something,” she was there at their side.

He referred to her through tears as the “Queen of Bella Vista,” and remembered how she had called him just this past Wednesday, letting him know that she was back at the hospital and wanting to check in. Over the roughly seven years that he knew Haywood, Corbett said, he was struck by “how much she cared about people, especially folks who had it harder.” He also spoke about how she brought her granddaughter seemingly everywhere she went, and how she had an impeccable sense of style. To be complimented on one’s outfit by Haywood, Corbett said with a smile, was serious praise.

“Despite all of her personal struggles and the hardships she had, she continued to fight for a better world and do it with joy and grace and imagination,” Camp said, describing drives for vaccines and masks and testing kits that she organized at Bella Vista during the pandemic. Hers was “a really remarkable story,” and a life well lived.

It is now up to Mayor Justin Elicker to pick a replacement to fill out the rest of Haywood’s term, which ends at the end of this calendar year. The city charter requires him to pick a replacement of the same party affiliation as Haywood, meaning a fellow Democrat, and he must pick from a list of three names submitted by Ward 11 Democratic Ward Committee.

In a statement provided to the Independent for this story, Elicker mourned Haywood’s death. His spokesperson said that he has not yet picked her replacement.

“I was very sad to hear of the passing of Alder Haywood who was a champion for the community and her beloved Bella Vista neighbors,” Elicker said in an email statement.

“Alder Haywood was small in stature but had a big heart and she incorporated her lived experience and health challenges to inform her advocacy on behalf of others with medical issues, with disabilities and the elderly. Unfortunately, Alder Haywood had been struggling with declining health for some time and her passing is a sad day for the Elm City. I extend my deepest condolences to her family during this difficult time, as they both grieve her death and celebrate her life and service to the City of New Haven.”

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Free Dental Clinic Coming To Floyd Little Athletic Center

by STAFF

The new haven independent

Eight hundred volunteers will be be descending upon Sherman Parkway later this week to provide cost-free, first-come-first-served dental care to New Haveners in need of everything from x-rays to fillings to tooth extractions to limited root canals.

That’s thanks to the Connecticut Mission of Mercy, which will be holding its annual free dental clinic on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center at 580 Sherman Pkwy.

On Monday morning, City Health Director Maritza Bond and Mayor Justin Elicker joined representatives from the Connecticut Mission of Mercy and from local healthcare partner Fair Haven Community Health Care for a press conference boosting the free dental clinic. Fair Haven Community Health Care will be providing flu shots and Covid boosters at the twoday event.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bond said, “over 29 percent of our community across country lacks dental care,” including “62 percent of older adults” who do not have dental insurance.

“We are gonna turn your smiles into healthier, more beautiful smiles on Friday and Saturday,” Elicker said, with 800 volunteers looking to provide care to an estimated 1,400 patients.

Anyone who cannot afford to pay for dental care is eligible, although children under 18 have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The clinic will be providing a range of routine services, including dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, tooth extractions, fillings, limited root canals, and interim partial dentures. The clinic does require patients to present a personal ID in order to receive care.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

3 Pastors Blast Safe-Injection Sites

by THOMAS BREEN

The new haven independent

Three pastors and a mayoral challenger took to the steps of City Hall to criticize the Elicker administration for even considering establishing a safe-use injection site downtown — with the clergy arguing that spirituality is the best balm for addiction, and the Republican candidate claiming that city government is further along in such a plan than it has made itself out to be.

Mayor Justin Elicker, meanwhile, asserted that the city is still in the very earliest stages of potentially setting up a medically supervised drug consumption site in an effort to reduce opioid overdoses across the city. He slammed his opponent for continuing to “distort the truth” and try to score political points on the backs of New Haven’s most struggling population.

The anti-safe-injection-site press conference took place on Monday afternoon outside of City Hall at 165 Church St. Three members of New Haven’s Hispanic Clergy Association — Rev. Teresa Rivera of Bridge of Life Outreach Ministries, Rev. Miguel Castro of Church of Life Healing The Wound, and Rev. Cesar Padilla of Church of God Jesus Is Life — gathered with Republican and Independent Party mayoral candidate Tom Goldenberg for an event described in a Monday morning email press release as: “New Haven Hispanic Clergy Oppose City Plan for Safe Injection Site.”

The event echoed a press conference that Goldenberg held downtown in July at which he claimed that, through Freedom of Information Act requests, he had uncovered a “secretive plan” by city government to set up a medically supervised injection and drug consumption site downtown in a bid to combat opioid overdoses. Mayor Elicker responded at the time that there was no secret plan, but instead the city was in the early stages of figuring out whether such a safeuse site would be a good idea at all and, if it was, where it should be located.

Goldenberg’s complaint led the Board of Alders Health and Human Services Committee to hold a public hearing on the matter. At that hearing, Goldenberg repeated his accusations of secretive city planning, the city’s former top social services chief – who has testified statewide alongside other local healthcare experts in support of such harm reduction centers — reiterated that there was no definite plan in place and no location picked out for safe-use sites.

Loved ones of lives lost to overdoses spoke up about the need for such interventions and criticized Goldenberg for politicizing the matter.

While Monday’s email press release

THOMAS BREEN PHOTO Pastors Cesar Padilla, Teresa Rivera, and Miguel Castro: Each overcame addiction "when the Lord Jesus came in our lives.”

Mayor Elicker (center): "How many times have I responded to Mr. Goldenerg's inaccurate press conferences?”

THOMAS BREEN FILE PHOTO DESK director Steve Werlin.

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did not identify Goldenberg by name, he and campaign advisor Jason Bartlett did attend the three-pastor event. Goldenberg answered questions from the press in which he said he was present simply to support the pastors. He repeated his critiques of the Elicker administration’s tentative proposal.

“We’re here today because it came to our attention that Mayor Elicker would like to open” a safe-injection site downtown, Rivera said. “There’s other ways you can help the addicts,” including with more “detox and rehab programs,” she said. She worried that a safe-use site would lead to increased crime and drug use.

“This opens a legal door for the community to be more involved in drugs,” said Padilla. “There are more resources” available to those who struggle with addiction. Those resources are “spiritual, first of all,” he said. “The solution is not to give them drugs. The solution is to help them come out of the drug addiction. We can help them spiritually.”

Asked for details on what they think is the best and most effective treatment for people who struggle with addiction, all three pastors said that each of them overcame their own bouts with addiction with the help of the church.

They were able to kick their addictions only “when the Lord Jesus came in our lives,” Rivera said.

Goldenberg took umbrage with the mayor’s characterization of safe-use site planning as being only in its “early stages,” given that the city “helped se-

cure” $200,000 for a downtown homelessness services nonprofit to undertake a year-long study of the matter. Asked about what kind of substance use disorder treatment he does support if not safe-use sites, Goldenberg said the state needs to invest more in “treatment beds” and “supportive housing.”

In a separate phone interview Monday afternoon, Elicker dismissed Goldenberg’s critique. He said that “we don’t have any updates at the moment” besides that the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) homelessness services nonprofit continues to study this matter.

“We are still considering the potential of a site like this,” the mayor said.

“These sites have proven to work in other communities to provide more support for people [and] dramatically decrease overdoses.”

“There are people that are struggling every day. We’re losing New Haven residents every week to overdoses,” he said. “It is so disappointing that Mr. Goldenberg continues to [seek] political gain and distort the truth. How many times have I responded to his inaccurate press conferences?”

DESK Executive Director Steve Werlin told the Independent in an email comment on Monday that his nonprofit is still working with a consultant on a year-long study of whether or not to set up a safe-use site. He countered Goldenberg’s claims, and criticized him for continuing to politicize addiction suffering and treatment proposals.

“I’m not aware of any plan among City officials to fund a supervised consumption program in New Haven,” Werlin wrote. “DESK’s Board and staff are currently taking part in a year-long project with a consulting firm to explore any evidence-based public health benefits; the project includes stakeholder engagement in the form of focus groups (which began this fall) and broader community conversations (which will take place over the winter). We look forward to leaders in the faith-based community participating, particularly those who have expressed concerns.”

Werlin added: “DESK’s Board and I feel that these programs are worth exploring in an open, honest, and responsible manner so we can all determine the extent to which such a program in New Haven might both save lives and improve the overall wellbeing of everyone in our community. I am disappointed that the Republican candidate for mayor is using this issue to further his personal political aspirations. The opioid epidemic is a crisis that requires nuanced discussion among well-intentioned, solutions-oriented participants; there should be no room for political opportunism.”

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

City Gets The Lead (Word) Out

by PAUL BASS The new haven independent Rafael Ramos grabbed a Swiffer and a damp rag and hit the streets this week, to help save the lives of the youngest New Haveners.

