By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The second installment of city tax bills — real estate, personal property, motor vehicle, sewer — was due Jan. 1, and payments after Feb. 1 are considered delinquent and subject to interest, Tax … [Read more...] about 2nd-half taxes are due
Gripevine
Dear Gripevine Readers: I will begin today's column with an apology. There was a glitch in Gripevine's email address, and a new address had to be created to facilitate receipt of your email messages to Gripe Vine. Gripe Vine's new email … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well sweets, January is now in its second half – jest like the tax bills that people hafta pay this time o’ year – and the “Winter of our discontent” seems to be running apace. Needless to say, effen there is a way this burg can tick the populace off … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Rossi clarifies ‘compliance’ notices for ‘Scrap’ program
Saying the bulk of responses has been positive in a city-wide pilot program asking residents to participate, Mayor Nancy Rossi defended “compliance notices” stuck to doors and orange “violation” notices that were found on trash bins. A … [Read more...] about Rossi clarifies ‘compliance’ notices for ‘Scrap’ program
Museum awakes post-Covid
Fundraiser to aid rehab plans A local museum group amid overseeing many needed repairs and renovations to its location prior to the COVID-19 pandemic is just now getting back up to speed and restarting its long-halted plans. The Ward-Heitmann … [Read more...] about Museum awakes post-Covid
The week in photos – January 5, 2022
Westies look to end skein
Looking to snap a two-game skid to start the season, the West Haven co-op hockey team played a solid first 11 minutes against a talented Fairfield squad in Bridgeport. The home team then took over. Scoring four times in the final 4:33 of the … [Read more...] about Westies look to end skein
Mite A squad wins third title in Christmas Classic tourney
The West Haven Mite A hockey team won its third tournament of the season by winning the 2nd Annual Mite A division of the Christmas Classic held at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, CT. The Westies posted a 5-0 record defeating the … [Read more...] about Mite A squad wins third title in Christmas Classic tourney
Library partners with non-profit to help needy kids
West Haven Library has partnered to partner with Traveling Toys, Inc. to launch a new toy library collection for children and teens. Traveling Toys is a Connecticut non-profit organization that was founded by Mary Didiuk and Diana Caty in 2019. They … [Read more...] about Library partners with non-profit to help needy kids
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The University of New Haven Part I See Part 2https://westhavenvoice.com/historians-corner-206/ The University of New Haven has been a fixture on the West Haven landscape for as long as most of us … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner