Photos: The great divide

Posted Sep 06, 2012

A fence that divides New Haven and Hamden along Woodin Ave. and as New Haven replaces housing near the Ribicoff Cottages a suggestion that it’s time for the fence to come down has met with resistance.

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The New Haven side of the fence marks the back yard of Ribicoff Cottages part of the public assisted housing at Brookside. 09.04.12 vmWilliams
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Hamden-- Hamden residents stand near the Woodin Street Cemetery gate, part of the fence that divides New Haven and Hamden along Woodin Ave. (Left to right, front two women) Marilyn Hutsell and Vera Craven. (left to right men in back) Michael Hutsell, Bill Welch, John Craven, Mike Colaiacovo and Tom Bagenski. They are all residents in the neighborhood who have concerns about New Haven's development plans. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 8/31/12
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New Haven--Residents at Ribicoff Cottages, Minnie Harris (resident since '99),left, Betty Bittle (resident since '77) and Willie Swint (resident since '07) are in favor of taking down the fence dividing Hamden and New Haven. "It's about time," said Bittle. . Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 9/05/12
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Hamden-- Hamden residents Bill Welch, left, Councilman Mike Colaiacovo, center and Tom Bagenski chat at the Woodin Street Cemetery gate, part of the fence that divides New Haven and Hamden along Woodin Ave. The residents in the neighborhood have concerns about New Haven's development plans. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 8/31/12
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New Haven--Martin Leaks, a resident at Ribicoff Cottages is in favor of taking down the fence dividing Hamden and New Haven. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 9/05/12
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Hamden-- The fence along Woodin Avenue in Hamden dividing New Haven and Hamden. The residents in the neighborhood have concerns about New Haven's development plans. Peter Casolino/New Haven Register 8/31/12
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The New Haven side of the fence marks the back yard of Ribicoff Cottages part of the public assisted housing at Brookside. 09.04.12 vmWilliams