About the
​Berkeley Heights Neighborhood

1. About the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​The Berkley Heights neighborhood centers around the Berkley Warren Park (a.k.a. Berkley Heights Playground) ​
2. History of the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
3. ​Other Names for the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​(part of) Centre District
   2. Long Hill
   3. Berkeley-Warner
4. Streets in the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​Delford Street
   2. Lamont Street
   3. Garden Hill Circle
   4. Benefit Street
   5. Transit Street
   6. Traverse Street
   7. Warner Street
   8. Garden Circle
   9. Hope Street (east of Benefit Street)
   10. Long Hill Road
   11. Harris Circle
   12. Beech Street
   13. Sumac Street
   14. Berkley Avenue
   15. Ash Street
   16. Birch Street
   17. Wall Street (east of Walnut Avenue, excluding south of Walnut Avenue)
   18. Hobart Street
   19. Miller Street
   20. Ruel Street
   21. Harper Avenue
   22. Maher Avenue
   23. Howard Street
   24. Oak Street
   25. Esperon Street
   26. Farragut Street
   27. Court Street
   28. Taylor Street
   29. Crosby Street
   30. Catherine Avenue (east of Wall Street)
5. The Berkeley Heights Neighborhood Highlights
6. Safety in the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
7. Parks in the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​Berkeley Warren Park
   2. Berkeley Heights Playground
      1. ​Water Sprinkler water feature
      2. Off-Street parking
      3. Playscape
      4. Basketball Court
      5. Park Building
         1. 277 Long Hill Road
         2. Indoor Basketball
8. Water in the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​Water tower
9. Demographic Profile of the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
   1. ​The Berkely Heights neighborhood is largely made up of public housing, as defined by the Housing and Urban Development department of the Federal Government.  
   2. At the intersection of Long Hill, these Harris Circle addresses are part of Waterbury's North End section.
10. Business in Berkeley Heights (partial list)
    1. ​Long Hill Bible Church
       1. (longhillbc.org)
    2. Long Hill Grocery
       1. (bbb.org)
       2. 181 Long Hill Road, 06704-3715
       3. (203) 527-6790
11. Features of the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
    1. ​Berkeley Heights sits upon one of Waterbury's highest and historic hills
12. The Berkeley Heights Neighborhood Association
    1. ​The neighborhood has at its disposal the Berkeley Heights Tenant Council, also known as the Berkeley Heights Resident Council.
    2. There is no known neighborhood association for Berkeley Heights at this time
    3. Under the Presidencies of both David Therault and his successor Vincent E. Martinelli, Jr. of the Waterbury Neighborhood Council, much effort went into the creation of a neighborhood association to be named Berkeley Hill Neighborhood Association in reference to both Berkeley Heights and another colloquial name for the area, Long Hill.
    4. After the presidency of Vincent E. Martinelli, Jr., there has been no effort by the Waterbury Neighborhood Council to create a neighborhood association, nor to support the existing Berkeley Heights Tenant Council, nor the people of this neighborhood.
13. Partners and Supporters of the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
    1. ​Berkeley Heights Tenant Council
    2. Berkeley Heights Resident Council
    3. Berkeley Warner Recreation Center
       277 Long Hill Road, 06704
14. Schools in Berkely Heights
    1. ​Woodrow Wilson School
15. Noteworthy People from the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
16. Significant Structures in the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood
    1. ​Historic Long Hill Barn
    2. Berkeley Heights Apartment Complex
17. The Berkeley Heights Neighborhood Online
    1. ​There is no known online presence for Berkeley Heights
18. Map of the Berkeley Heights Neighborhood​
    1. See the map below

Berkeley Heights News Archives

North End District
Berkley Heights / Arlington Heights
Family speaks after losing daughter in Waterbury crash
wfsb.com; video, article; 20230323

Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives

Late Sunday night, March 6th, 2023, a tragic accident in Waterbury claimed the lives of a man and a woman.  According to reports, the accident occurred on Long Hill Road at Transit Street just after 11:00 p.m.  The driver, 24-year-old Dashon Ortiz, lost control of the vehicle and collided with two parked vehicles and a house.  The impact was severe, and Ortiz suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene.  The front passenger, 22-year-old Storm Clinton, was rushed to Saint Mary’s Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
 
The Waterbury Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the accident, but initial reports suggest that Ortiz lost control of the vehicle while driving at a high speed.  The impact was so severe that the car flipped onto its side.  The parked cars and the house that were hit were unoccupied at the time, so there were no other injuries or fatalities.
 
The City of Waterbury Building Inspector has examined the house that was struck and determined that it is structurally sound and can remain occupied.  However, the tragic accident has left two families mourning the loss of their loved ones.
 
