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7 Years On, Jericho’s Family Marches for Justice by KIMBERLY WIPFLER New Haven Independent

“If you know something, say some‑ thing!” Leroy Scott pleaded into a mega‑ phone, leading a crowd of supporters in red T‑shirts through a march Saturday in Fair Haven, the neighborhood where his son was murdered in 2015. The family organized the march to commemorate their late son, to denounce gun violence, and to urge community members to bring forth any information to help bring justice to the case, which remains unsolved. The march was almost exactly sev‑ en years from April 19, 2015, when 16-year-old Jericho was killed on a Sun‑ day morning in a drive-by shooting on Exchange Street in Fair Haven. Jericho’s older brother Alex said that they save the 19th for an intimate family remem‑ brance. Jericho’s father Leroy said that they had intended to host the march two years ago, in recognition of the five-year an‑ niversary of his son’s death, but the pan‑ demic prevented it. Two years later, almost 100 people turned out to keep Jericho’s name alive and call for justice. As the family members, friends, and supporters filtered into Criscuolo Park around 10:30 a.m. for the event, they shared reunion hugs and held each oth‑ er’s hands. Many wore shirts that read “Justice 4 Jericho,” with a number 12 on the back — the number Jericho, a star pitcher, wore on the baseball diamond, as well as on the basketball court. Others wore red in support to match. The parents led the march down James Street, Lombard Street, Clinton Avenue, Grand Avenue, Blatchley Avenue, to Ex‑ change Street, to visit the memorial set up there for Jericho, and then back to the park. They chanted: “Love not hate!” “Stop the violence! Increase the peace!” “Put down the gun. Pick up the book!” “Stop the shooting! Stop the killing!” And:“If you know something, say something.” As the march took over the streets, many people came out of their homes or businesses to watch. Several took out their phones to record. Spectators raised their fists in solidarity. Some chant‑ ed along. Family friend Willie Penn and Jericho’s aunt Felicia handed out fliers along the route: “A reward of $50,000.00 is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this violent act,” the fli‑ ers read. Parents Leroy and Nicole addressed the crowd before the march, along with their pastor, Walter Oliver of the Ebenezer Chapel, and Mayor Justin Elicker. “Some people can move on from this type of thing, but we can’t. We’re still

Walter Oliver, Leroy Scott, Willie Penn, Nicole Scott, 6-year-old Jadis, and Jason Jacobs, Jericho's uncle.

stuck on April 19th. Every day is tough. My son deserves justice,” Leroy said. “We never expected to be the parents of a murdered child, but you don’t want to be the parents of a murdered child whose case is not solved,” said Nicole. “Jericho deserves justice. He deserves for some‑ body to pay for what they did to him.” “Somebody in the city must know what happened. We want them to come for‑ ward and share. If you know something, say something. We’re really marching against gun violence and overall violence in the city of New Haven,” said Oliver. “We’re working to improve and in‑ crease the resources that we provide to help bring justice to these families. It’s also about ensuring that our community shares the information to bring justice, because the police officers can’t do it alone. It’s time that we ensure that our community provides the opportunities and holds each other accountable so that we don’t lose any more young people,” said Elicker. Carizma, Leroy and Nicole’s youngest daughter, who will turn 15 in July, ran to hug Lt. Michael Fumiatti, who was on duty the night that Jericho was killed. “He’s been a big figure in my life. I grew up with him. He used to stay with us at night when I was scared,” Carizma said. “He’s definitely been an intimate part in our family’s life from the very beginning since the night that we lost our son, and before that. He was a beat walker in our neighborhood, and that’s how he knew J. On that tragic night, he spent those dear hours with our son. I’m so grateful for that. We love you,” said Leroy in an ad‑ dress to the crowd.

KIMBERLY WIPFLER PHOTO Leroy (holding megaphone), Angaleea, and Nicole Scott at the march; Jericho's murder remains unsolved.

Nicole's tattoo in honor of her son.

“It could have been anybody on duty that night,” Fumiatti said. Nicole said it was an act of God that it was Fumiatti. Carizma kept company with her other siblings: Angaleea, 18; Sahara, who turns 21 on Monday; Alex, 25; and Bran‑ don, 28. Their cousin Jason Jacobs Jr. came with his father, whom he is named after. Hearing his brother and sister-inlaw speak about Jericho brought Jacobs Sr. to tears; he said it brought back pain‑ ful memories. Celina Henriquez, who grew up with Jericho and considers Nicole and Leroy parents, came with her son, Malcolm. “It’s so funny; my son looks just like Jericho did as a baby. God must have known what their family needed,” Hen‑ riquez said. Nicole agreed, and pulled Malcolm closer to her. Other parents who have lost children came in support of the family. Thomas Daniels, who lost his teenage son in 2009, said he knows the family through a peer support group. Gloria Garcia, who lost her nephew Torrence Dawkins, came in support. “It’s important to support each other through the good and the bad. I believe God will bring them the justice they need. It doesn’t relieve the pain, but it does bring closure,” Garcia said. Leroy said he will never forget the first time he met Garcia, almost a decade ago, while she was passing out fliers in the neigh‑ borhood to raise awareness for her neph‑ ew’s death. “Who would have known that you would have been the next family to lose a child?” Garcia said, tears in her eyes. Nancy Jordan, the New Haven police department’s victim services officer, who facilitates monthly Survivors of Ho‑ micide Victims Support Group, brought her own megaphone. “It’s important for people to know that seven years later, we’re still stand‑ ing here, and we’re still seeking justice for our son. But it’s also important for the community to know that it’s not just Jericho. Gun violence is everywhere. So many of the people who are standing out here with us have also lost loved ones, have also lost children. So we stand out here together, not just for our son, but for their children as well,” said Nicole. “Jericho had a big personality. He was hilarious. Anybody who came across Jericho, you knew you met somebody special because he touched you. It was everybody and anybody. It didn’t matter who it was,” said Leroy. “He was very funny, outgoing, never wanted to be angry, never wanted to be upset. He literally lived his life laugh‑ ing, so I hope that somewhere in Heaven he’s laughing and looking down. I hope he’s proud and knows that we’re try‑ ing. We’re really trying to get justice,” said Nicole.

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Homeschooler Doc Launches Independent/Libertarian Challenge To DeLauro by LAURA GLESBY

New Haven Independent

A new congressional candidate running to represent New Haven as an Independent and Libertarian has an MD, and an Rx for America: • Protection for diverse points of view. • Expanded voting access. • A localized food and production economy. • And “school choice” policies in which government funds support public and pri‑ vate educational options for kids. The candidate, Amy Chai (or “Doc Chai” as her campaign materials call her), pitched those ideas at a campaign launch on Tuesday afternoon at mActivity fitness center on Nicoll Street. She is running to unseat 16‑term incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro and represent the Third U.S. Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is seeking the nominations of both the Independent Party and the Libertarian Party. The Libertarians have voted to endorse her candidacy; she is expected to receive the Independent nod at an upcom‑ ing convention. DeLauro has represented the district, which includes New Haven, Hamden, Middletown, and Stratford, since 1990;

she also faces a challenge from Republican candidate Lesley DeNardis. Chai, 58, lives in North Haven. She has practiced internal medicine and epidemiol‑ ogy with a focus on “complex patients.” “If America were my patient, I’d be very concerned because our nation is not well,” she said. Chai took time off from her medical career to homeschool her two kids (who are now 25 and 28) in their middle and high school years. In 2011, she received a U.S. Presidential Teacher Award from the Obama administration recognizing her work as a home educator. Her LinkedIn page identifies her as the teacher/administrator at “Chai Academy” (her homeschool) and highlights her expe‑ rience beyond the medical field. “I have experience as a janitor, a waitress, a librarian, a secretary, a lab technician, a physician, an author, a ghostwriter, and a teacher. I never used my hyper‑academic training for my real goal, which was to be an academic physician in a research uni‑ versity,” Chai writes in the introduction. “My goal is to discover a new career for the second half of my life. I am frustrated by the way medicine is heading, and I am an old school physician who believes that paying doctors to think and counsel would

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save a lot of money and produce better out‑ comes. Nowadays, doctors would sooner do a total body MRI than listen to a patient for five minutes. Why? Because you don’t get paid to listen or think. Health care pol‑ icy would be right up my alley.” Chai said she came to Libertarianism in the 2000s as a way to “protest the war on terror.” While she said she supports a “strong military,” she considered the Iraq war unjustified. “I was so angry that both parties were killing innocent people and enacting regime changes,” she said. Chai’s campaign team includes Jason Bartlett, Chai’s campaign strategist, and Rhonda Nelson Sheffield, her treasurer. Bartlett praised Chai’s “fresh ideas” and commitment to bringing “excellence to education.” Rhonda Nelson-Sheffield noted that while she likes Rosa DeLauro, the incumbent representative has been in office “since I was in elementary school.” She said she was impressed with Chai’s perspective as a nationally recognized homeschool teacher. Some of Chai’s policy priorities, as she explained on Tuesday, are connected to her experience in teaching and medicine. She said she believes in raising science and math education standards in schools, expanding healthcare access for substance

use and mental health treatments, and en‑ acting “school choice” policies in which public funds would “follow the child” and support their education in a public school, private school, or homeschool setting. “There is a broad rift between the haves and the have‑nots” when it comes to school quality, Chai said. “The achievement gaps are disturbing.” Chai also promised to broaden voter access and institute legal protections opinion diversity if elected. She said she would propose a “Viewpoint Discrimination Act” that would amend the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on “view‑ points” in addition to identities like race, sex, and religion. “I’m talking about legitimate viewpoints, not the KKK,” Chai said. She likened one’s opinions to other identities like sex‑ ual orientation that are immutable and de‑ serving of protection from discrimination. “What’s more a part of who you are than your thoughts?” she asked. As national debates rage on about wheth‑ er to censor school curriculums that touch on African American slavery and queer identities, Chai said she supports the organization

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Spring Break Means (Fun) School by KIMBERLY WIPFLER New Haven Independent

Ninth-grader Isabel Faustino was tired of thinking she had to change for somebody else, she said. So she etched out some words on a “vision board” as a reminder: “I am: Strong. Proud. Tough. Powerful. Enough. ME.” “That’s exactly it!” said Nakisha Cadore. “We’ve got to get you running some circles.” That was the scene Tuesday at Hillhouse High School. School was out for Spring Break. Spring Break Fun Club was in. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day this week, over 150 sixth through 12th‑grad‑ ers are taking classes ranging from com‑ puter coding and gaming to swimming, sports, drumming, culinary, carpentry, art design, STEM, and an English class where they’re watching and discussing Twilight Zone. In this case, Cadore, a restorative practice coach for the New Haven public school system, was leading a “visionaries” class. The school district is running similar programs for younger students at the Family Academy of Multilingual Explo‑ ration, Wexler-Grant Community School, Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy, and the Barack H. Obama Magnet Uni‑ versity School. The idea is to offer a combination of fun and productive activity along with, in some cases, a chance to address the social-emotional toll the Covid-19 pandemic’s disruptions have had on students. Demetria McMillian, who is teaching a culinary class this week, said teach‑ ers signed up to lead classes to keep the students engaged over break. Some stu‑ dents would be sitting at home staring at screens if it weren’t for the program. “We want to keep their brains active,” so they don’t “lose momentum,” in learning, she said. Although learning may be an important component of the program, having fun is really at the center. Catrina Hawley, a basketball coach for Hillhouse, who is overseeing the program, said they’re try‑ ing to create a fun environment for the kids. The facilitators are encouraging that by dressing down — Hawley referenced the sweatpants she was wearing. Around 11 a.m., Faustino was in the “Visionaries” course, designed by school counselor Haruki Cubeta-Yonamine. The students created posters to affirm their inherent self‑worth and to envision their goals for the future. Another student in the class, Destiny Cooper, was designing hers around goals of a basketball scholarship and entrepre‑ neurship to help her community. “A lot of homeless people are out here struggling. Some kids don’t know how spoiled they are,” she said. Meanwhile, students in Cedric Allston and Mike Smith’s carpentry class were cutting wood to build boxes that could be

