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🌱 Patch AM: New Haven Free Public Library's Readmobile Gets Rolling, Brings Services to Events, Schools, Parks, Seniors

Coming up: Javier Arau Jazz Quintet & Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble on the New Haven Patch calendar

Friday May 22nd Patch AM

What's up New Haven! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Library on wheels brings books and services into New Haven neighborhoods
  • Police probe non-life-threatening stabbing near Grafton and Rowe streets
  • New Haven man gets decades in prison for Catwalk strip club shooting

Also on today's calendar: Javier Arau Jazz Quintet & Guilford High School Jazz Ensemble and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 58, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Windy with rain at times, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Haven Free Public Library's Readmobile Gets Rolling, Brings Services to Events, Schools, Parks, Seniors (patch.com) — New Haven residents can now catch the Readmobile bringing books, library cards, and programs directly to neighborhoods, schools, parks, and senior centers across the city. With expanded Spanish-language titles and regular weekly stops at local senior facilities, the mobile library aims to boost equitable access to literacy, learning, and digital resources for communities not near traditional branches.    

2. Man, 44, Stabbed Wednesday Night at Grafton and Rowe Streets: New Haven Police (patch.com) — New Haven police are investigating a Wednesday night stabbing near Grafton and Rowe streets that left a 44-year-old man with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The incident, shared by the department on X, drew officers to the neighborhood around 9:30 p.m., and residents may notice an increased police presence as the case is reviewed.    

3. New Haven Man, 40, Gets 35 Years For 2025 Strip Club Shooting: State's Attorney (patch.com) — New Haven residents are learning that 40-year-old Tyrell Brown has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a 2025 shooting inside The Catwalk strip club on East Street. Prosecutors said a New Haven Superior Court jury convicted him of first-degree assault with a firearm after evidence showed he shot Adam Reese, who survived a serious hip wound.    

4. MakeHaven Survives, Thrives (newhavenindependent.org) — New Haven’s MakeHaven is thriving, expanding membership and services while it waits for promised state makerspace funding to actually be released. The article walks you through how this 24/7 Chapel Street hub supports local tinkerers, small businesses, and workforce training, and why continued community support matters as state implementation lags.    

5. Inside New Haven police simulation training (wtnh.com) — New Haven police are now training with immersive VirTra simulation technology to practice split-second decision-making, threat recognition, and de-escalation under pressure. Instructors use scenarios based on real New Haven incidents and Connecticut’s de-escalation laws to help both recruits and veteran officers refine their judgment in life-or-death situations, aiming to improve safety for residents and officers alike.    


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  • Robert Vance Jr. obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven —Clancy Palumbo Funeral Home and Cremation Service Read on Patch
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    Please let me know if you know anything about Harlequin. (Nextdoor Beaver Hills)
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    Where are random places that I could donate bottles/cans without talking to people? I've been experiencing emotional hypervigilance, so I find… (Nextdoor Westville)
  • Yale University posted a job opening for Hospitality and Logistics Manager, Schwarzman Ctr in New Haven. Apply here.
  • NHPS posted a job opening for Bilingual Teacher (Grade 3) 26-27 School Year in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Haven here.

Ok New Haven! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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