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• Homelessness, nationally.

  The City Counicil voted last night to suspend the Breathalyzer test required for admittance to the St. James homeless shelter during cold weather The St James shelter, however, does not admit families. Entire families that are homeless might be the next... Posted Oct 21 2008, 01:47 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: CIty Council, Homeless

• Homeless Working Group released its report

  Here's the summary: Therefore, although other recommendations are included herein, the Homelessness Working Group proposes the following primary recommendations: 1) that the New London Homeless Hospitality Center be supported in an effort to relocate... Posted Oct 01 2008, 11:14 AM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: CIty Council, Homeless, Adam Sprecace

• In the market for a Breathalyzer?

  Here's a few options Posted Aug 06 2008, 01:50 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: Homeless, Maynard

• Maynard's Contradictory Stance On The Homeless Question

  Councilor John Maynard, who has drawn the brunt of the fire for making the motion that the Emergency Homeless Shelter at St. James Church be a "dry" facility, has now altered his position. Maynard told Day columnist Chuck Potter in a piece published... Posted Jul 14 2008, 03:33 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: CIty Council, Homeless, Maynard

• A Canadian Example For NL's Homeless Question

  Seaton House, located in a dodgy area of Toronto, truly has a wet shelter. They allow monitored drinking for its guests, maybe a beer or a glass of wine a night. Seaton House calls the program, which has been running for 11 years, "harm reduction... Posted Jul 11 2008, 12:25 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: Homeless, Toronto, Wet Shelter

• What Shall We Put You Down For, Waterford?

  Rich suburbs, broke city. That's the sidebar issue surrounding the City Council's recent decision to allow the homeless shelter at St. James to operate -- so long as it doesn't allow drunk people to enter -- until April, 30 2009. The City... Posted Jul 10 2008, 06:08 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: Homeless, Waterford, COG

• Maynard's Temperance Measure Decried By Homeless Advocates

  The City Council's vote to force the Emergency Homeless Shelter at St. James Church to become a "dry" facility is quickly becoming one of its more controversial decisions. The Day's editorial board lashed out at the council today, calling... Posted Jul 10 2008, 05:08 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: CIty Council, Homeless, Maynard, CCEH

• Public Speaking: City Council. June 23, 2008

  Background: The Emergency Homeless Shelter at St James Church has been open past its April 30 date to shut down for the summer months. The shelter is a "wet" one, meaning it allows people who have been drinking to spend the night. "There... Posted Jun 24 2008, 04:14 PM by Stephen Chupaska with | with no comments Filed under: CIty Council, NLDC, Kelo, Homeless, Fort Trumbull