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Veterans’ groups honor Granfield

October 13, 2021

During a brief ceremony aboard the Black Mariah, Captain Kathy Granfield was awarded a plaque designating her non-profit program, Veteran Angler Charters, as a Purple Heart […]

Fed probe of COVID expenditures rocks city

October 13, 2021

A raid on City Hall Friday and calls for a forensic audit into the expenditure of federal COVID-19 relief funds, reverberated through West Haven, with […]

Annual report positive for WHCH, despite pandemic

October 13, 2021

While the world wrestled with Covid-19 during the past year, West Haven Community House had its own sets of struggles and accomplishments as noted in […]

Cohen to host 2nd town hall Oct. 20 at SRS

October 13, 2021

Councilman Barry Lee Cohen, the Republican mayoral candidate, and his One West Haven Team have scheduled town hall meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the […]

Scott-Hill Center opens doors

October 13, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center held a ribbon-cutting Oct. 6 to celebrate the grand opening of its […]

Liscio is ‘Primo Italiano’

October 13, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor the city’s “primo italiano” […]

Centennial concert finally heard

September 29, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice What a Fool Believes, the incomparable Doobie Brothers tribute band, came rocking down the highway and took […]

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Liscio is ‘Primo Italiano’
Brazilian meat market opens

Sabi Meat Market owner Sergio Dos Anjos is joined by Mayor Nancy R. Rossi on Oct. 5 to celebrate the Brazilian market’s grand opening at 391 Campbell Ave. Sabi, housed in a building of small businesses on Campbell Avenue between Brown and Court streets, features a butcher shop and specializes in food items from Brazil, said Dos Anjos, a native of Sabinópolis, Brazil, who has lived in West Haven for the past 18 years.
Officials tour city’s Hispanic businesses

Dr. Ralph L. Padilla, the owner of the West Haven Animal Clinic at 959 Campbell Ave., holds Gizmo, a Persian cat, with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, center, and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi during their tour of Hispanic-owned businesses in West Haven on Oct. 1.
Officials tour city’s Hispanic businesses

Budget Transmission Center owner Sammy Rivera, center, is joined outside his automotive repair shop at 950 Boston Post Road by, from left, City Clerk Patricia C. Horvath, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and mayoral Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito Jr. Rivera also owns Budget Car Wash at 936 Boston Post Road.
Officials tour city’s Hispanic businesses

La Catrina Restaurant and Cantina co-owners Nicolas Altamirano Escobedo and Karen Sanchez Benitez, center, are joined outside their Mexican restaurant at 240 Captain Thomas Blvd. by, from left, mayoral Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito Jr., Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and City Clerk Patricia C. Horvath.
Scott-Hill Center opens doors

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi delivers remarks celebrating the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center’s new care site in West Haven as CEO Michael R. Taylor looks on.
Scott-Hill Center opens doors

CEO Michael R. Taylor of the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center cuts the ribbon with Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, center, to mark the grand opening of the center’s 9,500-square-foot care site at 410 Campbell Ave. in West Haven on Oct. 6. With them are, from left, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz; state Sen. James J. Maroney, D-Milford; state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West Haven; Dr. Mark Silvestri, the chief medical officer of medical and dental services; and Dr. Ece Tek, the chief medical officer of mental health and addiction services.
Gripevine

The wooded area along Stevens Avenue near the highway overpass has become a dumping site that has been an ongoing problem.
Editorial Cartoon
Annual report positive for WHCH, despite pandemic

The various out-of-school time programs offered city youngsters, as well as those programs offered those with special needs were just some of the highlights of this year’s annual report, published by the West Haven Community House last week. The Washington School early morning program was one of the those touted by the agency.
Lion's Club donates school supplies

Members of the new chapter of the West Haven Lions Club of Lions Clubs International, joined by chapter mascot Victory the service dog, present bins of school supplies to city Youth and Family Services Director Diane Dietman, far right, at Physicians Physical Therapy at 544 Campbell Ave. on Sept. 21. From left, Lions Marianne Miller, Victor M. Borras, Rob Craven and Patrick Moore; club President Carolyn Sires; past Lions Club District Governor Bill Manthey; and club Vice President Steven R. Mullins. Dietman said the supplies, collected through the club’s back-to-school drive, will benefit Savin Rock Community School and Washington Elementary School.
Historian's Corner

Milt Cochran in his days as a pitcher for Seymour.
Veterans’ groups honor Granfield

Left to Right: Bob Sodergren, 173rd Airborne Brigade,John Alberghini, 101st Airborne’ Kathy Granfield, Daniel Eddinger, National Coordinator Purple Heart Trail, 2th Infantry; Juliet Taylor, Disabled American Veterans; Dennis D. Iulio, Combat medic, Army; Navy corpsman, ER Nurse, Army; Al Meadows, Army 9th Infantry, Mobile Riverine Force.
Devils rebound after tough loss

Victoria Acuna swims in the 500m against Shelton.
Devils rebound after tough loss

In cross-country, Sophomore Matt Pagan finishes 2nd to help the Westies beat Stratford and Bunnell.
Devils rebound after tough loss

The boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams start their race against Stratford and Bunnell.
Westie booters top greenies

Emma Walker battles for position against the Branford Hornets.