By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven was recently named a 2021 Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to urban forestry. According to the foundation, the city earned Tree City USA … [Read more...] about We are a ‘Tree City’
Council begins monthlong budget review
It has been two weeks since the public hearing, required in the review process of Mayor Nancy N. Rossi’s $168.3 million budget, and the City Council is just getting its monthlong oversight underway. Meetings began Tuesday with the Council … [Read more...] about Council begins monthlong budget review
Letters
Invest in children Our children’s understanding and knowledge has to start from above with our educators, teachers, and reasonable adults. We have to invest in their well-being and fight for their rights for equality and never give up. We must … [Read more...] about Letters
Calling out Disney’s lies
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had another moment that lit up the right, this time pushing back against Disney's critique of the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. In his statement, DeSantis was absolutely … [Read more...] about Calling out Disney’s lies
Editorial
Springtime cleanups and us Spring has, as they say, “sprung,” and the springtime urge to purge our homes and garages of unwanted stuff seems to erupt. The city has set the spring bulk trash date, and people are looking to get out of the house and … [Read more...] about Editorial
WHHS students cited in state essay contest
Ayannah Obas, a junior at West Haven High School, has been named a winner of U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s (D-Conn.) sixth annual “Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Challenge.” In total, only 15 essays were chosen as winners out of 2,200 entries … [Read more...] about WHHS students cited in state essay contest
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Our city can replace our city trash receptacles with either something more secure, so wildlife doesn’t get in. Or, since that option is expensive just please get covers for the trash receptacles already in place. The … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Whether it’s the fact that we’re getting on in years or we’re havin’ more fun than we ought to, it seems 2022 is flying by at break-neck speed. Here we are in April already, and Easter is jest 10 days away from the time yew git this missive. That’s … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Veterans’ license plates now available
A new Connecticut law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue special registration marker plates to veterans or armed forces member who served in periods of war. State Rep. Dorinda Borer (D-115) championed this bill in the 2021 Legislative … [Read more...] about Veterans’ license plates now available
Rossi vows change after audit
An audit prompted by alleged misuse of federal COVID relief fund has city officials reeling, but that same time angry at the findings. Ordered by state officials after the arrest of former State Rep. Michael DiMazza last year, the audit, done by … [Read more...] about Rossi vows change after audit