Wooster Square, New Haven, CT, New Haven - Report potholes, graffiti, street light out, and other community issues.

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Rash of Car Break-Ins, Wooster Sq Area Archived

Wooster Sq New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

Yet another 8 cars (at least) in the Wooster Square area have been broken into with crow bars early in the morning of 11/12/10. NHPD were on scene as at least 2 perpetrators were witnessed fleeing the area. The Wooster Square area has been under siege by this rash of car break-ins over the past several months. Enhanced NHPD patrols are needed between 12a and 5a to catch the thieves/vandals in the act. Countless vehicles have been hit in the past 3 weeks, despite no visible items or other items of value in the cars.

2010-11-12 · Reported by Erasmus (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

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Lex (Guest)

Yeah, Kyle..they told me the same thing when I phoned in a break in several weeks ago...

2010-11-29 · Flag Flagged
Suzanne (Guest)

It's absurd but unfortunately it's true. I called about two weeks ago to report a break in on St. John and the dispatcher said I couldn't since I wasn't the victim. I later saw Lt Sweeney and she said that it is true. So yes I suppose if I saw a murder victim, only the victim could call it in and not me.

2010-11-29 · Flag Flagged
Tristan Robin Blakeman

It seems strange - but it kinda makes sense.
First, without the owners, there would be no way of getting knowledge about whether something was missing, damaged, etc...or, even if the damage was done BY the owners.
Secondly, there wouldn't be any way for them to know - without sending the officers out on a call - that the break-in hadn't already been reported and responded to by the owners.

2010-11-29 · Flag Flagged
Closed Erasmus (Guest)

It appears they have infiltrated this crime ring:

http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/12/11/news/new_haven/doc4d030db1b3259411514763.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Despite this, I recommend continuing to keep an eye out for thieves, and do not leave any valuables in your cars.

2010-12-11 · Flag Flagged

14 Votes

Fix it! Voted!

Dangerous Intersection Archived

Chapel Street And Olive Street New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

East bound traffic on Chapel Street suddenly merges to one lane, while Westbound traffic waits through several light changes just to turn left. Simple fix: left-hand turn lanes in both directions with arrow signals (and don't forget the left turn only signs)! Then you won't have people running lights and cutting in front of each other.

2008-05-19 · Reported by Anonymous · · Flag Flagged

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Reopened Mark

This still seems like a dangerous intersection to me. It would be easy to apply a better fix.

Let's keep the issue open, since there are at least 12 folks interested in fixing it. Please note that you can

2011-08-24 · Flag Flagged
Mark

...you can "unsubscribe" from emails about the issue if you are tired of getting notifications about it.

2011-08-24 · Flag Flagged
Erin Gustafson

I am pleased to say that this can now be closed! Left Turn Only arrows have recently been added to Chapel Street. Thank you!
-Erin Gustafson, Wooster Square Block Watch

2011-11-18 · Flag Flagged
Closed Erin Gustafson

Left Turn Lane arrows added.

2011-11-18 · Flag Flagged

4 Votes

Fix it! Voted!

Contact info to report metal stolen from bldgs this a.m. Archived

Hughes Place New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

Someone was arrested this morning after pulling metal off of buildings on Hughes Place. They had already sold it as scrap metal. If your bldg was hit, here is the contact info:
Police Officer: Officer Barrett
Badge: #958
Case: #69959

2011-11-29 · Reported by LH (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

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Steve

What laws regulate companies that buy scrap metal? Can you just show up and sell a load of copper gutters or pipes at any of these places?

2011-11-29 · Flag Flagged
LH (Guest)

The metal thefts continue. After the first arrest last month, there have been two additional arrests thanks to the vigilance of residents. Another person was arrested last week after stealing metal off of buildings on Hughes Place, and today someone was arrested after stealing hubcaps from cars.

2012-01-05 · Flag Flagged
Closed LH (Guest)

I have not heard of another metal theft recently.

