The Richard C. Lee and Hill Regional Career High Schools Hall of Fame dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven. Sly Williams, one of New Haven’s all-time great basketball players leads a class of 14 former students and … [Read more...] about Lee/Career Hall of Fame
Umbrella Impact plans Sunday fundraiser
In 2018, a church fundraising ministry, located at the Christian Love Center in the New Haven West River area was organized with a mission to recognize and award its church member’s youth who presented exceptional grades. Annual banquets, gifts, and … [Read more...] about Umbrella Impact plans Sunday fundraiser
Lack of plan irks Rossi as area wallows
On October 14 it will be eight years since the Haven Project was announced with fanfare. A high-end retail outlet mall was planned for the area at lower Elm Street, and would include walkways and a amphitheater for events, as well as ample … [Read more...] about Lack of plan irks Rossi as area wallows
The week in photos – August 4, 2022
Post 71’s Legion ride ends
Needing just one win to advance to the American Legion Super Regionals, the West Haven Post 71 baseball team found it was not going to be easy. Trumbull pounded 12 hits in the game, led 6-0 after three innings and never looked back in a 7-3 win over … [Read more...] about Post 71’s Legion ride ends
City installs port-a-potties at various locations
The city has installed a number of port-a-potties across the city for public use, Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy announced. McCarthy said the portable toilets will be cleaned every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Otherwise, if it is a … [Read more...] about City installs port-a-potties at various locations
School system launches its new look on website
West Haven Public Schools has partnered with Apptegy, a school marketing company, to launch a new and website. The newly enhanced whschools.org features a new look with what is hoped to be an user-friendly, responsive, and easy-to-navigate … [Read more...] about School system launches its new look on website
WHHS student wins, two cited in essay contest
Morgan Montz, a rising senior at West Haven High School, won the first-place prize of $1,000 in the 2022 Connecticut Foundation for Open Government’s (CFOG) Forrest Palmer High School Essay Contest, while Vittoria Favia and Connor Hummel each won $50 … [Read more...] about WHHS student wins, two cited in essay contest
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Powder Puff Derby Thanks to Jeanne Insalaco and Dolly Alfonso for their assistance in preparing this story- August, 1965 Antonette “Dolly” Cambino was only nineteen years … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Veterans group to expand footprint
Homes for the Brave (HFTB) has announced it has expanded its programs and services to West Haven. Homes for the Brave is a nonprofit organization based in Bridgeport that aids in the fight against Veteran homelessness in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about Veterans group to expand footprint