Town of North Haven

First Selectman • Michael J. Freda
18 Church St., North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5321, ext. 760
Town Hall • 18 Church St., North Haven, CT 06473
Town Hall Annex • 5 Linsley St., North Haven, CT 06473
Both facilities: 203-239-5321 • Fax: 203-234-2130
Web site: www.town.north-haven.ct.us
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Commission on Aging

Commission is “responsible for studying the needs of elderly persons in the community relating to housing, health, recreation, transportation and acting as a liaison between the Senior Center and the community.” Meets 6 p.m. at Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center in Sept., Nov., Jan., March, May.
Chair • Claudia Giuliegietti

Department of Community Services and Recreation

Department provides North Haven residents “a myriad of social service programs, recreational activities and senior citizen services.”
203-239-5321, ext. 780
Director • Gerardo Sorkin
Some social service and recreational programs
offered at:
Town Hall Annex • 5 Linsley St., North Haven, CT 06473
Mildred A. Wakeley Community and Recreation Center • 4 Linsley St., North Haven, CT 06473
Most senior citizen activities located in:
Joyce C. Budrow Senior Center • 189 Pool Rd., North Haven, CT 06473
Dept. offerings include:
• Counseling. Available on an outpatient basis.
• Informational, educational and preventive programs.
• Emergency food assistance. Dept. maintains food bank to provide residents in need with limited amounts of food on an emergency basis. Call 203-239-5321, ext. 780, in advance to request this service.

Senior Center

Multi-service facility offers wide range of activities throughout the day to appeal to interests of persons age 55 and over and help to meet their needs.
189 Pool Rd., North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5432 • Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Manager • Judy Anarone
Center’s offerings include: arts and crafts • cultural events • exercise • dancing • movies • travel • chorus • sports (bocce, pool, shuffleboard, others) • assistance with income tax preparation • classes on defensive driving and other subjects of interest • travel • more!
Center also:
• Arranges for nurses to provide blood-pressure screenings twice a month and nutrition seminars once a month and to be available for advice and consultation on general health matters.
• Serves nutritious hot meal daily to those 60 and over.
• Distributes monthly newsletter of events and activities.
• Conducts outreach programs to assist homebound and isolated.
• Provides transportation to and from Center and certain other destinations.

Transportation Services

Upon request, Senior Center provides transportation to and from Center, medical appointments, grocery shopping and hairdressers on regularly scheduled basis. Call 203-239-543 for information about this service and other transportation options.
 Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride has three programs relevant to North Haven seniors:
• Complementary Paratransit Service Under Americans With Disabilities Act
• Regional Rides Program
• Dial-A-Ride

Call District for details of requirements, times, locations:
Greater New Haven Transit District/My Ride
840 Sherman Ave., Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6288 • Fax: 203-288-7471
To cancel, change, confirm or reserve ride: 203-288-6643.
Mary Wade Home, with funds from Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, offers persons 60+ free transportation on weekends to area locations of their choice.
118 Clifton Ave., New Haven, CT 06513
203-562-7222 • Fax: 203-562-1639
E-mail: info@marywade.org • Web site: www.marywade.org

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers/Tax Relief and Similar Programs

Counselors at Department of Community Services and Recreation—call 203-239-5321--can provide information on such services and programs. Tax Relief and similar programs are administered by the Assessor’s Office.
Assessor • Gary Johms
18 Church St., North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5321, ext. 700

Libraries

North Haven Memorial Library                                                                                          
17 Elm St., North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5803 • Fax: 203-234-9647
Director • Lois Baldini

Library’s services include:
• Homebound delivery. For those unable to come to Library because of illness, disability or frailty, volunteers will deliver and return requested materials to homes in North Haven.

North Haven Historical Society
Headquarters of Society. Has library with important collections and houses number of permanent exhibits.
27 Broadway, North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-7722
President • Bruce Dumelin

Martha Culver Memorial Museum and Library
290 Quinnipiac Ave., North Haven, CT 06473

Probate Court

18 Church St., P. O. Box 175, North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5321, ext.775 • Fax: 203-
Judge • Hon. Michael Brandt

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Police Department

All members of Department exceed State standards for police certification. Half of members also certified as Emergency Medical Technicians.
8 Linsley St. • North Haven, CT 06473
Non-emergencies: 203-239-5321, ext. 224
Chief • James X. DiCarlo

Fire Department

Department has both career and volunteer members. Training is high priority. All permanent members
trained in fire suppression, life safety and medical emergencies.
Headquarters: 11 Broadway, North Haven, CT 06473
Non-emergencies: 203-239-5321, ext. 725
Chief • Vincent Landisio

Fire stations:
• 282 Quinnipiac Ave.
• 1331 Ridge Rd.
• 366 Washington Ave.

Other Important Phone Numbers

Dog Warden • 203-239-5321, ext. 415
Health • 203-248-4528
Parks • 203-239-5321, ext. 750
Public Works • 203-239-5321, ext. 750
Registrars • 203-239-5321, ext. 755
Town Clerk • 203-239-5321, ext. 541
Zoning/Land Use • 203-239-5321, ext. 730

North Haven’s Population by Age