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New Haven has received $500,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for their “Project Green Jobs Corps” Program, which supports green jobs for kids in the city.
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Connecticut leaders announced $7 million in state funding to support a new affordable apartment building in New Haven, and invest in making the area safer for pedestrians.
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Mayor Justin Elicker said more than 80% of New Haven’s homes were built before the 1980s — meaning they likely contain lead.
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New Haven has received a $3 million federal grant to expand their tree canopy coverage. Experts say the new trees will make the city more climate friendly — and a better place to live.
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Mayor Justin Elicker said New Haven is dedicating more money than any other Connecticut municipality in an effort to make child care more affordable and accessible.
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The New Haven Tutoring Initiative launched this summer, and will extend through the school year. The program has already helped more than 400 city students with math and reading.
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New Haven is the first city in Connecticut to achieve gold status from Sustainable CT that recognizes efforts toward sustainability.
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Connecticut's infrastructure is old — and often can't accommodate large volumes and rates of water from intense storms and sea level rise.
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The New Haven Documentary Film Festival will screen “Black Barbie: A Documentary” at its opening night gala on Oct. 12 at the New Haven Museum. The goal is to create an accessible and diverse world class film festival for Connecticut and the city of New Haven.
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WSHU's Davis Dunavin and Sabrina Garone spoke about engaging with the community to create "Sound Science," a new web series exploring climate challenges, possible solutions and responses in the Long Island Sound region.