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Center District
​Down Town Neighborhood

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Downtown

  1. About the Downtown Neighborhood
  2. History of the Downtown Neighborhood
  3. ​Other Names for the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​​Borough 
    2. Central
    3. Center Square
    4. Central District
    5. Central Business District
    6. (includes) The Green
  4. Streets in the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​North Main
    2. South Main
    3. East Main 
    4. West Main
    5. Leavenworth
    6. Church
    7. State
    8. Central Av
    9. Scoville
    10. Cole
    11. Bank
    12. Grand
    13. Meadow
    14. Freight
    15. Union
    16. Jackson
    17. Park Pl
    18. Prospect
    19. Mitchell Av
    20. Holmes Av
    21. Willow
    22. Judd
    23. North Elm
    24. South Elm
    25. Brook
    26. School
    27. Printers Ct
    28. Center
    29. Cottage Pl
    30. Field
    31. Phoenix Av
    32. and others
  5. The Downtown Neighborhood Highlights
    1. ​The historic M.A. Green Clock
    2. The historic Horse on the Green
    3. City Hall
    4. Town Hall
    5. U.S. Post Office
    6. Silas Bronson Library
    7. Clock Tower
  6. Safety in the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​An intricate matrix of cameras in Downtown integrates directly to the Waterbury Police Department
    2. Police presence in Downtown includes patrol cars, police bicycles, and mounted police officers
  7. Parks in the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​The Green
    2. ​Library Park
    3. Stanley Park
  8. Water in the Downtown Neighborhood
  9. Demographic Profile of the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​Over 60% of individuals who live in Downtown earn in excess of $40,000
    2. Over 60% of workers in Downtown are females
    3. Over 10,000 people reside in Downtown
  10. Business in Downtown (partial list)
    1. ​Rep-Am (newspaper)
    2. Train Station
    3. Internal Revenue Service
    4. U.S. Post Office
  11. Parking
    1. ​West Main Street parking lot (West Main Street)
    2. Prospect Street ramp garage [now demolished]
    3. UConn garage [State] (East Main Street)
    4. Exchange Place garage [private]
    5. Center Street garage [private] (Center Street)
    6. ​Center Street parking lot (Center Street)
    7. Scoville Street garage (Scoville Street)
    8. Silas Bronson Library
    9. Buckingham garage (Cottage Place)
    10. Buckingham garage (Field Street)
    11. Courtyard Marriott garage [City owned] (South Main Street)
    12. Municipal Parking (Church Street)
    13. Saint John's Episcopal (West Main Street)
  12. Courts and Court Houses
    1. ​Waterbury Superior Court
    2. New Haven County District Court
    3. Waterbury Probate Court
    4. Judicial District
    5. Waterbury Civil and Family Court
  13. ​Features of the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​Manhan River
    2. Mad River
  14. The Downtown Neighborhood Association
    1. ​Main Street Waterbury (MSW)
  15. Partners and Supporters of the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​Main Street Waterbury (MSW)
    2. Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW)
  16. Notable People from the Downtown Neighborhood
  17. Significant Structures in the Downtown Neighborhood
    1. ​Howland Hughes Building
    2. Palace Theater
    3. Union Station
    4. City Hall
    5. Town Hall
    6. Federal Building
  18. The Downtown Neighborhood Online
    1. ​Main Street Waterbury
    2. City of Waterbury, CT 
  19. Map of the Downtown Neighborhood

