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Arbelaez feted as Hispanic-American of ‘26

October 21, 2026

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Colombian restaurateur Juan Carlos Arbeláez received the city’s prestigious Hispanic American of the Year award at the […]

Frosolone celebrates Italian-American honor

October 21, 2026

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee honored longtime West Haven Italian American Civic […]

Committee taps Frosolone for Italian honor

September 30, 2026

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor longtime West Haven Italian American […]

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Council OKs compromise on ARPA $$$

October 21, 2026

By Dominic Konareski Voice Writer After a special meeting and follow-up session, the City Council has determined the use of federal funds given under Covid-19 […]

Administration touts city’s ‘A’ rating

October 21, 2026

S&P Global on Tuesday, Sept. 29, upgraded West Haven’s long-term general obligation bond rating from A- to A, the first A rating which was termed […]

Former Jimmies location goes officially up for sale

October 21, 2026

By Dominic Konareski Voice Writer The home of one of the city’s best-known restaurants is seeking a new owner. Jimmies of Savin Rock closed its […]

Yale offers ‘Pathways’ to STEM career

October 21, 2026

By Rob Forleo Special to the Voice The Yale Pathways to Science Partnership Program is giving West Haven students opportunities to explore STEM fields, earn […]

Public Safety Expo brings out the crowd

October 21, 2026

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice For the sixth straight year, the city joined West Haven’s three fire departments to celebrate Fire Prevention […]

UNH community mourns O’Shea

October 21, 2026

Tragedy struck during the night hours of Friday, Oct.16, shocking the University of New Haven. Chargers’ hockey assistant captain Ryan O’Shea was struck and killed […]

ARPA regs rule out library plans, committee contends

October 13, 2026

By Dominic Konareski Voice Writer There was a packed house inside the City Hall Council Chambers on Monday night for an Oct. 5 special meeting that […]

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Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA), led by West Haven artist Deborah Elmore, put on a lively and well-attended Community Pumpkin Patch for the children of Allingtown in Glade Street Park. Family fun events, face painting and other novelties made for a fun event. This was the second annual festival.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA), led by West Haven artist Deborah Elmore, put on a lively and well-attended Community Pumpkin Patch for the children of Allingtown in Glade Street Park. Family fun events, face painting and other novelties made for a fun event. This was the second annual festival.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA), led by West Haven artist Deborah Elmore, put on a lively and well-attended Community Pumpkin Patch for the children of Allingtown in Glade Street Park. Family fun events, face painting and other novelties made for a fun event. This was the second annual festival.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA), led by West Haven artist Deborah Elmore, put on a lively and well-attended Community Pumpkin Patch for the children of Allingtown in Glade Street Park. Family fun events, face painting and other novelties made for a fun event. This was the second annual festival.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA), led by West Haven artist Deborah Elmore, put on a lively and well-attended Community Pumpkin Patch for the children of Allingtown in Glade Street Park. Family fun events, face painting and other novelties made for a fun event. This was the second annual festival.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA) hosted its second annual Pumpkin Patch Festival on Glade Street. The family event brought out many neighbors and friends to enjoy a fall day.
Second annual festival

Sisters With a New Attitude (SWANA) hosted its second annual Pumpkin Patch Festival on Glade Street. The family event brought out many neighbors and friends to enjoy a fall day.
Students of the Month

St. Lawrence Schools’s honored its October Student of the Month: Sofia, Aleia, Jackson, Charlotte, Amira, Boden, Anthony and Isaac, Principal Jim Messina and The Rev. Kelechi Anyanwui, Parochial Vicar of Saint John XXIII Parish. The monthly program celebrates the academic and community contributions the students make at the school.
Arbelaez feted as Hispanic-American of ‘26

2026 West Haven Hispanic American of the Year Juan Carlos Arbeláez, the owner of Saocco Colombian Restaurant, receives an embroidered jacket and a Colombian flag from Mayor Dorinda Borer at the city’s eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on the front steps of City Hall on Oct. 2.
Arbelaez feted as Hispanic-American of ‘26

A Colombian flag blows in the wind as Gabriella Xavier sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Xavier also sang the Dominican national anthem, “Himno Nacional de la República Dominicana.”
Arbelaez feted as Hispanic-American of ‘26

2026 West Haven Hispanic American of the Year Juan Carlos Arbeláez, wearing a yellow corsage, smiles as the audience applauds his inspiring contributions to the city’s vibrant Hispanic community
Frosolone celebrates Italian-American honor

The 2026 West Haven Italian American of the Year Paul M. Frosolone receives an embroidered jacket from Mayor Dorinda Borer at the city’s 27th annual Italian Heritage Celebration on the front steps of City Hall on Oct. 9.
Frosolone celebrates Italian-American honor

The City Hall crowd, some donning red, white and green.
Frosolone celebrates Italian-American honor

Connecticut Rep. Bill Heffernan (D-115) reads and presents 2026 West Haven Italian American of the Year Paul M. Frosolone with a General Assembly citation from the city’s delegation as Mayor Dorinda Borer looks on.
Grace Rotundo marks 98th birthday

Longtime city resident Grace Rotondo celebrates her 98th birthday with son Phillip Papa and Mayor Dorinda Borer on Monday. Rotondo, who lives on Richards Street, received an official citation from Borer for her “exceptional contributions to the civic and cultural life of our community over nine decades.” Rotondo was born Oct. 18, 1928, and is a former registered nurse. An avid reader, she said her secret to longevity is “a good diet, exercise and work.”
Happy 102nd birthday 'Aunt Margie'!

Lifelong Westie Marjorie Churinetz celebrates her 102nd birthday with Mayor Dorinda Borer on Friday. Churinetz, affectionately known as Aunt Margie, received an official proclamation from Borer declaring her birthday “Aunt Margie Day” in West Haven. Born Oct. 14, 1924, Churinetz “represents the resilience of America’s Greatest Generation,” said Borer, reading the proclamation, and “her story remains an essential chapter of our West Haven heritage.”
Yale offers 'Pathways' to STEM career

From left to right: Makary Nartey, James Banegas, Martha Augustin, Mila Cruz, Xitlali Tapia, and Diana Morales.
Historian's Corner

The trolley was the way to get to Savin Rock on a hot summer day.
Historian's Corner

The carousel and arcade at Savin Rock
Historian's Corner

The carousel and arcade at Savin Rock
Public Safety Expo brings out the crowd

Kyle Farrell, a sophomore member of the University of New Haven Fire Science Club, helps Jackson Nelson, 5, and his mother, Nicole Nelson, spray liquid on a controlled fire to put it out. Farrell, who is majoring in fire science and fire administration, is also a member of the Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association.
Public Safety Expo brings out the crowd

City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown Deputy Chief Keith T. Flood demonstrates a home fire sprinkler during a live burn at the sixth annual West Haven Fire, Emergency Management, 911 ERS, Police & Health Expo at Savin Rock Park on Oct. 3. The side-by-side burn consisted of two 8-by-8-foot cells, one with a sprinkler and one without. The burn showed the fire’s destruction on a structure without a sprinkler, compared with minimal damage to a structure with a sprinkler. The demonstration was sponsored by the Connecticut Fire Sprinkler Coalition to show the importance of home sprinklers, which can save lives and reduce property damage.
UNH community mourns O’Shea
Seniors honored

The West Haven Volleyball team marked the end of the home season with its annual Senior Night, honoring those players who are ending their careers in the blue-and-white. The team has work to do as it vies for a CIAC playoff berth as the regular season winds down.
WHHS Sports Round up

Rida Saanon hoists Cordell Barrow after his TD versus Guilford. This was one of the few bright spots for the Westies in a loss to the Grizzlies. With the second half of the season beginning, the team is looking for a turn-around.
WHHS Sports Round up

Sophia Empric makes a move around a NDWH defender in her team’s win over their cross-town rival, 2-1. The Lady Devils are looking for a late season run to qualify for a CIAC tournament berth.
Westies, UNH collab to curb leg cramps

UNH head trainer Devin Crosby helped the WHHS team curb on-field leg cramps, a problem during this time of the season.