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Paul Bass www.newhavenindependent.org Students in the computer coding and gaming class were receiving a tutorial on how to build their own computer game.

for the week‑long program, and that her team is proud to be a part of something that “is so epic.” Schools Superintendent Dr. Iline Tracey thought it was important to give students a strong learning but also fun opportunity during spring break, Lumpkin said. Also required for all Hillhouse-site participants is a Social Justice class, which features speakers from outside profes‑ sionals, like University of New Haven professors or the executive director of Tow Youth Justice Institute. Bethany Edwards, sitting in the Cricut design class, was raving about the subject she had learned about the day before in the Social Justice Class. They had learned about the CROWN Act, sponsored by New Haven State Rep. Robyn Porter, which passed last year. The law “expands civil rights protections by prohibiting dis‑ crimination, including in the workplace and other public accommodations, based on hairstyles that are commonly associ‑ ated with people of color, such as afros, afro puffs, Bantu knots, braids, cornrows, locs, twists, headwraps, and wigs.” Ed‑ wards said she hadn’t heard of it before Tuesday. “I learned a lot. More people

should know about it.” Edwards said that her favorite course had been carpentry. She joined the pro‑ gram without any of her friends accompa‑ nying her because she didn’t want to stay home again for another spring break. On Tuesday, the Social Justice Class presenters taught students about their rights in the event of an expulsion. On Wednesday, they planned to discuss “Drug Use and Implicit Bias.” Thursday’s topic: “Domestic Violence and Participatory Action Research.” The week will end with a field trip to the Maritime Aquarium on Friday. The students will all receive swag bags with items to reaffirm the lessons they learned about self-care and affirmations. They’ll receive prompted journals, pens, brace‑ lets, posters, and more. Hawley said that one of the main take‑ aways they’re hoping students leave with is the reminder to think more about them‑ selves. “We’re taught that it’s selfish to think about ourself. With the gratitude boards, the Restore and Reconnect cir‑ cles, we’re trying to get students to con‑ sider themselves. That really opens the door for them to think about their future.”

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Spring Break Comes Alive At Wexler-Grant by MAYA MCFADDEN New Haven Independent

Instead of sitting home playing video games, grade‑schoolers are spending the week doing handstands around the gym, building airplanes and mini‑solar houses, and making new friends, thanks to the lower‑school version of a “Spring Fun Club.” The Spring Fun Club is a district initiative introduced this school year to seek to close the social‑emotional learning gap that the pandemic exacerbated as a result of remote instruction for two years. The spring break program for K‑8 stu‑ dents is running at Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration, Wexler‑Grant Community School, Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy, and the Barack H. Obama Magnet University School, which is two more schools than during this year’s winter break in February. Dozens of students attended the program at Wexler Thursday, spending hours playing outdoors, doing karate, making friendship bracelets, and performing sci‑ ence experiments. “Most of these kids have just fin-

ished going through the Smart Balance [standardized test] assessment and need a break,” Spring Fun Club Program Coordinator Dianne Stewart said. “This is like a temp check on their emotions.” So far this week the program has in‑ cluded kite-making and flying, creating bird houses, personalizing bags, and writing in daily mindfulness journals. At Wexler students are placed in co‑ horts of 25 kids based on their grade level. Each cohort is facilitated by two to three paid NHPS staff members and/ or high school students. Wexler’s four cohorts include kindergartners, first-third graders, third and fourth graders, and fifth-eighth graders. Thursday morning kindergartners de‑ signed and assembled wooden airplanes, then put them to the test in the classroom with friendly races. The spring break program is a partner‑ ship between NHPS and Farnam Neighborhood House/Clifford Beers. The program has run from 8 a.m to 3 p.m for the entire week of spring break. It has been specifically focusing on providing students with a safe and active

MAYA MCFADDEN PHOTOS Kindergarteners make airplanes Thursday.

outlet to continue developing social and emotional learning, mindfulness, along with a daily breakfast and lunch. The

school district’s Office of Youth, Family and Community Engagement runs the program, which is funded with federal

dollars and is aimed at providing enrich‑ ment and learning opportunities to help make up for pandemic‑connected learn‑ ing loss. Throughout the day the students cycle around the building and outdoor spaces to avoid being stuck in a single class‑ room all day. The program has estab‑ lished a room for arts and crafts and uses the auditorium and gym to host dance competitions and karate lessons. “This is a good start for them to learn to defend themselves,” he said. Fifth‑graders Adrianna and Ja’Quell met at the spring break program this week. Adrianna, who just moved to New Haven from Seymour, said she has been in need of new friends. She attends Au‑ gusta Lewis Troup School; Ja’Quell goes to Celentano. The two helped each other to improve their handsprings and jump‑roping while in gym Thursday. Wexler serves approximately 90 stu‑ dents this week with a capacity of 100 at each of the four schools. The district is also hosting programming Con’t on page 19

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“DiasporaCon” Brings Black Heroes To Life by KIMBERLY WIPFLER New Haven Independent

Ninth-grader Isabel Faustino was tired of thinking she had to change for some‑ body else, she said. So she etched out some words on a “vision board” as a re‑ minder: “I am: Strong. Proud. Tough. Powerful. Enough. ME.” “That’s exactly it!” said Nakisha Cadore. “We’ve got to get you running some cir‑ cles.” That was the scene Tuesday at Hillhouse High School. School was out for Spring Break. Spring Break Fun Club was in. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day this week, over 150 sixth through 12th-grad‑ ers are taking classes ranging from com‑ puter coding and gaming to swimming, sports, drumming, culinary, carpentry, art design, STEM, and an English class where they’re watching and discussing Twilight Zone. In this case, Cadore, a re‑ storative practice coach for the New Ha‑ ven public school system, was leading a “visionaries” class. The school district is running similar programs for younger students at the Family Academy of Multilingual Explo‑ ration, Wexler-Grant Community School, Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy, and the Barack H. Obama Magnet Uni‑ versity School. The idea is to offer a combination of fun and productive activity along with, in some cases, a chance to address the social-emotional toll the Covid-19 pan‑ demic’s disruptions have had on students. Demetria McMillian, who is teaching a culinary class this week, said teach‑ ers signed up to lead classes to keep the students engaged over break. Some stu‑ dents would be sitting at home staring at screens if it weren’t for the program. “We want to keep their brains active,” so they don’t “lose momentum,” in learning, she said. Although learning may be an important component of the program, having fun is really at the center. Catrina Hawley, a basketball coach for Hillhouse, who is overseeing the program, said they’re try‑ ing to create a fun environment for the kids. The facilitators are encouraging that by dressing down — Hawley referenced the sweatpants she was wearing. Around 11 a.m., Faustino was in the “Visionaries” course, designed by school counselor Haruki Cubeta-Yonamine. The students created posters to affirm their inherent self-worth and to envision their goals for the future. Another student in the class, Destiny Cooper, was designing hers around goals of a basketball scholarship and entrepre‑ neurship to help her community. “A lot of homeless people are out here struggling. Some kids don’t know how spoiled they are,” she said. Meanwhile, students in Cedric Allston and Mike Smith’s carpentry class were cutting wood to build boxes that could be

learn how to create vinyl printouts like the ones they were making for a long time. “The only thing stopping me was I didn’t know how,” she said, excited that she had learned this new skill. Everyone who participates is required to attend a morning Restore and Reconnect circle, with coaches like Cadore, to check in on their emotional state, build relation‑ ships with their peers, and have produc‑ tive conversations about a difficult topic. On Tuesday morning, the circles dis‑

cussed their own relationship to environ‑ mentalism and brainstormed ways they can each play a part in sustainability. Cadore said operating from this method of restorative practices is to help cut out suspensions and give students the skills to navigate challenges, which will inevi‑ tably come up. “We’re in a community where we’re allowing people to make mistakes, and then we’re reminding them of who they really are, and giving them tools to navigate that.”

“The intention of restorative practices is to build community and strengthen rela‑ tionships. The best way to strengthen the culture and climate within a school is to have people know and understand each other,” said Gemma Joseph Lumpkin, chief of youth, family and community en‑ gagement for NHPS. She said many dif‑ ferent divisions of her department were on site for the program, including drop‑ out prevention specialists and community care coordinators. Lumpkin said that federal money pays for the week-long program, and that her team is proud to be a part of something that “is so epic.” Schools Superintendent Dr. Iline Tracey thought it was important to give students a strong learning but also fun opportunity during spring break, Lumpkin said. Also required for all Hillhouse-site par‑ ticipants is a Social Justice class, which features speakers from outside profes‑ sionals, like University of New Haven professors or the executive director of Tow Youth Justice Institute. Bethany Edwards, sitting in the Cricut design class, was raving about the subject she had learned about the day before in the Social Justice Class. They had learned about the CROWN Act, sponsored by New Haven State Rep. Robyn Porter, which passed last year. The law “expands civil rights protections by prohibiting dis‑ crimination, including in the workplace and other public accommodations, based on hairstyles that are commonly associ‑ ated with people of color, such as afros, afro puffs, Bantu knots, braids, cornrows, locs, twists, headwraps, and wigs.” Ed‑ wards said she hadn’t heard of it before Tuesday. “I learned a lot. More people should know about it.” Edwards said that her favorite course had been carpentry. She joined the pro‑ gram without any of her friends accompa‑ nying her because she didn’t want to stay home again for another spring break. On Tuesday, the Social Justice Class presenters taught students about their rights in the event of an expulsion. On Wednesday, they planned to discuss “Drug Use and Implicit Bias.” Thursday’s topic: “Domestic Violence and Participa‑ tory Action Research.” The week will end with a field trip to the Maritime Aquarium on Friday. The students will all receive swag bags with items to reaffirm the lessons they learned about self-care and affirmations. They’ll receive prompted journals, pens, brace‑ lets, posters, and more. Hawley said that one of the main take‑ aways they’re hoping students leave with is the reminder to think more about them‑ selves. “We’re taught that it’s selfish to think about ourself. With the gratitude boards, the Restore and Reconnect cir‑ cles, we’re trying to get students to con‑ sider themselves. That really opens the door for them to think about their future.”

