Dangerous Heat & Funding to Revitalize Country Club of Woodbridge

June 21, 2024


We are in the thick of a dangerously hot stretch of weather in the 114th district and the rest of the state. Please read below to see what resources are available to those who need help beating the heat.

The Town of Woodbridge is receiving a grant to begin assessing and planning for the former Country Club of Woodbridge. Keep scrolling to learn more. 

Here are the sections in this week's email:

  • Extreme Hot Weather Protocol
  • Funding to Revitalize the Country Club of Woodbridge
  • Delays on Route 15 for Work by Heroes Tunnel
  • Scholarship Available for Future Educators 
  • Parking Ban in Hamden Due to Demolition
  • Celebrating PRIDE Month
  • Secure Your Load
  • Derby Events Calendar
  • Upcoming Events in Hamden
  • Orange Events Calendar
  • Upcoming Events in Woodbridge
 
Extreme Hot Weather Protocol
Cooling centers, pools, and splash parks are open as we enter the fourth consecutive day of an extreme hot weather protocol. It has been brutally hot and humid since Tuesday, and we all want to ensure that our most vulnerable are protected. The protocol will remain in effect through Sunday, June 23 at 12 P.M.
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org if you do not have air conditioning or a cool place to stay. State agencies, municipalities, and other partners coordinate with the United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location to get some relief.

You can find Hamden's list of cooling centers HERE.
Click here for more including tips on staying safe in extreme heat
 
Funding to Revitalize the
Country Club of Woodbridge
The state has awarded the Town of Woodbridge $132,000 to clean up and create new life at the former Country Club of Woodbridge on Woodfield Road. The grant is coming from Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Brownfield Remediation and Development Program.
Courtesy: Hartford Courant
The Town purchased the former Country Club of Woodbridge property for $7 million in 2009 and has been trying to redevelop the 155-acre property ever since. CLICK HERE to learn more about the history and previous requests for proposals of the club.

The $132,000 investment is part of a $26.3 million plan to remediate and redevelop 22 blighted properties across the state. The funds will cover cleanup costs so these properties can be revitalized.
 
Delays on Route 15 for Work by Heroes Tunnel
A reminder to expect delays tonight on Route 15 in both directions for road work near the Heroes Tunnel in Woodbridge, Hamden, and New Haven. Some lanes will be closed from 9:00 P.M. on Friday, June 21 to 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 22 as crews mill and fill resurface the road.
 
The backups on the northbound lanes will start at the Woodbridge/New Haven town line to a quarter mile past the Heroes Tunnel. Delays on the southbound side will be from just past Exit 60 (Route 10) to Exit 59 (Route 69/63).
More details on this project here
 
Scholarship Available for Future Educators
A special scholarship is available to students who graduated from a public high school in an Alliance School District, such as Derby and Hamden. The Aspiring Educators Diversity Scholarship Program is open to diverse undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an educator preparation program. The maximum a student may receive is $10,000 per year. 
Click here to apply and learn more
 
Parking Ban in Hamden Due to Demolition
There is a parking ban in Hamden after crews tore down the former Spring Glen Hardware building on Whitney Avenue. Both the property owner’s structural engineer and Hamden’s Building Officials determined the structure was unsafe.
Parking is off limits at the following locations while work continues at the demolition site:
  • along the south side of Hawthorne Avenue along 1666 Whitney Avenue (Spring Glen Hardware)
  • along the west side of Whitney Avenue in front of the building and 1660 Whitney Avenue
 
Celebrating PRIDE Month
Connecticut has always been a leader in the fight for equality, and we continue to pave the way today. While there is more progress to be made, PRIDE month is a great time to look back on our progress.
Click here for PRIDE celebrations across CT
 
Secure Your Load 
This one is personal. Ten years ago, an unsecured load lifted out of a truck ahead of us. The material went into the road and when another car swerved to miss it, the driver T-boned our SUV and spun it sideways into the middle of I-84. I was in the vehicle with my then 7, 5, and 3-year-old kids.  

I still consider it a miracle that we weren't hurt by the initial accident *and* were able to move from a complete stop in the middle of the highway (on a CURVE) to the side of the road without being hit again. It was absolutely terrifying, and I wouldn't wish that fear on anyone.

Unsecured loads are dangerous, illegal, expensive, and preventable. As we take more beach and camping trips, or do projects around the house, make sure your loads are tied down securely.
 
In The News
Milford-Orange Times: "Behind The Scenes"
 
Derby Events Calendar
Check out the events below, and click the button at the bottom of this section to access the community calendar.
Need help crafting or updating a resume and cover letters? An expert will be at Derby Public Library on Thursday, June 27 from 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. to give pointers. 
Derby Community Calendar
 
Upcoming Events in Hamden
Take a look at the fliers below to learn more about upcoming events. Make sure to click on the button at the bottom of this section.
More Hamden Events
 
Orange Events Calendar
Check out the flier and community calendar in Orange below.
The Orange Community Farmers' Market kicks off on Thursday, June 27 at the Orange Fairgrounds from 3:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. There will be vendors, food trucks, and live music every Thursday through September.
Orange Community Calendar
 
Upcoming Events in Woodbridge
Check out the events below, and access the Woodbridge community calendar by clicking on the button at the bottom.
Woodbridge Community Calendar