Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the city had a total population of 110,366 and is the ninth largest city in New England, the fifth-largest city in Connecticut and the second largest city in New Haven County.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,285, and the median income for a family was $42,300. Males had a median income of $35,486 versus $27,428 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,701. About 12.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Historic events
Frank S. Moore was the first black principal in the Waterbury School system. He was appointed posthumously in 1973. Mr. Moore was a long-time educator and civil rights activist.
Wildman Steve" Gallon and was a disk jockey on WWCO in the 1950s. A 40-year career as a DJ, media personality, comedian, recording artist and movie actor. He was the first black comedian to chart on Cash Box and the first to sell a million records.
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Felisha's Hair Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 352 Stillson Rd. -
Waterbury, CT (203) 759-0517
Maurice's Hair Cutters - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1213 Baldwin Street -
Waterbury, CT (203) 756-9083
Nubian Creations - Category: Black Hair Salons - 349 West Main Street -
Waterbury, CT (203) 754-6826
Shawne's Mane Attraction - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1325 East Main Street
Waterbury, CT (203) 754-7666
Sisters of Essence - Category: Black Hair Salons - 45 Savings Street -
Waterbury, CT (203) 597-0258
BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.
Hopkins Street Center - Category: Health - A community center for Waterbury's African American population from the 1920s to the 1980s. Services include exercise, yoga, kick boxing, swimming, sauna, pool, weights, and personal training. - 34 Hopkins Street, Waterbury, CT (203) 574-9085
DINING - CATERING
Caribbean Soul Food - Category: Caribbean Food Restaurants - 2457 North Main Street, Waterbury, CT (203) 419-0159
McCall AME Zion Church - 274 Longhill Road, Waterbury, CT (203) 757-9737
MT Olive Ame Zion Church - 82 Pearl Street # 100, Waterbury, CT (203) 574-1113
ENTERTAINMENT
Club Comedy - Category: Entertainment - REVIEW: " Upscale Comedy Club located above 92 Bank Street. Featuring only high end headliner comedians as seen on TV." - 92 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT (203) 558-1449 - (visit website)
Sin City - Category: Entertainment - 195 Freight Street, Waterbury, CT (203) 597-9777 - (visit website)
This Ain't No Night Club - Category: Entertainment - 799 North Main Street, Waterbury, CT (203) 573-9495
Vip Night Club & Lounge - Category: Entertainment - REVIEW: " Nice atmosphere but it is overly expensive . The drink prices should be lowered . They play good music though." - 7 Phoenix Avenue, Waterbury, CT (203) 573-9120 - (visit website)
ANNUAL EVENTS
Annual Greater Waterbury Walk Now for Autism Speaks (June) Starting from Library Park in Waterbury CT. (203) 200-8450
- (visit website)
Experience the power of thousands united by a single Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S.
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