By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Mayor Nancy Rossi recently announced the city was going to host the Savin Rock Festival after canceling it in 2018. Rossi said her decision to bring back the festival was motivated by the fact that the … [Read more...] about Rossi hopes to re-up lost festival
New book traces ballpark evolution
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist We live in an era of public ugliness, of architects who deliberately make their forms unsightly and inhuman, and of public art installations that are invariably ridiculous.The most obvious exception is … [Read more...] about New book traces ballpark evolution
My two cents
It seems nothing, not anything, can happen today without it being politicized, exploited, and, frankly, tainted, by a cause. Invariably, there is victimization involved, and sports, like life, becomes one continuous political editorial espousing the … [Read more...] about My two cents
Sports is a constant for Michael Madera
By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter Sports have always played an integral part of Mike Madera’s life. From running the Westie Blue website to being the former president of the Walter Camp Football foundation, Madera said sports play an active … [Read more...] about Sports is a constant for Michael Madera
Senior Picnic set for July 24
The Allingtown/West Haven Senior Center is holding its annual picnic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24 at Cielo’s, 85 Chase Lane, with music by Vinnie Carr. Catered by Cusano By Maria Catering, the breakfast and lunch menu includes scrambled eggs, … [Read more...] about Senior Picnic set for July 24
The case for a WH city manager
Ed. Note: This is the first in a series of explanations of recommendations made by the city’s Charter Revision Commission. The City Council is reviewing the recommendations, and they will go to the voters in November. By Edward … [Read more...] about The case for a WH city manager
Historian’s corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Zuppardi’s Apizza Part I Read part two. Do you remember your first pizza? The Boy does: It was on an evening in 1959 when the family had gone out to see a black-and-white “cops and … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Gripevine
Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Last week’s Gripe Vine published a letter from a reader, Carl K, Canton Street, concerning heavy, bus, truck and noisy traffic on Canton Street. Here’s an update from Councilwoman Robin Watt Hamilton following a … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Letters
Refutes Rossi I would like to offer the following response to West Haven Mayor Rossi's letter. The mayor is correct when she indicated that it was the prior administration's bonding of West Haven’s $16 million deficit in 2017 that … [Read more...] about Letters
Editorial
Public attention needed as parties make choices Over the next week, the city’s two political parties will begin the process of determining who will be sitting in the various seats of power in City Hall. Both the Democratic and Republican town … [Read more...] about Editorial