The police have identified Ortiz and Clinton as the two people who lost their lives in the accident.  The community has come together to mourn their loss and to support the families of the victims.

Sources:

• "Police ID Driver, Passenger Killed in Crash Into Cars, House in Waterbury." NBC Connecticut, 8 March 2023, https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-id-driver-passenger-killed-in-crash-into-cars-house-in-waterbury/2808316/.
• "Two people killed after crashing into parked cars, house in Waterbury." Hartford Courant, 8 March 2023, https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-waterbury-fatal-crash-20220308-cwhi44sphjgyvcdibnns6kjly4-story.html.
• "2 die in crash on Long Hill Road in Waterbury." MSN.com, 8 March 2023, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/2-die-in-crash-on-long-hill-road-in-waterbury/ar-AAUkPiK.

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Community Giveback Day
Eventbrite

Long Hill Bible Church injects life into Easter Sunday
(rep-am.com)  20220417 [subscription required]

Contact Information

Representative Pat Sockwell

More About
​Berkely Heights

The Berkley Heights neighborhood centers around the Berkley Warren Park (a.k.a. Berkley Heights Playground) and includes Delford Street, Lamont Street, Garden Hill Circle, Benefit Street, Transit Street, Traverse Street, Warner Street, Garden Circle, Hope Street (east of Benefit Street), Long Hill Road, Harris Circle, Beech Street, Sumac Street, Berkley Avenue, Ash Street, Birch Street, Wall Street (east of Walnut Avenue, excluding south of Walnut Avenue), Hobart Street, Miller Street, Ruel Street, Harper Avenue, Maher Avenue, Howard Street, Oak Street, Esperon Street, Farragut Street, Court Street, Taylor Street, Crosby Street, and Catherine Avenue (east of Wall Street).

The Berkely Heights neighborhood is largely made up of public housing, as defined by the Housing and Urban Development department of the Federal Government.  At the intersection of Long Hill, these Harris Circle addresses are part of Waterbury's North End section.  

The neighborhood has at its disposal the Berkely Heights Tenant Council, also known as the Berkely Heights Resident Council.
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Long Hill Neighborhood Map

This map shows the Berkeley Heights neighborhood as holding true to the more historical colloquial Long Hill neighborhood.  Specifically, it does not include the Garden Hills neighborhood, whereas the more inclusive and recent Berkeley Heights neighborhood designation includes both the Long Hill neighborhood and the Garden Circle neighborhood.

Interactive
​Berkely Heights Neighborhood Map

Although this map is interactive and "clickable", it does not facilitate neighborhood boundaries.

Berkeley Heights
​Demography

The demography of Berkeley Heights is not accurately quantifiable.  Various sources purport to have data that is specific to this neighborhood, but, in reality, none have data that is isolated to the Berkeley Heights neighborhood; rather, it includes some surrounding areas.  Although those surrounding areas are immediate to the Berkeley Heights neighborhood, the actual demography of those areas is significantly different, and any reporting of such would unduly and unfairly report statistics which are inaccurate.

In fact, the available sources of general data for the City of Waterbury vary in the overall population by as much as 10,000 people - which is more people than are in any neighborhood.

Other sources claim neighborhood-specific data, yet it's identical for several neighborhoods across the Brass City.

Turf Designation Aid Member Drives, Cleanup

With the help of individuals from the Berkeley Heights / Long Hill neighborhood, Turf Aids, such as the one shown here, assist community advocates in various neighborhood member drives and cleanup efforts.

This image depicts various Turfs within a neighborhood, and each Turf is more manageable for individual and team volunteers.  Prior to 2017, these aids were common among the various neighborhoods across the City of Neighborhoods, and were used by various neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs, either alone or in partnership with select City departments and like-minded non-profit organizations such as the Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW), the Waterbury Neighborhood Council (WNC), and others.

In addition to several volunteers from within the Berkeley Heights / Long Hill neighborhood, various community advocates and leaders from other neighborhood offered a hand, leg work, and time.  To name a few: Richard Perrault, David Therault, Joshua Angelus, and Vincent E. Martinelli, Jr.

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Possibly the birthchild of former Waterbury Neighborhood Council (WNC) president Joshua Angelus, the Turf tool was used by Angelus, his successor David Therault, and his successor Vincent E. Martinelli, Jr.  It is thought that the actual creation and specific Turf designations of this tool is a product of Richard Perrault.  Angelus, Therault, Perrault, and Martinelli are also former presidents of their neighborhood associations, Historic Hillside Community Club (HHCC) [Angelus], Upper Fulton Park Neighborhood Association (UFPNA) [Therault, Perrault], and the Town Plot Neighborhood Association (TPNA) [Martinelli].