2012-03-30 · Flag Flagged

2 Votes

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Return of Huge Pothole Archived

614 Chapel St. New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

The return of the huge pothole (developed and fixed last winter) on Chapel St. outside 614 Chapel St.

Size is considerable.

The thudding of cars and trucks all day into the pothole jolts neighboring houses (sometimes knocking books off shelves!)

2011-06-28 · Reported by Katie T. (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Closed Department of Public Works

work was completed.

2011-07-07 · Flag Flagged

3 Votes

Fix it! Voted!

Potholes Archived

900 Grand Ave New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

CALLED DPW...FILLED REPORT WITH CITY CLERK!!!

2011-06-07 · Reported by Dawn Bliesener (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Closed Department of Public Works

work was completed. potholes were patched.

2011-06-28 · Flag Flagged

4 Votes

Fix it! Voted!

Potholes Archived

900 Grand Ave New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

THERE IS DEEP POTHOLE OUTSIDE OF OUR BUSINESS. WHEN TRUCKS OR ANY LARGE VEHICLE HITS THE HOLE IT IS LIKE SOMETHING EXPLODED!!!

2011-05-31 · Reported by Dawn Bliesener (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Dawn Bliesener (Guest)

I was crossing the street to come into the shop..had clothes in my arms. Forgot @ the pothole and fell into it! Stopped traffic! Scraped my knee, swollen foot, and I am gonna be very sore tomorrow! Called Mayors Ofc. who transferred me to public works who told me to call Clerk's ofc. who told me to write a letter!!! Great system u got there!!! idiot.

2011-05-31 · Flag Flagged
Acknowledged Department of Public Works

thank you.

2011-06-01 · Flag Flagged
Closed Department of Public Works

work was completed. potholes were patched.

2011-06-28 · Flag Flagged

2 Votes

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Potholes Archived

900 Grand Ave New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AND STILL NO REPAIR...I FELL IN THIS HOLE AND SUFFERED SEVERE INJURY TO MY ANKLE !!! REQUIRED VISIT TO ER!!!! FIX THIS HOLE!!!!!

2011-06-07 · Reported by Dawn Bliesener (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Closed Department of Public Works

work was completed. potholes were patched.

2011-06-28 · Flag Flagged

4 Votes

Fix it! Voted!

sewage smell Archived

117 Wooster St New Haven, CT - Wooster Square

This whole block has a strong sewage smell that seems to have started after the storm last week.

2011-09-03 · Reported by Frank (Guest) · · Flag Flagged

Pedro (Guest)

It's really bad right now on Lyon St (430 on Saturday sept 10th). Smells of sewage. Is this happening elsewhere in the city?

2011-09-10 · Flag Flagged
I've noticed this too on Chapel Street near Wooster Square. It's a sewage smell, almost like sulfur.

2011-09-10 · Flag Flagged
Frank (Guest)

At first I thought it was coming from the harbour but now I think it may have something to do with the highway work. The smell seems to be much better now on Chapel st where I am but the work may be progressing up the line.

2011-09-10 · Flag Flagged
Closed Frank (Guest)

smell has gotten better

2011-09-26 · Flag Flagged

3 Votes

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Graffiti on Court Street Bridge Archived

73-81 Court St New Haven, CT 06511, USA - Wooster Square

There is new tagging on the Court Street Bridge, now nicely illuminated with our new street lights. Any chance we can get this taken care of before community leaders and neighbors gather for the Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 25??

2010-09-21 · Reported by Anonymous · · Flag Flagged

Erin Gustafson

Another photo.

2010-09-21 · Flag Flagged
Erin Gustafson

This one wins "creativity" prize...

2010-09-21 · Flag Flagged
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2010-09-21 · Flag Flagged
Closed Erin Gustafson

It's done! Thanks for the very quick response - I'm impressed!

2010-09-23 · Flag Flagged