North-Oak NRZ
North Oak NRZ Elects 2018 Officers Amid Growing Neighborhood Activism
Based on reporting by Antonio C. Lavoy, Sr. The North Oak NRZ met on February 26th to elect its officers for 2018, with new leaders joining existing leaders in the work that the NRZ does to advocate for the neighborhood. The North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) a community organization, formed under state law, that […]
North Oak NRZ to Elect Officers at Feb 26th Meeting
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold elections for its officer positions at its upcoming meeting on February 26, 2018. The meeting is to be held at Right Now Ministries at the Four Star Plaza at 224 Allen Street. The positions to be elected are President, Vice-President, Secretary and the chairs of the Community Development, Human […]
North-Oak NRZ to Hold Monthly Meeting Jan 29th
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, January 29, 2018, at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at Saint Ann Church at 47 Clark Street, and a member of the city’s public health staff will be the guest speaker. The North-Oak NRZ is a community organization, formed under state law, that is […]
State Prosecutor Brian Preleski to Speak at North Oak NRZ Nov 27th
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 27th, 2017. Brian Preleski, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Britain, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at the North Oak Police Substation, which is at 99 Oak Street. The North-Oak NRZ is a community organization, […]
North Oak NRZ “Coffee With The Chief” Nov 18th
Coffee, pastries and neighborhood discussion are planned at a “Coffee With The Chief” event hosted by the North Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) and the New Britain Police Department. “Coffee With The Chief” will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 from 9:30am to 11:30am. “Don’t miss the chance to talk in person to our chief of police, […]
Merrill Gay to Speak at North Oak NRZ, Oct 23rd
The North Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 23, 2017. Board of Education member and Democratic Mayoral candidate, Merrill Gay, will be its guest speaker. The meeting will be held at 7:00pm at Saint Ann Church, at 47 Clark Street. Issues discussed in the North Oak NRZ include: Problems with buildings and […]
North-Oak NRZ to Meet Aug 28th
The North-Oak NRZ will hold its monthly meeting on August 28, 2017. The meeting will be at 7:00pm at the North Oak Police Substation at the corner of Oak and West Streets. The North-Oak NRZ (which stands for Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) was formed in 2001. Its purpose is to plan and advocate for the social […]
Bringing the Community Together at Willow Street Park Community Day, July 29th
By Elena Trueworthy The North-Oak neighborhood volunteers never stop working. In a packed room at the Oak St. Police Substation on Monday night, members of the NRZ welcomed Fire Chief Ronalter to share information and respond to questions by the group. A good portion of the time, however, was also spent going over the final […]
North Oak NRZ to Meet July 24th
The North Oak NRZ will hold its regular meeting on Monday, July 24th, 2017. The meeting will be held at the North Oak Police Substation at 7:00pm. The speaker will be New Britain Fire Chief Thomas Ronalter. The NRZ, which stands for “Neighborhood Revitalization Zone” addresses issues in the neighborhood of North and Oak streets, such as: […]
North Oak NRZ and Police to Hold Tag Sale to Benefit New Britain PAL
The North-Oak NRZ (Neighborhood Revitalization Zone) and the New Britain Police Department are holding a tag sale to benefit New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL). The tag sale will be June 3rd from 9:00am to 2:00pm. It will be held at America’s Food Basket, the new supermarket at 250 Allen Street. Donations for this tag sale will be […]
North Oak NRZ Community Cleanup April 15th
The North Oak NRZ has announced that there will be a North Oak NRZ Community Cleanup Saturday, April 15, 2017, 9:00am to 12:00pm, meeting at the Police Substation in Oak Street. A breakfast will be served from 8:30am to 9:00am. The neighborhood cleanup is being done in collaboration with the NBPD, CCSU, City of New Britain, Lutheran Church, as […]
The Dedicated Leadership of the North-Oak NRZ
By Tim O’BrienColumnist The North-Oak neighborhood is home to a lot of good, generous, sincere people – people who work together for the good of everyone. The neighborhood has been blessed for years by the leadership of the North-Oak Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) and the core dedicated community activists who volunteer their time in it. […]