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Meriden, Connecticut's
Neighborhood Associations

Roxanne Macri, Chairperson
(203) 235-2009

There are just over 30 groups of resident and business individuals who
meet and get involved with their Meriden (and South Meriden) neighborhoods.
Common goals focusing on safety, pride and caring are envisioned by all.
The following are the groups' identity, the areas covered by the organization,
main contact person(s) and/or community officer plus other timely information.

Action 13 Neighborhood Association

Cook Avenue at West Main to Alcove Street, Highland Avenue,
Columbus Avenue to Spring Street, Laurel Heights (and Street),
Carter Avenue (and Extension), Madison Avenue (and Extension),
Mosher Street, Elliot Street, Winthrop Street, Winter Street, Hanover Street,
Summer Place, Wood Street, Orange Street, Klock Street and King Place

Founded: January 1996
Meetings: Third Thursday monthly, 7pm, Immanuel Luthern Church, 164 Hanover
Contact Person: Debbie Riberio, President - 37 Highland Ave, 630-1866
Community Officer: Dave Maxwell - 1 King Place, 630-6314
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Barlett, James, Monroe Block Association

Bartlett Street, James Street, Monroe Court

Founded: 1986
Meetings: First Monday monthly, 7pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Contact Person: Roxanne Macri - 64 Bartlett St, 235-2009
Community Officer: Dan Jakiela, 630-4153
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Castle Crime Watchers

Chamberlain Highway (west side of street to Berlin line) to
West Main Street (north side) to Southington town line, Sylvan Avenue,
Reservoir Avenue, Corrigan Avenue, Home Avenue, Lockwood Street (Ext),
Vale Avenue, Retreat Avenue, Antonino Avenue, Nutmeg Drive, Kiki Drive,
Steuben Street, Vine Street, Fowler Avenue, Capitol Avenue, Goffe Street

Founded: July 1997
Meetings: Second Tuesday monthly, 6:30pm, Hunters Ambulance Conference Rm
Contact Person: Bud Gibbs - 609 West Main St, 235-7586
Community Officer: Carlos Cardona, 630-7958
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

City Park / Brookside Park Association

Center Street (from State Street Ext to Sherman Avenue),
Sherman Avenue, Franklin Street, Webster Street, Warren Street,
Park Avenue, Bunker Avenue, Bunker Hill Road, Hinman Street,
Howe Street, Putnam Street, Maloney Avenue, Prescott Street

Founded: April 1994
Meetings: Last Monday monthly, 7pm, alternate locations -
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church and SS Peter and Paul Church
Contact Person: Ryan Esty - 124 Franklin St, 440-2084
Community Officer: Timothy Murphy, 630-6208
2nd Shift Community Officer: John Neron, 639-7000 mailbox 80371
Code Enforcement Officer: Vito Marcantonio, 630-4096

Colony Brook Neighborhood Association

Colony Brook Homes (formerly Greenwood Trailer Park) consisting of
Gypsy Lane and Old Colony Road (bordering the park homes)

Founded:
Meetings: Third Tuesday monthly, 7pm, Hanover School cafeteria
Contact Person:
Community Officer: Carlos Otero - 630-6312 (patrolling)
Code Enforcement Officer:

Diamond Hill Association

Main Street (south side), Pilgrim Lane, Racebrook Road,
Deer Run, Spicehill Drive, Red Fox Lane, Chatham Drive,
Rosemary Terrace, Sunrise Hill, Schooner Lane, Lynn Drive,
Knob Hill Road, Christopher Lane, Somer Drive, Godek Hill Road

Founded: 1996
Meetings: Quarterly at Holy Angels Church, South Meriden
Contact Persons: Patricia Nihon, 238-3800 or Jim Blackall, 237-3203
Community Officer: David Puska, 630-7957
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Dutch Hill Neighborhood Association

Broad Street (west side between Olive Street and Gale Avenue),
Harrison Street (north side), and streets in-between including
Olive Street, Oak Street, Elm Street, View Street, Summit Street, Geer Avenue

Founded: April 1996
Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly, 6:30pm, St. Stan's meeting room
Contact Persons: David Swedock, President or Justine Swedock, Treasurer - 77 Oak Street, 235-8582
Community Officer: Carlos Otero, 630-6312
Code Enforcement Officer: Mike Spillane, 630-4089
E-Mail: dswedock@snet.net

E.C.H.O.

Elm Street, Charles Street, High Street, Olive Street

Founded: 1996
Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly, 6:30pm, Miller Memorial
Contact Person: Lynn Sikora - 47 Charles Street, 634-0809
Community Officer: Glen Milslagle, 630-4179
Code Enforcement Officer: Mike Spillae, 630-4089

Eastside Neighborhood Association

North: south side of East Main Street, East: Dexter Avenue,
West: East side of Broad Street, South: Avery Avenue

Founded: January 1997
Meetings:Last Tuesday monthly, 7pm, Israel Putnam School cafeteria
Contact Person: Mary Servetnick, President - 43 Wilbur Ave, 379-5127
Community Officer: Chris Pudvah, 630-6388
Code Enforcement Officer: Mike Spillane, 630-4089

Glen Hills Neighborhood Association

Glen Hills, Glen Place, Greenway Place, Terrace Lane

Founded: August 1998
Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly at Lincoln Middle School
Contact Person: Tabitha Kielb, President - 289 Glen Hills Road, 630-2638
Community Officer: none assigned - regular patrol
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Neighborhood Crime Watch street sign

As you drive through various city streets and enter its neighborhoods,
you're often greeted with special Crime Watch signs informing you
that spotted suspicious activity shall be reported to the local police.

Goodwill Avenue / Lewis Avenue Association

Goodwill Avenue, Lewis Avenue (east side)

Founded: 1993
Meetings:Second Monday monthly, 7pm, Mt. Carmel Lapenta Hall
Contact Person: Richard Trella - 80 North Street, 235-9452
Community Officer: Robert Nesci, 630-4184
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Greater South Meriden Association

streets within the areas of Hanover Pond on the north, the
Quinnipiac River on the east, Wallingford town line on the south
and Jepson Lane on the west side of the boundaries

Founded: June 1997
Meetings: held at Holy Angels Church - times announced in paper
Contact Person: Linda Naughton - 136 Cheshire Road, 237-7576
Community Officer: Dave Puska, 630-7957
Code Enforcementn Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Grove Area Neighborhood Association

Grove Street, Grove Court, Foster Street, Foster Court,
Lincoln Street, Lincoln Court, Lincoln Terrace, Washington Street,
Hillside Avenue, Lewis Avenue, Union Street, Mount Pleasant Street,
Maple Street, Maple Branch, Platt Avenue, part of Springdale Avenue

Founded: August 12, 1996
Meetings: First Monday monthly, 7pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Lapenta Hall
Contact Person: Esther Boyce, President - P.O. Box 742, 639-0838
Community Officer: Dan Jakiela, 630-4153
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Hall Avenue Neighborhood Association

Gale Avenue, Clearview Avenue, Crestwood Drive, Hall Avenue,
Plumb Avenue, Willis Avenue, Draper Avenue, Lyman Avenue, Stanley Street,
Ridgefield Street, Crown Street Extension, Federal Street, Adams Street,
Congress Street and south side of Harrison Street

Founded: August 8, 1996
Meetings: Fourth Thursday monthly, 7pm, Casimir Pulaski School
Contact Persons: John Herbert, President - 6 Willis Avenue, 237-9096 or
Theresa Richard, Secretary - 154 Gale Avenue, 238-1024
Community Officer: Carlos Otero, 630-6312
Code Enforcement Officers: Mike Spillane, 630-4089
E-Mail: ken.white@snet.net | attention Lorraine White, 235-9785

Hillside Gardens Association

Hillside Apartments on Hall Avenue

Founded: August 1996
Meetings: Last Tuesday monthly at 7pm, apartment complex meeting room
Contact Person: Mike Mercurio - 106 Hall Ave, Apt 57, 235-3834
Community Officer: Carlos Otero, 630-6312
Code Enforcement Officer: Mike Spillane, 630-4089

Hobart Street Association Neighbors United

Hobart Street, Arch Parkway, Arch Street, Mill Street

Founded: August 1994
Meetings: Third Thursday monthly at Victoria Towers, East Main St
Contact Person: Linwood Wiggins - 24 Hobart Street
Community Officer: John Williams, 630-4012
Code Enforcement Officer: Vito Marcantonio, 630-4096

Kensington Area Neighborhood Group Association (K.A.N.G.A.)

Kensington Avenue, Lewis Avenue (I-691 to Kensington Avenue),
Colony Street (I-691 to Kensington Avenue), Billard Street, Coe Street,
Hubbard Street, Colony Place, Duffy Avenue, Woodland Street (and East),
Gracey Avenue (Kensington Avenue to RR trestle), Kensington Heights,
Kensington Place and Joseph Street

Founded: July 1997
Meetings: Second Tuesday monthly at Walbro Automotive
Contact Person: Dawn Angry, Co-Captain - 51 Kensington Heights, 634-7586
Debbie Purchia, Co-Captain, 235-8440
Community Officer: Stanley Zajac, 630-6209
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Lincoln Area Association

South Vine Street, Carl Street, Dove Drive,
Pheasant Street and Peacock Drive

Founded: September 2001
Meetings: Second Tuesday monthly at Lincoln Middle School
Contact Person: Pam Wheeler, Captain - 14 Carl Street, 237-3256
Community Officer:
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Lower Eastside Watchdogs

Twiss Street, Miller Street, Catlin Street,
Liberty Street and Benjamin Street

Founded:
Meetings: Third Wednesday monthly, 7pm, at Meriden Public Library
Contact Person: Diane Kubeck, Captain - 107 Liberty Street, 237-7532
Community Officer: George Gonzalez, 630-4154
Code Enforcement Officer: Vito Marcantonio, 630-4096

Main Street North Association

Keats Road, Side Hill Drive, Shelley Drive, Dana Lane,
High Meadow Court, Stevenson Road, Pettit Drive,
Birchwood Drive, Farm Hill Road, Conwell Road and Byron Road

Founded: October 1997
Meetings: held at Holy Angels Church or Hanover School - see paper for times
Contact Persons: Ron Napolitano, President - 45 Stevenson Road, 238-7924 or
Donna Riello, Treasurer - 65 Stevenson Raod, 235-5312
Community Officer: Dave Puska, 630-7957
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Mid City Neighborhood Association

Willow Street, Gold Street, Crescent Street, Pleasant Street,
Olive Street (north side from Pleasant Street to South Colony Street),
South Colony Street, Crown Street, Akron Street, Veteran Street,
East Main Street (from Pleaseant street to the railroad tracks)

Founded:
Meetings:
Contact Person: Diane Pelletier - 15 1/2 Gold Street, 235-2142
Community Officer: Glen Milslagle, 630-4179
Code Enforcement Officer: Mike Spillane, 630-4089

Alert - we're watching you ... orange
window sign

You may see some residents / businesses throughout the city
display alert messages in their home / office windows that
warn passerbys they're being watched for suspicious activity.

Nathan Hale Neighborhood Association

Atkins Street, Heine Ave, Converse Ave,
Baldwin Avenue (from North Wall upto Mattabasset) and
Westfield Road from Bee Street to North Wall Street

Founded: February 2001
Meetings: Last week monthly, 6:30pm, Nathan Hale School
Contact Person: Steve Van Ness, Co-Captain, 686-1700
Community Officer:
Code Enforcement Officer: Vito Marcantonio

North Meriden Neighborhood Association

Colony Street (north of RR tracks to Old North Colony Road -
Napiers / 1711 Home area), Griswold Street, Cambridge Street,
Locust Street, Artisian Street, Hicks Street, Britannia Street,
and north side properties on Sherman Avenue (firehouse to Center St)

Founded: April 1996
Meetings: Last Wednesday monthly, 6:30pm, Walbro Automotive
Contact Person: Walter Micowski, President - 111 Hicks Street, 237-2905
Community Officer: Darin Mckay, 630-6211
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Parkside Residents Association

all Parkside Apartments on Center Street, Pratt Street,
Park Street, Camp Street, State Street and Cedar Street

Founded: 1996
Meetings:
Contact Person:
Community Officers: Steve Farkas, 630-6317 and Dave Maxwell, 630-6314
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Silver Lake Homeowners Association