Ramos deployed those dust-destroying weapons in his role as New Haven’s city environmental health director. He used them in the first of two scheduled “wet cleaning demonstration and giveaways” aimed at helping parents learn the best ways to prevent their toddlers and tots from wiping their fingers across or breathing in fine particulates of lead paint that escape brooms or vacuum cleaners and can cause lifelong health problems The demonstrations are among a dozen events the city health department has organized as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs through Saturday.

Other events include “healthy homes” workshops for homeowners, reading aloud to school kids stories that raise awareness, and the erection of lawn signs in neighborhoods throughout the city with information about how to prevent lead poisoning of children.

The stakes are high: Children under 6 who touch, swallow, or breathe lead dust can end up with damaged brain and nervous systems, slowed growth, learning and behavioral and hearing problems, lowered IQs, and attention deficits. And in New Haven, where 70 percent of households rent their homes, over 80 percent of dwellings were built before 1978. Which means they at one time had lead paint on the walls and doors and window sills be-

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“There’s good news: It’s 100 percent preventable,” Ramos said about lead paint poisoning during a joint appearance Tuesday with city Health Director Maritza Bond on WNHH FM’s “Dateline New Haven” program. “That’s what we’re up to this week.”

This week’s events present an opportunity for the health department to get out the word that families and landlords and owner-occupants can obtain forgivable loans of up to $25,000 to make their apartments lead-paint free. The city has received $7.6 million from the federal government since 2019 to support that work.

The city has upped its lead-fighting game since in 2019 after legal aid law-

yers filed a suit (since settled) to press for more action: It has created this dashboard tracking cases. It has hired more outreach workers and inspectors. It has upgraded its digital system for internally tracking cases. And it has led the state in lowering the threshold in which it takes actions to help poisoned kids: It opens investigations into all referrals from doctors of children under 6 showing elevating blood lead levels of 5 or more micrograms per deciliter. The statewide threshold is 15, scheduled to drop to 5 by 2025. The city, meanwhile, is moving toward an updated threshold of 3.5 suggested by the federal Centers for Disease Control. It’s currently working on a caseload of 120 – 130 children under 6, according to Bond.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Super Parent Honored For Family Organizing

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The new haven independent

The following writeup was submitted by Elm City Montessori School to celebrate Thursday’s recognition of statewide parental involvement awardee LaToya Howard.

Elm City Montessori School parent and former NHPS T.A.P.S award winner LaToya Howard was honored at the Connecticut Family & Community Engagement Conference in Rocky Hill on Thursday as one of five recipients of this year’s State Education Resource Center (SERC) Parental Involvement Recognition Award.

LaToya is a powerhouse parent of a 5th grader named Corinne. She served as the Family Teacher Organization’s pandemic president. She’s launched the school’s Family Resource Center as well as the mutual aid Ujima Collective. She currently serves as a family organizer, part of the school’s unique approach to family engagement.

LaToya and Magnet Resource Teacher Dave Weinreb facilitated a workshop at the conference called “Building the Base: Using the Organizing Model to Cultivate Parent Power,” helping attendees to understand community organizing as a tool for building family associations, see families as asset-rich partners, and practice using tools for engagement. If interested in learning more about the school’s approach to family organizing, email david. weinreb@elmcitymontessori.org.

The award required four letters of recommendation, one of which was written by her daughter Corinne (see below).

Her lead nominator Dave wrote: “LaToya continues to build her base, motivating families to step up and lead. She radiates

serve as a beacon of EFFORT for all of us. We are so fortunate to have her in our state. And she represents what we believe all families can build with schools — solidarity, collaboration, and aligned purpose.”

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO LaToya Howard (right) with Elm City Montessori's David Weinreb.

what we all know, that families are essential, families are powerful, families are brilliant, and families enrich our collec-

tive work. She has expanded our school’s vision, she has inspired the recent launch of our student union, she continues to

Hi, thank you for reading my letter of recommendation.

My name is Corinne but more importantly my mom’s name is LaToya Howard. That’s who I am writing about for this award, that is who I am recommending.

This is why my mom should be selected for this award. First she does so many things in my and other communities. For example, at my school event Winter Sing before my mom joined FTO (FTO stands for Family Teacher Organization). It was just each class room singing while everyone else held some candles. Then my mom joined and there were microphones, a backdrop, snacks, hot chocolate, can-

dles still and more light.

Other things she has done for other communities is for example my dance studio CR&CO. She helps out with a lot of things such as doing everyone’s makeup to having hands on when we need new ideas. That’s why this year she is the team mom for the dance group (the team mom gives information to the other moms and leads the other moms). She has done things also so she knows she can be a better leader herself. She has been listening to more sermons because she believes in God. She has grounded herself to help her leadership skills.

Last but not least she is the best mom ever. She cares for me and lets me pursue my dreams and does everything possible to make it happen. She sacrifices for me and every organization she is a part of.

That is what every leader must do. Thank you for listening.

Star Martinez Teacher Wins $25K Milken Educator Award

by STAFF

The new haven independent

STEM teacher Alyssa Basso landed a surprise recognition on Wednesday of her hard work making learning exciting and interactive for her students at John S. Martinez School — in the form of a Milken Educator Award, along with a $25,000 cash prize.

Basso, who teaches K‑8 students, is an important part of the Fair Haven magnet school. She has secured community sponsorships with organizations like Trifecta Ecosystems and the Regional Water Authority, providing students with access to resources like outdoor classrooms and pollinator gardens, according to a press release put out by the Milken

Family Foundation on Wednesday.

She also teaches the school’s audiovisual production class, showing students how to interview guests, use cameras, and set up a studio. Read all about that teaching work here.

Basso is a leader among her peers as well, taking on administrative and district-wide responsibilities along with mentoring fellow teachers.

The Milken Family Foundation recognized all of this, naming Basso an outstanding educator. The $25,000 is unrestricted — Basso can use the cash award however she’d like.

MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTO Alyssa Basso teaching her audiovisual class earlier this month.

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Is Breast Cancer Affecting Your Mental Health?

by Blackdoctor.org

While it is important to try to stay positive, sometimes the “over-pinking” of breast cancer or the fact that everyone is cheering you on towards health can negate the feelings some women have – feelings of sadness. It is important to recognize that each woman’s journey is different and that being diagnosed with breast cancer can affect your mental health and that of your loved ones.

How breast cancer can affect your mental health From anxiety and worry about the future, to the stress of treatment, and fear of recurrence, many breast cancer patients and survivors develop anxiety or depression; and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These symptoms can be short or long-term. Some women can begin to see the impact on their mental health at the onset of their breast cancer diagnosis.

Other women may have pre-existing mental health conditions, which can make it harder for them to cope after a breast cancer diagnosis. Some women who undergo surgery for their breast cancer can experience depression and sadness as a result of substantial changes in appearance through mastectomy.

Mastectomies can decrease women’s body confidence, impact their relationships with their sexuality, and have a negative effect on overall mental health. In addition, weight loss or weight gain as a result of breast cancer treatment can also alter how a woman feels about herself, which could impact mental health as well.

Also, women who are metastatic can have more acute anxiety and/or depression.

ment.

However, the good news is that breast cancer and its emotional impact such as feelings of depression can lift over time, and the level of anxiety is likely to decrease.

However, it is important to note that if you feel anxious or depressed, you should ask your healthcare team for a referral to a mental health provider. Taking care of your mental health should be a priority.

Staying as active as you can and focusing on healthy eating including lots of fruits and vegetables can help you feel better and more relaxed.

Also, reaching out to supportive intimate partners and family members, friends, or a faith-based group can increase breast cancer survivors’ overall mental wellbeing.

Talk to a therapist, who can listen objectively and help you cope.

In addition, you may consider a combination of group therapy, which allows women to share emotional support, and

How to manage your mental health Managing mental health can make it challenging to do things that benefit your health, such as eating healthy foods, exercising, connecting with friends and family, and complying with medical treat-

individual therapy, which helps women learn problem-solving skills and alter patterns of thinking.

You should always communicate your moods and emotions with your doctor and healthcare team as they can connect you with the appropriate help.

If all else fails, your doctor may recommend taking anti-depressant medications. There are a variety of effective medications available that you might be prescribed to address any underlying chemical components of your anxiety or depression.

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What People With Heart Disease Should Know About Vaccines Today

By The American Heart Association

In some ways, the link between viruses, vaccines and heart health is simple.

Think of your heart as a house, said Dr. Jorge Alvarez, an interventional cardiologist at Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio. “You have the walls of your house, which are like the walls of your heart. You have the doors, which are the valves. And then you have plumbing and electricity.

“A virus can affect all of those aspects of your house,” he said.

That makes being vaccinated against COVID-19, flu and other illnesses an important way for people with heart disease to protect themselves.

That fact can get lost in the swirl of new information, not to mention misinformation, surrounding vaccines. Now that the updated COVID-19 vaccine is available – and can be given at the same time as the flu shot – here are more straightforward answers from the experts on what people with cardiovascular issues should know about viruses and vaccines.

