5 Things To Know In New Haven: Early Voting At 2 Sites, Ward 24 Special Election And More

NEW HAVEN, CT — Early voting opens Monday at City Hall and Southern Connecticut State University, Ward 24 voters get a special election for alder on Nov. 10 and Mayor Justin Elicker has named new leaders for the city's community resilience and homelessness offices.

Here are five things to know about life around New Haven this week:

1. Early Voting Opens At City Hall And SCSU
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: City Hall, second floor, 165 Church St.; SCSU Wintergreen Building, 1 Wintergreen Ave.
What to know: New Haven voters can vote early on the second floor of City Hall or at Southern Connecticut State University's Wintergreen Building, according to the registrars. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29. Questions go to the registrars at 203-946-8035.
More information here.

2. Ward 24 Special Election For Alder
When: Election Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; early voting Nov. 5-8
Where: Firehouse, 120 Ellsworth Ave.
What to know: Voters in Ward 24 will elect an alder in a special election Nov. 10 at the firehouse at 120 Ellsworth Ave., according to the registrars. Early voting for the special election runs Nov. 5-8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at City Hall and the SCSU Wintergreen Building.
More information here.

3. Mayor Names New Community Resilience, Homelessness Leaders
When: Announced Wednesday, Oct. 14
Where: City Hall, 165 Church St.
What to know: Mayor Justin Elicker named Christina McMillan, formerly chief program officer at the Chrysalis Center, director of the Department of Community Resilience, and Kelly Craft, who led the Coordinated Access Network for the Middlesex, Meriden and Wallingford region, coordinator of the Office of Housing and Homelessness Services, according to the city. The city has seven homeless shelters and four daytime navigation hubs, and seasonal warming centers open Nov. 15.
More information here.

4. Fort Wooster Historical Hike
When: Friday, Oct. 23, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Fort Wooster Park, meet at the playground at Clarendon St. and Beacon Ave.
What to know: The Friends of Fort Wooster lead a hike into the park's past, with real artifacts, a fife and drum performance, crafts and free cider and doughnuts, according to the city calendar.
More information here.

5. Symposium On New Haven's Italian American Story
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Adanti Student Center, Southern Connecticut State University, 345 Fitch St.
What to know: La Colonia Digital Archive and Southern Connecticut State University present "New Haven's Italian American Story: A Symposium for America's 250th," according to the city calendar.
More information here.