Leaves Pile Up

Large quantities of fallen leaves cluttered the margins of city streets where cars are usually parked. The Dept. of Public Works deployed large equipment to shovel the leaves.  Occasionally large piles of dry leaves underneath recently parked cars may cause fires.  Street cleaning is a mandatory part of normal city maintenance. 

If your street is being cleaned this week, check for signs indicating what day not to park your car.  There have been many streets in recent days that have been slated for cleaning.  Typically if your car is parked on a street scheduled for cleaning, the vehicle is ticketed and the owner is given a mandatory fee for being towed; the two fines combined can be upwards of about $200, and the process of reacquiring the vehicle can be time-consuming.  

Autumn Slideshow

Not bad for a Monday.  Many were expecting rain all day, due to the forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.  Turns out, the predictions were way off the mark.  Last night, it rained significantly.  This morning, the ground was still damp but the sunlight was bright, providing sharp color contrast, making it an excellent opportunity to take a few pictures.

Noticed during the day in particular were the installation of new transformers on part of Orange Street.  There are a few photos in the article, but there will be a more comprehensive video released whenever there's a spare moment to put something good together.  Time has been spent over the weekend preparing content for an upcoming NHFPL video, as well as tying some loose ends on other miscellaneous projects.

#Staytuned, as they say on the great internet platforms we have learned to enjoy.  Welcome to the 21st century!  This is year 13.  

CityWide Open Studios Closes on Sunday

In case you have little else to do tomorrow, it's highly recommended to explore the overly vast space on Goffe and Hudson Streets in New Haven.  It's a building you probably have never been inside before; the New Haven Armory was a place where weapons were stored in the case of an invasion.  It has recently been approved for renovation, and you have a chance to see it in its current state of artistic disrepair.  Check out some of the awesome local art you can expect to see on your free tour, in the video.  There are many artists not featured in the video whom you might also like.  Stay tuned to Nhv.Org for more!  Sunday is the final day of CityWide Open Studios and it's the last chance you'll have to experience this year in the alternative space, the New Haven Armory.


CWOS 2013: Alternative Space from #NHV on Vimeo.
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