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VOICE PROFILE – A WEEKLY IN-DEPTH FEATURE

Culinary Arts offers hand-on experience

May 19, 2022

West Haven High School offers a comprehensive, hands-on culinary arts program for students who are interested in the food services industry. The program is spearheaded […]

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Frosh win award for ‘Leadership’

May 19, 2022

West Haven Planning and Zoning Commissioner Steven R. Mullins visited West Haven High School last week to present the “Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award” to […]

Rossi threatens Haven developer with fine

May 18, 2022

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi said the city is considering fining The Haven developer for not cleaning up […]

Vietnam vet set to lead annual march

May 18, 2022

By Michael P.Walsh Special to the Voice Vietnam veteran Emery Linton, Sr. will serve as grand marshal of the city’s Memorial Day parade when it […]

Rossi defends city to Lamont

May 18, 2022

 Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has sent a letter to Gov. Ned Lamont defending West Haven’s fiscal management while pledging to cooperate with the state Municipal […]

Resident named group chairman

May 10, 2022

Steven Sweet of West Haven, director of student conduct and community standards at Quinnipiac University, has been appointed Region 11 chairman for ASCA, the Association […]

A stark lesson in drinking, driving

May 4, 2022

By Michael O’Brien Special to the Voice On April 20, West Haven High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) performed a mock car crash to […]

Milford-WH Chambers join forces

May 4, 2022

It was in the form of a press release, and with it, the West Haven Chamber of Commerce merged with the Milford Chamber to become […]

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MORE STORIES

Vendors sought for market

May 19, 2022

Anxiety Clinic offers help for local families, teens

May 19, 2022

Historians host open house

May 19, 2022

Anxiety Clinic offers help for local families, teens

May 4, 2022

Radon kits still available

May 4, 2022

Newport Playhouse trip set

May 4, 2022

UNH-SHA finalize a new pact

April 20, 2022

Prescription Drug Takeback Day set

April 20, 2022

Dog Park rehab

April 6, 2022

Schools’ air quality newest update plan

April 6, 2022

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SPORTS

Ladies bocce league begun

May 19, 2022

Jays top Reds in WHLL

May 19, 2022

Youth laxxers split

May 18, 2022

Swim Club announces ‘22 awards

May 18, 2022

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OPINION

Scalia was right — again!

May 18, 2022

Editorial – A Memorial Day Prayer

May 18, 2022

Disney is now an example

May 4, 2022

Editorial

May 4, 2022

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FEATURED COLUMNS

Historian’s Corner

May 19, 2022

Obituary

May 19, 2022

Gripevine

May 18, 2022

Dear Felicia

May 18, 2022

Around Town

May 4, 2022

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News from City Hall

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This week’s photos

  • Culinary Arts offers hand-on experience
    Culinary Arts offers hand-on experience
    West Haven’s Culinary Arts program offers real-world experience for those looking into the career field, and includes use of a state-of-the-art kitchen
  • Commencement!
    Commencement!
    The University of New Haven celebrated Commencement, Saturday, with the Class of 2022 taking center stage. Parents, faculty, alums and friends took part in the traditional ceremony, which saw bachelor’s and advanced degrees awarded to students.
  • Vietnam vet set to lead annual march
    Vietnam vet set to lead annual march
    West Haven Army veteran Emery Linton Sr. stands behind the granite U.S. Army insignia marker at the city’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Bradley Point Park on May 5. Linton, who served in the Vietnam War in 1970-72, will serve as grand marshal of West Haven’s Memorial Day parade when it steps off at 10:30 a.m. May 30 along Campbell Avenue.
  • $28K donation funds  scholarship for 14 years
    $28K donation funds scholarship for 14 years
    From left, Douglas J. Ruickoldt and his father, Doug “the Rake” Ruickoldt, present a $28,000 check on behalf of the West Haven Breast Cancer Awareness Program to West Haven High School Principal Dana Paredes on May 6 to benefit the Susan A. Ruickoldt Scholarship Fund as Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and committee member Beth A. Sabo look on. The donation will support the scholarship fund for the next 14 years, said Sabo, adding that money raised at the annual Dubel’s Golf Tournament will further benefit the fund. The Ruickoldts thanked and praised Sabo for her unwavering commitment to the Breast Cancer Awareness Program, including collecting more than $700,000 for breast cancer research and education since the program’s inception in 2000. The scholarship fund was founded in March 2003 to raise breast cancer awareness in honor of Susan Ruickoldt, who taught third grade at Savin Rock Community School before succumbing to breast cancer in 1997. Each spring since 2003, scholarship organizers have awarded $2,000 in Ruickoldt’s memory to a female high school senior from West Haven who plans to continue her education.
  • Rossi threatens Haven developer with fine
    Rossi threatens Haven developer with fine
    From left, West Haven Planning Director Christopher Soto, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito Jr. and Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy inspect the Water Street area of The Haven development for blight violations during an emergency meeting May 6. The city is considering fining the project developer for not cleaning up and maintaining the properties it owns along Water Street, which is temporarily closed, as part of the long-planned luxury outlet center.
  • Editorial cartoon
    Editorial cartoon
  • Singing for WHEAT
    Singing for WHEAT
    Thomas Heilman and Vicki Revere, both of West Haven performed at a concert of the Sir Charles Productions opera company’s presentation of “Opera Rara.” They were accompanied by pianist Eric Trudel. The concert, which took place at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit was a benefit for the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force (WHEAT).
  • Apraxia Awareness Day
    Apraxia Awareness Day
    Forest Elementary School third grader Nicholas Gorske receives a proclamation from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, left, declaring Apraxia Awareness Day in West Haven on May 12. Shown with them are, from left, Nicholas’ mother, Anna Gorske, and Forest paraprofessional Cynthia Russello, special education teacher Gabrielle Gambardella and Principal Thomas J. Hunt. Ethan Kubicko, a seventh grader at Bailey Middle School, also received a mayoral proclamation for Apraxia Awareness Day. National Apraxia Awareness Day was May 14. Nicholas and Ethan have childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, an uncommon speech disorder in which a child has difficulty making accurate movements when speaking. To increase awareness of the speech disorder for the fifth straight year, the students recently contacted Rossi about declaring the special day in West Haven.
  • Frosh win award for ‘Leadership’
    Frosh win award for ‘Leadership’
    Planning and Zoning Commissioner Steven R. Mullins (center) presents the “Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award” to West Haven High School freshmen Sarah Davey, and Justin Wychowski.
  • New home
    New home
    Recently, Bank of America and the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals VAREP) donated a mortgage free home to U.S. Air Force Veteran, Staff Sergeant Quiendel Thompson, and his family in West Haven. Coinciding with Military Appreciation Month, the home donation is a part of Bank of America’s ongoing commitment to serving the military and veteran community, locally here in West Haven and across the country. Left to Right: Daniel Rodarte (Media Director; VAREP), Kimberly Larkin-Ritter (House a Vet Coordinator; VAREP), Samara Thompson, U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Quiendel Thompson (Home recipient), Dustin Luce (Co-Founder; VAREP). Now a father to a 3-year-old daughter, Thompson’s goal is to become a computer programmer – he attends school in Connecticut through the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and will graduate in May of 2023 with a degree in computer science. As a proud homeowner, Thompson looks forward to spending time with his family in his new home.
  • Nurse's Day
    Nurse's Day
    On May 6, State Reps. Dorinda Borer (D-115) and Charles Ferraro (R-117) visited each West Haven school nurse for National Nurse’s Day, donning flowers, state citations and much gratitude. Pictured with them is Mackrille School Nurse Deborah Salkins, Principal Driend and the many students who joined them.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Brandon Sihaphong prepares to smash a return against North Haven.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Mia Rubirosa delivers from the circle in her win over the Academics. Her no-hitter was marred by one walk in the 12-0 win.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    West Haven Girls’ Lax celebrates Senior Day and then went out and beat Shelton 15-6.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Brianna Miller slides into home to score for the Blue Devils.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Caitlin Welch drives around a Shelton defender in the Westies’ 15-6 Senior Day victory.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Gianni Gambardella launches his home run in the Westies’ victory over Platt Tech on Senior Night. The Westies won the game on Senior Night, 19-2. routed the Panthers.
  • WHHS Sports Roundup
    WHHS Sports Roundup
    Hannah Burrows lays down a bunt in the Westies’ win over North Haven, 6-3. The Lady Westies are on a roll going into the fi nal week of the season with an SCC berth and the CIAC State Tournament on the horizon.

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