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Support Sought Beyond Autism Awareness Month by NORA GRACE-FLOOD New Haven Independent

A Hamden nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental dis‑ abilities, such as those with autism spec‑ trum disorders, has found a way to keep their program participants happy even in the midst of growing hardships facing the caretaking industry — but is asking for more support from the state as the level of need among their target populations ex‑ pands. On Monday morning, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, State Rep. Josh Elliott, and Mayor Lauren Garrett visited ARC of Greater New Haven, one of the local chapters of The ARC, the largest national community-based organization advocat‑ ing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to tour the provider’s space in Hamden during the final days of Autism Awareness Month. As the politicians received hugs and handshakes from individuals busy with early-week arts and crafts projects and daily life skill activities, they heard about the various challenges ARC said they are encountering. When the political visitors arrived on site at 10 a.m., ARC staff had already been busy transporting individuals from their homes in New Haven, Hamden and surrounding towns to the Sanford Street site to join programs — from cooking classes, recreation and social activities,

to “life skills” lessons — that begin every weekday at 8:45 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. ARC program participants choose what activities they’re interested in pursuing each day and engage in activities to help obtain more independence. The Hamden location boasts a multi-sensory room to assist those with sensory processing is‑ sues. There’s also plenty of allocated hours for outdoor time and communi‑ ty engagement. “This is very, very cool — very relax‑ ing,” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz com‑ mented of the sensory room, which fea‑ tured a multitude of sensory stimulation and relaxing items, including purple string lights and bean bag chairs. “We need some of these, Josh, at the Capitol,” she said to Hamden Stat Rep. Josh Elliott, who was also present.. The nonprofit originally found a home in New Haven back in 1952, after a group of caretakers, family members, and ad‑ vocates came together to establish addi‑ tional support services for their disabled loved ones following the deinstitutional‑ ization movement. Now, Executive Director Ashley Den‑ nis told the Independent, Hamden’s ARC location services a total of 45 individu‑ als. (The organization has sister sites in North Haven and Milford.) Over the past 70 years, they have expanded their pro‑ grams and services to center on individu‑ als with significant intellectual and devel‑

Hamden Deputy Chief of Staff Alexa Panayotakis, ARC Board President Elinore Mulligan, State Rep. Josh Elliott, Mayor Lauren Garrett, 28-year veteran employee Sherry Warren, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, ARC Executive Director Ashley Dennis, and ARC Board Member Nelson Alino.

opmental disabilities over 18 years of age with multiple disabilities, like physical and medical conditions. The pandemic has posed complications for the community. Since 2020, 12 of ARC’s clients have died due to Covid-19. More and more families have sought out ARC’s services,

from advocacy navigating services and providing day services, as they struggle to support their disabled family members while balancing work, pandemic stress and heightened economic duress. But ARC has been unable to take as many in‑ dividuals requesting services due to staff‑ ing struggles.

“We have a wait list we haven’t had before,” Dennis said. “We also definite‑ ly have staff vacancies right now,” she added, noting that supervisors of all lev‑ els have had to regularly fill in and per‑ form direct care work with staff outages and shortages. Any additional funding ARC can secure from the state, Dennis reflected, will go towards better pay for employees and addressing the growing cost of program‑ ming and support for a rising number of individuals. “Despite what we’re going through, people are still smiling and waving. It’s an amazing thing!” ARC Board Member Nelson Alino commented. “If you guys can help…” he began to request. “We will do our best!” Bysewiecz prom‑ ised, contextualizing ARC’s difficulties within a broader crisis around care work, with nurses leaving the profession en masse through the pandemic. She suggested ARC, and similar non‑ profits, reach out to Congresswoman DeLauro. “Congress members have the ability to help particular organizations and projects,” she explained. Luckily, she noted, DeLauro is the head of the budget committee — and “champions childcare and healthcare.” “I wanna come back,” Bysiewicz said. “To that sensory room! And chill out after the session.”

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City Attorney: Police Chief Court Ruling Applies Only To Police Chief Position by THOMAS BREEN

New Haven Independent

Will a judge’s decision ordering the act‑ ing police chief to vacate her position affect any other interim city department heads? No, according to the city’s top attorney, who read Monday’s decision — which the Elicker Administration still plans on ap‑ pealing — as applying narrowly to New Haven’s police chief only. City Corporation Counsel Patricia King offered that take Tuesday during a press conference with Mayor Justin Elicker on the second floor of City Hall. King and Elicker said that Monday’s deci‑ sion from state Superior Court Judge Mi‑ chael Kamp in the state court case Bosie Kimber v. Renee Dominguez applies only to the position of police chief. “As far as we’re concerned, the trial court’s ruling was on the case before it, which had to do with the police chief,” King said Tuesday. “To the extent that issues are raised regarding any other city employee or mayoral appointee, we would deal with that challenge if it comes.” The mayor and top city attorney hosted the press conference one day after a state judge sided with Newhallville Rev. Boise Kimber’s reading of the city charter, and ordered Acting Police Chief Renee Domin‑ guez to vacate her position. Elicker and King’s press conference Tuesday afternoon also came several hours after Kimber and several other clergy hosted a presser of their own, at which they urged the mayor to respect the judge’s decision and drop the planned appeal. At Tuesday’s City Hall presser, Elicker and King doubled down on their commit‑

City Corporation Counsel Patricia King at City Hall Tuesday.

ment to appeal Judge Michael Kamp’s de‑ cision. “In our view, the trial court decision was very narrow and disregarded certain parts of the charter,” King said, including what she said was a requirement that de‑ partment heads “stay in office until their replacement is found and qualified.” “We have a different reading of the charter than the trial judge does,” she added. “An appeal is every litigant’s right.” She said the city has 20 days from when Kamp’s decision came out on Monday to file an appeal. She said the city hasn’t filed that appeal yet, and plans to do so within the necessary timeline. Elicker and Kinganswered a number of questions Tuesday that some Independent

commenters have raised about potential le‑ gal ramifications of Kamp’s decision. For example, does this decision have any impact on any other acting city department heads? Or is this just about the police chief? “Our assessment is that the judge’s rul‑ ing was specifically about this case,” and therefore only about the police chief posi‑ tion and Dominguez’s current occupying that role in an acting capacity, Elicker said. Indeed, Kamp’s decision appears to focus pretty narrowly on the police chief posi‑ tion. One such example of the judge’s ruling focusing on the city’s top law enforcement official comes on the ruling’s seventh page. “Although there are some mechanisms in

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the city charter that allow a temporary ap‑ pointee to remain in office for more than six months,” he wrote, “(i.e., the Board of Alders has thirty days to act on the mayor’s nomination and a rejected nominee can keep the position until her name is resub‑ mitted for consideration at the next Board of Alders meeting), the clear import of the city charter is that an acting police chief cannot remain in place indefinitely.” Another example comes in the portions of the charter that the judge chooses to quote directly in his decision. He writes on pages five and six of the order: “Article VI § 3(1)(1) of the New Haven charter provides in relevant part: ‘The fol‑ lowing Appointed Public Officials shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approv‑ al by the Board of Alders, as set forth in § 1.A (3) of Article IV of this Charter … (b) Chief of Police … who shall serve subject to the authority of the Mayor.’ Article IV § 1.A (3) provides in relevant part that the Board of Alders ‘shall approve the follow‑ ing appointees of the Mayor … (a) Chief of Police … as set forth in § 3.A (1) Article VI of this Charter. Pending acting by the board, which shall be completed within thirty (3) days of the submission of the nomination, a proposed appointee to a position may per‑ form the duties and exercise the powers of the position; although this provision shall not be applicable to appointees to boards or commissions. A rejected nominee may con‑ tinue in office in an acting capacity pending resubmission of the candidate’s name for approval at the board’s next regular meet‑ ing; however, a person’s name may not [be] submitted more than two (2) times. Other than to members on a Board or Commis‑

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sion, the Mayor may designate an individ‑ ual to hold a position in an acting capacity pending the selection of a nominee, but no person may hold such a position for more than six (6) months without being submit‑ ted for confirmation by the board.’ ” The words that Kamp left out of his quota‑ tions of Article IV § 1.A (3) of the charter state that that Board of Alders approval requirement and the six-month time limit for acting picks apply not just to the police chief role, but also to that of the fire chief and “up to four (4) Coordinators.” City spokesperson Lenny Speiller told the Independent after Tuesday’s presser that, while the charter allows the mayor to appoint up to four coordinators, there are currently only three: Community Services Administrator Mehul Dalal, Chief Admin‑ istrative Officer Regina Rush-Kittle, and Economic Development Administrator Mike Piscitelli. He said all none of those three are currently serving in an “act‑ ing” capacity. The mayor was asked on Tuesday if this section of the charter needs to be revised and clarified in the upcoming once-a-de‑ cade charter revision process. After all, the city’s and Kimber’s diverg‑ ing interpretations of this section of the charter — and its apparent “silences” on what should happen when a police chief candidate is rejected by the alders but stays on in an acting capacity anyway — form the core of the lawsuit. “I think that there are multiple places in the charter where there is language that is not entirely clear,” Elicker said Tuesday. “There could be work here as well.”

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Florida: Annette Taddeo Calls for Boycott of Redistricting Special Session By Jacob Ogles, The Westside Gazette She characterized the decision to let Gov. DeSantis lead on redistricting as spineless. Sen. Annette Taddeo said she won’t show for next week’s Special Session on redistricting. “If the Governor wants to make a real difference in Floridians’ lives and tackle the insurance rate crisis or the housing crisis, I’ll see him in Tallahassee,” Taddeo tweeted Wednesday. “But, I’ll be damned if I’m showing up to kiss his ring and waste taxpayer money for an unconstitu‑ tional map that erases Black and Brown voices from the electoral process.” Taddeo, a candidate for Governor, called on Democrats in the Legislature to skip the Session after Senate President Wil‑ ton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls announced they would defer to Gov. Ron DeSantis on a congressional map. “At this time, Legislative reapportion‑ ment staff is not drafting or producing a map for introduction during the Special Session,” read a joint memo from the Republican leaders. “We are awaiting a communication from the Governor’s Of‑ fice with a map that he will support. Our intention is to provide the Governor’s Of‑ fice opportunities to present that informa‑ tion before House and Senate redistricting committees.” To date, no additional map has been published. DeSantis’ office did submit two maps (P 0079 and P 0094) during the regular Session through the Florida Re‑ districting website’s public portal. Both of those maps reduced the num‑ ber of Black performing districts in the state, as DeSantis argued Florida should have no districts drawn with the intention of favoring a racial group. But Florida’s Constitution prohibits any diminishment of the ability of minority communities to elect a candidate of their choice. DeSantis

believes that language, part of a Fair Dis‑ tricts amendment passed in 2010, violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause. He vetoed a map approved during Session by the Legislature on those grounds. “(In) their, I guess, understandable zeal to try and comply with what they believe the Florida Constitution requires, they forgot to make sure what they were do‑ ing complied with the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution,” DeSantis said. No Florida Governor in modern times has ever proposed a congressional map. Taddeo considers letting the executive branch take over the process as a derelic‑ tion of duty on lawmakers’ part. “It’s too bad between the Senate Presi‑ dent and the Speaker of the House they couldn’t put together one spine to stand up to DeSantis,” Taddeo tweeted. “I’m calling the rest of my Democratic col‑ leagues in the Legislature to join me in the cojones caucus and boycott this up‑ coming Special Session.” The post Annette Taddeo calls for boy‑ cott of redistricting Special Session ap‑ peared first on The Westside Gazette. Photo: Florida State Senator Annette Taddeo.

President Biden Issues First Pardons, Including First Black to Serve on a Presidential Detail By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On April 26, President Biden used his pardon powers as President for the first time. The White House announced three par‑ dons and the commuted sentences of 75 nonviolent drug offenders. The move by President Biden follows calls by justice reform activists to use the pardon power to correct disproportionate justice im‑ pacting minorities in the U.S. Biden’s pardon list included Abraham Bolden, Sr., an 86-year-old former U.S. Secret Service agent who was the first Af‑ rican American to serve on a presidential detail. “In 1964, Mr. Bolden was charged with offenses related to attempting to sell a copy of a Secret Service file. His first trial resulted in a hung jury, and following his conviction at a second trial, even though key witnesses against him admitted to ly‑ ing at the prosecutor’s request, Mr. Bold‑ en was denied a new trial and ultimately served several years in federal custody. He has steadfastly maintained his inno‑ cence, arguing that he was targeted for prosecution in retaliation for exposing unprofessional and racist behavior within the U.S. Secret Service. Mr. Bolden has received numerous honors and awards for his ongoing work to speak out against the racism he faced in the Secret Service in the 1960s, and his courage in challeng‑ ing injustice. Mr. Bolden has also been recognized for his many contributions to his community following his release from prison,” a statement from the White House regarding Bolden’s pardon read. Dexter Eugene Jackson, 52, of Athens,

Ga., was pardoned by Biden for his 2002 conviction for using his business to fa‑ cilitate the sale of marijuana. “Since his release from custody, Mr. Jackson has converted his business into a cell-phone repair service and hired local high school students through a program that seeks to provide young adults with work experi‑ ence. Mr. Jackson has also worked to build and renovate homes in a community that lacks quality affordable housing,” the White House release stated. Betty Jo Bogans, 51, of Houston, re‑ ceived a pardon for her 1998 conviction of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Bogan, a single mother with no record, received a seven-year sentence because of harsh penalties at the time. “At the time of her conviction, Ms. Bogans was a single mother with no prior record, who accepted responsibility for

her limited role in the offense. Because of the harsh penalties in place at the time she was convicted, Ms. Bogan received a seven-year sentence. In the nearly two de‑ cades since her release from custody, Ms. Bogans has held consistent employment, even while undergoing treatment for can‑ cer, and has focused on raising her son.” The number of pardons indicate Biden may have many more to come. The use of the pardon power varies from President to President. Donald Trump used it several times to send political messages and ce‑ lebrity cases. Lauren Victoria Burke is an indepen‑ dent journalist and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is a political analyst who appears regularly on #RolandMar‑ tinUnfiltered. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

THE INNER-CITY NEWS - April 27, 2022 - May 03, 2022

OP-ED:

Prostate Cancer Rising in Black America

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, NNPA

As the United States continues to grap‑ ple with its legacy of systemic racism, debates on issues such as police brutality and racial profiling, the economic gulf be‑ tween Blacks and Whites, and the dearth of access to affordable educational oppor‑ tunities, there is one area that has received far less attention: The gap in positive health outcomes that African Americans – and particularly Black men – face. While the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on these fissures, its beam barely touched the edges of the problem. Yet according to government data, Black Americans are generally at higher risk for heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza and pneumonia, diabetes and HIV/AIDS than their white counterparts. Black people also have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ ethnic group in the United States for most cancers. These are abhorrent figures anyway you look at them, but especially when consid‑ ering that many of these deadly diseases – at least when detected early – are treat‑ able and survivable. Prostate cancer, for example, has a five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with it of greater than 99 percent if the cancer is detected during the early stage. Yet, Black men have a 70 percent higher rate of developing prostate cancer than white men, and research from the Ameri‑

can Cancer Society found that Black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than their White counter‑ parts. One of the key reasons for these stag‑ gering disparities is the fact that Black men are overall less aware of the threat this form of cancer poses to them and have less resources available to them to receive testing and monitoring for the disease. Thankfully there are members of the Black community like billionaire in‑ vestor Robert F. Smith, The Today Show

Co-host Al Roker, and activist comedians such as Chris Tucker and Steve Harvey who are raising their voices – and con‑ tributing their dollars – to combat this affliction. Robert Smith, for example, recently do‑ nated $4 million of his own money to New York City’s Mount Sinai Medical Center to create the Robert F. Smith Mobile Pros‑ tate Cancer Screening Unit. This mobile home-sized bus will tour New York City neighborhoods where men are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer and of‑

fer screenings and educational materials about the disease. This proactive approach that brings di‑ agnosis tools directly to the communities most at risk is the type of action that our nation needs when it comes to battling a disease that more than 13 percent of Af‑ rican American men are expected to de‑ velop in their lifetime. But Smith can’t be the only one doing this and New York City cannot be the only place where this type of outreach is occurring. Whether it is other philanthropists, lo‑

cal or regional health centers, or state and federal officials, there is a desperate need for creative solutions to getting more people screened and saving more lives. Smith’s initiative is an innovative ap‑ proach, but there are other ways to spread awareness and boost screenings in the Black community. Whether it be through an advertising and outreach campaign to pop-up health centers and tents, the COVID-19 vaccine push in the Black and other minority com‑ munities can serve as a good example of how to quickly and efficiently get more Black men screened for the disease. For too long, prostate cancer among Black men – and the disparity in health outcomes within the community overall – has remained relatively low profiled, but now we have a way to resolve this is‑ sue. The pioneering Black journalist and one of the effective voices and leaders of the National Association for the Ad‑ vancement of Colored People (NAACP), Ida B. Wells said it best, “The way to right wrong is to turn the light of truth on them.” It is long overdue to turn on a brighter national light on prostate cancer and Black America. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr is President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Ex‑ ecutive Producer/Host of The Chavis Chronicles on PBS TV stations through‑ out the United States who can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org

Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk by Jason Henderson, BlackDoctor.com

Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds. The study, of nearly 1.9 million older U.S. veterans, found that compared with their white counterparts, Black vets were 54% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia over a decade. That risk was nearly doubled among Hispanic veterans, who had the highest dementia rate across racial and ethnic groups. Experts said the findings confirm a pat‑ tern seen in previous studies. But the vet‑ eran study was large enough to include better estimates of dementia risk among Asian and Native Americans, too. It found that veterans of Asian heritage had a somewhat higher risk (20%) than their white peers. Native Americans, meanwhile, had a risk on par with white veterans. Why the disparities? The reasons for the findings are not clear, but they are likely multiple and

of people’s lives and its impact on their health: If people face racial discrimina‑ tion, are stressed over paying the bills, cannot afford healthy food or lack safe places to exercise, it’s hard to stay physi‑ cally and mentally well. Social factors also include education, and over the years studies have consis‑ tently linked higher education levels with a lower risk of dementia. In the current study, Yaffe’s team could only account for the typical education level in veterans’ ZIP codes — not their own attainment. It all means that many factors, going back to early life experiences, may con‑ tribute to racial disparities in dementia rates, says Percy Griffin, director of sci‑ entific engagement at the Alzheimer’s As‑ sociation.

complex, experts say. And they would appear to go beyond racial disparities in access to health care, according to senior researcher Dr. Kris‑ tine Yaffe, a professor of psychiatry and neurology at the University of California, San Francisco. She says one motivation for the study was to look at Americans who, in theory, had equal access to health care, as all were patients in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. The fact that racial differences still emerged suggests that access is not the is‑ sue. But, Yaffe says, there could still be disparities in the quality of health care that people receive. One reason that matters is because cer‑ tain chronic health conditions can raise the risk of developing dementia — in‑ cluding diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Preventing or effectively treating those ills could help stave off dementia. Beyond health care, though, there are the “social determinants of health,” Yaffe adds. That term refers to the wider context

“This is definitely a complicated issue,” Griffin adds. The study — published April 19 in the Journal of the American Medical Associ‑ ation — used medical records from nearly Con’t on page 17

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Reimagined & Reinvented ‘for colored girls’ opens tonight on Broadway!

NEW YORK, NY – The highly an‑ ticipated Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf, directed and choreo‑ graphed by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (Once On This Island, Choir Boy, co-director and choreographer of Fire Shut Up in My Bones) opens tonight, April 20 at 6:45pm at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). The show marks Camille A. Brown’s directorial debut on Broadway. She be‑ comes the first Black woman to serve as both director and choreographer on a Broadway production in more than 65 years. Tickets are on sale for the 20week limited engagement at www.tel‑ echarge.com. Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other’s humor and passion through a fu‑ sion of music, dance, poetry and song that explodes off the stage and resonates with all. It’s time for joy. It’s time for sister‑ hood. It’s time for colored girls. The cast stars Amara Granderson as Lady in Orange, Tendayi Kuumba as Lady in Brown, Kenita R. Miller as Lady in Red, Okwui Okpokwasili as Lady in

photo: GothamToGo Green, Stacey Sargeant as Lady in Blue, Alexandria Wailes as Lady in Purple, and D. Woods as Lady in Yellow. Rachel Christopher, Treshelle Edmond, McKen‑

zie Frye, Kala Ross and Alexis Sims join the company as standbys and understud‑ ies. for colored girls… will feature set design

by Myung Hee Cho, costume design by Sarafina Bush, lighting design by Jiyoun Chang, sound design by Justin Ellington, projection design by Aaron Rhyne, and

hair & wig design by Cookie Jordan. The show will feature original music by Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby. Deah Love Harriott serves as the Music Director and Tia Allen is the Music Coor‑ dinator. The Production Stage Manager is Bernita Robinson and the Assistant Stage Manager is lark hackshaw. The produc‑ tion features casting by Erica Jensen/Cal‑ leri Jensen Davis and production super‑ vision by Hudson Theatricals. Christina Franklin serves as the Associate Director and Maleek Washington and Mayte Na‑ talio serve as Associate Choreographers. Black girl magic is reborn. Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf is the “landmark of American theater”(The New York Times) that blazed a trail for generations to come. Now, this celebration of the power of Black womanhood returns to Broadway for the first time, reinvented, directed, and choreographed by “a true superstar of theater and dance” (NPR), Tony AwardÒ nominee Camille A. Brown. And her vi‑ sion is as fearlessly new as it is fiercely now. For more information, visit www.forcoloredgirlsbway.com.

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Setting the record straight on Jackie Robinson’s legacy By Liz Dwyer for Word in Black On April 15, more than 50,000 fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers packed to the famed stadium in Chavez Ra‑ vine to watch the Dodgers take on the Cincinnati Reds. The day was about much more than just eating peanuts and popcorn and celebrating their love of America’s National Pastime. Both fans and players wore jerseys emblazoned with the number 42 on them in tribute to the one and only Jackie Robinson. Indeed, the date marked the 75th an‑ niversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball on April 15, 1947. His widow, 99-year-old Rachel Rob‑ inson — she turns 100 on July 19 — was driven onto the Dodger Stadium field shortly before the first pitch to commemorate the moment. “She has been dogged about keeping the legacy alive,” says Della Britton the president and CEO of the Jackie Robin‑ son Foundation. Rachel Robinson founded the non‑ profit organization in 1973, one year after Jackie Robinson’s death in 1972. The foundation’s goal is “to promote higher education and the values em‑ bodied in the life and legacy of sports and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson.” Rachel Robinson is also about to see a longtime dream come to life: the July 26 opening of the Jackie Robinson Mu‑ seum in New York City. “I’m very, very focused on when you walk into that museum, you will in‑ stantly know that this was a man who did a lot more than play baseball,” Brit‑ ton says. “When I had my private conversa‑ tion with her,” recalls Britton of talk‑ ing to Rachel Robinson, “she said, ‘You know, I’ve always wanted a fixed tribute to Jack.’ You know, her beloved Jack — and she’s the only one that calls him Jack. No one else.” Rachel Robinson didn’t want a shrine to her husband, though. Instead, she wanted a place where people in the community could come discover what Jackie Robinson stood for and learn his full legacy. To that end, the museum will feature fun, engaging content about baseball, and thanks to an anonymous million dollar grant, there will be a character education program called “Be 42”. And, of course, the museum will take a deep dive into Robinson’s civil rights activism, including his relationship with the Black press. When Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn and baseball was still a racially segregated sport. Sportswriters at Black newspapers-

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like Sam Lacy at the AFRO- as well as Black politicians had long called for the integration of baseball, but un‑ til Robinson signed with the Dodgers, Black players had been restricted to the Negro leagues. It’s been well documented in me‑ dia — including in the late Chadwick Boseman’s star turn as Robinson in the film “42” that Jackie Robinson had more courage and fortitude than most in order to endure the threats and racial slurs hurled at him by white players and fans. In 1947, the Baltimore Afro-American ran an interview with Robinson where he acknowledged the pressure he felt about being the first Black MLB player and having to publicly endure racism. “I don’t guess anybody really under‑ stands exactly how I feel about being signed up,” Robinson told reporter Mi‑ chael Carter. “I feel sort of as if every‑ one was looking at me. I feel that if I ﬂop, or conduct myself badly — on or off the ﬁeld — that I’ll set the advance‑ ment back a hundred years. Why, I feel that all the little colored kids playing sandlot baseball have their professional futures wrapped up somehow in me.” Carl Erskine, 95, one of the only liv‑ ing Major League Baseball players to play with Robinson on the Dodgers saw the racist treatment firsthand. “Our nation was truly Black and white,” Erskine, who is white, recently told the Los Angeles Times. “That’s the way it was. It was a very distinct cul‑ tural divide. So with what Jackie did, people saw what a gentleman he was, and how intelligent he was, and how

exciting he was as a player. He broke down lots of social barriers that were ingrained in our society for a couple of centuries.” Britton wants to keep that barrierbreaking going at the upcoming museum.

Zia Cooke, a 21-year-old junior guard for the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, has been named one of the highest-paid athletes in college basketball. “It just shows that we can do a lot of things that a lot of people say we can’t do,” Cooke told CBS News. “To see all the girls on there for the NIL and I think it was just one boy it shows that we can do literally everything they can do. It’s a business and it’s super effective for wom‑ en and men.” With nearly 230,000 followers on Ins‑ tagram, Cooke reportedly earns roughly $8,000 for every advertising post on her page. She recently partnered with several brands, including H&R Block which was her largest deal so far. “It gave me a chance to show who I am for one minute,” she said. “I’ve done DoorDash, which was also super fun. I did Bojangles deals and I’ve done Fenty Skin, Rihanna’s line, so I have quite a bit and it’s just the beginning. I’m excited for what else is in store.” Cooke is one of the college athletes who are benefitting from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allows them to control their name, image, and likeness and earn from it. Even though she earns her own money, she is more focused on continuously im‑

proving her skills and her brand. “I really don’t even want to know how much money I have,” she said. “I haven’t looked at the account since I’ve started. Now I’m just trying to stay focused on my best work… I want to save because once you see the prices like you want to buy stuff like that.” Moreover, Cooke, who is the leading scorer for the team, became a national champion after South Carolina won the 2022 NCAA tournament. Follow her on Instagram @z.loading_

Meet the 17-Year Old Black Student Getting Paid $100K to Play

High School Basketball By BlackBusiness.com

At the age of 17, Bryson Warren earns at least $100,000 a year as a high school student-athlete through Overtime Elite, a New York-based company that recruits outstanding teenage basketball players around the world to play at its academy in Atlanta. Warren, who is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was ranked by ESPN as no. 14 basketball player in his age group across the US. He has received offers from pres‑ tigious athletic programs since he was 14-years old. Most recently, he chose to sign with Overtime Elite, becoming the 8th five-star recruit and one of the top guard prospects. As an athlete at Overtime, Warren still attends regular classes in the afternoon after training and practice on weekdays. He could get a high school diploma and eventually take college-level courses. At the same time, he would be earning at least $100,000 with on-court performance bonuses of over $1 million.

“Not too many 17-, 18-, 19-year-olds can say they made at least $100K,” War‑ ren told CNBC. “We’re just really getting a head start on life, just playing the game we love.” Warren uses part of his salary to make a positive impact on the community by investing in a local co-educational AAU basketball team in his hometown in Ar‑ kansas which helps support kids from 2nd to 6th grade. Moreover, Warren is looking forward the most to reach his NBA dream. He hopes that joining Overtime Elite serves as a stepping stone for him to get drafted into the NBA one day. He is aware that the path he chose to take was not usual for teenagers like him, but he is confident that he would continue towards his success. “You could see Overtime as a risk, or you can see it as an opportunity,” he says. “This is the opportunity I chose, and it’s the one I’m going to live with, and I’m at peace now.” Follow Bryson Warren on Instagram @hesifambryson

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33-Year Old is Making History as the First Black CEO of P.F. Chang's By BlackBusiness.com

brand before. Now the chain operates a number of small fast‑casual‑type of loca‑ tions around the country. True enough, the business survived even when the pandemic hit. What’s more, he led the company to a 31.7% increase in sales in 2021 compared to the year be‑ fore, according to Top 500 chain data from Restaurant Business sister firm, Technomic. Moreover, Damola is a partner at Paulson & Co., which became one of the principal owners of P.F. Chang’s which was bought for $700 million in 2019. He was also on the board of directors at the International Tower Hill Mines LLC. Adamolekun earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brown University and his Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Meet Damola Adamolekun, the CEO of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, a popular Asian casual‑dining restaurant chain based in the U.S. Since 2020, he has been leading the company to ensure its contin‑ ued growth and success. Damola, who is now 33‑years old, has been essential in the evolution of P.F. Chang’s, one of the largest and most famous restaurant chains across the globe. Even though the brand is still strong, he believed that it is necessary to embrace change to adapt to the uncertain future. As P.F. Chang’s CEO, Damola worked on revamping the dining rooms and re‑ vising the menu items. He also initiated the inclusion of delivery and to‑go or‑ ders which was viewed as unfitting to the

Former President Barack Obama narrates Netﬂix docuseries focused on preserving the Earth’s wild spaces and species By Courtesy of The AFRO.com

Netflix has put out a five-episode docuseries titled “Our Great National Parks,” on April 13, just as celebrations for Earth Day 2022 (April 22) kick into high gear. Viewers might recognize a familiar voice, as the episodes are narrated by former U.S. President, Barack Obama. The 44th president of the United States took viewers on a journey through the world’s most breathtaking national parks, highlighting the beauty everyone should be working to preserve. “Hanauma Bay is one of my favorite spots in the world. I grew up in Hawaii,” Obama said at the series’ opening. “My

love of the natural world began here. When I was growing up, wild spaces and everyday spaces were one and the same‑ an essential part of our lives.” “I want to make sure that the world’s wild spaces are there for my kids and my grandkids,” he said. Obama called the work “a celebration of our planet’s greatest national parks and wilderness” and “a journey through the natural wonders of our shared birthright.” Each episode took place in the unique settings seen across Africa, Japan and In‑ donesia, to name a few. From elephants to crabs, Obama gave viewers a peek into the world of the wild‑ life many humans never see. Animals and their different characteristics and abilities

Black Male Educator From Ohio Wins 2022 National Teacher of the Year Award

were put on display with impressive cin‑ ematography. The native country of Barack Obama’s father, Kenya, was also featured as the home of Tsavo National Park, which Obama described as “the heartbeat of Africa.” The space is “a wilderness of bound‑ less space, breathtaking beauty, and wildlife on the national scale,” Obama said. “It’s a land where the elephants are king and everyone knows it.” According to Netflix, the film was not only narrated but executive produced by Barack Obama. The five-part docuseries was a production by Wild Space, in asso‑ ciation with Higher Ground Productions and Freeborne Media. By BlackNews.com Kurt Russell, a Black teacher from Ober‑ lin, Ohio, has been named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Russell, who has been teaching for nearly 25 years, is known for teaching with an emphasis on cultural relevance and representation. Since the late 1990s, he has been teaching African American history classes that he developed himself. He also developed classes such as Race, Gender, and Oppression and Black Music in the African Diaspora alongside a music teacher. Now 50-years old, Russell teaches at Oberlin High School in his hometown in Ohio. He also serves as faculty advisor for the student‑led Black Student Union and the head coach for the varsity basket‑ ball team in the school. Russell said he began his interest in teaching when his kindergarten teacher read a picture book about Martin Luther King Jr. He was ultimately inspired to pursue the career when he met his first

Black male teacher in middle school. “He was someone who looked like me in front of the classroom who all the kids enjoyed,” Russell told CBS News. “This seemed like a profession that I could en‑ joy. It just changed my life.” He eventually took a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in history and a mi‑ nor in Black studies from the College of Wooster. He then earned his Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University. He is currently taking courses in child development at Oakland City University. Russell was previously named Ohio’s Teacher of the Year also by the Council of Chief State School Officers. He was also named Teacher of the Year by the Oberlin Heritage Center and the Oberlin chapter of the NAACP, and Coach of the Year at Northeast Ohio and Lorain County Basketball Association. As Teacher of the Year, Russell aims to represent educators and advocate for a more diverse classroom for teachers and students.

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André De Shields Stars in ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway By Margrira, Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Sentinel

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His legendary run in Hadestown coin‑ cided with his 50th anniversary as a per‑ former, having made his professional act‑ ing debut in the 1969 production of Hair in Chicago. Anaïs Mitchell, Hadestown’s Tony Award-winning writer said, “It was the privilege of a lifetime to work with André, our original Broadway Hermes. What can I say? He blessed us all. He blessed the character, the show, and the community with the full force of his majestic self. Not gonna lie, we’re all gonna be in mourning for a while at the Walter Kerr. But a wise man once said, ‘The top of one mountain is the bottom of the next…’ Keep climb‑ ing, your majesty, we love you forever.” In addition to De Shields, the Broadway cast is led by Jewelle Blackman as Perse‑ phone, Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney as Orpheus, two-time Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada as Eurydice, and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page as Ha‑ des. They are joined by Soara-Joye Ross, Jessie Shelton, and Kay Trinidad as the Fates. The chorus of Workers is played by Emily Afton, Malcolm Armwood, Trent Saunders, Grace Yoo. The cast includes swings Tara Jackson, Tomás Matos, Sayo Oni, Yael “YaYa” Reich, T. Oliver Reid, and Davis Wayne. The show originated as Mitchell’s indie theater project that toured Vermont which she then turned into an acclaimed album. With Chavkin, her artistic collaborator, Hadestown has been transformed into a genre-defying new musical that blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories

— that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguil‑ ing melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagi‑ nation pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Per‑ formed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Hadestown is the most honored show of the 2018-2019 season. In addition to the show’s eight Tony Awards, it has been honored with four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding New Broadway Musical and the Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Hadestown marks the first time in over a decade that a woman has been the solo author of a musical: writing the music, lyrics, and book, and is the fourth time in Broadway history a woman has accom‑ plished this creative feat. It also marks the first time in Broadway history that a show’s female composer and female di‑ rector both won Tony Awards for their work. Hadestown is produced by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy and the creative team features Tony Award winner Rachel Hauck (set design), four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Krass (costume design), two-

time Tony Award winner Bradley King (lighting design), Tony Award winners Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz (sound design), Obie Award® winner and Chita Rivera Award® winner David Neumann (choreography), Liam Robinson (music direction and vocal arrangements), Tony Award winners Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose (arrangements and or‑ chestrations), Ken Cerniglia (dramatur‑ gy), and Stewart/Whitley (casting). Starting Tuesday, April 26, the play will make its West Coast debut at Los Ange‑ les’ Ahmanson Theatre. For the latest tour route and other information, please visit: www.hadestown.com/tour Hadestown electrified audiences with its 2016 world premiere at New York Theatre Workshop, which is the longest-running show in that celebrated theater’s 40-year history. The production then received its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in 2017 and then a 2018 sold-out engagement at the London’s National Theatre prior to Broadway. Hadestown was developed with fund‑ ing from the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center and was further developed by The Ground Floor at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Hadestown was co-conceived by Ben t. Matchstick. The post André De Shields Stars in ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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1.9 million veterans age 55 or older who received care between 1999 and 2019. The vast majority were men. Over 10 years, 13% were diagnosed with dementia. The rate was highest among Hispanic vets, roughly 21 cases per 1,000 each year, followed by Black participants, at 19 per 1,000. White veterans had the lowest rate (11.5 per 1,000 each year), while Asian and Native American vets fell somewhere in between (just over 12 and 14 cases, respectively, per 1,000). Once researchers accounted for other factors — such as whether vets had a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke or brain injury — race was still an independent risk factor for dementia. That was particularly true for Hispanic and Black veterans. In contrast, being Native American, per se, was not linked to a higher dementia risk, versus being white. That is somewhat surprising, Yaffe says, and the reasons are unknown. But, she notes, Native American veterans may be different from Native Americans as a whole, and it’s not clear whether the findings would apply more broadly. Yaffe also points to another issue: Studies have hinted that the standard tests used to evaluate memory and thinking do not perform equally for all races and ethnicities — raising the possibility of overdiag‑ nosis. “If someone fails a certain screening test,” Yaffe says, “that depends a lot on education, familiarity with testing, and English fluency. One could easily see biases around this. Someone might ‘fail’ the test and be considered to have dementia, but it may be due to some of these other things rather than a true failure.” Griffin says that’s an important question, since dementia screening tools were validated on mostly white, more‑educated groups. More broadly, he says, it’s time for action. Eliminating dementia disparities “We know disparities in dementia exist,” Griffin adds. “What are the steps going forward?” He points to some that the Alzheimer’s Association has been taking, including partnering with groups such as the National Hispanic Medical Association and faith‑based organizations to increase de‑ mentia awareness among health care pro‑ viders and the public. Griffin encourages older adults who are noticing changes in their memory to talk to their doctor sooner rather than later. In addition, he says, a body of research suggests that “what’s good for the heart is good for the brain.” People can help protect their brain health through diet, regu‑ lar exercise and managing conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

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Black Women Are Still Dying from Childbirth in 2022. Why?

stands why delivering patient-centered reproductive and sexual health care with dignity and respect is critical to improv‑ ing maternal health and addressing the disparities that Black women face. The Inglewood Health Center rein‑ forces PPLA’s commitment to providing our community with the resources needed to combat health inequities by offering prenatal care, doula services, behavioral health services, contraceptive counseling, birth control, and more. For services not offered at the health center, patients are referred to additional care that is accessible, culturally specific, and supports overall health and wellbeing.

By Kara James | Nurse Practitioner, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Black Voice News

Black women in Los Angeles County are four times more likely to die because of pregnancy and its complications than women of any other race. In one of the wealthiest countries in the world, Black mothers are dying from preventable causes at rates that continue to rise. With all the medical and technological advancements that have been made over the years, you’d think that the topic of maternal health would be low on the list of health inequities that impact the Afri‑ can American community. But it’s not. Unacceptably, poor maternal health outcomes are a leading cause of death of Black women, and for generations have continuously burdened our women through no fault of our own. These out‑ comes are largely due to institutional rac‑ ism. The alarming number of deaths of Black women during childbirth and postpartum continue in 2022. We need real, systemic change that provides access to health care in environments where we live and work, and that is more equitable and respon‑ sive to our needs. Only then, will Black women be able to achieve optimal health equality. Wanting better for us as Black women As a Black mother, activist, and nurse practitioner, I want better for us! We are

Queens and deserve to live as such. But before we can do better, we need to know better. And that starts with identifying why the pregnancy-related mortality rate for Black women is so high. Racism, and the lack of access to and knowledge of resources, plays a huge role in contributing to persistent health care inequities in our community. When the Centers of Disease Control and Preven‑ tion (CDC) reported that the pregnancyrelated mortality rate for Black women who graduated from college was five times as high as white women with simi‑

lar education, it’s also clear that status and education doesn’t matter. To address the lack of access to and knowledge of resources in our commu‑ nity, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) is meeting our women where we live, work, and play by bringing services to us at our newest Inglewood Health Center. This location also serves as the flagship for the Black Health Initiative, an agen‑ cy-wide program designed to improve the overall well-being of our communities by empowering us to advocate for ourselves

toward better health outcomes. Working to improve Black maternal health The Black Health Initiative is working to improve Black maternal health by pro‑ viding coaching to address chronic condi‑ tions before, during, and after pregnancy, acknowledging underlying social needs that impact health, and connecting pa‑ tients to resources and programs needed to flourish. As a nurse practitioner with PPLA, I am proud to be a part of a team that under‑

Spread the word I urge you to share this information with the women in your life. I want Black women to feel comfortable knowing there are individuals that care about them and their unborn child, and they have a right to feel safe and receive the best care avail‑ able to all women. Learn more about the Black Health Ini‑ tiative and the Inglewood Health Center by visiting the location at 905 N. La Brea Ave. or calling 800-576-5544. Kara James, a nurse practitioner with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. The post Op Ed: Black Women Are Still Dying from Childbirth in 2022. Why? appeared first on Black Voice News.

Megan Thee Stallion Opens up About Tory Lanez and 2020 Shooting By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

got this crazy.”

Opening up for the first time about the trauma of being shot two years ago, Grammy Award winner Megan Thee Stallion described her fear not only of her assailant but of police officers. “I was lying to protect all of us (from the police), and sometimes I wish I would have never said that,” said Me‑ gan, the Houston-born artist whose real name is Megan Pete. In an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, Megan said an argument allegedly led to producer Tory Lanez shooting her in both of her feet.

She described how Lanez stood up over a window and began shooting at her. “So, I get out of the car, and it’s like, everything happens so fast,” she recalled. “All I hear is this man screaming, ‘Dance b—h.’ And he started shooting. I’m just like, ‘Oh my God.’ He shot a couple of times.” Megan then revealed what Lanez said to her after the shooting. “He was like, ‘I’m so sorry, please don’t tell nobody. I’ll give y’all a million dol‑ lars if ya’ll don’t say anything,’” Megan recalled Lanez telling her.

The incident occurred in July 2020 following a party in Los Angeles.

“I’m like, ‘why are you offering money right now? Help me.’”

“It was an argument because I was ready to go, and everybody else wasn’t ready to go, but that’s like normal friend stuff,” Megan, 27, told King. “We fuss about silly stuff all the time, but I never put my hands on anybody. I never raised my voice too loud. This was one of the times where it shouldn’t have

Prosecutors eventually charged Lanez with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic weapon, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded and unregistered gun in a vehicle. The 29-year-old hitmaker was released on $35,000 bail and has pleaded not guilty.

ing reality facing Black people,” tweeted Sherrilyn Ifill, a civil rights lawyer and president, director, and counsel emeritus at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. “The well-founded fear that cops will escalate a situation and kill makes many reluctant to tell the cops about perpetra‑ tors,” Ifill wrote. She said Megan was “caught between a violent man and the potential of lethal violence from cops.” Ifill continued:

In early April, authorities detained Lanez for violating a judge’s order, pre‑ venting him from contacting Megan or publicly discussing the case.

Fans of Megan and others have taken note of how the entertainer has stood strong in the aftermath of the shooting. “Megan tearfully explains the devast‑

“It is unacceptable that this young woman faces the legitimate fear of es‑ calated violence from those from whom she should expect protection. It also is a window into what happens every day in communities from Baltimore to Los An‑ geles where witnesses and victims fear cops.” Journalist Ernest Owens denounced Lanez after Megan’s CBS interview. “This is why I can’t support those who still support Tory Lanez after 2020,” Owens tweeted. “Megan Thee Stallion looks devastated having to re-live this.”

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throughout the break for high school stu‑ dents. On Friday the students are scheduled to celebrate Earth Day by spending lots of time outdoors and decorating Mother’s Day plant pots. Farnam Director of Operations Segundo Ruiz and Spring Fun Club Program Coordinator Stewart meet daily with Mind‑ fulness Coordinator Aisha Knox to run an agenda full of breathing techniques and yoga. “Here the kids are actually getting to interact and re‑acclimate into society,” Knox said. In one classroom third and fourth‑grad‑ ers built battery‑operated STEM proj‑ ects. “This week is focused on taking away the heavy stress of technology,” Stew‑ art said. Ten‑year‑old Makala used a screwdriver to attach two wooden boards that would eventually become a mini‑hand‑crank generator. “I like putting things together, because I’m going to have to know this stuff when I get my own house,” she said. In addition to her love for animals and a dream to one day become a veterinar‑ ian, Makala said she enjoys building and drawing. Sisters Samiyah and Samirah, 10, agreed that building the STEM proj‑ ects Thursday was fun and challenging. With assistance from facilitator Christine Boyd, the two worked at constructing their own solar windmill houses. Samiyah, who plans to be an entre‑ preneur, and Samirah, who plans to be a scientist and the first woman president of the United States, said they’ve been enjoying the spring break program so far, particularly the art activities and read‑ ing time. Hillhouse High School senior Christine Boyd, 19, joined the third and fourth‑ grade cohort as a facilitator Thursday. She said she has enjoyed the program so far because it has exposed her to new ca‑ reer paths like teaching. It has also helped keep her from staying indoors during spring break and playing video games all day. “I get to be outside the house more than usual, and I’m getting paid a good bit,” she said. Next year Boyd is considering attending Gateway Community College for graphic design. She said the program has also been her first work experience, helping her to develop patience. “I feel like every high schooler should have this kind of real‑life work experi‑ ence,” she said. Eight-year-old Damian was the first in his class to finish building his solar windmill house Thursday. He credited his quick hands and dream of being a construction worker.

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This is a responsible technical and administrative position involving the assessment of real and personal property for ad valorem tax purposes. Applicants must have a bach‑ 242-258 Fairmont Ave elor’s degree in economics, finance, real estate or a related area, plus 4 years of respon‑ sible assessment or appraisal experience, or an equivalent of education 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 combination level , 1BA and experience. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Salary: $79,014 All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 to $101,097 annually plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Applications may be near bus stopResources & shopping downloaded from thehighways, Department of Human Webcenter Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Wallingford, 45860-985-8258 South Main Street, Pet under 40lb allowed. InterestedTown partiesofcontact Maria @ Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct.gov by the closing date of May 2, 2022. Phone: (203) 294-2080, Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE 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 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster

DISPATCHER

The Town of Wallingford is seeking responsible candidates to perform 911, police, fire New Haven, CT andSt.EMS emergency dispatching duties. Must be able to work under stressful condi‑ tions and be able to type information with a high rate of speed and accuracy. Must be able to work all three shifts including weekends and holidays and be able to work ad‑ ditional shifts beyond the regular shift schedule. Requires a H.S. or business school di‑ ploma with courses in typing and 2 years of responsible office work experience. Wages: $ 23.72 ~ bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour Sealed $28.28 hourly plus shift differential and excellent fringe benefits. Closing date is May onofTuesday, 2016 at itswhichever office at occurs 28 Smith 2, until 2022, 3:00 or thepm date receipt ofAugust the 50th2,application, first.Street, Apply: Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Walling‑ ford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: 203-294-2080, Fax: 203-294-2084. EOE.

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

A pre-bid conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office 28 Smith Seymour, CT OF at 10:00 am,OFonNORWALK, Wednesday, 20, 2016. THEStreet HOUSING AUTHORITY THE CITY CT IS July REQUESTING PROPOSALS FROM

CONSULTANTS OR ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR AN UPDATED PHYSICAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF 12 FEDERAL FINANCED HOUSING PROPERTIES. TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE COPY Bidding documents are available from the Seymour Housing Authority OfOF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS, CONTACT GUILLERMO BENDANA, PROCUREMENT fice, 28 AT Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 HOUSING (203) 888-4579. SPECIALIST GBENDA@NORWALKHA.OGR NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ADAM BOVILSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

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

Pre Applications for waiting list at Section 8 Elderly complex called Beachport will be accepted May 10, 2022 9:00 am to August 8, 2022, 3:00pm. To qualify you must be either 62 years old or disabled with a maximum gross annual income of 39,450 (one person), 45,050 (two people). Interested parties may pick up a pre-application at 50 Rumberg Road; print off our website at www.cheshirehousing.org or call to have an application sent to you 203-272-7511 x2. Completed applications must be returned NO LATER than 3:00pm August 8, 2022.

For more information call 203-272-7511 x2

Construction

Seeking to employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, operator and team‑ ster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a Invitation to Bid: valid drivers license required. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to: 2nd Notice Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE

Drug Workforce OldFree Saybrook, CT (4 Buildings, 17 Units) QSR STEEL Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project CORPORATION

APPLY NOW!

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, Castin-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances, Residential Casework, Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Electrical, Top pay for topMechanical, performers. Health Plumbing and Fire Protection. Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay.set-aside and contract compliance requirements. This contract is subject to state Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5, 2016 Anticipated Start: August 15, 2016 Project documents available via ftp link below: http://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage

TOWN PLANNER

Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com HCC encourages the participation of all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 AA/EEO EMPLOYER

Full-time position Go to www.portlandct.org for details 20

DRIVER CDL CLASS A Full Time – All Shifts Top Pay-Full Benefits EOE Please apply in person: 1425 Honeyspot Rd. Ext. Stratford, CT 06615

QSR STEEL CORPORATION

APPLY NOW!

Steel Fabricators, Erectors & Welders Top pay for top performers. Health Benefits, 401K, Vacation Pay. Email Resume: Rose@qsrsteel.com Hartford, CT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Town of Bloomfield

Vehicle Mechanic Technician Salary $30.97 hourly (non-CDL) Salary $31.91 hourly (CDL) Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE.

For Details go to www.bloomfieldct.org

Town of Bloomfield Maintainer II Salary $28.58 hourly Pre-employment drug testing. AA/EOE. For Details go to HYPERLINK "http://www.bloomfieldct.org/" www.bloomfieldct.org

INNER-CITY 27,27 2016 - August 02, THE INNER-CITYNEWS NEWS -July April , 2022 - May 03,2016 2022

NOTICE Experienced Commercial Property/Facilities Manager VALENTINA MACRI RENTAL HOUSING PRE- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE Fusco Management Company is seeking a qualified Property/Facilities HOME INC, onabehalf of Columbus House and the Haven Housing Authority, Manager with minimum of 3 to 5 years of New experience managing comis accepting pre-applications for organizational studio and one-bedroom apartments at this develmercial properties. Excellent and communication skills are opment located at 108 Frankinclude: Street, New Haven. Maximum income limitations aprequired. Responsibilities ply. Pre-applications will be available from 9AM TO 5PM beginning Monday Ju;y 25, 2016 and and ending when of sufficient pre-applications (approximately 100) prephave Budgeting forecasting expenses - timely approval of invoices, been received thepackages offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon rearation of clientatbill quest by calling HOME INC at 203-562-4663 during those hours. Completed preOversight ofmust maintenance andINC’s subcontractors - prioritizing and applications be returned staff to HOME offices at 171 Orange Street, Third scheduling work, reviewing work order requests, oversight and Floor, New project Haven, CT 06510. coordination of subcontractors to minimize disruption to the property

NOTICIA

Oversight of janitorial, landscaping, and other vendors inspections - continual follow up with subcontractors to ensure optimum performance

VALENTINA MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDES DISPONIBLES

Assists in developing specifications for bidding work and purchasing within HOME guidelines. 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 Maintaining and client relations - responding to de tenant reubicado en lapositive calle 109tenant Frank Street, New Haven. Se aplican limitaciones ingresos quests, follow up to ensureestarán completion máximos. Las pre-solicitudes disponibles 09 a.m.-5 p.m. comenzando Martes 25

julio, 2016 hasta cuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes (aproximadamente 100) Excel, computer skills would helpful en lasWord oficinasand de Outlook HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes seránbe enviadas por correo a petición llamando a HOME INC al 203-562-4663 durante esas horas.Pre-solicitudes deberán remitirse Company will make best efforts to have the managed properties within a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT 06510 . counties in reasonable proximity to candidates home. Medical and dental benefits, 401k. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Please submit resumes to openjobs.group@fusco.com. Phone calls will not be accepted.

HAVEN State ofNEW Connecticut 242-258 Fairmont Ave Office of Policy and Management

2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA newofapartments, appliances, newManagement carpet, close I-91 & I-95 TheAllState Connecticut,new Office of Policy and is to recruiting for an OPM Public Information Manager (State Program highways,Program near bus stop & shopping centerManager) and a Staff Attorney 1 (Confidential). Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258

Further information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and application instructions are available at: https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview. CT. Unified Deacon’s Association is pleased to offer a Deacon’s Certificate Program. This isasp?R1=220414&R2=4799MP&R3=001 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 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S.,and B.S. (203) 996-4517 Host, General Bishop Elijah Davis, D.D. Pastor of Pitts Chapel U.F.W.B. Church 64 Brewster https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/sup/bulpreview. asp?R1=220413&R2=1637CR&R3=001

St. New Haven, CT

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00& pmBoucher, on Tuesday, August 2,has 2016openings at its office 28 Smith Street, Black LLC foratexperienced as‑ Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement the phalt milling machine operators for our Wirtgen W220’s and atW50 SmithfieldPositions Gardens Assisted Facility, 26work. Smith Union Street Seymour. machines. are fullLiving time seasonal wages along

with Union Benefits (Health, Pension, Annuity, Supplemental UnemA pre-bid conference will be held at thenights Housing Office 28 Smith ployment). Must be willing to work andAuthority some weekends. Work Street Seymour, CT at 10:00 am, on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. is in the New York/New England area. Black & Boucher, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified apBiddingwill documents available fromfor theemployment Seymour Housing Authority plicants receiveareconsideration without regardOf-to fice, 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 (203) 888-4579. race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and protected veteran status. 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

CITY OF MILFORD

Seeking qualified condidates to fill numerous vacancies to include, Deputy Assessor, Mechanic Sewer Line, Public Health Nurse and more. For information and detailed application instructions, visit www.ci.milford.ct.us Click on SERVICES, JOBS and JOB TITLE.

DELIVERY PERSON

NEEDED Must Have your Own Vehicle If Interested call

Part Time Delivery Needed One/Two Day a Week,

(203) 435-1387

DRIVER CDL CLASS A Full Time – All Shifts Top

Pay-Full Benefits

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR

THE ELM CITYCOMMUNITIES, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEWHAVEN

(ECC/HANH) MOVING TO WORK (MTW) FY2023 ANNUAL PLAN

Section II (C) of the Authority's Moving to Work Agreement {the "Agreement") requires that ECC/HANH hold at least one public hearing per Annual MTW submission and make the Annual MTW Plan available for public comment for at least thirty (30) days. The Agency agrees to take into account public comments on the program design, including comments from current tenants/participants to the extent such comments are provided are provided. The thirty (30) days comment period begins on Sunday, April 17, 2022 and copies of the Moving to Work (MTW) FY2023 Plan, will be made available on the agency website www.elmcitycommunities.org or via Twitter, www.twitter.com/ECCommunities or via Facebook www.facebook.com/ElmCityCommunities. You are invited to provide written comments addressed to: ECC/HANH, Moving to Work FY2023 Annual Plan, Attn: Evelise Ribeiro, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 or via email to: eribeiro@elmcitycommunities.org. Pursuant to said Section II (C), a public hearing where public comments will be accepted and recorded is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 2022 at 4:00pm via: RingCentral: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/975943490?pw=2e34ff6769797e68e96a95bb953d 0d81, Meeting ID: 975943490, Password: yozWY5m3ib.

Or dial 1 (650) 419-1505 Access Code / Meeting ID: 975943490 Dial-in password: 9699956342 Any individual requiring a Reasonable Accommodation to participate in the hearing may call the Reasonable Accommodation Manager (203) 498‑8800, ext. 1507 or at the TDD Number (203) 497-8434.

