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Thursday, February 11, 2016

MAYOR BRONIN TO OPEN WARMING CENTERS

CITY OF HARTFORD ANNOUNCES WARMING

 CENTER HOURS
FOR FEBRUARY 12-14, 2016

-  NEWS AND COMMUNITY STATEMENT -


(February 11, 2016) - Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin has ordered the opening of the warming centers in the City of Hartford. The purpose for opening these centers shall be to provide temporary comfort during regular business hours.  Any residents in need of overnight shelter accommodations are encouraged to call 2-1-1.
"With temperatures expected to be in the low 20s and high teens, and with high winds bringing the wind chill factor temperatures to the single digit range, I'm urging residents to take steps to stay indoors and prepare for extreme cold," said Mayor Bronin. "I've ordered the opening of our warming centers, which provide daytime options for residents. However, if you or anyone you know is in need of overnight arrangements, please reach out to our partners at 2-1-1."
During severe cold weather, residents should take the following precautions:
  • Stay indoors if possible
  • If you must go outside, wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. Wear a hat and change wet clothes frequently to prevent loss of body heat.
  • Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.
  • Watch for signs of hypothermia: uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion
  • If symptoms of hypothermia are detected, get the victim to a warm location, remove wet clothing, warm the center of the body first and give warm, non-alcoholic beverages if the victim is conscious. Get medical help as soon as possible
List of Warming Centers:
  • South End Wellness Center, 830 Maple Avenue: Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • Parkville Senior Center, 11 New Park Avenue: Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main Street: Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Hispanic Senior Center, 45 Wadsworth Street: Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Parker Memorial, 2621 Main Street: Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Pope Park, 30 Pope Park Drive: Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
The Hartford Public Library is available for residents and visitors.  Below are hours of operation.
  • Hartford Downtown Library, 500 Main Street: Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Albany Library Branch, 1250 Albany Avenue: Friday and Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Barbour Branch, 281 Barbour Street: Friday and Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Camp Field Branch, 30 Campfield Avenue: Friday and Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Dwight Branch, 7 New Park Avenue: Friday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Goodwin, 460 New Britain Avenue: Friday and Saturday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Mark Twain Branch, 55 Forest Street: Friday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Park Street Branch, 744 Park Street: Friday 12:30pm - 5:00pm 
  • SAND/Ropkins Branch, 1750 Main Street: Friday 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP

An interesting call was broadcast on the HPD radio tonight. I am still shaking my head in disbelief

Tenants living in an apartment on Broad Street called in a no heat complaint to the HPD  Dispatch Center. I think by law a landlord has to maintain heat in an apartment at 68degrees for the tenants. The man and woman complaining reported that they had no heat in their apartment.

Apparently an officer was dispatched and upon further investigation he learned an amazing fact.  Sometime over the summer, the two tenants removed the radiators from the apartment and sold them as scrap  metal at a Hartford junk yard.

I wonder why they thought the heat wasn't working.

It appears as though the couple will be in heated quarters after the warrants are signed and served for their arrests for the theft.

I really would like to ask them what there were  thinking, stealing their  radiators and then having the nerve to call in a no heat complaint. Did they think no one would notice the pipes cut off in the floor where the radiators used to be?

And who says being a cop can't be fun?

HPD CRIME STATISTICS FOR WEEK ENDING 2-6-16

DUI CHECKPOINT FRIDAY

REVISED STADIUM AGREEMENT

HARTFORD PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Councilpersons; Clarke, Concepción, Deutsch, Gale, and Jennings will represent the Council at a Public Hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING HARTFORD AS A SANCTUARY CITY. (MINORITY LEADER BERMUDEZ)
Referred to the Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee

2. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2-105 OF CODE DE CHANGING THE NAME OF METRO HARTFORD INFORMATION SERVICES TO METRO HARTFORD INNOVATION SERVICES. (MAYOR BRONIN)

3. ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF HARTFORD AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO SAID AUTHORITY. (MAYOR BRONIN) Replacement
Referred to the Operations, Management, Budget Committee and Government Accountability
Attest: John V. Bazzano
City Clerk
For more information on committee meeting date please contact the following: