Tree lined streets. Those three words evoke many feelings and images. We think pastoral landscapes, respite from summer heat, and beautiful neighborhoods. In real estate, we think "added property values". Street trees in Connecticut have taken a beating in the past few years, due to a series of stronger storms. No one has felt the sting of this more than our utility companies. When limbs or whole trees fall on utility wires and take out power, utilities feel the ire of unhappy customers. In response, the utility companies and the State of Connecticut have set up task forces (the Two Storm Panel, The State Vegetation Task Force) to come up with ways to handle power outages in a more timely manner, and to avoid them, if at all possible. In 2013, PURA, the Public Utilities Regulatory Agenc... 01/07/2014

This Saturday, September 17th, the Whitneyville Branch of the Hamden Library system will be open from 9:30 to 1 p.m. , thanks to the efforts of the Whitneyville Civic Association and the generosity of librarian Nancy McNichol, who has switched her normal scheduled hours and given up a part of her weekend, to make the library available to the community. I love to spend time at a library, so I'm thrilled to have it open for a Saturday morning outing for kids and book lovers of all ages. These Saturday hours will continue through the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We hope it can become a permanent schedule.   The Whitneyville Civic Association is a group of volunteers that work to improve the look and the quality of life in our neighborhood. The request for weekend hours was part of a Top 5 ... 09/15/2011

Looking to move? Looking for an area where you can play tennis? Catch a baseball game? Play basketball? Look no further than Millrock in Hamden, CT. Located just minutes from Downtown New Haven and Yale University, Southern Connecticut State University and Alburtus Magnus College in addition to being walking distance to a shopping district this neighborhood has plenty to offer.   Currently there are some active listings but in this area they never last long! If you would like to see what this neighborhood has to offer, CONTACT ME Night or Day, Day or Night! 07/05/2010

Happy Earth Day! After a tough winter, we in Connecticut have been rewarded with an extra month of Spring this year. Everything has greened up at once. We gardeners are thrilled, although, we wonder what is going to be left to bloom. It's only April 22nd, and already we have seen the early rhododendrons, the azaleas, the tulips, the lilacs and even the trees in bloom. We are almost a month ahead of schedule. I don't remember an earlier Spring in the 25 years I have lived in Connecticut. No complaints here, other than lots of sneezing. We love nature's show. I have been walking around my neighborhood of Whitneyville in Hamden the past hour, enjoying the weather and saying hello to people walking by. A group of Hamden High students is across the street from my office celebrating Earth Day... 04/22/2010

If you like the Arts and Craft style, I have a new listing in Whitneyville for you, at 67 Putnam Avenue. It offers the best of Whitneyville - charming architecture and a walkable neighborhood with all the basic goods and services anyone would need. There is a convenience store across the street, and the library, the bank, the post office, a yoga studio, a book store, a food store, restaurants and various services within a several block area. Most importantly, it is located in a real neighborhood filled with people from all walks of life, who love to call Whitneyville home. The home offers 7 rooms total, with three bedrooms, one and one half baths, kitchen with a butler's pantry and a den. It is listed for $239,900. There is a built in window seat in the dining room and natural woodwork ... 03/15/2010

Early Fall in Hamden is a magical time. Nature provides the perfect backdrop for our town. We all feel energized by the cool, crisp air. Trees are giving their first hints of the blaze of color that is to follow. (October 15th is peak leaf-peeping time in Hamden). Now is the time to visit the local farms for fresh apples and produce. Hamdenites can also take advantage of two weekly Farmers Markets. In my neighborhood of Whitneyville, there is a new "pocket park" overlooking Lake Whitney. This idyllic spot is sure to please anyone who visits our corner of town. The spot was made possible by the design of a local architect, Kari Nordstrom working with Town Of Hamden Designer Vince Conte, and Sharron Mitchell. It is located on Lake Street, just behind Books & Company. Pedestrians can grab ... 09/17/2009

The Whitneyville Civic Association (WCA) is a neighborhood association which provides residents and business owners in the Whitneyville community with a voice in civic matters concerning our neighborhood. We organize to maintain and promote the unique social, ecological and historic character of Whitneyville. Members and friends of the WCA meet 6 times each year to share ideas and hear about issues affecting our neighborhood. Please visit our website at www.whitneyville.org for news and meeting schedules. 07/20/2008