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13th Thanksgiving Dinner plans underway

November 13, 2024

For the 13th year in its present format, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Committee is gearing up for another successful event. The committee, made up of […]

Mayor orders ‘burn ban’ in wake of drought

November 13, 2024

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice With no significant rainfall expected, the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and three fire […]

McMahon hoped to preserve icon

November 13, 2024

It was not his original plan, but a West Haven native-turned-entrepreneur has done the next best thing for an iconic city building. James McMahon a […]

City salutes its veterans

November 13, 2024

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice An array of veterans and their families, together with city and state leaders and members of West […]

Annual Veterans Day ceremonies slated

October 30, 2024

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city and the West Haven Veterans Council will hold a Veterans Day tribute on the Veterans […]

NHSO slates ‘Holiday Extravaganza,’ Dec. 13

October 30, 2024

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is performing a special “Holiday Extravaganza: Joy to the World!” concert at […]

Whiffenpoofs perform at Veterans Museum

October 30, 2024

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Yale University’s Whiffenpoofs, the nation’s best-known collegiate a cappella group, are performing a concert at the West […]

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Lest we forget!

The West Haven Police Honor Guard leads the opening procession of city and state dignitaries, West Haven police chiefs and officers, and West Haven firechiefs, officers and firefighters to the William Soderman Memorial at Bradley Point for the annual Veterans Day observance. A large crowd assembled for the event to honor the fallen in our nation’s wars as well as those who served.
Editorial Cartoon
Garden painting

Children at the West Haven Child Development Center, Inc. were invited to a historic home in New Haven to view the gardens and paint the landscape. Pictured at the easel is Aleesia Wilson.
Borer touts federally funded projects

Washington School moves toward its spring 2025 completion. shown are the gym wall looking out onto the courtyard, and a stretch of the exterior that has been completed.
Borer touts federally funded projects

Washington School moves toward its spring 2025 completion. shown are the gym wall looking out onto the courtyard, and a stretch of the exterior that has been completed
Borer touts federally funded projects

Allingtown’s firehouse on Fairfax Street is getting an added bit of storage space with an annex construction.
Borer touts federally funded projects

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) were allocated for the rehabilitation of the 55-year-old West Haven High School Pool, including the outside patio and doorways.
Borer touts federally funded projects

American Recovery Plan Act funds were used to revamp and rehab the ramp at Seth Haley School.
Borer touts federally funded projects

City Hall is getting a much-needed power washing
Moe Armstrong receives ‘Quilt of Valor’

Sisters Aili McKeen and Rebecca Perrone of Quilts of Valor hold up and present their handmade “log cabin” quilt to West Haven Vietnam veteran Moe Armstrong, left, at City Hall on Friday.
Moe Armstrong receives ‘Quilt of Valor’

Sisters Aili McKeen and Rebecca Perrone of Quilts of Valor hold up and present their handmade “log cabin” quilt to West Haven Vietnam veteran Moe Armstrong, left, at City Hall on Friday. With Armstrong for the presentation is, from left, wife Heidi Peternell Armstrong, West Haven Municipal Veterans Rep. Rich Deso, the president of Surfside Veterans, and Mayor Dorinda Borer.
McMahon hoped to preserve icon

Hughson-Miller Post 71’s Memorial Building is being converted into apartments. Developer James McMahon hoped to preserve the building in a different way but settled for what was available.
Historian's Corner

The West End Market as it stood in the 1950s at the corner of Wagner Place and Elm Street. The building was razed to make way for medical facility and salon
Historian's Corner

The interior of the store, which catered to a blue-collar clientele, mostly workers from the Armstrong factory across the street. This was the era before large supermarket chains dominated the industry.
City salutes its veterans

Julian Montiel of the West Haven High School Band plays taps as West Haven Fire Department chaplain Victor M. Borras salutes and the West Haven Police Honor Guard presents the colors.
City salutes its veterans

Firefighter Jake Gannon rings the West Haven Fire Department’s chrome bell 11 times at 11 a.m. in observance of Veterans Day in West Haven’s Bradley Point Park on Monday as master of ceremonies Rick Spreyer bows his head and West Haven police and fire officials stand at attention. Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is celebrated on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, marking the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918.
City salutes its veterans

West Haven Vietnam Veterans member Howie Thomas, left, and Vice President Al Beck Sr. salute after laying a wreath at the base of the William A. Soderman Memorial.
City salutes its veterans

West Haven Municipal Veterans Rep. Rich Deso reads “Swaying in the Breeze,” a poem written by his partner, city resident Nancy Herbert Denman. Deso, a Navy vet, served aboard the submarine USS Groton in the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He is the president of Surfside Veterans.
City salutes its veterans

Mayor Dorinda Borer delivers poignant remarks honoring West Haven’s soldiers, sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and airmen as West Haven fire chiefs, officers and firefighters stand at attention.
WHHS Sports Roundup

#9 Odalys Solorzano gets the dig versus North Haven.
WHHS Sports Roundup

Tamarion Lafortune leaves a Branford player in the dust on a West Haven punt return versus Branford.
WHHS Sports Roundup

No. 2 Rui Dasilva celebrates No. 1 Tamarion Lafortune’s touchdown against Branford.
WHHS Sports Roundup

Youssouf Keira gathers in the ball while streaking down field against Norwalk.
WHHS Sports Roundup

Walter Romero gets a toe on the ball for the Blue Devils versus Norwalk.
WHHS Sports Roundup

The Blue Devils celebrate #4 Matt hew Panton’s second goal in the Westies’ CIAC playoff game versus Norwalk
WHHS Sports Roundup

Malik Ouro-Adei knocks down a pass in the Westies' playoff game against Norwalk, lost by West Haven, 4-2.
Seniors get their nights!

The fall sports season wound down for several West Haven teams over the last several weeks. The girls soccer team honored its seniors prior to the end of the year with ceremonies at Ken Strong Stadium.
Seniors get their nights!

The fall sports season wound down for several West Haven teams over the last several weeks. The volleyball team had its ceremony at the Westies’ gym.