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VOICE PROFILE – A WEEKLY IN-DEPTH FEATURE

Troupe visits city with rock opera

July 9, 2025

Choreographer Alexis Robbins with cast of The Mercy Velvet Project. Photos courtesy of Kamrdance.  Dance comes to the city with a new work on Thursday, […]

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FEATURED ARTICLES

City celebrates 4th with a bang

July 9, 2025

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Two of the city’s finest helped launch the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday. The moment police […]

Local fire leaders talk issues in Hartford

July 9, 2025

Just before the ending of the 2025 General Assembly session, West Haven Center District Fire Chief James O’Brien, Center District Fire Commissioner and Allingtown Volunteer […]

Laundromat opens on the Post Road

July 9, 2025

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mr. Bubbles Laundromat, a new self-service laundry at 1088 Boston Post Road, celebrated its grand opening July […]

Columbus Auto has city connections

July 9, 2025

New Haven’s Columbus Autobody Works, which was opened in 1928 by Vincenzo DiLauro, has been owned and operated by the family for four generations. The […]

Class of ’25 exits!

June 18, 2025

By Rob Forleo Special to the Voice Under sunny skies at Ken Strong Stadium, West Haven High School held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June […]

Mullins receives honorary doctorate in CA

June 18, 2025

By Istihad Rabbi International American University  The Los Angeles-based International American University has conferred West Haven Fair Rent Commission Chairman and Justice of the Peace […]

Westies aglow at Halo Awards

June 18, 2025

By Rob Forleo Special to the Voice West Haven High School made a remarkable impression at the 2025 Halo Awards, held at the Palace Theater […]

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MORE STORIES

City marks Juneteenth

July 9, 2025

AVFD plans rites

May 21, 2025

Senior Center plans two summer trips

May 21, 2025

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SPORTS

SHJBL awards three scholarships

July 9, 2025

Cappetta’s edges Top Hat in Youth Soccer

June 18, 2025

Travel teams play to mixed results

June 4, 2025

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OPINION

Editorial

July 9, 2025

Raze those ugly buildings now!