Down Town
​Archived News

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
February 25, 2025
Waterbury Man Arrested in August Hit-and-Run that Injured Pedestrian
     Police have arrested a 23-year-old Waterbury man in connection with a hit-and-run accident last August that seriously injured a pedestrian.
     Nathan Medina was identified as the driver responsible for the crash that occurred on August 18 around 6:28 p.m. in the area of 97 Cherry Street, according to the Waterbury Police Department.
     Officers responding to the scene found a 22-year-old male pedestrian in the roadway with serious injuries. The victim was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital in critical but stable condition.
     Investigators determined the striking vehicle, described as a four-door beige or gold Chevy Cruze, fled the scene with damage to the front passenger-side fender.
     A warrant was subsequently issued for Medina's arrest following an investigation by the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit.
     Medina was taken into custody on February 23 by Connecticut State Police in connection with a separate incident. However, the charges he now faces are related to the Waterbury hit-and-run.
     Medina has been charged with reckless driving, improper use of a marker plate, operating an unregistered vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a license, evading responsibility resulting in serious injury, and illegal operation of a motor vehicle without insurance.
     The victim has since been discharged from the hospital, police said.
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Centre Business District
Down Town Neighborhood
​Police officer injured when person tries to flee traffic stop
2024.12.13
Centre Business District
Down Town Neighborhood
Bar operating illegally after hours
2024.12.11
  • ​Centre District, Downtown Neighborhood: State Street School Contractor-caused small roof fire resulted in no injuries.  2024.11.13 


Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
Police Standoff with Disputing Neighbors
Police responded to a dispute between two neighbors on Central Avenue on Thursday afternoon.  One of the neighbors became combative and assaulted officers as they tried to enter the home.  The man then barricaded himself inside the residence.  Police evacuated the surrounding building and called in a negotiation team and Crisis Intervention Team to resolve the situation.  After over three hours, officers were able to safely take the enraged man into custody.  He was found to be in possession of a pepper ball pistol, a sword, and illegal drugs.  He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and is now facing several charges, including assault on a police officer and drug offenses.
2024.10.04

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
Warrant: Popeyes cup, motorcycle receipt helped ID Meriden man in Waterbury courthouse shooting
CTInsider; annoying popups, picture, article; 2024.04.26

City Wide
Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
Meriden Pair Arrested For Deadly Shooting Of Waterbury Man While Outside of Grand Street Courthouse
WFSB; video, picture, article; 2024.04.12

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
As Waterbury’s population grows, blighted downtown sites are giving way to new housing, business
Register Citizen; picture, article; 2024.03.25

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
26-Year-Old Jarron Chapman Shot, Killed Leaving Waterbury Courthouse
NewsBreak; article; 2024.03.22

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
Waterbury Arts Magnet School launches student-run podcast
NBCConnecticut; video, article; 2024.03.08

Centre District
Down Town Neighborhood
2 Tattered Women Were Arrested Following Public Disturbance Outside of Grand Street Courthouse
WFSB; mugshots, article; 2024.03.08

Centre District
Down Town / Hamilton Neighborhoods
Suspect who shot teen at Brass Mill Center arrested: Waterbury police
FOX61; video, article; 2023.12.14
Centre District
Downtown Neighbohrood
Man injured during shooting at Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury
NBCConnecticut; picture, article; 2023.12.08

City Wide
Centre District
Downtown Neighborhood
Family of murder victim speaks outside of Waterbury courtroom after plea deal
Fox61; video, article; 2023.11.30
Centre District
Downtown Neighborhood
Teenage girl killed in Waterbury crash, 5 others injured on East Main Street @ Baldwin Street
fox61.com; video, article; 20230724
​Centre District
Downtown Neighborhood
Donald Moore Shot in Neck Near Big Apple Motel, Died
Fox61.com; video, article; 20230617
Center District
Down Town Neighborhood
Drevon Robinson Died at Waterbury Hospital
24-year-old man killed in Waterbury shooting
(wfsb.com); article; 20230530
24-year-old killed in Waterbury shooting
(wtnh.com); article; 20230530
Center District, Down Town Neighborhood
2 Teens Charged With Stealing SUV
wtnh.com; article; January 22nd, 2023
Taste of Puerto Rico: Chary’s, a family bakery, hits the sweet spot
​Republican-American (rep-am.com) [subscription may be required] 20220213
Police Investigate Armed Robbery @ Mall
MSN; article; September 22nd, 2022