Mayor Justin Elicker

Mayor Justin Elicker Justin M. Elicker is the 51st Mayor of the City of New Haven.

Happy first day of school! It was wonderful to welcome back our students and families for a new school year!🎗️A reminder...
09/01/2026

Happy first day of school! It was wonderful to welcome back our students and families for a new school year!

🎗️A reminder for parents: be sure to check out and sign up your child for free and low-cost afterschool programs for K to 8th grade students that begin next week. Learn more at newhavenct.gov/afterschool

08/14/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker Announces the New Haven Afterschool Initiative, Providing Low-Cost and Free Afterschool for up to 2,000 K to 8th Grade Students Beginning in the 2026-27 School Year
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Mayor Justin Elicker, joined by city, education and nonprofit leaders, announce the New Haven Afterschool Initiative, a new city program that will provide low-cost and free afterschool programming for up to 2,000 K to 8th grade students at New Haven Public Schools beginning this school year.

Building on the success of the New Haven Tutoring Initiative that provided free math and literacy tutoring and enrichment two to three times per week, the New Haven Afterschool Initiative will provide low-cost and free afterschool for up to 100 students per school at NHPS elementary and middle schools, every school day from school dismissal to 5:30 pm. The new program will also provide more expansive programming, focusing on learning and enrichment, sports and physical activity, and developing positive relationships with peers and adult mentors. The program will cost $25 per week for families and will be free for low-income families.

Registration will go live on Monday, August 17th @ 12 noon online at newhavenct.gov/afterschool

The New Haven Afterschool Initiative is a collaboration between the City of New Haven, the New Haven Community Services Administration, New Haven Youth and Recreation Department, New Haven Public Schools, New Haven Counts and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater New Haven.

*** LIGHTHOUSE POINT PARK CLOSED *** | Last night’s storms resulted in significant damage to Lighthouse Point Park. Sadl...
08/13/2026

*** LIGHTHOUSE POINT PARK CLOSED *** | Last night’s storms resulted in significant damage to Lighthouse Point Park. Sadly, there are more than 50 downed trees and major damage to the carousel building and other park facilities. As a result, Lighthouse Point Park will be closed today and for the foreseeable future, as we work to assess the total damage to the park and clean up the site.

Lighthouse Point Park is one of the gems of the city, and a recreational asset that hundreds of residents use every day. While we’ll be working as quickly as possible to clean up the site, given the volume of the damage and number of downed trees, it will take some time for us to clean up and complete the work.

Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. We will keep folks updated as the work progresses and when the park is reopened to the public.

08/12/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker and New Haven Pickleball League Celebrate Renovated and Expanded Pickleball Courts at Wilbur Cross High School Athletic Complex and Highlight Opportunities for Residents to Participate in the Sport
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As part of the larger upgrades the city has made in recent years to the Wilbur Cross High School athletic facilities, the site’s pickleball courts were recently resurfaced and expanded from six courts to eight, along with the installation of new nets, fencing and other improvements. In addition, the six adjacent tennis courts were similarly upgraded, which are regularly used by the high school tennis team and wider New Haven community.

The New Haven Pickleball League first started in May 2024 and grown every season, with over 300 players now participating in weekly matches across multiple evenings with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of play as well as other social and community gatherings. This week and next, the league is concluding its Summer 2026 season with playoff and championship matches and also opened registration for its Fall 2026 season, with over 300 sign-ups in less than 24 hours. The New Haven Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) also offers free and low-cost pickleball clinics, classes and lessons with Fall 2026 offerings to be announced soon.

Citywide, New Haven now has 17 outdoor public courts across four parks, with another four courts scheduled to be completed by Summer 2027 at the newly constructed Long Wharf waterfront park.

Residents can learn more about the city’s pickleball courts and opportunities to play online at newhavenct.gov/pickleball.

