Category Archives: News
School funding / budget information
A group of local parents has asked that this important information about state funding for our local schools be made available – please use the contact information on the linked page for more information.
Hamden needs adequate cost sharing funds from the state government.
Litter Pickup Days, May 2 & 3
Meet friends! Pick up trash! Beautify our community!
Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3
Bags and gloves available at Ralston & Whitney parking lot between 9:00 and 10:00 am.
Meet others there; do pick up as a group or individually, on your street or on one of the more public thoroughfares
All bagged litter will be collected around 3:00 pm each day back at the parking lot; truck support available!
More info: jmkaz53@gmail.com
Hamden Transportation Survey
The town is conducting a transportation survey through February 16:
You can find the survey here: http://hamdenct.mindmixer.com/topics/21966/hamden-transportation-survey
Hamden Citizen Police Academy
The Hamden Police Department is accepting applications for their Citizen Police Academy program that runs through the spring. Applications are due by February 6th.
“The purpose of this academy is to provide local residents and business/property owners with information as it relates to the function and activities of the Hamden Police Department. It is the hope that this program will increase police awareness and build community rapport through this educational endeavor. In return, the Hamden Police Department will benefit by becoming more aware of the concerns of the community through their interaction and input during this program.”
More details and the application form are available on the Department’s web site.
Saturday hours at Whitneyville library
The Whitneyville library branch will be open Saturdays from 10 AM until 1 PM through May 16.
Get current hours, search for a book or movie, or get ebooks and audiobooks online at the library’s website.
Bylaws information
At the next meeting, March 12, we’ll be reading the proposed bylaw changes mentioned at the January meeting. If you’d like to comment on them, you can post here or send an email to info@whitneyville.org.
The current bylaws, proposed changes, explaination of the changes, and map are in the “About WCA” tab – up there at the top of your screen on the right.
If you are interested in getting emails about meetings and infrequent updates from WCA, please sign up using the form to the left.
Meet your legislators on January 31
On Saturday, Jan 31st, the Hamden/North Haven chapter of the League of Women Voters will be hosting their annual Breakfast with the Legislators.
Senators Len Fasano, Joe Crisco and Martin Looney and State Representatives Brendan Sharkey, Michael D’Agostino, David Yaccarino and Robyn Porter will be joining us to share a light breakfast and answer questions on important issues such as energy costs, fracking, campaign finance reform and redistricting. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about other concerns that are on your mind.
The breakfast will be held at the Whitney Center, located at 200 Leeder Hill Drive in Hamden in the Cultural Arts room on the first floor from 9:00 AM to 11:00AM. There will be a $5.00 charge to help defray the cost of the event.