Viruses pose serious heart risks Heart issues and infection are linked in many ways. One is inflammation, said Dr. Saate Shakil, an assistant professor of cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Diseases caused by viruses, such as the coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, can cause inflammation. So can bacterial illnesses such as pneumonia.

If you have coronary heart disease, blood flow is restricted by plaque-filled

arteries. In such cases, inflammation could lead to a plaque rupture, blood clot and blocked artery that causes a heart attack or stroke, said Shakil, who has studied links between COVID-19 and stroke.

Other research has shown: – Problems such as heart attacks and heart failure (the inability of the heart to pump properly) occur in about 20% of adults hospitalized with RSV, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

– COVID-19 is linked to an increased risk of irregular heartbeats, heart failure and coronary disease. In a study published in 2021 in The Lancet, COVID-19 was associated with a threefold to eightfold increased risk of having a heart attack and a threefold to sevenfold increased risk of having a stroke.

– The risk of a heart attack may be as much as six times higher in the week after a flu diagnosis, found a study published in 2018 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A virus doesn’t have to attack the heart directly to endanger it, Shakil said. Someone with pneumonia might have trouble breathing, which strains the heart.

Meanwhile, Alvarez said, a high fever caused by infection can sometimes lead to heart rhythm issues in certain people.

Vaccines protect against those risks Alvarez likens cardiovascular problems to a campfire. Cholesterol, which leads to arterial plaque, is like a growing pile of wood in his analogy. Inflammation is the lighter fluid. A viral or bacterial infection is the match that sets it all off.

A vaccine, he said, is like a bucket of

water for that match, stopping the whole process.

A research letter published in February in JACC found that among more than 1.9 million people infected with the coronavirus, vaccination was associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and

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other cardiovascular events.

Flu vaccination, meanwhile, is associated with a lower risk of stroke. In an analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association in 2021, flu vaccination also was associated with an 18% lower chance of death from car-

diovascular problems and a 25% lower chance of death from any cause.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people who have heart disease or have had a stroke should talk to their healthcare team about vaccinations for COVID-19, flu and pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumonia and meningitis. They should also stay current on a Tdap vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (also known as whooping cough).

The CDC also recommends that adults 60 and older ask about the new RSV vaccine.

A healthcare professional can offer advice on other vaccines, as well as whether to avoid certain formulations. For example, the CDC says people who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems or are 50 and older should not receive the nasal spray flu vaccine, which is a live virus-based vaccine. “It’s not that they can’t get vaccinated,” Shakil said. “It’s just that the type of vaccine has to be tailored for them.”

Vaccination risks are real – but far outweighed by the benefits Vaccines can have side effects. The COVID-19 vaccine, for example, has been linked to rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis, types of heart inflammation.

That has to be viewed in context, said Dr. Gregory Piazza, director of vascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

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You might find yourself in a whirlwind of emotions as you process what this means for you and your future. We understand that this is a challenging time, and one of the first steps to move forward is to understand your treatment options. In this article, we’ll explore the significance of biomarker testing and how it can play a crucial role in shaping your treatment decisions.

Why Biomarker Testing Matters to You When you’re faced with a cancer diagnosis, it’s essential to understand the unique characteristics of your cancer. This is where biomarker testing becomes vital.

Biomarkers are like clues that your body leaves behind, indicating the presence of certain diseases, including cancer.

By examining these biomarkers in your tumor, your doctors can gain valuable insights that help them create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, biomarker testing allows treatments to be personalized and precisely targeted for you.

The Process of Biomarker Testing To carry out biomarker testing, your doctors will typically take a sample of tissue or cells from the tumor through a procedure known as a biopsy. This can be done in various ways, such as needle insertion,

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surgery, or even by using blood or urine samples. Once they have the sample, it’s sent to a specialized laboratory for nextgeneration sequencing (NGS) testing.

NGS testing is a sophisticated technique that deciphers the genetic material within your tumor sample. By decoding the DNA or RNA sequences, NGS testing reveals the unique makeup and biomarkers of your tumor.

This in-depth analysis provides your healthcare team with a detailed understanding of your cancer’s genetic profile, helping them make more informed decisions about your treatment options.

The Role of Clinical Studies and Your Hesitations During discussions about treatment options, your doctors might mention the possibility of participating in clinical studies. These studies are research trials designed to assess the effectiveness and safety of new treatments or diagnostic techniques.

While it’s an opportunity to access cutting-edge treatments that may be more effective than traditional therapies, it’s perfectly normal to feel apprehensive about getting your tumor tested for clinical studies. The thought of experimental treatments and unknown outcomes can be intimidating.

It’s important to remember that you’re not alone in this decision. Your healthcare team is there to support you. Take the time to weigh the potential benefits

and risks with them, considering factors like the stage of your cancer, your overall health, and your personal preferences.

Creating Your Personalized Treatment Plan Once the results from biomarker testing are in, your healthcare providers, in collaboration with you, can create a personalized treatment plan. Armed with a comprehensive understanding of your cancer’s unique biomarkers, your doctors can recommend targeted therapies that specifically address your tumor’s characteristics. This precision approach increases the chances of treatment success, reduces side effects, and potentially leads to improved overall outcomes.

Biomarker testing offers you, as someone diagnosed with cancer, the opportunity to access a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. By analyzing the unique biomarkers of your tumor through processes like NGS testing, your healthcare team can create a plan that’s just for you.

Through open and honest discussions with your doctors and consideration of clinical trial opportunities, you can find the courage to explore innovative approaches to fighting cancer.

Remember, you are not alone in this journey. Reach out to your healthcare team, seek support from your loved ones, and remain optimistic as you navigate the path toward personalized cancer treatment.

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Honors legacy of founder – Jackson, introduces new CEO – Haynes

RAINBOW PUSH CONFERENCE, CELEBRATION OPENS IN ATLANTA RAINBOW PUSH honors the legacy of founder, introduces new CEO

By Texas Metro News Engaging discussions about political and criminal justice reform kicked off the 24th Annual Creating Opportunity Conference in Atlanta on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

The two-day conference, Honoring the Legacy & Pivot, focuses on “preserving the legacy through the introduction of the new Rainbow PUSH Coalition President/CEO Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III,” while in the spirit of founder Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s life works, called for action from participants.

As Haynes opened the conference, the first since the announcement of the leadership change, this summer, he prayed for Rev. Jackson and praised his mentor, whose shoulders he stands on.

Haynes touted Jackson’s record of providing visionary leadership and advocacy.

Haynes, who was hand-picked by Jackson hails from San Francisco, CA. The graduate of Bishop College is Senior Pastor of one of the most progressive churches, Friendship-West Baptist Church, in Dallas, TX. Day 1 featured speakers included: Atty. Barbara Arnwine, founder and president of the Transformative Justice Coalition; Latosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter; Judge Terrinee L. Gundy, Municipal Court of Atlanta – DUI Division; Atty. Tricia “CK” Hoffler, CEO of the CK Hoffler Firm and Chair of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-88th District); Atty. Keith Lamar Jr, Law Office of Keith Lamar Jr.; and Solicitor General Keith Gammage, Fulton County Judicial Circuit.

In impassioned presentations, speakers identified key issues, discussed the gaps and offered solutions for moving forward an agenda that will only come with reform, which will be the result of advocacy.

No one got a pass when it came to addressing the issues ranging from voter suppression, prison reform, economic influence, paid-off preachers, and more.

Rev. Haynes said, “Sometimes you have to feel the heat to see the light….

If we don’t have communal wealth, we don’t have political power.”

There was a common theme of organizing and collaborating, emphasized by speakers.

Atty. Arnwine, who stressed the im-

portance of acknowledging and encouraging the use of Black power.

“You don’t have to be a millionaire to have economic influence,” she said. “You’ve got to tell Black folks that they have power — use whatever money you have… but still think about how you are going to use it.”

Citing then-Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign where the small dollar donations made the difference, Arnwine applauded a contributor who donated all she had, “10 dollars and some change.”

As Ms. Brown recounted that story of the woman who said it was all the money she had as she scraped together change in her car, she pointed out that it was important to have a stronger, positive message.

Arnwine agreed, adding, “We’ve got to do everything we can to tell people they matter. We must tell them that they are powerful, their vote is amazing, their one vote is so powerful. Teach our people the things they can do with the power in their hands. Tell them they are wonderful.”

Panelists referenced hearing that the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), under the leadership of President Dr. Ben Chavis and Chair Bobby R. Henry, Sr., would be focusing on those and other issues as they encouraged attendees to use the Black Press, the Black-owned media which is deserving of support.

Haynes, who encouraged working with NNPA, is also expected to begin a regular column which will be disseminated to its more than 200 Blackowned media outlets.

Friday will be a full day also beginning with an Executive Breakfast at Friendship Baptist Church, focusing on The Cost of Business – Inflation’s impact and the Role of Finance, followed by “Promoting Inclusive Economic Growth- Africa and the Diaspora.” The Ministers Luncheon, featuring a panel of clergy members will focus on engaging, educating and empowering the masses.

The evening culminates with the Legacy Celebration honoring Rev. Jackson and introducing Dr. Haynes; with special guest Media pioneer Xernona Clayton.

Jackson founded Operation PUSH (People United to Save —later Serve— Humanity) in 1971 and the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984. The two non-profit organizations were merged in 1996. The organization is headquartered in Chicago, Ill.

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him seemed like a pattern. A closer look revealed that they spelled out the words “just get over it.”

Now art major at UNH, Correia initially started painting and printmaking as a hobby. When they started their studies at UNH, they realized that “I didn't really want to do dental hygiene,” they said. “Then I knew I wasn't gonna be happy and I knew I liked art, so I just went down the art path.”

Now that they are a senior, Correia imagines working in animation as a character designer or drawing comic books. They said that they hope people resonate with their work by seeing “how it speaks to them in their life.”

“I just want them [viewers] to enjoy it, like, [to] be able to look at it without feeling any pressure,” they said.

Correia also had some words of advice for people looking to get into artistry and monetize their work.

“I know it's cliche, but believe in yourself,” they said. “There’s so many times where I wanted to just stop and go into a career that would be more stable financially, but if you truly want to do this, like push through all of that, and you'll just get it done.”

Back inside, Melissa Miller was captivated by the art around her. Just twenty minutes after arriving at the venue with her friends Anna Festa and Holly Donohue, she already found herself moved by the experience, hugging both her friends and featured artist Jasmine Nikole.

“I just feel the love and the creative vibe here,” Miller said. “And the poet he was beautiful, so it’s been a really moving experience.

All three spent time looking closely at one of Nikole’s canvases, in which a Black woman stood in profile, her skirts billowing out in front of her as sheaves of light rose behind her. Her hair, a full Afro, glowed the same turquoise blue as her skirt and the light.

“This conversation all started on like ‘Is she dancing?’’ ‘What is she feeling?’”

Festa said, her eyes still on the canvas.

“And we've ended up in a group and we're all emotional. We think the moon is affecting us.”

Donohue added that she felt “chills up and down” from listening to InfluenceLittle’s poem when the group arrived.

“I don't normally get that during the day, going about my work and being the person that I think I should be,” Donohue said. “So being able to come here and listen to something like that gives me a whole other feeling is phenomenal.

It really is powerful.”

“It's love.” Miller said. “There's love all around, and if we only got more people to accept that love, we'd have such a peaceful world.”

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At a very young age, she wanted to be a dermatologist, but after taking a dramatic arts class in the 10th grade, she became interested in acting.

Her acting career has earned her fame and fortune locally and internationally, rising to become one of the most sought after actresses from South Africa. At 27, she was named in the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List, and one of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine.

Born on July 8, 1991, at the Midlands Medical Center in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, to a Zulu mother and Xhosa and Sotho father, she never enjoyed the care of her parents who died when she was barely four years old. She was raised by her grandmother, a very strict Thuso Mbedu. Photo -IOL school principal in school and at home.

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Sports Training For Youth Athletes:

How Much Is Too Much?

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Children of today are becoming interested in sports at an earlier and earlier age, with many of them participating on many sports teams during the course of a single year. Even while we want our children to have active and healthy lives, we should keep in mind that overtraining might have a detrimental impact. The well-being of children is the primary concern of parents whose children participate in sports at a young age. When it was shown via studies that intense training in just one activity might put athletes at risk for major injuries, a lot of people were left wondering: “How much is too much?”

Don’t Spend More Hours Than Your Age According to the findings of sports medicine experts at Loyola University Medical Center and Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, the following is the new rule of thumb that should be followed by children who participate in sports: In a given week, your total amount of training time shouldn’t exceed your age in hours.

This recommendation is based on the findings of research that was carried out among 1,206 players ranging in age from eight to eighteen who had physical tests for sports injuries between the years of 2010 and 2013.

Overuse Injuries Overuse was the primary contributor to 564 of the 859 injuries that were documented, of which 139 were considered to be serious injuries. Stress fractures, injury to the elbow ligament, and damage to both the bone and cartilage were among these major ailments.

When someone sustains a catastrophic injury like this one, it might take up to six months, or perhaps longer, for them to make a full recovery.

According to these findings, young athletes who participate in a sport for a total

weekly participation time that is greater than their age have a risk of significant overuse injuries that is 70 percent higher than the risk of suffering from other kinds of injuries.

This is in comparison to the risk of suffering other kinds of injuries.

As the results of this research show, the importance of ensuring a child’s physical well-being and avoiding injury much surpasses the possibility of gaining a false sense of superiority in a competitive setting via overtraining.

In view of the increasing pressure that is being put on parents to specialize their children at younger and younger ages, this serves as an essential reminder.

Additionally, the significance of the “pleasure factor” of engaging in sports should not be ignored, and early specialization eliminates the ability to feel it. This is something that should not be overlooked.

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The Bonds are special obligations of the University of Connecticut, a body politic and corporate constituting a public instrumentality and agency of the State of Connecticut. The Bonds are being issued pursuant to the UConn 2000 Infrastructure Improvement Program, which is a $4.6 billion, 32-year program to renew, rebuild and enhance the University’s campuses.

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Remember These Tips To Keep Your Young Athletes Healthy

by Dominique Lambright, BlackDoctor. org In a nutshell, keep in mind the following guidelines to ensure that your young athletes stay healthy: • Inspire young people to take part in a myriad of different athletic and extracurricular pursuits. Prior to reaching adolescence, specialization should be discouraged.

• Check to see that your players are participating in cross-training and that they are not devoting more hours per week to playing and training for a single sport than their age represented in years.

• Acquire the knowledge necessary to recognize the symptoms of common overuse injuries, such as stress fractures and ligament injuries, and then seek the right treatment for them.

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THE INNER-CITY INNER-CITY NEWS October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023 NEWS- July 27, 2016 - August 02, 2016

Maintainer I

NOTICE Entry-level position performing a variety of maintenance, repair and construction tasks.

Must have a valid State of CT driver’s license and a clean driving record, a CDL Class B is preferred. Requires 3 years experience in construction, grounds or building mainteMACRI RENTAL HOUSING PREAPPLICATIONS AVAILABLE nanceVALENTINA or in work involving the operation and care of construction equipment.

Pay rate: $22.48 to $26.66 hourly (wages under negotiation) plus an excellent fringe benefits HOME Applications INC, on behalf of Columbus House andthe theDepartment New HavenofHousing package. may be downloaded from Human Authority, Resources is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at thisTown devel-of Web Page and can be mailed or faxed to the Department of Human Resources, opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven. limitations apWallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CTMaximum 06492, orincome emailed to: wlfdhr@ ply. Pre-applications be available 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y wallingfordct.gov. by thewill closing date of from November 6, 2023.

Phone: (203)294-2080; Fax: EOE 25,(203) 2016294-2084. and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have

been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon request by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preapplications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Floor, New Haven, CT 06510.

MAINTAINER II

The Town of Wallingford is seeking applicants for Maintainer II. The position requires 2 years’ experience as a laborer in construction work involving the operation and care of trucks and other mechanical equipment, or 2 years training in one of the skilled trades and 1 year of experience in construction operations, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

A valid (CDL) Class B is required andDISPONIBLES a copy included VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES with your application. Wages: $23.73 - $27.82 hourly (wages currently under negotiation) plus INC, an excellent fringe t package pension plan,Authority, paid sickestá and HOME en nombre de la benefi Columbus House that y de includes la New Haven Housing vacation time, 13 paid holidays. medical, dental and life insurance.

A complete job aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo announcement downloaded thelimitaciones Departmentdeofingresos Human ubicado en laand calleapplication 109 Frank may Street,beNew Haven. Sefrom aplican Resources and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town máximos.Web Las Page pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@ julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) wallingfordct.gov by the closing date of November 6, 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

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llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

THE GLENDOWER GROUP, INC. Request for Qualifications

Master Planner- Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan for The Union Square Neighborhood

NEW HAVEN The Glendower Group, Inc. is currently seeking proposals for a Master Planner- Choice

Neighborhood Transformation Plan for The Union Square 242-258 Fairmont AveNeighborhood. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Glendower’s Vendor Collaboration Por2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA tal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/gateway

All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping beginning on Monday, October 23, 2023,center at 3:00PM. Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BID HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF DANBURY

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30Commercial Contact: Chairman, DeaconPreventative Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. Boiler Maintenance and Repair Services (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT

IFB No. B23005

Please register here to obtain Bid Package: https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/requests.html?company_id=49968

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL RETURN: Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour Housing Authority of the City of Danbury, 2 Mill Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 untilEnvelope 3:00 pmMust on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office 28 Smith Street, be Marked: IFB No. B23005, Commercial at Boiler Services Seymour, CT 06483Attn: for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Lisa Gilchrist, Purchasing Agent Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE

November 8th, 2023 10:30am Authority (EST) A pre-bid conference will be held at theatHousing Office 28 Smith

Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

CONTACT PERSON FOR IFB DOCUMENT: Lisa Gilchrist – Purchasing Agent

Bidding documents areTelephone: available203-744-2500 from the Seymour x1421 Housing Authority OfE-Mail: lgilchrist@hacdct.org fice, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

[Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

Town of Bloomfield

Salary Range:

$87,727 to $136,071 Deputy Finance Director/Controller Pre-employment drug testing.

