Historians looking for airport info
The West Haven Historical Society is seeking historical artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia on the West Haven Airport. Those objects will be featured in an exhibit which will be held at the Poli House June 10-June 11.
Anyone who may have such material is asked to contact Jon at 203-933-0081 or they may drop off the items on any Thursday between 9:30-l2noon at the Historical Society 686 Savin Avenue across from the Green. Loaned items will be returned after the exhibit closes on June 11.
The local airport business was a fascinatiing and interesting part of West Haven history that has largely been forgotten. Located on South Street, it was originally farm land which eventually became the site of Seth Haley School and the surrounding neighborhood.
The exhibit will be part of the Open House Day of Museums and Historical Societies throughout Connecticut.
Blight enforcement number listed
For questions about public space or blight, contact city Code Enforcement Officer Laurie Lopez at (203) 937-3596 or [email protected].
Free radon test kits available
It’s not too late to test your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.
The city Health Department has a limited number of free radon test kits, Health Director Maureen B. Lillis said.
To receive a test kit, call the department at 203-937-3660. A sanitarian from the department will deliver the kit and help place it in the home, Lillis said.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the natural decay of uranium. It’s found in rock, water and soil.
While radon in outdoor air poses a relatively low risk to human health, it can enter homes from the surrounding soil and become a health hazard inside buildings, Lillis said.
To learn more about radon, visit https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Environmental-Health/Radon/Radon-Program.
Applications accepted for tax relief
The assessor’s office is accepting applications by appointment for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners.
West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2022 taxable and untaxable incomes, weekdays through May 15 in the assessor’s office on the first floor of City Hall, 355 Main St. For an appointment, call 203-937-3515. No walk-ins.
Marchers sought for annual parade
The city and the West Haven Veterans Council are seeking veterans, civic groups, fraternal organizations, service clubs and marching bands to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade, which steps off at 10:30 a.m. May 29.
Participants must register and list required special accommodations for the procession, which has no rain date.
The city will provide transportation for veterans who are unable to walk the 1.5-mile parade route, which follows Campbell Avenue from Captain Thomas Boulevard to Center Street. To make arrangements, call the mayor’s office at 203-937-3510.
The parade grand marshal is Mark Levine, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Download a participation form at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/4955/Memorial-Day-Parade-Reservation-Form-2023-PDF.
Forms are also available for pickup in the mayor’s office at City Hall, 355 Main St., where they are due May 8.
Completed forms must be faxed to (203) 937-3705 or mailed to the West Haven Memorial Day Parade, Office of the Mayor, 355 Main St., West Haven 06516.
Mullins hosting two Town Halls
Republican Mayoral Candidate Steven R. Mullins is announcing the next round of neighborhood town hall community forums.
A forum will be held at the Ora Mason Library, 260 Bentham Hill Road on Monday, May 15, from 6-7 p.m. Another forum will be held at House of Jacob Church, 142 Canton Street on Thursday, May 18, from 6-7 p.m..
Neighborhood town hall community forums are open to all registered voters, regardless of political party affiliation. Voters are encouraged to speak their concerns during this question and answer session. For more information, call Mullins at (203) 824-4262.
Mattress collection has new rules
Mattress drop-off at the city garage on Collis Street has been discontinued because of public safety concerns, Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy announced.
To dispose of mattresses moving forward, McCarthy said West Haven residents must buy mattress bags from the Department of Public Works and put them out for pickup on their weekly curbside collection day.
The bags cost $10 each, payable by cash or check, and are available in the public works office on the third floor of City Hall, 355 Main St.
“As a courtesy to our residents, we have reduced the cost of the bags from $25 to $10,” McCarthy said. “We look forward to continuing our mattress collection service using the much-safer mattress bags.”
Summer youth work applications ready
Applications for the Summer Youth Employment Program are available through May 26 in the athletic director’s office at West Haven High School and the main office at Bailey Middle School.
Applications are also available on the city website at https:// www.cityofwesthaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/5110/Summer-Youth-Employment-Program-Application-2023-PDF.
The six-week summer program, which begins July 10, is aimed at funding positions for low-income city residents ages 14-21.
Students must return applications with all required documents to West Haven High from 7-9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and to Bailey from 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. No applications will be accepted after May 26.
Students must also include copies of information, such as a birth certificate and Social Security card, as well as documentation of household income.
Family income is based on the number of people per household and is required to be within 185% of state poverty income levels.
In addition, some work sites will require a COVID-19 vaccination. Students must indicate their vaccination status on the application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Applicants will be notified by mail or phone if more information is needed.
Vendors sought for Farmers Market
The city is seeking craft, farm and food truck vendors to participate in the Tony Inzero Farmers Market, which will open its 2023 season July 6 in the Oak Street Beach parking lot off Captain Thomas Boulevard.
The market, nestled on the right side of the Oak Street municipal lot, will include state farmers selling homegrown fruits and vegetables and crafters selling wares from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays through Oct. 14.
It will also include food trucks.
To participate in the semiweekly market, download an application at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/5128/Farmers-Market-Application-2023-PDF. Applications are also available for pickup in the mayor’s offi ce at City Hall, 355 Main St., where they are due June 16. Completed applications must be emailed to Killian Gruber, the market’s manager, at [email protected] or faxed to (203) 937-3705.
For more information, call Gruber at (203) 937-3510.