08/10/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker, TheBreed ENT, Community Leaders Kick Off 2026 Black Wall Street Week
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The 5th Annual Black Wall Street Week is a weeklong celebration of Black entrepreneurship, arts, culture, and community. The event occurs during National Black Business Month and runs from August 11 to 16, culminating with the Black Wall Street Festival on Saturday, August 16, on the New Haven Green.

This year's Black Wall Street Week will feature more than 400 Black-owned businesses and organizations from New Haven, across the Connecticut and beyond — creating one of the Elm City's largest annual marketplaces for local entrepreneurs. The event attracts thousands of visitors and showcases the strength of New Haven's entrepreneurial community.

Black Wall Street is organized by The Breed Entertainment in partnership with the City of New Haven Department of Arts, Culture & Tourism, with major support from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and the Center for Inclusive Growth, among other sponsors. Residents can learn more at bwsfestival.com

08/07/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker & Livable City Initiative Director Brennan Unveil “LCI HQ” – New Website & One-Stop Shop for Residents to Conduct Property Searches, Report Housing Code & Blight Complaints, Register Properties, Track Progress & Enforcement
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LCI HQ is a new website and one-stop digital shop that allows residents to quickly and easily conduct property searches, report housing code complaints, report blight complaints, register their properties, and track progress and enforcement.

With approximately 27,350 property parcels in New Haven, the new public portal enables residents to look up and take action related to any property in the city with every address and every block mapped on to one civic site. It also provides an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability into all of the city’s and property owner’s activities related to housing code, blight, and licensing compliance, including metrics on LCI’s activities and performance that are updated on a daily basis.

The website – newhavenct.gov/LCIHQ – represents the latest in the city’s ongoing efforts to strengthen housing code compliance and ensure residents are living in affordable, safe, healthy and well-maintained homes.

08/06/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker Joins Puerto Ricans United to Kick Off and Preview the 2026 Puerto Rican Festival of New Haven with Flag Raising Ceremony on the New Haven Green! 🇵🇷
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Mayor Justin Elicker joins Puerto Ricans United, Inc and other community and elected leaders for a press conference to kick off and preview the 2026 Puerto Rican Festival of New Haven (Festival Puertorriqueño de New Haven), the Elm City’s annual celebration of Puerto Rican culture scheduled for this Friday, August 7th from 6 to 9 pm (concert) and Saturday, August 9th from 1 to 9 pm (festival) on the New Haven Green.

2026 marks the festival’s tenth anniversary! The Friday night concert and Saturday daylong festival will include several live musical performances, dancing, food trucks, vendors, family activities, and more. The event is free and open to the public, and residents can learn more at pruinc.org !

August is here! Just about every day and every weekend, we have something fun and free going on in New Haven! Check it o...
08/04/2026

August is here! Just about every day and every weekend, we have something fun and free going on in New Haven! Check it out!

08/03/2026

Press conference | Mayor Elicker Announces Return of New Haven Open Streets Festival Series.
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Sundays | August 9, 16, 23 | 1 to 6 pm | Church Street between Chapel and Elm Streets
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Presented by the City of New Haven's Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking and the Economic Development Administration, the Open Streets Festivals will close part of Church Street to vehicles, creating a welcoming public space where residents and visitors can experience downtown in a new way while supporting local businesses, enjoying live entertainment, and participating in free activities for all ages.

The free festival series is returning for a second straight year and will take place on August 9, 16, and 23, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Church Street between Chapel and Elm Streets – directly in front of City Hall. Each Sunday will feature a unique theme – including a pop-up roller rink (August 9), an open-air bazaar and street market (August 16), and a carnival (August 26) – along with live music, dance performances, kids' activities, sports activities, local vendors, food, and more.

This year's series is presented in partnership with the Proprietors of the New Haven Green, Black Wall Street Festival, Jersey Creators Market, New Haven United Football Club, Pretty Girlz Love Amapiano (PGLA) and Wine Down CT.

The events are free and open to the public, and residents can learn more at openstreetsnewshaven.org

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