AA/EOE. For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.org

HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Hamden Public School System (HPS) located in Hamden, Connecticut seeks Connecticut certified teachers who have a passion for working in diverse and dynamic school settings. The ideal candidate has experience working in culturally, socioeconomically, and racially diverse learning environments.

HPS has approximately 5,600 students attending 8 elementary schools, 1 middle School, 1 high school, and 1 secondary alternative program (HCLC). Our demographics are as follows: 32% Black/African-American students; 25% White students; 28% Hispanic (Latinx) students; 7% Asian students; 7% Two or more races; and less than 1% Native American and Pacific Islander students.

We are seeking candidates for multiple positions, including but not limited to:

Town of Bloomfield

• Special Education (pre-K thru 12) • World Language • Social Work • Head Girls Gymnastics Coach • Head Boys Lacrosse Coach • Custodial • School Nurse

Finance Director

Salary Range - $101,455 to $156,599 (expected starting pay maximum is mid-range) Fully Benefited – 35 hours weekly Pre-employment drug testing. For more details, visit our website – www.bloomfieldct.org

Portland

While we are seeking candidates for these positions specifically, we encourage holders of certificates in other areas to apply as well. It is also important to note here that the Hamden Board of Education is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse teaching staff.

Go to www.portlandct.org for details

Interested candidates can access Hamden.org, click on the Personnel tab, and then click on Online Applications. Anyone seeking additional information can contact Hamden Public Schools Assistant Superintendents, Erin Bailey (Elementary) at ebailey@ hamden.org or Linda Tran (Secondary) at ltran@hamden.org. For coaching positions, please contact Director of Athletics, Tom Dyer at tdyer@hamden.org.

Police Officer full-time QSR STEEL CORPORATION

Invitation to Bid: It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, de2nd Notice

nied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including

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Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, CastSouth Vinyl Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) is seeking to fill the in-place Concrete, AsphaltThe Shingles, Siding, Transportation Planner – Project Manager position. Visit www.scrcog.org for the full Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, position description, qualifications, and application requirements. Applications are to State of Connecticut Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fireby Protection. be submitted noon on Monday, September 11, 2023, or until the position is filled.

Office of Policy Questions may be emailed to jobs@scrcog.org. SCRCOG is an Affirmative Action/ This contract subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. andisManagement Equal Opportunity Employer.

The State of Connecticut, Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Office of Policy and Management Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 is recruiting for an Information Technology Technician hour).

Project(40documents available via ftp link below:

Request for Qualifications

Further information regarding http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage The South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) the duties, eligibility seeks the services of one or more consultants for transportation planrequirements and application Faxinstructions or Email Questions & Bids to:at: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com are available ning studies during the 2024 and 2025 Fiscal Years (July 1, 2023- June HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses https://www.jobapscloud.com/ 30, 2025).

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms are strongly enHaynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1= couraged to respond as prime contractor or to play a significant role 230927&R2=7602FR&R3=001 AA/EEO EMPLOYER within a consultant team.

Responses are due by November 22, 2023, The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and (12 noon local time).

The full RFQ document can be viewed at the strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Council’s website: www.scrcog.org or can be made available upon request. Contact James Rode at 203-466-8623 with any questions.

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THE INNER-CITY 2023 - October 2023 INNER-CITYNEWS NEWS- October July 27,25, 2016 - August 02, 31, 2016

Construction

Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc seeks:

Construction Equipment Mechanic preferably experienced in Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, Reclaiming and Road Milling Equipment. We offer factory foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside training on equipment we operate. Location: Bloomfield work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valCT We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits id drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621Contact: Tom Dunay VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE 1720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410.

Phone: 860- 243-2300 HOME INC, on behalf of Columbus House and the New Haven Housing Authority, Email: tom.dunay@garrityasphalt.com is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom at this develAffirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to applyapartments Drug Free Workforce opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven.

Maximum income limitations apAffirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have Garrity Asphalt Reclaiming, Inc seeks:will be mailied upon rebeen received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications Reclaimer and Milling with current quest byOperators calling HOME INC atOperators 203-562-4663 duringlicensing those hours. Completed preand clean driving record, be willing to travel throughout the NorthLargeStreet, CT Fence applications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Third Company looking for an individual for our east & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits PVC Fence Production Shop. Experience preferred but will Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. train the right person. Must be familiar with carpentry hand Contact: Rick Tousignant Phone: 860- 243-2300 & power tools and be able to read a CAD drawing and tape Email: rick.tousignant@garrityasphalt.com measure. Use of CNC Router machine a plus but not required, will train the right person. This is an in-shop production poWomen & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply Duties include building fence panels, posts, gates and AffirmativeMACRI Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer VALENTINA VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDESsition.

DISPONIBLES more. Must have a valid CT driver’s license & be able to obtain a Drivers Medical HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está Card. Must be able to pass a physical and drug test. Please email resume to pboucher@atlasoutdoor.com.

Tractor Trailer Driver for Heavy & Highway Construction Equipaceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo ment. Must have a CDL License, clean driving record, capable of AA/EOE-MF ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos operating heavy equipment; be willing to travel throughout the máximos.

Las We pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 Northeast & NY. offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits Full Time julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100)Administrative assistant position en las oficinas de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición for a steel & misc metals fabrication shop who will oversee the llamandoEmail: a HOMEdana.briere@garrityasphalt.com INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirseof clerical duties such as answering phones, acdaily operations Women & Minority encouraged to apply a las oficinas de HOMEApplicants INC en 171are Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .purchase orders/invoicing and certified payroll. counts payable Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer Email resumes to jillherbert@gwfabrication.com

NOTICE

PVC FENCE PRODUCTION

NOTICIA

Union Company seeks:

Contact Dana at 860-243-2300

LEGAL NOTICE

NEW HAVEN

The RFP is available online at: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s and https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/Root/RFP/Request-For-Proposals or from Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates Anita Freeman, Office of Policy and Management, Health and Human Services in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:30Policy andChairman, Planning Division, 450M.S., Capitol Ave., MS#52LTC, Hartford, Con3:30 Contact: Deacon Joe J. Davis, B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah OPM.HomemakerCompanionRFP@ct.gov.

Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster necticut 06106-1379.

E-mail: Telephone 418-6263, Deadline for response submission is 4:00 P.M., St. New Haven, (860) CT November 30, 2023.

SEYMOURDISPATCHER HOUSING AUTHORITY

Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour Theuntil Town of Wallingford is seeking responsible candidates to perform police, fire 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 911, Smith Street, and EMS emergency dispatching duties. Must be able to work under stressful conditions Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the and be able to type information with a high rate of speed and accuracy. Must be able to Smithfield Gardens Assisted Livingand Facility, 26 and Smith work all three shifts including weekends holidays be Street able to Seymour. work additional

shifts beyond the regular shift schedule. Requires a H.S. or business school diploma with courses in typing and 2 years of responsible office work experience. Wages: $ 23.72 ~ A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith $28.28 hourly plus shift differential and excellent fringe benefits. Closing date is October Seymour, CTreceipt at 10:00 Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

16,Street 2023, or the date of of theam, 50thonapplication, whichever occurs first. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492.

Forms will be mailed upon request fromthe theSeymour Department of Human Resources Bidding documents are available from Housing Authority Of-or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and emailed to fice, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 Fax: (203)203-294-2084.

888-4579. EOE. wlfdhr@wallingfordct.gov.

Phone: 203-294-2080,

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

Construction

Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V

Drug Free Workforce

KEEP CONNECTICUT MOVING

Invitation to Bid: 2nd Notice

$1,215,000,000*

242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA

near bus stop & shopping center The intent of the highways, request is to identify individuals or firms with the necessary expertise to provide consultant servicesparties to develop a plan within a stated Pet under 40lb allowed.

Interested contactsuch Maria @ 860-985-8258 timeframe.

The Town of Wallingford Water Division is seeking qualified candidates for Water Treatment Pumping Operator I to operate and maintain the Town’s potable (drinking) water treatment plant and pumping, storage tank, pressure regulating and groundwater well facilities. Must possess a H.S. diploma or equivalent with 1 year of experience involving the operation and maintenance of equipment used in water supply and treatment; or a technical high school diploma with demonstrated career and technical education related to electronics technology, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or water supply and treatment activities and operation; or completion of a program in water management. Applicants must possess State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Class I (WTP I) or higher Water Treatment Plant Operator certification, and completion of a program in water management or have the ability to obtain both within twelve (12) months from the date of hire. Must possess and maintain a State of Connecticut driver’s license. Wages: $28.03 - $34.05 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, medical insurance, life insurance, 13 paid holidays, and a deferred compensation plan. A complete job announcement and application may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct.gov.

Phone # 203-294-2080, Fax # 203-294-2084. The closing date will be the date the 50th application/resume is received, or October 24, 2023 whichever occurs first. EOE

NEW ISSUE / REFUNDING ISSUE

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Services The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, is seeking proposals to provide certain services related to developing a plan to transfer responsibility for registration and oversight of homemaker-companion agencies fromAll thenew Department of Consumer Protectionnew to thecarpet, Department apartments, new appliances, close of toPublic I-91 &Health.

I-95

WATER TREATMENT

SAYEBROOKEState VILLAGE of Connecticut Hon. Erick RussellOld Saybrook, CT

Connecticut State Treasurer (4 Buildings, 17 Units)

$875,000,000* Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project

Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, 2023 Series A

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Cast$340,000,000* in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, Special Tax Obligation Refunding Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, 2023 Series B Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Retail Order Period* Institutional Pricing* Wednesday, Tuesday, October 17 Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 October 18

Delivery Date* Wednesday, November 1

Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 Tax Status** Expected Project documents available via ftp linkis below: Interest on the 2023 Series A & B Bonds exempt from federal income taxes (non-AMT) http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage and is excluded from Connecticut taxable income Fax ormore Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com For information onLang these Bonds, contact your broker or visit BuyCTBonds.com.

HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 *Preliminary, subject to change. **Before purchasing any Bonds, contact your tax advisor to determine any applicable federal, AA/EEO EMPLOYER state and local tax consequences. These Bonds may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time an Official Statement is delivered in final form. Under no circumstances shall this announcement constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of any such jurisdiction. Bonds are subject to availability. The Bonds will only be sold by means of an Official Statement.

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THE INNER-CITY INNER-CITY NEWS October 2023 - October 31, 2023 NEWS- July 27, 25, 2016 - August 02, 2016

Continuum of Care, New Haven, Connecticut – LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID: CONTINUUM OF CARE, NEW HAVEN is requesting licensed and insured contractors to provide bids for their property located at 310 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven. The owner is seeking VALENTINA RENTAL HOUSING PRE-Scope APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE proposals for theMACRI Hardwood Floor Refinishing of 310 Winthrop, a threefamily property. Finish plan will be provided at open bid visit which details the INC, of Columbus House andasthe Newstairwell, Haven Housing Authority, refiHOME nishing of on keybehalf locations of property such main 1st fl offi ce, and is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develsecond floor unit.

Owner to select stain color.

The project is CDBG funded by opment located at 108 Frank Street, New Haven.

Maximum income limitations apthe City of New Haven. Project is tax-exempt and Davis/Bacon/Prevailing Wage ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y rate. The selected company and any subcontractors must comply with EEOC 25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have workforce requirements. City of New Haven Chapter 12 ¼ of the New Haven been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon recode of Ordinances (MBE subcontracting ) applies- Minority/women’s business quest by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preenterprises are encouraged to apply. A bidding site meeting will be held at 310 applications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange Street, Third Winthrop avenue, New Haven on Thursday, 9/7/2023 at 12:30pm. All bids are Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. due by 9/15/2023 by 3pm. All bids and questions should be submitted in writing to Monica O’Connor via email moconnor@continuumct.org or delivered to 109 Legion Avenue, New Haven.

NOTICIA

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES

360 MANAGEMENT GROUP, CO.

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo Invitation for Bids ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos Agency Wide and09Lock Services máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estaránKey disponibles a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) 360 Group,INC. Co. is seeking bids for agency widea key and en Management las oficinas de HOME Lascurrently pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo petición lock services.

A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from 360 llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse Management Vendor Collaboration https://newhavenhousing. a las oficinas deGroup’s HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, Portal tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 . cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on

Monday, October 2, 2023 at 3:00PM.

NEW HAVENFOR BID NOTICE OF REQUEST

242-258 OF Fairmont Ave OF DANBURY HOUSING AUTHORITY THE CITY Commercial Boiler Preventative 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 Maintenance BA, 3BR,and 1 Repair level Services , 1BA

No. B23005 All new apartments, new IFB appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Please register here to obtain Bid Package: https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/ Pet under 40lb allowed.

Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258 requests.html?company_id=49968 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL RETURN:

CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This is a 10 month program designed to assist in the intellectual formation of Candidates Housing Authority of the City of Danbury, 2 Mill Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811 in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Joe J. Davis, Envelope MustDeacon be Marked: IFB M.S., No.B.S. B23005, Commercial Boiler Services (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster St. New Haven, CT

Attn: Lisa Gilchrist, Purchasing Agent

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE November 8th, 2023 at 10:30am (EST)

SEYMOUR HOUSING CONTACT PERSON FOR IFB AUTHORITY DOCUMENT:

– Purchasing Agent Sealed bids are invitedLisa byGilchrist the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour Telephone: 203-744-2500 x1421 until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smith Street, E-Mail: lgilchrist@hacdct.org Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the [Minorityand/orAssisted women-owned are Smith encouraged respond] Smithfield Gardens Livingbusinesses Facility, 26 StreettoSeymour.

INVITATION TO BID

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

Subcontractors are invited to bid on the RE-BID Downtown Evening Kitchen Addition and Renovations. 266 State St New Haven, CT 06510. The project consists of new Stair/Elevator Addition 850sf, and Gut Reno 5,400sf to the 4 Floors.

BIDS DUE October 13, 2023. Send email to ngorneault@pacgroupllc.com for copy of the detailed Invite and Trade Bid Packages. Project partially funded by DECD, DOH, DEM. This project is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minor-

Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority Office, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579.

ity/Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any informalities in the bidding, if such actions are in the best interest of the

Environmental Senior Planner

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

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FHI Studio is seeking an Environmental Senior Planner. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to develop proposals and attend interviews, develop project scopes and fees, and conduct environmental reviews utilizing best practices. Responsibilities include preparing NEPA and state documentation, guiding permitting efforts, conducting technical analysis, writing reports, and participating in public meetings. The candidate must also possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with major transportation infrastructure projects is preferred.

Minimum degree: Bachelor's degree in urban planning, environmental planning, environmental science, or related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience in environmental consulting or related field. Candidates with a valid driver's license preferred. Salary commensurate with level of experience. Submit your cover letter and resume at https://fhistudio. isolvedhire.com/jobs/. Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. is an EEO/AA /VEV/Disabled employer.

State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management

Continuum of Care, New Haven, Connecticut – LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management is recruiting for a Principal Labor Relations Specialist.

Further information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and application instructions are available at:

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID: CONTINUUM OF CARE, NEW HAVEN is requesting licensed and insured contractors to provide bids for their property located at 310 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven. The owner is seeking proposals for the Hardwood Floor Refinishing Scope of 310 Winthrop, a three-family property. Finish plan will be provided at open bid visit which details the refinishing of key locations of property such as main stairwell, 1st fl office, and second floor unit. Owner to select stain color. The project is CDBG funded by the City of New Haven. Project is tax-exempt and Davis/ Bacon/Prevailing Wage rate. The selected company and any subcontractors must comply with EEOC workforce requirements. City of New Haven Chapter 12 ¼ of the New Haven code of Ordinances (MBE subcontracting ) applies- Minority/women’s business enterprises are encouraged to apply. A bidding site meeting will be held at 310 Winthrop avenue, New Haven on Thursday, 9/7/2023 at 12:30pm. All bids are due by 9/15/2023 by 3pm. All bids and questions should be submitted in writing to Monica O’Connor via email moconnor@continuumct.org or delivered to 109 Legion Avenue, New Haven.

https://www.jobapscloud.com/ CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1= 230417&R2=6342MP&R3=001 The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

WANTED

toREQUEST Bid: FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ACCOUNTING TRUCK DRIVERInvitation 2 Notice

AND FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Truck Driver with clean nd

The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol (BHA) invites proposals from qualified Old Saybrook, CT firms to provide Accounting and Financial Consulting Services. For copy of RFP please (4 Buildings,contact 17 Units) Carl Johnson, Dir. of Capital Funds at 860-585-2028 or cjohnson@bristolhousTax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project ing.org beginning Mon., Sept. 4, 2023. Sealed proposals must be received no later than

CDL license

4:00 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 12, 2023 clearly marked “RFP –Accounting and Financial

with one (1) original Please send resume to Housing,Consulting New Construction, Wood Framed, SelectiveServices” Demolition, Site-work, Cast- and three (3) copies mailed or delivered to: Housing Authority of the City of Bristol, Attn: Mitzy Rowe, CEO, 164 Jerome Ave., attielordan@gmail.com in-place Concrete, AsphaltBristol, Shingles, Vinyl Siding, CT 06010 PJF Construction Corporation Flooring, Painting, DivisionAA/EOE 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

SBE, MBE, W/DBE, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to respond.

This contract is subject to state set-aside and contract compliance requirements.

Town of Bloomfield

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Assistant Building Official

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR LEGAL SERVICES $39.80 Project hourly documents available via ftp link below: Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016

RELATED TO LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS

Pre-employment drug testing. http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage AA/EOE. For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.org The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol (BHA) invites proposals from qualified atFax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com torneys, legal teams or law firms to provide Legal services in labor laws, employment & HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran,benefi S/W/MBE & Section Businesses ts. For copy3ofCertified RFP please contact Carl Johnson, Dir. of Capital Funds at 860-585Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Seymour, CT 06483 2028 orAve, cjohnson@bristolhousing.org beginning Mon., Sept. 4, 2023. Sealed proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 12, 2023 clearly marked “RFP – AA/EEO EMPLOYER Full Time – All Shifts Top Legal Services. Labor, Employment & Benefits” with one (1) original and three (3) copies mailed or delivered to: Housing Authority of the City of Bristol, Attn: Mitzy Rowe, CEO, EOE Please apply in person: 164 Jerome Ave., Bristol, CT 06010

DRIVER CDL CLASS A Pay-Full Benefits

1425 Honeyspot Rd. Ext. Stratford, CT 06615

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The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SBE, MBE, W/DBE, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to respond.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Services The State of MACRI Connecticut, Office of Policy Management,AVAILABLE is seeking VALENTINA RENTAL HOUSING PRE-and APPLICATIONS proposals to provide services related to the statutory definition associated with intellectual disability and developmental disabilities and the state’s evaluation of HOME on behalf its levelINC, of need tool. of Columbus House and the New Haven Housing Authority,

is accepting pre-applications for studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develThe intent of the is to identify or firms income with thelimitations necessary opment located at request 108 Frank Street, Newindividuals Haven. Maximum apexpertise to provide consulting services and the ability to draft a statutorily ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y mandated report within a stated timeframe.

25, 2016 and ending when sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) have The RFP is available been received at the online officesat:ofhttps://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon reand https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/Root/RFP/Request-For-Proposals or from quest by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preAlexis Aronne, Office of Policytoand Management, Health andOrange HumanStreet, Services applications must be returned HOME INC’s offices at 171 Third Policy and Planning Division, 450 Capitol Ave., MS# 55SEC, Hartford, ConFloor, New Haven, CT 06510. necticut 06106-1379. E-mail: OPM.LONDefinitionStudy@ct.gov. Telephone (860) 418-6223. Deadline for response submission is 5:00 P.M., December 13, 2023.

NOTICIA

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES

Listing: Mechanic

HOME INC, en nombre de la Columbus House y de la New Haven Housing Authority, está aceptando pre-solicitudes para estudios y apartamentos de un dormitorio en este desarrollo ubicado en la calle 109 Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones de ingresos máximos. Las pre-solicitudes estarán disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25 Immediate opening for a full time mechanic; maintenance julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) toenbelas done commercial diesel trucks and trailers.

Send oficinas on de HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas por correo a petición llamando a HOME 203-562-4663 durante horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse resume to: INC HRal Manager, P. O.esasBox 388, Guilford, CT a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 .

06437 or email hrdept@eastriverenergy.com

********An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer**********

NEW HAVENII MAINTAINER

242-258 Fairmont Ave The Town of Wallingford is seeking applicants for Maintainer II. The position requires 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA,work 3BR, 1 level , 1BA and care 2 years’ experience as a laborer in construction involving the operation

Alland newother apartments, newequipment, appliances, carpet, close I-91 of trucks mechanical or new 2 years training in to one of & theI-95 skilled highways, in near bus stop operations, & shoppingorcenter trades and 1 year of experience construction an equivalent combination of experience and training. valid (CDL) Class B is required a copy included Pet under 40lb allowed.AInterested parties contact Maria @and 860-985-8258 with your application. Wages: $23.73 - $27.82 hourly plus an excellent fringe benefit package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, 13 paid holidays. medical, dental andAssociation life insurance.

A complete job announcement and application may CT. Unified Deacon’s is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Program.

This is aDepartment 10 month program designed Resources to assist in theWeb intellectual Candidates be Certificate downloaded from the of Human Pageformation and canofbe mailed in response to the Church’s Ministry needs. The cost is $125. Classes start Saturday, August 20, 2016 1:30to the of Human Resources, Town 3:30 Department Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, (203) 996-4517 General Elijahto: Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. 64 Brewster Wallingford, CTHost, 06492, orBishop emailed wlfdhr@wallingfordct.gov

by Church the closing date of September St. New Haven,25, CT 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE

Continuum of Care, New Haven, Connecticut – LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID: CONTINUUM OF CARE is requesting until 3:00 pm on Electrical Tuesday,contractors August 2,to2016 at its office at 28property Smith Street, licensed and insured provide bids for their located at 12 MichaelCT Street, Eastfor Haven.

The Sidewalk project is for the design and installationatof Seymour, 06483 Concrete Repairs and Replacement thea standby generator (24KW) for the property.

Scope to include a 200A automatic transfer Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. switch, mounting pad and include battery and programming for the site. The awarded vendor is responsible for furnishing permit application to the City of East Haven for A pre-bid conference willfees. be held the Housing Office 28 Smith their work scope and related Priceatshould includeAuthority dumpster (if necessary) and permit fees.

The property can support natural gas fueled standby generator. The Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, ona Wednesday, July 20, 2016. project is tax-exempt, and funded by owner. A bidding site meeting will be held at 12 Michael Street, East Haven on 9/22/2023 at 11am. All bids are due by 9/29/2023 by Bidding documents are available the Seymour 3pm.

All bids and questions should be from submitted in writing Housing to MonicaAuthority O’ConnorOfvia fice,moconnor@continuumct.org 28 Smith Street, Seymour,orCT 06483 to(203) email delivered 109 888-4579.

Legion Avenue, New Haven.

Minority/women’s business enterprises are encouraged to apply.

The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to reduce the scope of the project to reflect available funding, and to waive any

Town of Bloomfield

Continuum of Care, New Haven, Connecticut –

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID

Patrol Police Officer

$37.93 hourly ($78,885 annually) – full time, benefited Pre-employment drug testing.

For more details, visit our website – www.bloomfieldct.org Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Town of Bloomfield

Finance Director

Salary Range - $101,455 to $156,599 (expected starting pay maximum is mid-range) Fully Benefited – 35 hours weekly Pre-employment drug testing. For more details, visit our website – www.bloomfieldct.org

Portland

Police Officer full-time

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID: CONTINUUM OF CARE, NEW HAVEN is requesting licensed and insured contractors to provide bids for their property located at 310 Winthrop Avenue, New Haven. The owner is seeking proposals for the Interior Painting of 310 Winthrop, a three-family property. Scope includes clean, scrape, and paint all identified paintable surfaces of property. Cleaning, prep and paint of all interior doors, walls, and targeted trim. House colors to be selected by owner and Sherwin Williams is preferred. The project is CDBG funded by the City of New Haven. Project is tax-exempt and Davis/Bacon/Prevailing Wage rate. The selected company and any subcontractors must comply with EEOC workforce requirements. City of New Haven Chapter 12 ¼ of the New Haven code of Ordinances (MBE subcontracting ) applies- Minority/women’s business enterprises are encouraged to apply. A bidding site meeting will be held at 310 Winthrop avenue, New Haven on Monday, 8/28/2023 at 2:30pm. All bids are due by 9/8/2023 by 3pm. All bids and questions should be submitted in writing to Monica O’Connor via email moconnor@continuumct.org or delivered to 109 Legion Avenue, New Haven.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Plumbing Maintenance Services The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Plumbing Maintenance Services throughout the Agency. Proposals due by September 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

A copy of the RFP documents can be obtained at the Bristol Housing Authority, 164 Jerome Ave., Bristol, CT 06010 during normal business hours or by contacting Yvonne InvitationTirado, to Bid: Director of Accounting & Special Projects, at ytirado@bristolhousing.org, 2nd Notice phone 860-585-2039 or Carl Johnson, Director of Capital Funds, at cjohnson@bristolhousing.org, phone 860-585-2028. Scope and proposal requirements will be available starting August 21, 2023.

