By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Part of Veterans Memorial Park’s dog park — the side for large dogs — will be closed for maintenance for about six weeks starting this week, according to a Department of Public Works … [Read more...] about Dog Park rehab
Khan, Nowak SCC Scholar Leaders
West Haven High School seniors Nabiha Khan and Grace Nowak were honored at the 28th Annual Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) Scholar Leader Banquet at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, Conn. Additionally, Nowak was named one of two recipients of … [Read more...] about Khan, Nowak SCC Scholar Leaders
Schools’ air quality newest update plan
In the wake of the COVID-19 pendemic, the West Haven Board of Education committed to improving the air quality in each of its nine schools by enhancing the ventilation systems and increasing the frequency of deep vent cleaning. West … [Read more...] about Schools’ air quality newest update plan
We are a ‘Tree City’
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