The above news feed, New Haven Independent, often has news articles about our neighborhhood that you won't find elsewhere.  Click the current headline which apppears under "news feed from New Haven Independent", then on the homepage, left column, at "neighborhoods", click "City Point".  A most valuable feature of this news site is the CRIME LOG, on the home page left column.Using the interactive map, you can see every reported crime in our area, including date and street address.

For specific problems on your street first contact

Hill South Police District manager, Sgt Richard Miller 203-946-7504 [fax203-946-7505] email:  @newhavenct.net  re. chronic illegal activites such as drug dealing, use of "off-road" vehicles [go-carts, dirt bikes, etc.] on public streets, violations of noise ordinance. Use general police non-emergency number for more immediate needs/response 203-946-6316.  The Hill South police district Community Management Team meeting--which is open to neighborhood residents--takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM at the Hill South Police Substation, 410 Howard Ave. 203-946-7504

Police Investigative Services [Detectives]: 203-946-6304

Police Text-message #:203-720-CRIMES

NEW:  203-946-6956 or TrafficSafety@newhavenct.net To report illegal dirt bikes, ATVs, or traffic violation [For latter give license plate # and it will be put into a data base; 2nd reported violation generates a warning letter to the vehicle's owner. ]   [This is starting to sound like a plot for something like "Big Brother And The Cyber War" but these internet sites are beginning to have an effect!]

Other police Dept. phone numbers: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Police/Contact.asp#numbers

Also, HIGHLY RECCOMENDED:  www.seeclickfix.com  An interactive map of New Haven which you can drag to our neighborhood, click on a "problem" area, report a non-emergency problem such as graffiti, potholes, street light out, dangerous intersection, drug dealing, etc.

 Livable City Initiative [LCI] Hill South Neighborhood Specialist is Chris Soto 203-946-7731 csoto@newhavenct.net Contact him regarding problem properties such as housing code violations, blighted buildings, trash in yard, more than one unregistered vehicle parked on property [one is legal], trash cans left on sidewalk/curb strip more than 24 hours before or after trash pick-up.

To report grafitti [including grafitti on parks, street signs, the rail road yard wall] contact Gary Hogan, deputy director of Neighborhood Services at LCI 946-8248 or ghogan@newhavenct.net .

Regarding weeds, leaves, trash on sidewalk bordering rail road yard wall, also contact Gary Hogan at LCI [see above]

Public Works Department203-946-7700 or jprokop@newhavenct.net  regarding trash/debris in street or on tree strip in front of a property, storm drain/catch basin that's not working properly during storms, pot holes. [A note regarding technical terms: trash put on tree strip/curb by tenants is called "unscheduled bulk pile" and public works should be called; trash moved illegally from one property to another location, e.g. to the front of your house, is "illegal dumping" and the police non-emergency number should be called 946-6316.  Knowing the difference will save you the hassle of making multiple phone calls.]

Historic District Commission: via City Plan Dept.203- 946-7061 to report any unauthorized modifications/physical alterations to the exterior of a building within the City Point Historic District that are visible from the street, sidewalk, or body of water. [The Historic District Commission meets at City Hall on the second Wednesday evening of each month.] Also, City Point Historic District Neighborhood Assoc., contact person: Michael Lloyd, secretary 203-676-8448            [Note: only the portion of City Point that is south of Interstate 95 lies within the Historic District, although there actually are more 19th century buildings in the portion of City Point that is north of the highway. Properties on Howard Ave. from I-95 northward to Cassius St. are listed in the Connecticut National Register of Historic Places but, unlike the houses south of I-95, there are no historical "appropriateness" restrictions regarding alterations.]  

Hill/City Point Neighborhood Action Group, Inc. [a local non-profit; recent activities include annual Chrismas Tree lightings at Sage restaurant & Kimberly Square]  Contact person: Kris Sainsbury203-776-8148

The Board of Alderman meet on the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month at 165 Church St., except during the Summer when they meet on the 1st Monday of the month only. 

Portions of City Point lie in either Ward 6 or Ward 5. Go to www.cityofnewhaven.com then click Government then Aldermen. Enter your address to see in which Ward you live, then see your alderman's name, phone # and email address.  

More information about city government departments can be obtained at www.cityofnewhaven.com It's a good idea to check the city calendar on this site on a regular basis for meetings/agendas that could impact the neighborhood, e.g. Board of Zoning Appeals, since the city does a lousy job of notifying property owners of potential decisions that could have a major impact on your street. 

Also HIGHLY RECCOMENDED: To make a complaint or request a service of a city department go to www.cityofnewhaven.com At top of page click "Online Services" then "Web 311", then "Make a Service Request". You can use your e-mail to check on the status of your request/complaint. 

Also check out New Haven Citizens' Action Network  www.nhcan.org a budget and government watchdog group.See how your city government is--or isn't--working for YOU and where YOUR tax dollars are going.

Concerned about how out-of-control the speeding traffic and illegal off-road vehicles are in our neighborhood? Visit www.newhavensafestreets.org

City Point is in the Connecticut General Assembly's 95th House District & 10th Senate District, and the Federal government's 3rd Congressional District. To find out who your current representatives are click http://cga.ct.gov/maps/townlist.asp

We can discuss and come up with plans/solutions for other City Point neighborhood-specific problems on the members-only forum below:

Even if you are not a member of this website, you still can send in your comments, suggestions, complaints and personal insults by going to the "Contact the editor of this website" page.

"Nothing ever gets done unless it's done by a fanatic." Martin Sheen

[After recent shootings over in the West River neighborhod] "people are again asking [20-year resident Paul Confrancesco] why he doesn't move. He said he always gives the same reply: 'If all the folks who aren't doing anything [bad] and are trying to restore order leave, what's going to be left?'" New Haven Register

[This forum is also the place to discuss ways to improve this website. I, your editor, am a total novice at this....]