N/A

Founded: N/A
Meetings: N/A
Contact Person: N/A
Community Officer:
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Step By Step Neighborhood Association

Pasco Street, Lockwood Street, Ames Avenue, Springdale Avenue
(no outlet portion) and east side of Chamberlain Highway

Founded: October 1996
Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly, 7pm, Chamberlain Firehouse
Contact Person: Cindy Zuber, Captain - 43 Lockwood Street, 237-3608
Community Officer: Carlos Cardona, 630-7958
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Upper North End Neighborhood Association

North Colony Road (north of Amity St to Berlin town line),
Old North Colony Road to Empire Avenue, Hicks Avenue (to bridge),
Nancy Lane, Catherine Drive, Detroit Avenue

Founded: 1998
Meetings: September - May, third Thursday at Knights of Columbus
Contact Person: Robert Sambone - 1322 Old North Colony Rd, 235-0686
Community Officer:
Code Enforcement Officer:

Washington Park Neighborhood Association

Broad Street to Murray Street, East Main to Wall Street with
following streets in between: Libery Street, Clinton Street,
Pearl Street, Orient Street, Newton Street, Parker Avenue North,
Cottage Street, Ridgewood Road, Woodlawn Terrace, Parkside Terrace,
Norrie Place, North Pearl Street, Collins Avenue (and Extension)

Founded: July 1997
Meetings: First Wednesday monthly, 7pm, Roger Sherman School Cafeteria
Contact Person: Thomas Lukowicz - 266 Murray St, 630-3488
Community Officer: Dave Pudvah, 630-6388
Code Enforcement Officer: Vito Marcantonio, 630-4096
Special: Proud to be a 'File of Life' community

West Siders Block Association

North Avenue, South Avenue, Hancock Street, Lesley Drive,
Bradley Avenue (West Main to Lesley Drive), Winthrop Terrace,
North First Street, North Second Street, North Third Street,
South First Street, South Second Street, South Third Street,
Fourth Street, Linsley Avenue, Lambert Avenue, Park Place,
Hamilton Street, Trumbull Street, William Avenue, Monroe Street,
West Main Street (Randolph Avenue to Bradley Avenue on south side),
Hanover Street (Linsley to Park Place on the north side),
Harvard Avenue and Buckingham Street

Founded:September 1993
Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly, 7pm, Y.M.C.A.
Contact Persons: Marie O'Brien - 31 North First St, 235-3726 or
Diana Rogers - 66 South Third St, 634-6894 (Co-Captains)
Community Officer: Steve Farkas, 630-6317
Code Enforcement Officer: William Mathers, 630-4088

Wilcox Avenue Neighborhood Association

Wilcox Avenue

Founded: January 1984
Motto: "Old Friends Are Worth Keeping"
Meetings: scheduled when necessary at Bradley Home
Contact Persons: Karen Roesler, President / Ned Roesler, VP, 238-1540
Community Officer: Stanley Zajac, 630-6209
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089
Web Site: http://www.lookaround123.com/lamdnnei/lawana.htm

Windsor Avenue Area Association

Windsor Avenue and parts of Springdale Avenue,
Water Street, Spring Street to Lewis Avenue

Founded: 1993
Meetings: Second Monday monthly, 7pm, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Lapenta Hall
Contact Persons: Robert Ferri, President or Cheryl Fitzgerald Ferri - 109 Windsor Avenue, 237-9125
Community Officer: Robert Nesci, 630-4184
Code Enforcement Officer: Tom Kilroy, 630-4089

Meriden, CT Community Police vehicle

The Community Police Officers in Meriden
are seen driving through assigned neighborhoods
in specially identifiable white and blue vehicles
compared to their colleagues' routine blue and gold cars.

Community Patrol Supervisors:

Capt. Frank Lewendowski, 630-6235
Lt. John J. Thorpe, 630-6274
Sgt. Anthony Manzione, 630-7954
Sgt. Marvin Richards, 630-4157

If you have additional questions regarding the city's
housing code requirements or preservation matters,
please contact the above code officers or:

Thomas Kilroy
Chief Housing Inspector
City Hall / East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 630-4089

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