Happy Fourth of July, New Haven 🇺🇸🎆! Today, as we commemorate our nation’s 250th birthday, we recognize the extraordinary accomplishments and progress we have made as a country and as a people as well as the ongoing work that remains in creating “a more perfect union.”

Here’s information on ways and places to stay cool and other helpful safety tips for the extreme heat. Stay hydrated, cool and safe – and remember to check on your family, friends and neighbors! 3/3

It will be dangerously hot conditions at times with temperatures currently projected to be well over 90 degrees and heat index values well over 100 degrees. 2/3

Extreme Heat Advisory | The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for our region. In light of the hot & humid forecast, the city & state have activated our Extreme Hot Weather protocols beginning Tuesday, June 30th, 12 noon through Sunday, July 5th, 6pm. 1/3

Happy Juneteenth, New Haven! On Juneteenth we are reminded that while the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness enshrined in our Declaration of Independence may be self-evident, they are not self-actualizing. 1/2

Stay hydrated, cool and safe, and check in on your family, friends and neighbors! 2/2

☀️🌡️The first heat wave of the summer is here and the @cityofnewhaven has activated its Extreme Hot Weather Protocol from today through Sunday, June 14th at 6 pm. Here’s information on ways and places to stay cool and other helpful safety tips. 1/

Today, we remember and honor the individuals and generations of Americans who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. We also hold close all our military families who have lost a loved one and those who are actively deployed and stand in harm's way today.

Today and every day, thank a teacher!

Congrats to our new police chief, David Zannelli!   I look forward to working together alongside New Haven’s Finest to keep our residents and community safe.

The Edgewood Park Ranger Station is now reopened for the community! 🎉 What better way to celebrate Earth Week 🌎 than by investing in our parks and expanding fun, nature-based activities and programming for the community to serve the next generation of nature lovers!

Happy Arbor Day! 🌳 Today we planted some of the 90 new trees being planted on the New Haven Green! As a city, we’re committed to planting 5,000 trees over 5 years! We are the Elm City after all! Request a free tree in front of your home or business at uri.yale.edu