Author and city historian Jon E. Purmont, left, presents a copy of “A Brief History of West Haven, Conn., 1986-2017” to Mayor Edward M. O’Brien on Oct. 12 at City Hall. Click for the story.
Staff members and clients from the West Haven Community House collected money and items for storm-ravaged parts of the country and Puerto Rico. Shown are just some of those who took part: Arianis Marte, Nitsa Togridis, Keri McLaughlin, Lyza Bartha, Jean Brunt, Karen Moretti, Lisa Tisdale, Stacey Empric and Kathy Hart-Jones. Click for the story.
2017 scholarship winners
The Shore Haven Junior Baseball League recently awarded its 2017 scholarships to former players. Pictured between Assistant Commissioner Rich Pyrdol (left) and Assistant Commissioner Rick Dini are: Gabby Prisco, who won the Joseph Morrell, Sr. Scholarship; Jared Sandler, who won the Sal Arminio Scholarship and Mario Kiaunis, who was awarded the Dave Therese Scholarship.
The entrance to the White City as it appeared around 1900. By that time Savin Rock had established itself as a place to escape the summer’s heat. Click for the story
West Haven junior football player Zach Conlan (4) is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Player of the Week. Conlan scored twice on the ground and set up another touchdown with an interception in a 42-19 victory over Norwich Free Academy. Read about Zach on the Player of the Week page at www.westieblue.com.
West Haven’s Chris Chance eludes four Norwich Free Academy tacklers for another long gain in the Westies’ 42-19 win last week. Now 6-0 on the season, the Devils take a week off before hosting Shelton on Oct. 27. Click for the story.