Go to www.portlandct.org for details

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE

Old Saybrook, CT APPLY NOW! (4 Buildings, 17 Units)

The Housing Authority of the City of Bristol is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

SBE, MBE, W/DBE, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to respond.

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay.

Planner – Project Manager New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing,Transportation Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castin-place Concrete, AsphaltThe Shingles, Vinyl Siding, South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) is seeking to fill the Transportation – Project Manager position. Visit www.scrcog.org for the full Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Planner Residential Casework, position description, qualifications, and application requirements. Applications are to Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

State of Connecticut be submitted by noon on Monday, September 11, 2023, or until the position is filled.

Office of Policy This contract is subject to state set-asideQuestions and contract compliance requirements. may be emailed to jobs@scrcog.org. SCRCOG is an Affirmative Action/

Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

and Management

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016

The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management isAnticipated recruiting Start: August 15, 2016 for an OPM Assistant Division Project documents available via ftp link below: Director in the Office of Finance.

Payroll

http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage Further information regarding

Payroll Clerk- Performs responsible office work in the processing of all general governthe duties, eligibility and application ment payrolls and maintain all payroll records. The position requires a H.S. diploma Faxrequirements or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com instructions are available at: of all Veteran,orS/W/MBE G.E.D,&plus 5 years of Businesses experience in responsible office work involving typing, acHCC encourages the participation Section 3 Certified https://www.jobapscloud.com/ counting, data entry and payroll processing. $27.22 to $32.68 hourly plus Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave,bookkeeping, Seymour, CT 06483 CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1= an excellent fringe benefit package. Apply: Department of Human Resources, Town AA/EEO EMPLOYER 230908&R2=0104MP&R3=001 of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed The State of Connecticut is an equal upon request from the Department of Human Resources or maybe downloaded from opportunity/affirmative action employer and the Department of Human Resources Web Page and emailed to wlfdhr@wallingfordct. strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. gov. The closing date will be the date that the 50th application form/resume is received, or September 11, 2023, whichever occurs first. EOE

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Six sisters defy odds to become nurses at the same time despite being homeless.

By Stephen Nartey, Face2FaceAfrica.com Over the past decade, six sisters made a vow to chase their dream of becoming nurses despite being homeless. This reality the Lawrence sisters found themselves in began in 2013 when their parents, David and Yonette, lost their home in Queens, New York.

What it meant was that the sisters had to live a nomadic life as they shifted between various family members’ and friends’ residences. Despite the numerous challenges including bumpy and depressing moments that confronted them, the Lawrence sisters remained determined.

But, this determination was anchored on their father’s resolve for the six sisters. Two years into their difficult journey marked by constant relocations, their father, David, made a crucial decision.

He was resolute in ensuring their education wasn’t hindered by their situation and encouraged them to keep learning, even amid the hardships of attending traditional schools, according to nurse.org.

As a result, the six older Lawrence sisters, who were in late elementary and middle school, joined a homeschooling program with the aspiration of obtaining their GEDs in the future. Dominique, who is 25 years old, recounted that their father was determined not to let their circumstances impede their education and aspirations.

The resilient Lawrence sisters remained

The Lawrence sisters and their family. Photo credit: People.com determined and undeterred in their pursuit of education. In 2019, they all achieved their GEDs, marking a significant accomplishment. Following this, they embarked on their educational journey at Nassau Community College on Long Island.

After two years of dedicated effort, they advanced to SUNY Old Westbury, where they graduated with bachelor’s degrees in public health in May. The Lawrence sib-

lings, aged between 19 and 25, recognize that their journey is far from over.

In August, they embarked on a master’s program in public health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, with plans to pursue nursing school in the future.

Their story serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of these young women, who, despite a challeng-

ing and uncertain childhood, are now on a promising path toward achieving their dreams.

Despite their childhoods marked by instability, they pressed on to realize a longheld dream. Their proud father, David, commended their unity in overcoming life’s challenges, reminding them to adapt and persevere.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Domestic Violence and African Americans By the Numbers accounting for more than 200,000 visits to the hospital emergency room each year, according to the Feminist Majority Foundation.

By BlackHealthMatters.com A look at domestic violence in the black community The National Domestic Hotline defines domestic violence as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Contrary to popular belief, domestic violence includes physical, emotional, economic, sexual or psychological actions or threats.

Domestic Violence Affects Mental Health Women who were victims of domestic violence are more likely to develop a mental disorder at some point in their lifetimes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in August 2012 changed the guidelines for preventive care, which requires all new health plans to offer nocost domestic violence screenings.

Black Women Have the Greatest Risk Black women have the greatest risk of experiencing domestic violence. In 2005, black women represented 8 percent of the population, but accounted for 22 percent of intimate partner homicides.

Teens and Domestic Violence Domestic violence among AfricanAmerican teens is twice the rate of white teens. A 2003 national study of high school students revealed that almost 14 percent of African-American youth compared to 7 percent of white youth reported that a partner hit or slapped them on purpose from 2002-03.

Black Men Are Victims, Too Between 1993 and 1998, black males experienced intimate partner violence at a

rate about 62 percent higher than that of white males. This was also about 22 times the rate of men of other races, according to statistics from the American Bar Association’s Committee on Domestic Violence.

may find it harder to leave a battering relationship than white women. While reasons for staying in abusive relationships vary, many researchers attribute economic and social issues and lack of dependence on the police.

Break-Ups to Make-Ups Although 70 percent to 80 percent of black women leave or attempt to leave a violent relationship, many black women

Outer Wounds Approximately 40 percent to 50 percent of female victims are physically injured when assaulted by their intimate partner,

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Death By Spouse or Partner Black women are about three times more likely to die at the hands of a partner or ex-partner than members of other racial groups. Intimate-partner homicide is also among the leading causes of death for black women ages 15 to 35.

Signs of Abuse There are various signs that you are in an abusive relationship. Those signs include an over-possessive partner who checks your cell phone, shows extreme jealousy or insecurities, has mood swings or constantly makes false accusations.

For more about intimate partner abuse, visit BET.com.

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Heart Disease

events,” said Piazza, who also is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “And you pit that against the large degree of benefit that you get” by reducing the severity of COVID-19 and reducing the odds of being hospitalized or having a cardiovascular complication.

“Those are real, tangible benefits,” he said.

Piazza, who designed and oversees a large nationwide study of COVID-19 patients, said the scope of serious side effects is “very small. Very, very small.”

For example, some vaccinated people had issues with blood clots.

“But many people have issues with blood clots if they are hospitalized because of COVID-19,” Piazza said.

A study in England published in Circulation in 2022 found 10,500 more cases of dangerous blood clots among 1.4 million COVID-19 patients than would be expected without COVID-19.

When Alvarez’s patients express concerns about vaccine risks, he points out that their risk of getting in a major car accident on the way to his office – a risk they all were comfortable with – is higher than the risk of a serious reaction to the vaccine.

“Vaccines are safe and effective, and they help save lives,” he said.

Shakil said her patients often have asked about vaccine safety, so she examined the history of each patient for risks. “I see a lot of patients, and I don’t think there was a single patient where we went through their data and felt like it was risky for them to have the vaccination. If anything, it would have been more of a risk for them to have gotten COVID and not have been immunized.”

Vaccines aren’t perfect Despite their overall benefits, COVID-19 and flu vaccines don’t stop every infection. That does not mean they didn’t work, Alvarez said.

He likens a vaccine to helping your immune system study for a test – it might not score 100%, but it’s going to do a lot better than someone who didn’t study at all.

You don’t have to sort this out alone Worried or confused about which vaccines you need? It’s OK to grill your cardiologist or primary care physician, Alvarez said.

Ask them to explain their reasoning, then be open-minded about what they say. “There should be some thought and some discussion behind some of these things,” he said.

There are no silly questions, Shakil said.

“The worst thing that could happen is that you walk away with more information than you came in with.”

To find locations that provide COVID-19 and flu vaccines, visit the federal website vaccines.gov or call 800-2320233.

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Making the transition back home after a long-term care stay can be hard, but Money Follows the Person, or MFP, can provide the support you need! MFP helps people who have been in a nursing facility for 60+ days to get the care and supports they need at home. MFP can also help people find housing and assist with home modifications.

Learn more about your options at MyPlaceCTMFP.org or call the toll-free number 1-888-99CTMFP (1-888-992-8637).

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THE INNER-CITY NEWS - October 25, 2023 - October 31, 2023

Where innovative heart research becomes personalized heart care.

Our Heart and Vascular Center leads the region in advancing cardiovascular care. With the brightest physicians, more than 150 research scientists and over 200 clinical trials, our groundbreaking treatments are improving lives today and ensuring better outcomes tomorrow.

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