EOE Please apply in person: 1425 Honeyspot Rd. Ext. Stratford, CT 06615Invitation to Bid: 2nd Notice LAS COMUNIDADES DE LA CIUDAD DE ELM, AUTORIDAD SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE SENIOR ADMINITRATIVE DE VIVIENDA DE NEWHAVEN (ECC/HANH) MOVIMIENTO Old Saybrook, CT AL TRABAJO (MTW) PLAN ANUAL FY2023 (4 Buildings, 17 Units) Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project La Sección II (C) del Acuerdo de Traslado al Trabajo de la Autoridad (el "Acuerdo")

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA

ASSISTANT Full-time position

requiere que ECC/HANH celebre al menos una audiencia pública por presentación de

MTW anual Demolition, y que el Plan de MTWCastanual esté disponible para comentario público duNewto Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Site-work, Go www.portlandct. rante al menos treinta (30) días. días. La Agencia acepta tener en cuenta los comentarios Concrete, Asphaltpúblicos Shingles,sobre VinylelSiding, org forin-place details diseño del programa, incluidos los comentarios de los inquilinos/ Flooring, Painting, Division 10 Specialties, Appliances,actuales Residential participantes en la Casework, medida en que se proporcionen dichos comentarios. El período de comentarios Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection. de treinta (30) días comienza domingo 17 de abril de 2022 y State of Connecticut del Plan Moving to Work (MTW) FY2023 estarán disponibles en el sitio web This contract is subject to state set-aside las andcopias contract compliance requirements. Office of Policy de la agencia www.elmcitycommunities.org o a través de Twitter, www.twitter. com/ ECCommunities o a través de Facebook www.facebook.com/ElmCityCommunities. Bid Extended, Due Date: August 5,a2016 Lo invitamos proporcionar comentarios por escrito dirigidos a: ECC/HANH, Moving LEGAL NOTICE to Work15, FY2023 Annual Plan, Attn: Evelise Ribeiro, 360 Orange Street, New Haven, Anticipated Start: August 2016 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Services CT 06511 o por correo electrónico a: eribeiro@elmcitycommunities.org. Project documents available via ftp link below: The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and ManDe conformidad con dicha Sección II (C), una audiencia pública donde se aceptarán y agement, is seeking proposals to provide certain serviceshttp://ftp.cbtghosting.com/loginok.html?username=sayebrookevillage related to a Housing and Segregation Study. registrarán los comentarios públicos está programada para el lunes 16 de mayo de 2022 The intent of the request is to identify individuals a las 4:00 p. m. a través de: RingCentral: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/975943490 ?pw or firms with the necessary expertise to provide =2e34ff6769797e68e96a95bb953d0d81, Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com ID de reunión: 975943490, Contraseña: yozanalysis of the impact of federal and state housing programs within Connecticutthe on economic and racial HCC encourages participation of all Veteran,WY5m3ib. S/W/MBE & Section 3 Certified Businesses segregation within a stated timeframe. Haynes Construction Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CT 06483 O marque 1 (650) 419-1505 The RFP is available online at: https://portal. Código de acceso / ID de reunión: 975943490 AA/EEO EMPLOYER ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard and https:// Contraseña de marcación: 9699956342 portal.ct.gov/OPM/Root/RFP/Request-For-

and Management

Proposals or from Pauline Zaldonis, Office of Policy and Management, Data and Policy Analytics Division, 450 Capitol Ave., MS#52DPA, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1379. E-mail: dapa@ct.gov. Telephone (860) 418-6304. Deadline for response submission is 3:00 P.M., April 29, 2022.

Cualquier persona que requiera una Adaptación Razonable para participar en la audiencia puede llamar al Gerente de Adaptación Razonable (203) 498‑8800, ext. 1507 o al Número TDD (203) 497-8434.

THE INNER-CITY NEWS NEWS July - April , 2022 - May02, 03,2016 2022 INNER-CITY 27, 27 2016 - August

NOTICE

PVC FENCE PRODUCTION

NOTICIA

Union Company seeks:

Contact Dana at 860-243-2300

Email: dana.briere@garrityasphalt.com Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

NEW HAVEN

THE GLENDOWER GROUP, INC.

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 CT work statewide. Reliable personal transportation and a valWe 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 this develAffiatrmative 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 been received at the offices of HOME INC. Applications will be mailied upon reGarrity Asphalt Incduring seeks: CT Fence quest by calling HOMEReclaiming, INC at 203-562-4663 those hours.Large Completed pre- Company looking for an individual for our Reclaimer Operators and Milling Operators with current licensing PVCStreet, Fence Third Production Shop. Experience preferred but will applications must be returned to HOME INC’s offices at 171 Orange and clean driving record, be willing to travel throughout the Northtrain the right person. Must be familiar with carpentry hand Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. east & NY. We offer excellent hourly rate & excellent benefits & power tools and be able to read a CAD drawing and tape measure. Use of CNC Router machine a plus but not required, will train the right person. This is an in‑shop production po‑ Contact: Rick Tousignant Phone: 860- 243-2300 sition. Duties include building fence panels, posts, gates and Email: rick.touMust have a valid CT driver’s license & be able to obtain VALENTINAsignant@garrityasphalt.com MACRI VIVIENDAS DE ALQUILER PRE-SOLICITUDESmore. DISPONIBLES a Drivers Medical Card. Must be able to pass a physical and Women & Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply drug test. Please email resume to pboucher@atlasoutdoor.com. Affirmative Action/deEqual Opportunity HOME INC, en nombre la Columbus House y Employer de la New Haven Housing Authority, está AA/EOE‑MF 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 Tractor Trailer Driver for Heavy & Highway Construction Equipjulio,Must 2016have hastaacuando se han recibido suficientes pre-solicitudes ment. CDL License, clean driving record, capable of (aproximadamente 100) en las oficinas HOME INC. Las pre-solicitudes serán enviadas porSeeking correo atopetición operating heavyde equipment; be willing to travel throughout the employ experienced individuals in the labor, foreman, llamando HOME INC alexcellent 203-562-4663 horas.Pre-solicitudes deberánand remitirse Northeast &aNY. We offer hourlydurante rate &esas excellent benefits operator teamster trades for a heavy outside work statewide. a las oficinas de HOME INC en 171 Orange Street, tercer piso, New Haven , CT personal 06510 . transportation and a valid drivers license re‑ Reliable

Construction

Request for Proposals Construction Monitor The Glendower Group, Inc. is currently seeking proposals for a construction monitor. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Glendower’s Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing.cobblestonesystems.com/ gateway

ANIMAL CONTROL

The Town of Wallingford is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant to the Animal Control Officer to perform highly responsible work in the enforcement of local and State ordinances, regulations and statutes pertaining to municipal animal control activities. The position requires a H.S. diploma or equivalency plus 2 years of experience as an animal care worker in a kennel, animal control facility, veterinary hos‑ pital or boarding facility or State of Connecticut certification as an Animal Control Officer and 6 months of experience as an animal care worker. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and must be able to be “on site” within a 30‑minute period when responding to all calls from the Wallingford Police Department. $22.48 to $26.66 hourly plus an excellent benefits package. Apply to: Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wall‑ ingford, CT 06492. Application forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone # 203-294-2080 Fax #: (203) 294-2084. The closing date for applications is April 18, 2022. EOE.

quired. To apply please call (860) 621-1720 or send resume to:

ELM CITY COMMUNITIES

Personnel Department, P.O. Box 368, Cheshire, CT06410.

Request for Proposals Intelligent Document Management

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V

242-258 Fairmont Ave 2BR Townhouse, 1.5 BA, 3BR, 1 level , 1BA All new apartments, new appliances, new carpet, close to I-91 & I-95 highways, near bus stop & shopping center Pet under 40lb allowed. Interested parties contact Maria @ 860-985-8258 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 1:303:30 Contact: Chairman, Deacon Joe J. Davis, M.S., B.S. (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

Drug Free Workforce

Invitation to Bid:City Communities is currently seeking proposals for intelligent document Elm management. A complete copy of the requirement may be obtained from Elm State of Connecticut 2nd Notice City Communities’ Vendor Collaboration Portal https://newhavenhousing. Office of Policy cobblestonesystems.com/gateway beginning on and Management

SAYEBROOKE VILLAGE Old Saybrook, CT

Monday, March 21, 2022 at 3:00PM. The State of Connecticut, Office(4ofBuildings, 17 Units) Policy and Management is recruiting Tax Exempt & Not Prevailing Wage Rate Project for a Policy Development Coordinator.

QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

New Construction, Wood Framed, Housing, Selective Demolition, Site-work, CastFurther information regarding the duties, eligibility requirements and application in-place Concrete, Asphalt Shingles, Vinyl Siding, instructions for this position is available Work in blacktop and stone QC Lab. Duties include sampling of stone and asphalt prodFlooring, Painting, Appliances, Residential Casework, at: Division 10 Specialties, ucts, and maintain accurate quality control reports. Must be able to lift 50lb samples. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing andposition Fire Protection. https://www.jobapscloud.com/ Full time available. Valid driver’s license is required. Strong mechanical and CT/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1= This contract is subject to state set-asidemathematical and contract compliance backgroundrequirements. preferred. NO PHONE CALLS. Reply to Hiring Manager, 220330&R2=1581MP&R3=001

SEYMOUR HOUSING AUTHORITY Sealed bids are invited by the Housing Authority of the Town of Seymour until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at its office at 28 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 for Concrete Sidewalk Repairs and Replacement at the Smithfield Gardens Assisted Living Facility, 26 Smith Street Seymour. 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.

PO Box 1776, East Granby CT 06026.

Galasso Materials is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered The State of Connecticut an equal Due Date: BidisExtended, August 5, 2016 opportunity/affirmative action employer for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender iden‑ and strongly encourages theAnticipated applications Start: tity, August 15, 2016 national origin, veteran or disability status of women, minorities, and persons Project documents available via ftp link below: with disabilities.

Listing: Sales/Operations Specialist

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Fax or Email Questions & Bids to: Dawn Lang @ 203-881-8372 Petroleum dawnlang@haynesconstruction.com Company has an immediate full time opening. Excellent customer service DRIVER CDLtheCLASS HCC encourages participation of A all Veteran, S/W/MBE & Sectionspeaking 3 Certifiedat Businesses skill and public meetings a must. Retail oil operations knowledge and IT Company, 32 Progress Ave, Seymour, CToperating 06483 Full Time –Haynes All Construction Shifts Top knowledge of ADDS system required.

Previous petroleum experience and/or AA/EEO EMPLOYER experience in a very busy office environment a plus. Applicant to also perform administrative/clerical tasks as assigned. Please send resume to: H.R. Manager, Confidential, person: P O Box 388, Guilford CT 06437 or email hrdept@eastriverenergy.com

Pay-Full Benefits

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

EOE Please apply in 1425 Honeyspot Rd. Ext. Stratford, CT 06615

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

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

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Offer ends 4/3/22. Restrictions apply. Not available in all areas. New customers only. Limited to Gigabit Internet and one line of Xfinity Mobile Unlimited data. Savings based on combination of promotional discount for Gigabit Internet and Xfinity Mobile Unlimited discount as compared to regular rate for Gigabit Internet. Internet: Gig-speed WiFi requires Gigabit Internet and compatible xFi Gateway. WiFi is shareable across all devices in your home. Actual speeds vary and not guaranteed. Many factors affect speed, including equipment performance, interference, congestion, and speeds of visited websites. WiFi speeds affected by additional factors, including distance from Gateway, home configuration, personal device capabilities, and others. For factors affecting speed visit www.xfinity.com/networkmanagement. All devices must be returned when service ends. Xfinity Mobile: Requires post-pay Xfinity Internet. Line limitations may apply. For Xfinity Mobile Broadband Disclosures visit: www.xfinity.com/mobile/policies/broadband-disclosures. Xfinity Mobile utilizes the network with the most RootMetrics 5G data reliability wins in 2H 2021. Results may vary. Award is not endorsement. Xfinity customers will auto-connect to Xfinity WiFi when available and not use the wireless network. RootMetrics did not test WiFi networks. Call for restrictions and complete details. NPA239608-0003 NED-AA-BMD-V5

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