July 9, 2025

Editorial

June 18, 2025

The future of warfare is upon us

June 18, 2025

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FEATURED COLUMNS

Dear Felicia

July 9, 2025

Behind the stacks

July 9, 2025

News Briefs

July 9, 2025

Historian’s Corner

July 9, 2025

Dear Felicia

June 18, 2025

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  • Behind the stacks
    Behind the stacks
    Just some of the items that can be borrowed. Check out all that the public library has to offer!
  • A glorious fourth
    A glorious fourth
    The Fourth of July was celebrated in past decades, much as it is today, with fireworks and public gatherings. This vintage postcard from circa 1900 evokes the spirit of unity sought then as it is now.
  • Local fire leaders talk issues in Hartford
    Local fire leaders talk issues in Hartford
    West Haven firefighters meet with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon following his press conference on firefighter health and retention. From left to right, retired West Haven Center Fire Lieutenant and State Representative William Heffernan, D-115, Allingtown Volunteer Firefighter Steven R. Mullins, Comptroller Scranton, Center District Commissioner and Allingtown Volunteer Fire Chief John Carew and West Haven Center Fire District Chief James O'Brien
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    Editorial cartoon
  • Laundromat opens on the Post Road
    Laundromat opens on the Post Road
    Mr. Bubbles Laundromat owner Sammy Rivera holds up a pair of oversize scissors after cutting the ribbon with Mayor Dorinda Borer, third from right, to celebrate the laundry’s grand opening at 1088 Boston Post Road in the city’s Allingtown business district July 1. With them are, from left, Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Michael Moses, chamber board member Hala Urban of New Haven Bank of West Haven, 6th District Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Rivera’s wife and children, 4th District Councilman Gary Donovan and Simon McDonald, the chamber’s director of membership and marketing.
  • Troupe visits city with rock opera
    Troupe visits city with rock opera
    Choreographer Alexis Robbins with cast of The Mercy Velvet Project.
  • Troupe visits city with rock opera
    Troupe visits city with rock opera
    Performers of the cast of The Mercy Velvet Project.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    The festive crowd at the Savin Rock stage as the sun sets.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    Children play on an inflatable unicorn at the WOW Radio tent.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    Longshot, featuring local music scene veterans Rich Weber, Rob Hames, Lou D’Amato and Max Cappello, performs a two-hour set of party rock hits before the fireworks.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    Ruby Iovanna, 11, of Guilford, left, and Olivia Clarke, 11, of Hamden, sing a stellar duet of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as Longshot drummer Rich Weber puts his right hand over his heart.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    Mayor Dorinda Borer greets the Savin Rock crowd.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    West Haven police Lts. Anthony Pacileo, left, and Jay Masi push down on a red, white and blue plunger box to launch the fireworks from a portable stage in front of Savin Rock. With them are, from left, Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana, Savin Rock Fireworks Committee co-Chairwoman Sandy McCauley, Mayor Dorinda Borer, committee Treasurer Susan Walker and other committee members.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    The moon shines in the distance as rockets explode over West Haven’s Savin Rock landmark in a shower of red, white, blue and orange sparks at the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday. The 15-minute, $25,000 pyrotechnic show, presented by the Savin Rock Fireworks Committee, was rescheduled from July 3 because of severe thunderstorms.
  • What a blast!
    What a blast!
    Fireworks explode over West Haven’s Savin Rock landmark at the Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday.
  • TKM performs July 18
    TKM performs July 18
    Teach Kids Music’s All-Star Band will be performing a headline concert on Friday July 18 on the Green. The TKM All Stars recently performed at the NAMM International Music show in Anaheim, CA. The Band features local young musicians formed through Teach Kids Music, a local Nonprofit agency; they will perform at 7 p.m. In addition, Teach Kids Music, will be hosting a Used Instrument Drive” the week of July 14-18. TKM accepts donations of all types of gently used instruments, guitars, bass, keyboards, drum sets, school band instruments, ukuleles, and banjos. Instruments can be brought to Rock House School of Music 52 Collis St. or bring them the day of the concert. All instruments will be cleaned, refurbished and donated to children who cannot afford an instrument. Call (203) 934-2501, or email www.teachkidsmusic.org.
  • Off the press
    Off the press
    After a successful Career Week presentation before the end of the school year, an event in which Voice Editor Bill Riccio participated, Public Relations person Bambi Grestini started picking up copies of the paper, and dropping them to the 5th grade. The photos show the rest. Next fall the school will officially restart a school newspaper with Grestini and the literature teacher as advisors.
  • Off the press
    Off the press
    After a successful Career Week presentation before the end of the school year, an event in which Voice Editor Bill Riccio participated, Public Relations person Bambi Grestini started picking up copies of the paper, and dropping them to the 5th grade. The photos show the rest. Next fall the school will officially restart a school newspaper with Grestini and the literature teacher as advisors.
  • Off the press
    Off the press
    After a successful Career Week presentation before the end of the school year, an event in which Voice Editor Bill Riccio participated, Public Relations person Bambi Grestini started picking up copies of the paper, and dropping them to the 5th grade. The photos show the rest. Next fall the school will officially restart a school newspaper with Grestini and the literature teacher as advisors.
  • Historian's Corner
    Historian's Corner
    The Italian community in Allingtown brought the popular devotion of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to the city with the Fenwick Street Chapel and Society dedicated to the apparition. The procession of the statue, shown here, was a big part of the feast, along with entertainment and food.
  • Historian's Corner
    Historian's Corner
    The statue is shown prior to the annual procession with the donations of the faithful.
  • Columbus Auto has city connections
    Columbus Auto has city connections
    A Columbus Auto Body technician takes care of a customer’s vehicle
  • Columbus Auto has city connections
    Columbus Auto has city connections
    Jennifer and Mary Ellen DiLauro head the company their grandfather and great-grandfather began 90 years ago.
  • Columbus Auto has city connections
    Columbus Auto has city connections
    Columbus Auto Body shop
  • SHJBL awards three scholarships
    SHJBL awards three scholarships
    From left, Zach Goetze, Nora Grillo and, Sarah Davey.

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