By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Long a stalwart defender of the First Amendment, the American media is now having second thoughts. For decades, it was a commonplace sentiment among journalists that freedom of the press was one of … [Read more...] about Free speech for me…..
Editorial
Living up to caricatures Sometimes we in West Haven live up to the caricatures sometimes foisted upon us by outsiders. They will say we are argumentative, overly political, and hard-headed, with a single-minded drive that precludes rational … [Read more...] about Editorial
Obituary
Ernesto G. Cipolli III Ernesto G. Cipolli III, 32, of Wallingford, formerly of West Haven, died Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born in New Haven, September 13, 1988, a son of Ernest G. Cipolli, Jr. and Karen (Poppendieck) Cipolli … [Read more...] about Obituary
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I inquired once before, in the 9th District, why there are vehicles illegally parked that are in residential neighborhoods re: Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department: any ¾ ton trucks and any six wheels that is … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, honey bunch, February is here and as I scribe this note, there is talk of snow and ice and all the things that make this time of year what it is: exciting in a strange sort o’ way, and for folks like you and me, a bit on the scary side. No one … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
UI awards grant to Community House
The West Haven Community House recently received a $8,876 grant from United Illuminating/Southern Connecticut Gas/Connecticut Natural Gas under Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act tax credit program. The funding will help fund capital … [Read more...] about UI awards grant to Community House
State approves Enterprise Zone
The city’s Enterprise Zone along the Front Avenue corridor and extending to composting site along the West River received an important imprimatur and is moving toward attracting new firms into the area. The announcement of the zone was made in early … [Read more...] about State approves Enterprise Zone
The week in photos – January 21, 2021
WHHS touts health services
Photos by Miguelina Felix West Haven High School is reminding students and families its health center is available when needed. The center is open to all students, regardless of prevailing health coverage, and includes primary care, mental health … [Read more...] about WHHS touts health services
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The 1920s Here we are, still in the early stages of the 2020s, and perhaps this is a good time to look back upon the American way of life one hundred years ago: The population of the United States … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner