With the makeup and method still under discussion, the City Council is moving forward with its own investigation into misuse of funds by city officials and former city officials as it regards federal COVID relief programs. Nearly a month after … [Read more...] about Council probe moves cautiously
This week in photos – April 21, 2022
Youth Soccer opens spring season
The West Haven Youth Soccer League opened the spring season this past weekend with a full slate of games. The Elite Soccer Camps Tsunamis opened their season with a strong game against Wizard Painting, with the Elite Soccer Tsunamis coming out on … [Read more...] about Youth Soccer opens spring season
Simoncek and Galloway take NFF scholar honors
After a two-year hiatus, the Casey-O'Brien Chapter of the National Football Foundation will once again have a dinner honoring graduating seniors from area high schools and private schools with the chapter’s scholar-athlete awards. The past two years … [Read more...] about Simoncek and Galloway take NFF scholar honors
Gambardella shines in early going
After starting the season with a pair of victories and not allowing a run in either contest, the West Haven baseball team suffered its first defeat of the season with a 14-2 drubbing at the hands of Amity at Piurek Field in West Haven. With the loss, … [Read more...] about Gambardella shines in early going
Hidden Gems
When the sweet showers of April have pierced the drought of March... Thus did Chaucer's Canterbury Tales famously begin to describe that delicious first hint of real spring, a time when the earth warms and our thoughts turn to our own private … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Maritime Heritage Part VII See Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 The Quinnipiac Oystering Community When the first white settlers arrived at their “new … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Valedictorian, Salutatorian named
West Haven High School announced its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2022 during its annual parade through the hallways of WHHS. Nabiha Khan was named the Valedictorian while Henry Slomba was named the Salutatorian. Khan has … [Read more...] about Valedictorian, Salutatorian named
Ricketts is a new Eli
Danielle Ricketts, a senior at West Haven High School and a student representative for the West Haven Board of Education, has been accepted to Yale University. “Yale University is the ideal school for me in every aspect, so being chosen to be … [Read more...] about Ricketts is a new Eli
UNH-SHA finalize a new pact
The University of New Haven and Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden have announced a new articulation agreement that will provide qualified Sacred Heart Academy graduates with a minimum of a 50 percent tuition scholarship that would be renewable for up to … [Read more...] about UNH-SHA finalize a new pact