West Haven Voice

Union gives A-OK to HS air quality

After years of defending itself from accusations of shoddy protection in the abatement of asbestos in the West Haven High School reconstruction project, a new […]

Gregorio assails ‘Haven,’ Rossi

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The developers of the Havens project have not been good neighbors, according to Republican mayoral candidate Michele Gregorio in a […]

Fisher House corner dedicated to soldier

As part of an effort to give Fisher House’s a dedicated child-friendly space, Gold Star mother Cynthia Garcia and Comcast partnered to devote a corner […]

Council approves Charter revision

Josh LaBella Voice Reporter The final version of the revised charter was approved for the ballot box by the city council in a special meeting […]

Challenger answers up

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter In a response to a Voice editorial published on Sept. 26, Republican mayoral candidate Michele Gregorio called West Haven a […]

Cappetta is city’s primo italiano

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The West Haven Columbus Day Committee will honor its “primo italiano” at the city’s 21st annual Columbus […]

Milagros Diaz celebrates heritage

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Iris Milagros Diaz, a civic-minded steward of West Haven known for giving back to its thriving Hispanic […]

Milagros Diaz named top Latina

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Iris Milagros Diaz, a public-spirited steward of West Haven known for giving back to its thriving Hispanic […]

Incumbent responds

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter With the mayoral election only weeks away, the Voice published its editorial last week, which highlighted three areas of importance […]

City students meet favorite authors

A group of 19 students from West Haven High School and Bailey Middle School got to meet RL Stine and other best-selling authors at the Saugatuck […]

Voice profile featuring Aniello Cappetta

“Thank you, America, and thank you, West Haven!”
First run in new digs

Celebrating the grand opening of the new auditorium, West Haven High School’s Theatre Workshop proudly presents Neil Simon’s Comedy Rumors on Oct. 24 and 25 at 7:30. Adult tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Student tickets are $5. The show contains adult language and is not suitable for children.
Family project

West Haven Community House’s Head Start program is in full swing with more than 140 preschoolers enrolled. Children and their families enjoyed an evening of arts and crafts. Families participate in monthly activities including literacy and nutrition information sessions, and, yes, arts and crafts.
Gregorio assails ‘Haven,’ Rossi

GOP candidate for mayor Michele Gregorio speaks at her press converence last week.
Helping others

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi joins President Omer Kizilcik of the Wellspring Community Center, formerly known as the Turkish Cultural Center of Connecticut, on Oct. 3 at City Hall to announce the center’s gift of 120 pounds of ground beef to the West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force. The donation was made possible through the center’s partnership with Embrace Relief, a nonprofit international humanitarian relief and development organization based in Fairfield, N.J. The beef was blessed Aug. 11-14 during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, meaning “Feast of Sacrifice.” The most important Islamic holiday marks the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. Rose Majestic, executive director of WHEAT at 674 Washington Ave., said the beef will feed 4,000 city families in need.
Fisher House corner dedicated to soldier

Family of Adam Garcia as well as staff at the Fisher House took part in the recent ceremony dedicating a corner of the reception room to the fallen soldier.
Editorial cartoon
Historian's Corner

The painting depicting the crossing of the West River into what was then called “West Farms” was commissioned as a WPA project during the construction of the Post Office on Campbell Avenue in the 1930. Besides constructing public buildings to alleviate joblessness during the Great Depression, artists were commissioned to decorate those buildings with local historical scenes and other items of interest.
Player of the week

Julia Tsakonas (32) is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Play- er of the Week. The freshman scored three goals and added an assist in a 7-1 victory over Career/Hillhouse. visit www. westieblue.com. To read all about the games and scores, with pictures and details, log into Westieblue.com.
Knights’ Ellis on a goal-scoring tear

Matt Consorte and the rest of the ND soccer team is scratching their heads at the absolute tear that Thomas Ellis has been on lately. The senior scored seven goals last week as the Green Knights won two of their three games.
Conference champions

The Seahawk Junior Peewees showoff their conference championship banner, medals and trophy after the competition. The squad took first place in the annual competition. The Seahawk Mitey Mite team also celebrated a first-place finish. The Seahawk Unified Spirit team performed, with help from their coaches, before a sellout crowd at the Conference championships.